Apparatus and method for exercise using an omnidirectional roller
OwnerAileen Sheroninventor
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Abstract
The invention provides an exercise apparatus with a hemispherical support frame and a rigid ball mounted to the support frame with a low-friction bearing system in between the ball and the support frame so that the ball is freely rotatable in any direction. In one embodiment, the bearing system comprises a plurality of ball bearings and a retainer. The present invention also provides for an exercise system with two omnidirectional rolling apparatuses and a band that tethers the pair of apparatuses. The present invention also provides for methods of using the apparatus and system to perform isotonic exercises.
Claims11
An omnidirectional rolling apparatus for performing strength training exercises, comprising:
- a hemispherical stationary support frame, the frame comprising a top cover and a bottom cover;
- a first rigid ball mounted between the top and bottom covers with a low- friction bearing system in between the ball and the top cover, the first ball having a first weight;
- a hemispherical outer shell attached to the top cover, the shell having a gripping surface and being dimensioned so that a user can grip the rolling apparatus with one hand;
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- a strap that is secured to the shell;
- wherein the bearing system reduces rolling resistance when the rolling apparatus is loaded over a support surface during exercise;
- wherein the first ball is freely rotatable in any direction on the support surface when loaded;
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- wherein the low-friction bearing system comprises a plurality of ball bearings and a retainer for retaining the ball bearings within the bearing system.
An exercise system, comprising:
- a first omnidirectional rolling device, the first device comprising:
- a first stationary support frame;
- a first ball securely mounted to the first frame with a first low-friction bearing system;
- and a first outer shell attached to the first frame, the first shell having a first loop;
- a second omnidirectional rolling device, the second device comprising:
- a second stationary support frame;
- a second ball securely mounted to the second frame with a second low-friction bearing system;
- and a second outer shell attached to the second frame, the second shell having a second loop;
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- an elastic band that connects to the first and second loops of the first and second devices, respectively.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.