U.S. patent application number 11/591272 was filed with the patent office on 2007-05-03 for exercise device.
This patent application is currently assigned to Simtec, Co.. Invention is credited to Donald V. Edwards.
Application Number | 20070099761 11/591272 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 37997173 |
Filed Date | 2007-05-03 |
United States Patent
Application |
20070099761 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Edwards; Donald V. |
May 3, 2007 |
Exercise device
Abstract
An exercise apparatus for use with carpet slides for
recreational use. The exercise apparatus comprises a stop block
having a predetermined shape, a front end and a back end and
constructed of a predetermined material, the predetermined shape of
the stop block includes a substantially flat bottom surface and a
tapered upper surface and a plurality of teeth disposed on the
bottom surface of the stop block for gripping a carpet and
preventing the stop block from moving when contacted by a carpet
slide and thereby stopping a skater on such carpet slides.
Inventors: |
Edwards; Donald V.;
(Harrison City, PA) |
Correspondence
Address: |
JAMES RAY & ASSOCIATES
2640 PITCAIRN ROAD
MONROEVILLE
PA
15146
US
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Assignee: |
Simtec, Co.
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Family ID: |
37997173 |
Appl. No.: |
11/591272 |
Filed: |
November 1, 2006 |
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Application
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Filing Date |
Patent Number |
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60732182 |
Nov 1, 2005 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
482/51 ;
482/71 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A63B 69/0022
20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
482/051 ;
482/071 |
International
Class: |
A63B 22/00 20060101
A63B022/00; A63B 69/18 20060101 A63B069/18 |
Claims
1. An exercise apparatus for use with carpet slides for
recreational use, said exercise apparatus comprising: (a) a stop
block having a predetermined shape, a front end and a back end and
constructed of a predetermined material, said predetermined shape
of said stop block including a substantially flat bottom surface
and a tapered upper surface; and (b) a means disposed on said
bottom surface of said stop block for gripping a carpet and
preventing said stop block from moving when contacted by a carpet
slide and thereby stopping a skater on such carpet slides.
2. The exercise apparatus, according to claim 1, wherein said taper
goes from a high back end to a low front end substantially in a
form of a wedge.
3. The exercise apparatus, according to claim 2, wherein said means
includes a plurality of carpet gripping teeth extending downwardly
from said bottom surface of said stop block.
4. The exercise apparatus, according to claim 3, wherein said
plurality of gripping teeth are disposed at a predetermined angle
from vertical.
5. The exercise apparatus, according to claim 4, wherein said
predetermined angle is away from said front of said stop block such
that said stop block will grip a carpet thereby prevent said stop
block from moving when said stop block is contacted by a skater
using carpet slides.
6. The exercise apparatus, according to claim 1, wherein said
predetermined material is selected from rubber, plastic, wood,
metal and combinations thereof.
7. The exercise apparatus, according to claim 6, wherein said
predetermined material is rubber.
8. The exercise apparatus, according to claim 1, wherein said
tapered upper surface has a plurality of ridges formed thereon.
9. The exercise apparatus, according to claim 8, wherein said
plurality of ridges aid in stopping such skater using carpet
slides.
10. An exercise apparatus for recreational use, said exercise
apparatus comprising: (a) a carpet slide, said carpet slide
including: (i) a first member having a predetermined shape and a
predetermined size, said first member formed from a flexible sheet
of material having an upper surface and a bottom surface; (ii) at
least one strap like member, said at least one strap like member
having a first end and a second end; (iii) a first means disposed
along said upper surface of said first member adjacent a first
outer edge portion thereof between a front portion of said first
member and a back portion of said first member for engaging a first
end of said at least one strap like member; and (iv) a second means
disposed along said upper surface adjacent a substantially radially
opposed second outer edge portion thereof between said front
portion of said first member and said back portion of said first
member for engaging a second end of said at least one strap like
member; (b) at least one stop block having a predetermined shape, a
front end and a back end and constructed of a predetermined
material, said predetermined shape of said stop block including a
substantially flat bottom surface and a tapered upper surface; and
(c) a means disposed on said bottom surface of said stop block for
gripping a carpet and preventing said stop block from moving when
contacted by said carpet slide and thereby stopping a skater on
said carpet slide.
