# US 10,500,130 B2 · Combined mobility and stability apparatus > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,500,130 B2 - Document ID: US10500130B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 15/089,127 - Filed: 2016-04-01 - Published: 2016-11-03 - Granted: 2019-12-10 - Earliest claimed: 2015-04-01 - Applicants: Bradley Cox; Sonia Pasquale - Inventors: Bradley Cox; Sonia Pasquale - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10500130B2 ## CPC - A61H 39/04: Devices for pressing such points, e.g. Shiatsu {or Acupressure}(Massage or pressure on general areas A61H9/00 - A61H23/00) - A61H 7/001: {without substantial movement between the skin and the device} - A61H 2201/0126: on a wall - A61H 2201/1284: using own weight - A61H 2201/168: not moving - A61H 2201/1695: Enhanced pressure effect, e.g. substantially sharp projections, needles or pyramids - A61H: PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY (electrotherapy, magnetotherapy, radiation therapy or ultrasound therapy A61N) ## Abstract A combined mobility and stability device which includes a body member having a platform base formed at a first end and a pressure application member formed at an opposing second end, the body member having a flexion portion disposed between the platform base and the pressure application member, wherein the flexion portion is configured to allow the pressure application member to move with respect to the platform base. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A combined mobility and stability device, comprising: a body member having a platform base formed at a first end and a semi-circular dome shaped pressure application member formed at an opposing second end, the platform base having a diameter between about 2 inches to about 12 inches, the body member having a flexion portion disposed on an outer surface of the body member between the platform base and the pressure application member, wherein the flexion portion includes a relief configured to allow the pressure application member to bend with respect to a pivot axis centered about the relief, the relief having a width of about 1 inch and a bottom of the relief disposed about 1.25 inches from the platform base. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The combined mobility and stability device of claim 1, wherein the body member is comprising a silicone material. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The combined mobility and stability device of claim 2, wherein the body member is comprising a material having a durometer value between about 5 and about 50. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The combined mobility and stability device of claim 3, wherein the material has a durometer value of about 15. ### Claim 5 (depends on 3) The combined mobility and stability device of claim 3, wherein the material has a durometer value of about 35. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The combined mobility and stability balance device of claim 1, wherein the platform base is formed with a planar surface configured to support the body member against a flat surface. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The combined mobility and stability device of claim 6, wherein the body member is formed with a friction coating to reduce slippage. ### Claim 8 (depends on 5) The combined mobility and stability device of claim 5, wherein the pressure application is sized and shaped to correspond to an acupressure point. ### Claim 9 (depends on 5) The combined mobility and stability device of claim 5, wherein the pressure application member is in a dome shape. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The combined mobility and stability device of claim 9, wherein the flexion portion allows the pressure application member to bend upto 45 degrees with respect to a central axis of the body member. ### Claim 11 (depends on 9) The combined mobility and stability device of claim 9, wherein the flexion portion allows the pressure application member to perform a plurality of exercises to release muscular restrictions, to increase tissue elasticity, to promote and strengthen movement patterns, and to increase proprioceptive awareness and muscular activation. ### Claim 12 A method of using a combined mobility and stability device comprising a body member having a platform base formed at a first end and a semi-circular dome shaped pressure application member formed at an opposing second end, the platform base having a diameter between about 2 inches to about 12 inches, the body member having a flexion portion disposed on an outer surface of the body member between the platform base and the pressure application member, wherein the flexion portion includes a relief configured to allow the pressure application member to bend with respect to a pivot axis centered about the relief, the relief having a width of about 1 inch and a bottom of the relief disposed about 1.25 inches from the platform base, the method comprising: placing a platform base of a first combined mobility and stability device on a surface; placing a platform base of a second combined mobility and stability device adjacent to the first combined mobility and stability device; placing a user's target area within a region defined by the pressure application member of the first combined mobility and stability device and the pressure application member of the second combined mobility and stability device; and performing exercises designed to release muscular restrictions, to increase tissue elasticity, and promote and strengthen movement patterns on the user's target area. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The method of claim 12 further comprising flipping over the first and second combined mobility and stability devices. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The method of claim 13 further comprising performing exercises to increase proprioceptive awareness and muscular activation on the user's target area.