Multi-directional ball rotation apparatus for maneuvering an item

A multi-directional ball rotation apparatus configured to maneuver an item in a plurality of directions, the ball rotation apparatus comprising:

• a main housing comprising a pair of opposing side plates coupled to a base plate;
• a first motor coupled to the main housing and positioned within the pair of opposing side plates and base plate, the motor comprising a first rotatable spindle;
• a shaft rotatably mounted to the pair of opposing side plates of the main housing and operably connected to the first spindle of the motor;
• and
• a spherical member coupled to the shaft and configured to engage the item;
• wherein rotational movement of the first spindle is configured to drive the shaft to rotate the spherical member laterally, thereby maneuvering the item in one of the plurality of directions;
• wherein the first spindle of the first motor is configured to rotate in a first direction to rotate the spherical member and item in a first direction, wherein the first spindle of the first motor is configured to rotate in a second direction to rotate the spherical member and item in a second direction;
• a lower housing coupled to the base plate of the main housing and a second motor coupled to the lower housing, the second motor comprising a second rotatable spindle operably connected to the base plate of the main housing by a coupler, wherein rotational movement of the second spindle in a first direction is configured to rotatably drive the coupler and base plate of the main housing in a first direction, thereby rotating the spherical member and item in a clockwise direction, wherein rotational movement of the second spindle in a second direction is configured to rotatably drive the coupler and base plate of the main housing in a second direction, thereby rotating the spherical member and item in a counterclockwise direction.