11. The exercise apparatus, according to claim 10, wherein said at
least one stop block includes a plurality of stop blocks.
12. The exercise apparatus, according to claim 10, wherein said
means for gripping a carpet includes a plurality of carpet gripping
teeth extending downwardly from said bottom surface of said stop
block.
13. The exercise apparatus, according to claim 12, wherein said
plurality of gripping teeth are disposed at a predetermined angle
from vertical.
14. The exercise apparatus, according to claim 10, wherein said
predetermined material of said at least one stop block is selected
from rubber, plastic, wood, metal and combinations thereof.
15. The exercise apparatus, according to claim 14, wherein said
predetermined material is rubber.
16. The exercise apparatus, according to claim 10, wherein said
predetermined shape of said first member includes an upturned
perimeter edge.
17. The exercise apparatus, according to claim 16, wherein said
predetermined shape of said first member further includes said
bottom surface being convex in a direction disposed transverse to a
length of said first member.
18. The exercise apparatus, according to claim 10, wherein said
carpet slide further includes a non slip surface material disposed
on said upper surface of said first member.
19. The exercise apparatus, according to claim 10, wherein said
first member is formed from plastic.
20. The exercise apparatus, according to claim 10, wherein said
bottom surface of said first member closely adjacent said front
portion thereof includes a predetermined plurality of saw tooth
ridges formed therein for providing walking and running traction on
a surface.
21. The exercise apparatus, according to claim 20, wherein said
predetermined plurality of saw tooth ridges are formed facing
toward a rearward heel portion of said bottom surface.
22. The exercise apparatus, according to claim 20, wherein said
predetermined plurality of saw tooth ridges are arcuately shaped.
Description
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application is closely related to and claims benefit
from U.S. Provisional Application Serial No. 60/732,182 filed Nov.
1, 2005.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0002] The present invention relates, in general, to an exercise
device and, more, particularly, the present invention relates to an
exercise device for use with carpet slides for recreational
use.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0003] There are various recreational devices available
commercially which will enable a person to slide on certain type of
surfaces for recreational use. These devices generally require
either a hill, rollers/wheels or at least a slippery surface, such
as, snow or ice in order to enable these prior art devices to work
effectively.
[0004] Recently there has been made available a recreational device
for use indoors on carpeted floors. These carpet slides for
recreational use enable the user to slide on such carpeted floors.
One problem with such carpet slides is a difficulty for a skater to
stop quickly when going at a relatively fast speed.
[0005] Thus, it would be advantageous if there were some device
which would enable such skater to stop quickly and even more
advantageous if such device could be incorporated into a exercise
regimen.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0006] Thus, the present invention provides an exercise apparatus
for use with carpet slides for recreational use. The exercise
apparatus comprises a stop block having a predetermined shape, a
front end and a back end and constructed of a predetermined
material, the predetermined shape of the stop block includes a
substantially flat bottom surface and a tapered upper surface and a
means disposed on the bottom surface of the stop block for gripping
a carpet and preventing the stop block from moving when contacted
by a carpet slide and thereby stopping a skater on such carpet
slides.
[0007] An alternate embodiment of the invention provides an
exercise apparatus for recreational use. The exercise apparatus
comprises a carpet slide, such carpet slide includes a first member
having a predetermined shape and a predetermined size, such first
member formed from a flexible sheet of material having an upper
surface and a bottom surface. There is at least one strap like
member, such at least one strap like member having a first end and
a second end. A first means is disposed along the upper surface of
the first member adjacent a first outer edge portion thereof
between a front portion of the first member and a back portion of
the first member for engaging a first end of the at least one strap
like member. A second means is disposed along the upper surface
adjacent a substantially radially opposed second outer edge portion
thereof between the front portion of the first member and the back
portion of the first member for engaging a second end of the at
least one strap like member. Such exercise apparatus further
includes at least one stop block having a predetermined shape, a
front end and a back end and constructed of a predetermined
material. The predetermined shape of the stop block includes a
substantially flat bottom surface and a tapered upper surface.
