Patents by Inventor Thomas Martin Powers

Thomas Martin Powers 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).

  • ROLLABLE DEVICE WITH FEATURES AIDING SOFT TISSUE RELEASE AND MUSCLE LOOSENING
    Publication number: 20230381013
    Abstract: A rollable apparatus includes a housing being annular in shape, a heating element mounted about the exterior of the housing, a vibration-inducing motor mounted in the interior of the housing and attached thereto, and a set of batteries mounted in the interior of the housing. The set of batteries is provided for powering the heating element to control the temperature of the housing and for powering the vibration motor to induce oscillatory motion in the housing. The apparatus also includes a set of user controls mounted so as to be accessible at the exterior of the housing, a front cover removably mounted so as to form a portion of the exterior of the housing at one end thereof, and a skin of pliable cushioning material covering the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2023
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Inventor: Thomas Martin Powers
  • ROLLABLE DEVICE WITH FEATURES AIDING SOFT TISSUE RELEASE AND MUSCLE LOOSENING
    Publication number: 20220362053
    Abstract: A rollable apparatus includes a housing being annular in shape, a heating element mounted about the exterior of the housing, a vibration-inducing motor mounted in the interior of the housing and attached thereto, and a set of batteries mounted in the interior of the housing. The set of batteries is provided for powering the heating element to control the temperature of the housing and for powering the vibration motor to induce oscillatory motion in the housing. The apparatus also includes a set of user controls mounted so as to be accessible at the exterior of the housing, a front cover removably mounted so as to form a portion of the exterior of the housing at one end thereof, and a skin of pliable cushioning material covering the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2022
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventor: Thomas Martin Powers
  • ROLLABLE DEVICE WITH FEATURES AIDING SOFT TISSUE RELEASE AND MUSCLE LOOSENING
    Publication number: 20200261260
    Abstract: A rollable apparatus includes a housing being annular in shape, a heating element mounted about the exterior of the housing, a vibration-inducing motor mounted in the interior of the housing and attached thereto, and a set of batteries mounted in the interior of the housing. The set of batteries is provided for powering the heating element to control the temperature of the housing and for powering the vibration motor to induce oscillatory motion in the housing. The apparatus also includes a set of user controls mounted so as to be accessible at the exterior of the housing, a front cover removably mounted so as to form a portion of the exterior of the housing at one end thereof, and a skin of pliable cushioning material covering the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2020
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Inventor: Thomas Martin Powers
  • Rollable device with features aiding soft tissue release and muscle loosening
    Patent number: 10682252
    Abstract: A rollable apparatus includes a housing being annular in shape, a heating element mounted about the exterior of the housing, a vibration-inducing motor mounted in the interior of the housing and attached thereto, and a set of batteries mounted in the interior of the housing. The set of batteries is provided for powering the heating element to control the temperature of the housing and for powering the vibration motor to induce oscillatory motion in the housing. The apparatus also includes a set of user controls mounted so as to be accessible at the exterior of the housing, a front cover removably mounted so as to form a portion of the exterior of the housing at one end thereof, and a skin of pliable cushioning material covering the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Inventor: Thomas Martin Powers
  • ROLLABLE DEVICE WITH FEATURES AIDING SOFT TISSUE RELEASE AND MUSCLE LOOSENING
    Publication number: 20160346162
    Abstract: A rollable apparatus includes a housing being annular in shape, a heating element mounted about the exterior of the housing, a vibration-inducing motor mounted in the interior of the housing and attached thereto, and a set of batteries mounted in the interior of the housing. The set of batteries is provided for powering the heating element to control the temperature of the housing and for powering the vibration motor to induce oscillatory motion in the housing. The apparatus also includes a set of user controls mounted so as to be accessible at the exterior of the housing, a front cover removably mounted so as to form a portion of the exterior of the housing at one end thereof, and a skin of pliable cushioning material covering the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2016
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Inventor: Thomas Martin Powers