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US 6,743,154 B2Granted
Omnidirectional moving surface
OwnerNeil B. Epsteininventor
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Abstract
The disclosed method includes the steps positioning a first plurality of ball bearings around a spindle; enveloping the first plurality of ball bearings and the spindle with a bladder; and injecting a viscous substance into the bladder. The disclosed system includes a plurality of ball bearings; a bladder for enveloping the plurality of ball bearings; and an interface for connecting the bladder to a virtual reality means.
Claims16
An omnidirectional moving surface system comprising:
- a first plurality of ball bearings;
- a spindle for positioning the ball bearings such that the ball bearings form a ring around the spindle;
- and
- a bladder for enveloping the plurality of ball bearings.
1 more element
A method for assembling an exercising apparatus comprising:
- positioning a first plurality of ball bearings around a spindle;
- enveloping the first plurality of ball bearings and the spindle with a bladder;
- and
- injecting a viscous substance into the bladder.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.