There is a means disposed on the bottom surface of the stop block
for gripping a carpet and preventing the stop block from moving
when contacted by the carpet slide and thereby stopping a skater on
the carpet slide.
OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION
[0008] It is, therefore, one of the primary objects of the present
invention to provide an exercise apparatus for use with carpeted
slides.
[0009] Another object of the present invention is to provide a
exercise apparatus that will stop a recreational skater from
skating past a predetermined area.
[0010] Still another object of the present invention is to provide
an exercise apparatus which can be removably attached to carpeting
so as stop such skater.
[0011] Another object of the present invention is to provide an
exercise apparatus which has teeth on an underside for engaging a
carpet.
[0012] Yet another object of the present invention is to provide an
exercise apparatus which the stop block has ridges disposed on the
tapered side to assist in stopping.
[0013] In addition to the numerous objects and advantages of the
present invention which have been described with some degree of
particularity above, it should be both noted and understood that a
number of other important objects and advantages of the invention
will become more readily apparent to those persons who are skilled
in the relevant art from the following more detailed description of
the invention, particularly, when such detailed description is
taken in conjunction with the appended claims.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0014] FIG. 1 is a partial perspective view of the tapered surface
of the exercise apparatus according to an embodiment of the
invention.
[0015] FIG. 2 is a partial perspective view of the bottom surface
of the exercise apparatus shown in FIG. 1.
[0016] FIG. 3 is a partial perspective enlarged view of the
gripping teeth on the bottom surface of the exercise apparatus
shown in FIG. 2.
[0017] FIG. 4 is side view of a skater with carpet slides
contacting such exercise apparatus shown in FIGS. 1-3.
[0018] FIG. 5 is front view of a skater with carpet slides
contacting such exercise apparatus shown in FIGS. 1-3.
[0019] FIG. 6 is a perspective top view of the carpet slide with
securing straps shown according to an embodiment of the
invention.
[0020] FIG. 7 is a cross sectional view of the carpet slide shown
in FIG. 6 taken across the line VII-VII.
[0021] FIG. 8 is bottom view of the carpet slide shown in FIG. 6
illustrating the arcuate saw tooth ribs on the forward toe portion
of the slide for providing walking or running traction.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PRESENTLY PREFERRED AND VARIOUS ALTERNATE
EMBODIMENTS OF THE PRESENT INVENTION
[0022] Prior to proceeding to the more detailed description of the
present invention, it should be noted that for the sake of clarity
in understanding the invention, identical components with identical
functions have been designated with identical reference numerals
throughout the drawing Figures.
[0023] Illustrated in the drawing figures is an exercise apparatus,
generally designated 10, for use with carpet slides for
recreational use.
[0024] Thus, the present invention in one embodiment provides an
exercise apparatus 10 for use with carpet slides for recreational
use. The exercise apparatus 10 comprises a stop block 2 having a
predetermined shape, a front end 4 and a back end 6 and constructed
of a predetermined material. The predetermined shape of the stop
block includes a substantially flat bottom surface 8 and a tapered
upper surface 12 and a means, generally designated 20, disposed on
the bottom surface of the stop block 2 for gripping a carpet and
preventing the stop block 2 from moving when contacted by a carpet
slide and thereby stopping a skater on such carpet slides.
[0025] The tapered upper surface portion 12 extends from a high
back end 6 to a low front end 4 wherein such stop block 2 is
substantially in a form of a wedge.
