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Is a foam roller patented?

Short answer: specific designs of a foam roller have been patented many times, but "a foam roller" as a general idea is not what is protected. What matters is the exact combination of features in your version.

What our index shows
  • 108 US and WO patent publications since 2000 have a title matching “foam roller” or a close variant (our index of 9.7 million patent families; one publication per family).
  • Among the 108 best keyword matches we examined, 58 were published in 2020 or later, and the earliest was published in 2003.
  • Most frequent assignees in those matches: THERABODY INC (4), JOHNSON RONALD B (3), DAVIS RICHARD (2), LIN MENG CHIEN (2).
  • Most common patent classes (CPC subclasses): A61H (101), A63B (22), A61F (7), A61N (7).

Counts come from keyword matching on titles and abstracts, so they are indicative, not a legal count. Some matches are different products that share a word.

14 real patent publications related to a foam roller

  1. Adjustable Myofascial Foam Roller Exercise Apparatus US-2025152456-A1 2025 · AIGLE RONALD CUTHBERT
    The present invention discloses a multifunctional, telescopically adjustable, tubal, rectangular exercise and therapeutic myofascial apparatus for treating a person's musculature. The apparatus aids in the relief of muscle ten…
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  2. Vibrating Massage Roller US-2025186297-A1 2025 · Power Massage Products Inc
    A handheld massager includes a carrier. The carrier supports and carries a massaging assembly and connects thereto. The messaging assembly includes a massaging portion and a support. The massaging portion resides about the support…
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  3. Massage foam roller sleeve and associated methods US-2024335349-A1 2024 · MONTANYE JOSH
    The therapeutic massage roller sleeve can fit onto a cylindrical beverage container. The sleeve is made of a substrate material and a layer of resilient material that has a pattern of protuberances defining a therapeutic roller su…
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  4. Heated vibrating foam roller US-2023372194-A1 2023 · SUNBEAM PRODUCTS INC
    A vibrating massage and heat therapy roller is provided that features an elongated cylindrical shell within the core of the roller. The rolled houses at least one vibrating motor inside the elongated cylindrical shell and a DC bat…
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  5. Portable air foam roller WO-2023027242-A1 2023 · YU BOK SANG
    Disclosed is a portable air foam roller for relaxing strained muscle tissues of each body part by stretching using an air foam roller. Provided according to the present specification is a portable air foam roller comprising: a cyl…
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  6. Thermal vibration foam roller US-2022192916-A1 2022 · LAMOTHE KALUM
    A cordless foam roller applies heat and vibration through a rotary motor to muscles, and operates using an internal rechargeable power source when in use. The cordless foam roller includes an elongated cylindrically-shaped body ha…
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  7. Thermal heat therapy foam roller US-11278468-B2 2022 · DAVIS RICHARD
    A thermal heat therapy massage roller which includes a cylindrical roller core with interior structural supports, a heating element, a pliable thermally-conductive foam roller body, which is battery operated and due to its thermal…
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  8. Massage foam roller apparatus and system US-10765594-B2 2020 · SANCHEZ MICHAEL A
    Therapeutic roller apparatus including at least two easily interchangeable elongated, semi-cylindrical component assemblies, each formed by a rigid substrate component having a concave inner surface and a convex outer surface, and…
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  9. Stationary foam roller with an adjustable mount US-2020306131-A1 2020 · WEINSTEIN ROTH
    A foam roller system that may be used on a floor or mounted to a vertical surface such as a door or wall. The system may include stands that attach to a central axle inside the foam roller, and detachable mounting straps that atta…
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  10. Vibrating massage roller US-10449112-B2 2019 · HEALTH E VIBRATIONS LLC
    A vibratory massage roller is provided for therapeutic massage, intimate massage, physical therapy, yoga, physical conditioning, and general well-being. The massage roller and method for balancing the massage roller, increasing th…
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  11. Foam roller tract and stretch device US-9889338-B2 2018 · YU CHANG JUN
    A foam roller exercise device is provided for allowing a user to stretch anatomical muscles and performing traction along a vertebral spine of the user. The foam roller exercise device includes a first large elongated body portion…
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  12. Vibratory massage roller device US-2018256442-A1 2018 · LEE TRENT
    A massage roller that includes a motor coupled to a power source configured to rotate at a plurality of speeds within an enclosure defined by a hollow casing. The massage roller further includes a rotatable member attached to a mo…
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  13. Foam roller US-2017202730-A1 2017 · LIN MENG CHIEN
    A foam roller includes a body having a passage defined axially therethrough. A support coat is connected to the outer surface of the body and has a first layer and a second layer. The first layer has multiple slots through which m…
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  14. Adaptable foam roller US-2010210435-A1 2010 · ISAAC GREGORY J
    A composite paint roller is provided for improving ease of cleaning, manufacture and adaptability of the same. The roller comprises an elongate cylindrical core, a sheath, and first and second end caps. The sheath is removably mou…
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What this means for your idea

Because patents cover specific combinations of features, the useful question is not “has a foam roller been patented?” but “has my combination of features been described before?” Health and fitness devices are dense with sensor and wearable patents; compare the sensing method, mounting, and what feedback is given.

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First-look landscape. Not exhaustive. Not legal advice. This page lists keyword-matched publications from a limited database; it does not say whether any product is or isn't covered by a patent, whether a patent is still in force, or whether your idea is patentable. Consult a registered patent attorney or agent.