Mechanical Foam Roller

Abstract

The present invention consists of low to high density cylinder shaped polyethylene mechanical foam roller. This unique foam roller can be used for novel stretching, exercise and self myofascial release therapies / exercise programs. This mechanical foam roller is novel specifically because of the pairing of a single steel tube within a pair of bearings that are secured to the opposing ends of the foam-core opening. This invention improves upon the standard foam roller by allowing a user to engage the foam rollers handles in order to enhance their self-myofacial release experience related to the X,Y and handle specific Z-rotational-axis. All standard foam rollers are currently limited in scope because they lack the handles the Mechanical Foam Roller offers; it offers foam rolling while lying, sitting and self-myofascial release in the standing position. The core of the mechanical foam roller contains bearings that allow the user to utilize the handles for control and 360 degrees of directional control of the foam roller in the X & Y plane of direction. The directional forces of the mechanical foam roller relates novel ways of exercise, self-myofascial release, and stretching therapies. Currently there are no foam rollers with this type of mechanism. Users can feel that they have more control of their foam roller as they move it across affected body surfaces. Users can also ask significant others or friends to assist them in foam rolling and / or self-myofascial release.

Description

FIELD OF INVENTION[0001]The Mechanical Foam Roller can be used in exercise related fields, as a personal self- massage device and can be integrated into musculoskeletal rehabilitative, therapeutic and stretching programs.DESCRIPTION OF PRIOR ART[0002]1. Phillips; Cassidy (Massage Roller, 2015) The present disclosure is generally directed to a massage roller which is particularly effective in relieving tender and painful conditions such as muscle or connective tissue conditions. An illustrative embodiment of the massage roller includes a generally resilient roller body and a plurality of massage zones having various densities provided on the roller body.[0003]2. Ateya Soliman; Roshdy Rady (2013, Body therapy massage roller, (D688,384))[0004]3. Nelson; Jeremy J. (2013, Massage roller D688,380)[0005]4. Stacy Borrows, (Foam Roller (U.S. Pat. No. 7,137,926) developed a foam roller that is an object of the present invention to provide a foam roller with which people can balance more easil...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

The present invention is a Mechanical Foam Roller that allows for a wider range of exercise and therapy options. It has a steel tube that can rotate and is controlled by handles. This allows for more muscles to be stretched and released, providing better therapy and exercise results. Additionally, users can use the foam roller with greater control and direction, making it easier to target specific areas of the body. No other foam roller currently has this mechanism, making it a unique and effective tool for exercise and wellness.

Problems solved by technology

Foam rollers are currently are limited in their scope and application related to stretching and exercise and targeted myofascial-release (deep tissue tension release and trigger point release).

Current foam rollers do not allow the user a wide range of alternate adaptions to be made in order to challenge and “stretch-out” other musculoskeletal systems with handle control or both handle control centered within ball bearings all owing axial movement.

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