HEATED ROLLER APPARATUS
First Claim
1. A heated roller for therapy, the heated roller comprising:
- a roller body having an exterior surface defining a substantially cylindrical exterior shape and an interior surface defining a roller body core having a hollowed shape, wherein the roller body comprises an insulating material, a first end having an opening therein and a second end opposite the first end, and perforations that extend between the exterior surface and the interior surface;
a structural support removably positionable inside the roller body core having an exterior surface sized to be positioned inside the roller body core and an interior surface defining a structural support core having a hollowed shape, wherein the structural support comprises a first end having an opening therein and a second end opposite the first end; and
a heating element removably positionable inside the structural support core having an exterior surface sized to allow the heating element to be positioned inside the structural support core.
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Abstract
A heated roller for therapy that allows a user to easily, safely and conveniently combine the benefits of heat with the use of a roller. The heated roller includes a roller body having a substantially cylindrical exterior shape, an insulating material, perforations, and a hollowed core with an opening configured to receive a structural support. The structural support includes a hollowed core with an opening configured to receive a heating element. The heating element may be electric or non-electric and the heating element and the structural support may be formed into a single structure. The heated roller includes an openable cap to provide access to the internally positioned structural support and heating element.
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20 Claims
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1. A heated roller for therapy, the heated roller comprising:
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a roller body having an exterior surface defining a substantially cylindrical exterior shape and an interior surface defining a roller body core having a hollowed shape, wherein the roller body comprises an insulating material, a first end having an opening therein and a second end opposite the first end, and perforations that extend between the exterior surface and the interior surface; a structural support removably positionable inside the roller body core having an exterior surface sized to be positioned inside the roller body core and an interior surface defining a structural support core having a hollowed shape, wherein the structural support comprises a first end having an opening therein and a second end opposite the first end; and a heating element removably positionable inside the structural support core having an exterior surface sized to allow the heating element to be positioned inside the structural support core. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A heated roller for therapy, the heated roller comprising:
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a roller body having an exterior surface defining a substantially cylindrical exterior shape and an interior surface defining a roller body core having a hollowed shape, wherein the roller body comprises an insulating material, two ends and an opening in at least one end, and perforations that extend between the exterior surface and the interior surface; and a heating element removably positionable inside the roller body core having an exterior surface sized to allow the heating element to be positioned inside the roller body core. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A heated therapy system for use with a heating element, the heated therapy system comprising:
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a roller body having an exterior surface defining a substantially cylindrical exterior shape and an interior surface defining a roller body core having a hollowed shape, wherein the roller body comprises an insulating material, two ends and at least one opening in at least one end, and perforations that extend between the exterior surface and the interior surface; and a structural support removably positionable inside the roller body core having an exterior surface sized to be positioned inside the roller body core and an interior surface defining a structural support core having a hollowed shape, wherein the structural support comprises two ends and an opening in at least one end that provides access to the structural support core, wherein the structural support core is configured to removably receive a heating element therein through the opening of the structural support. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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