Objects and methods for building small muscle fibers and nerves using fluid disposed in the objects

A ball, comprising:

• an outer layer;
• a fluid path disposed within the outer layer, the fluid path being defined by an inner wall having a substantially cylindrical or substantially circular cross-sectional shape across at least a substantial length thereof, the fluid path having at least one designated focus location formed therein;
• one or more re-direction walls disposed within the fluid path, the one or more-redirection walls having a distal end fixed to the inner wall of the fluid path and a proximal free end, the proximal free end of the one or more re-direction walls extending radially inward from the inner wall of the fluid path so as to tortuously redirect fluid to a different location along the fluid path than fluid travel would otherwise travel when passing through the fluid path, the one or more re-direction walls being configured to direct fluid to one or more of the at least one designated focus locations;
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• a fluid disposed within the fluid path and configured to slosh therein, thereby creating kinetic energy, the fluid being directed through the fluid path to one or more of the at least one designated focus locations based on particular motions applied to the ball.

An article of clothing, comprising:

• an outer layer configured to be worn as apparel;
• a fluid path disposed within the outer layer, the fluid path being defined by an inner wall having a substantially cylindrical or substantially circular cross-sectional shape across at least a substantial length thereof, the fluid path having at least one designated focus location formed therein;
• one or more re-direction walls disposed within the fluid path, the one or more-redirection walls having a distal end fixed to the inner wall of the fluid path and a proximal free end, the proximal free end of the one or more re-direction walls extending radially inward from the inner wall of the fluid path so as to tortuously redirect fluid to a different location along the fluid path than fluid travel would otherwise travel when passing through the fluid path, the one or more re-direction walls being configured to direct fluid to one or more of the at least one designated focus locations;
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• a fluid disposed within the fluid path and configured to slosh therein, thereby creating kinetic energy, the fluid being directed through the fluid path to one or more of the at least one designated focus locations based on particular motions applied to the article of clothing.

A method of building at least one of muscle or nerves, comprising:

• applying a force to an object having a fluid path formed therein, the fluid path being defined by an inner wall having a substantially cylindrical or substantially circular cross-sectional shape across at least a substantial length thereof, with one or more re-direction walls having a distal end fixed to the inner wall of the fluid path and a proximal free end, the proximal free end of the one or more re-direction walls extending radially inward from the inner wall of the fluid path,
• wherein applying the force to the object causes fluid disposed within the fluid path to slosh therein, thereby creating kinetic energy, such that portions of the fluid make contact with at least one of the one or more re-direction walls to direct the fluid to at least one designated focus location based on the force applied to the object to strengthen at least one of small muscle fibers or nerves of a user applying the force,
• wherein the object is one of:
• a ball, a playing apparatus, or an article of clothing,
• wherein when the object is a ball, the ball is one of:
• a football, a rugby ball, a basketball, a soccer ball, a baseball, a cricket ball, a bowling ball, a lacrosse ball, a water polo ball, or a hockey puck,
• wherein when the object is a playing apparatus, the playing apparatus is one of:
• a tennis racquet, a bat, a polo mallet, a lacrosse stick, a hockey stick, or a golf club, and
• wherein when the object is an article of clothing, the article of clothing is one of:
• a medical brace, a vest, a shirt, pants, shorts, a backpack, a horse wrap, a saddle, or a saddle-like pack.