[0026] The means 20 disposed on the bottom surface 8 for preventing
the stop block 2 from moving when contacted by a carpet slide
includes a plurality of carpet gripping teeth 14 that extend
downwardly from the bottom surface 8 of the stop block 2. The
plurality of gripping teeth 14 are disposed at a predetermined
angle from the vertical. The predetermined angle being away from
the front end 4 the stop block 2 such that the stop block 2 will
grip a carpet and thereby prevent the stop block 2 from moving when
the stop block 2 is contacted by a skater using carpet slides.
[0027] The predetermined material for forming such stop block 2 is
selected from rubber, plastic, wood, metal and combinations
thereof. It is presently preferred that such material is
rubber.
[0028] It is also presently preferred that the tapered upper
surface 12 of such stop block 2 further include a plurality of
ridges 16 that are formed thereon. The plurality of ridges 16 aid
in stopping such skater using carpet slides.
[0029] An alternate embodiment of the invention provides an
exercise apparatus 30 for recreational use. The exercise apparatus
30 comprises a carpet slide, generally designated 40. Such carpet
slide 40 includes a first member 42 having a predetermined shape
and a predetermined size, such first member 42 formed from a
flexible sheet of material having an upper surface 44 and a bottom
surface 46. There is at least one strap like member, such at least
one strap like member having a first end and a second end for
securing the carpet slide 40 to the user's foot. In FIG. 6 the
apparatus includes a two piece strap showing a first strap 48 and a
second strap 49 according to a preferred embodiment of the
invention. Also in the preferred embodiment there is a hook and
loop type material applied to the ends of the two straps 48, 49 for
securing the strap segments A first means, generally designated 50,
is disposed along the upper surface 44 of the first member 42
adjacent a first outer edge portion thereof between a front portion
of the first member 42 and a back portion of the first member 42
for engaging a first end of the first strap 48. A second means,
generally designated 60, is disposed along the upper surface
adjacent a substantially radially opposed second outer edge portion
thereof between the front portion of the first member 42 and the
back portion of the first member 42 for engaging a second end if
there is only one strap like member or as shown in FIG. 6 for
engaging a first end of such second strap 49. Such exercise
apparatus 30 further includes at least one stop block 2 having a
predetermined shape, a front end 4 and a back end 6 and constructed
of a predetermined material. The predetermined shape of the stop
block 2 includes a substantially flat bottom surface 8 and a
tapered upper surface 12. There is a means 20 disposed on the
bottom surface 8 of the stop block 2 for gripping a carpet and
preventing the stop block 2 from moving when contacted by the
carpet slide 40 and thereby stopping a skater on the carpet slide.
40.
[0030] It is presently preferred that there be a plurality of stop
blocks 2 in such exercise apparatus 30 and that such means 20 for
gripping a carpet includes a plurality of carpet gripping teeth 14
extending downwardly from the bottom surface 8 of the stop block 2.
Further, it is preferred that such plurality of gripping teeth 14
are disposed at a predetermined angle from vertical.
[0031] The predetermined material for forming such stop block 2 is
selected from rubber, plastic, wood, metal or combinations thereof.
It is presently preferred that such predetermined material is
rubber.
[0032] The predetermined shape of such first member 42 includes an
upturned perimeter edge which is evident in the cross sectional
view, FIG. 7. Further the predetermined shape of the first member
42 further includes the bottom surface 46 being convex in a
direction disposed transverse to a length of the first member
42.
[0033] Such carpet slide 40 further includes a non slip surface
material 45 disposed on the upper surface of the first member 42.
It is presently preferred that such non-slip material is a foam
pad. It is also presently preferred that such first member is
formed from plastic and that such plastic is polyethylene.
[0034] The bottom surface 46 of the first member 42 closely
adjacent the front portion thereof includes a predetermined
plurality of saw tooth ridges 56 formed therein for providing
walking and running traction on a surface. Such plurality of saw
tooth ridges 56 are formed facing toward a rearward heel portion of
the bottom surface 46.
[0035] While a presently preferred embodiment and alternate
embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail
above, it should be understood that various other adaptations
and/or modifications of the invention can be made by those persons
who are particularly skilled in the art without departing from
either the spirit of the invention or the scope of the appended
claims.
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