# US 2013/0158455 A1 · Massage Roller

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- Number: US 2013/0158455 A1
- Document ID: US20130158455A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 13/713,706
- Filed: 2012-12-13
- Published: 2013-06-20
- Earliest claimed: 2011-12-15
- Inventors: Marika Ruschmeyer; Jaime Rossi
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20130158455A1

## CPC

- A61H 15/00: Massage by means of rollers, balls, e.g. inflatable, chains, or roller chains
- A61H 15/0092: {hand-held (A61H15/0085 takes precedence)}
- A61H 2015/0035: {multiple on the same axis}
- A61H 2015/0042: {Balls or spheres}
- A61H 2201/1253: driven by a human being, e.g. hand driven
- A61H 2201/1284: using own weight
- A61H 2201/1685: interchangeable
- A61H 2205/081: Back
- A61H 2205/086: Buttocks
- A61H 2205/106: for the lower legs
- A61H 2205/108: for the upper legs
- A61H 2205/12: Feet
- 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 massage device comprising at least one cylinder adjustably mounted on a rod, a sphere at one end and a cap with a planar surface at the other end of the rod. The massage device may be utilized for massage of another or for self-massage. The massage device may be utilized to achieve release of the first rib.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A massage device comprising:
(a) a cylindrical rod with a sphere at one end, a middle section and a cap at the second end;
(b) at least one cylinder adjustably mounted on the middle section of said rod, each cylinder having an aperture through said cylinder, said rod extending through said aperture, wherein said cylinder is rotatable about the rod;
(c) wherein each cylinder is axially movable and positionable along the middle section of the rod; and
(d) wherein said cap comprises a planar surface distal to said middle section.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The massage device of claim 1 wherein at least one adjustably mounted cylinder is perpendicular to said rod.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The massage device of claim 1 wherein said cylinder is solid.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The massage device of claim 1 wherein the length of said cylinder ranges between 0.5 inches and 6 inches.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The massage device of claim 1 wherein said cylinder fits between muscle fibers.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The massage device of claim 1 wherein the diameter of said cylinder ranges between 0.5 inches and 10 inches.

### Claim 7 (depends on 6)

The massage device of claim 6 wherein said diameter ranges between 1 inch and 6 inches.

### Claim 8 (depends on 7)

The massage device of claim 7 wherein the diameter of an end of said cylinder differs from the diameter of the center of said cylinder.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

The massage device of claim 1, comprising at least two cylinders mounted on said rod.

### Claim 10 (depends on 1)

The massage device of claim 1, comprising at least 3 cylinders mounted on said rod.

### Claim 11 (depends on 1)

The massage device of claim 1 wherein the diameter of said sphere is in the range of 1 inch to 5 inches.

### Claim 12 (depends on 1)

The massage device of claim 1 wherein said massage device is a self-massage device.

### Claim 13 (depends on 1)

A massage kit comprising a massage device of claim 1 and a video.

### Claim 14 (depends on 1)

The massage device of claim 1, wherein said sphere is detachable.