A sporting apparatus,

• wherein the sporting apparatus is one of a ball or a playing apparatus, the sporting apparatus comprising:
• when the sporting apparatus is a ball, an outer layer and a bladder disposed within the outer layer;
• when the sporting apparatus is a playing apparatus, a housing having a handle associated therewith and a bladder disposed within the housing;
• a fluid path disposed within the bladder of the ball or within the bladder of the playing apparatus, the fluid path being defined by an inner wall having a substantially cylindrical or substantially circular cross-sectional shape across at least a substantial length thereof, the fluid path having at least one designated focus location formed therein;
• one or more re-direction walls disposed within the fluid path, the one or more re-direction walls extending radially inward from the inner wall of the fluid path so as to tortuously redirect fluid to a different location along the fluid path than fluid would otherwise travel when passing through the fluid path, the one or more re-direction walls being configured to direct fluid to one or more of the at least one designated focus locations;
• and
• a fluid disposed within the fluid path and configured to slosh therein, thereby creating kinetic energy, the fluid being directed through the fluid path to one or more of the at least one designated focus locations based on particular motions applied to the ball when the sporting apparatus is a ball and to the housing by way of a user gripping the handle when the sporting apparatus is a playing apparatus.

A sporting apparatus,

• wherein the sporting apparatus is one of a ball or a playing apparatus, the sporting apparatus comprising:
• when the sporting apparatus is a ball, an outer layer and a cover removably disposed over the outer layer;
• when the sporting apparatus is a playing apparatus, a housing having a handle associated therewith and a cover removably disposed over the housing;
• a fluid path disposed within the cover of the ball or within the cover of the playing apparatus, the fluid path being defined by an inner wall having a substantially cylindrical or substantially circular cross-sectional shape across at least a substantial length thereof, the fluid path having at least one designated focus location formed therein;
• one or more re-direction walls disposed within the fluid path, the one or more re-direction walls extending inward from the inner wall tortuously redirecting fluid to a different location along the fluid path than fluid would otherwise travel when passing through the fluid path, the one or more re-direction walls being configured to direct fluid to one or more of the at least one designated focus locations;
• and
• a fluid disposed within the fluid path and configured to slosh therein, thereby creating kinetic energy, the fluid being directed through the fluid path to one or more of the at least one designated focus locations based on particular motions applied to the ball when the sporting apparatus is a ball and to the housing by way of a user gripping the handle when the sporting apparatus is a playing apparatus.

A sporting apparatus,

• wherein the sporting apparatus is one of a ball or a playing apparatus, the sporting apparatus comprising:
• when the sporting apparatus is a ball, an outer layer and a bladder disposed within the outer layer;
• when the sporting apparatus is a playing apparatus, a housing having a handle associated therewith;
• a fluid path disposed within the bladder of the ball or within the housing of the playing apparatus, the fluid path being defined by an inner wall having a substantially cylindrical or substantially circular cross-sectional shape across at least a substantial length thereof, the fluid path having at least one designated focus location formed therein;
• one or more re-direction walls disposed within the fluid path, the one or more re-direction walls extending radially inward from the inner wall of the fluid path so as to tortuously redirect fluid to a different location along the fluid path than fluid would otherwise travel when passing through the fluid path, the one or more re-direction walls being configured to direct fluid to one or more of the at least one designated focus locations;
• and
• a fluid disposed within the fluid path and configured to slosh therein, thereby creating kinetic energy, the fluid being directed through the fluid path to one or more of the at least one designated focus locations based on particular motions applied to the ball when the sporting apparatus is a ball and to the housing by way of a user gripping the handle when the sporting apparatus is a playing apparatus,
• wherein the sporting apparatus is the ball.

A device, comprising:

• an outer layer;
• a bladder disposed within the outer layer;
• a fluid path disposed within the bladder, the fluid path being defined by an inner wall having a substantially cylindrical or substantially circular cross-sectional shape across at least a substantial length thereof, the fluid path having at least one designated focus location formed therein;
• one or more re-direction walls disposed within the fluid path, the one or more-redirection walls extending radially inward from the inner wall of the fluid path so as to tortuously redirect fluid to a different location along the fluid path than fluid travel would otherwise travel when passing through the fluid path, the one or more re-direction walls being configured to direct fluid to one or more of the at least one designated focus locations;
• and
• a fluid disposed within the fluid path and configured to slosh therein, thereby creating kinetic energy, the fluid being directed through the fluid path to one or more of the at least one designated focus locations based on particular motions applied to the device.