Patents by Inventor Aileen Sheron

Aileen Sheron has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Apparatus and method for exercise using an omnidirectional roller
    Patent number: 7621858
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2009
    Inventor: Aileen Sheron
  • Apparatus and method for exercise using an omnidirectional roller
    Publication number: 20050209072
    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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2005
    Publication date: September 22, 2005
    Inventor: Aileen Sheron