Massage ball and method of use

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2008-07-15

2008-07-15

Brown, Michael A. (Department: 3772)

Surgery: kinesitherapy

Kinesitherapy

With light, thermal, magnetic, or electrical application

C601S019000, C601S131000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07399285

ABSTRACT:
The invention relates to a massage ball having temperature retention properties such that the user can warm or cool the ball prior to using and then roll the ball with the underside of the foot against a rigid surface to provide a massaging effect simultaneously with either a therapeutic warming or cooling effect to the foot, depending upon the need of the user.

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http://info.product-finder.net/myss/Medium+Thermal +Massage+Ball.html (on-line catalog item—Prana Ball)—available prior to filing date.
http://www.mcsports.com/product/index.jsp?productId=1368024 (Homedics Sole Therapy Deluxe Vibration Footbath w/INrfared & Rollers)—available prior to filing date.
http://www.mcsports.com/product/index.jsp?productId=1283593 (on-line catalog item—Altus Massage Stick)—available prior to filing date.
http://www.mcsports.com/product/index.jsp?productId=1283592 (on-line catalog item—Altus Foot Massage and Balance Balls)—available prior to filing date.
http://www.lazycomfort.com/acfootmas.html (on-line catalog item—Accu-Flex Foot Massager)—available prior to filing date.
http://www.lazycomfort.com/footfootmas.html (on-line catalog item—Footsie Foot Massager)—available prior to filing date.
http://www.lazycomfort.com/woodfootmas.html (on-line catalog item—Foot Rub Massagers)—available prior to filing date.
B. Fullem, “Planting the Pain in Your Foot—What Causes Plantar Fascitis and How to Deal with It,” https://www.runningtimes.com/issues/02apr/pf.htm (Apr. 2002).
http://www.widgets.ws/prod/Walter-Drake/Foot-Care/Hot-and-Cold-Foot-Massager.html (on-line catalog item—Hot and Cold Foot Massagers)—available prior to filing date.
http://www.luckycat.com/cgi-bin/tbasgo2.pl?2001nov+massager1a=jpg&page17&HE-ROLL&400&228&1 (on-line catalog item—Massage Roller)—available prior to filing date.
http://www.luckycat.com/cgi-bin/tbasgo2.pl?2001nov+massager2a=jpg&page17&HE-FT&400&200&1 (on-line catalog item—Foot Massager)—available prior to filing date.

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