U.S. patent application number 11/333873 was filed with the patent office on 2007-07-19 for exercise device.
Invention is credited to Scott Evans.
Application Number | 20070167301 11/333873 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 38263935 |
Filed Date | 2007-07-19 |
United States Patent
Application |
20070167301 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Evans; Scott |
July 19, 2007 |
Exercise device
Abstract
An exercise device consisting of a set of "blocks" that have the
purpose of better positioning a user's wrists while the user
performs various exercises, such as push-ups, dips, etc. The
"blocks" are composed on (or coated/covered by) a non-marring,
non-click surface, so as to reduce sliding and the possibility of
marking floors or walls while exercising with the device. The user
holds onto the "blocks" by means of molded or inserted
hands/bars/grips. Additionally, the blocks (or their handles) can
be weighted with permanent or removable or exchangeable weights so
as to vary the intensity of any workout/exercise performed while
holding the blocks and/or their handles.
Inventors: |
Evans; Scott; (Glendale,
CA) |
Correspondence
Address: |
Mr. Robert Scott Evans
P.O. Box 40
La Canada
CA
91012
US
|
Family ID: |
38263935 |
Appl. No.: |
11/333873 |
Filed: |
January 17, 2006 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
482/148 ;
482/93 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A63B 21/00047 20130101;
A63B 21/072 20130101; A63B 23/1236 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
482/148 ;
482/093 |
International
Class: |
A63B 21/06 20060101
A63B021/06; A63B 23/00 20060101 A63B023/00 |
Claims
1. A set of three-dimensional "blocks" (in the form of squares,
rectangles, spheres or any regular or irregular geometric or
natural shape) with the purpose and functionality of better
positioning/supporting a user's hands/wrists/arms/shoulders/joints
while the user performs various exercises such as push-ups, dips,
etc.
2. A means of holding/gripping the blocks, such as indentations,
molded handles/grips, removable or fixed handles/bars, protruding
handles/bars, etc., all padded or not.
3. the quality of being composed (or covered/coated by) a
non-marring material such as foam, rubber, plastic, or other
synthetic or natural substance that has the additional property of
reducing skidding/sliding while performing exercises.
4. The ability to add weights to the blocks and/or handles by means
of affixing weights to the surface, inserting weights into
hollows/chambers, and/or inserting the blocks into weighted
interfacing plates, "shoes" or other interfacing objects.
5. In some embodiments, the quality of having a rounded, conical,
sloping or other wise non-flat bottom surface, causing the user to
bring more muscles/effort into play while performing exercises.
6. In some embodiments, the quality of being/having inflatable
components, thus increasing size, flexibility and variety of
exercises, with or without adding weight.
Description
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] Not applicable.
STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT
[0002] Not applicable.
REFERENCE TO SEQUENCE LISTING, A TABLE, OR A COMPUTER PROGRAM
LISTING COMPACT DISC APPENDIX
[0003] Not applicable.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0004] This device pertains to exercise, for example push ups, and
improves upon:
[0005] (a) doing such exercise with bare hands (using no
device)
[0006] (b) doing such exercise with products currently available in
sporting goods stores (called "push up stands") for which no
patents exist.
[0007] The problems with (a) above are: push-up exercises put a
great deal of stress on the user's wrist joints. My invention
relieves this stress and positions the hands, wrist and arms in a
more ideal posture for push up type exercises.
[0008] The problems with (b) above are that they are unstable--they
have too high a center of gravity and lack a stable "footprint"
(supporting surface). Injuries can occur because of this
instability. Further, some of them can mark/mar surfaces.
[0009] Classification for my invention are:
[0010] CLASS 482, EXERCISE DEVICES
[0011] With the following specific sub-classes: [0012] 62 Including
upper body exercise feature [0013] 93 Utilizing weight resistance
(some embodiments of this device include free weights inserted in
the handles or the main body of the device) [0014] 95 Body part of
user utilized as weight (in prone positions, the user's body
provides resistance) [0015] 126 Having pairs of handles [0016] 141
Push up device
[0017] A patent was applied for, for a product that LOOKS similar,
but which did not have many of the features, and which was designed
for different use. I can no longer find this patent in the USPTO
data base. The only information I have on this patent application
(which I printed out from TESS a year ago) was:
[0018] Appilication # 20030199375
[0019] Filed on Apr. 19, 2002
[0020] My invention is an improvement on the earlier filed-for
device and, as mentioned, is for different types of exercise.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0021] An exercise device consisting of a set of "blocks" that have
the purpose of better positioning a user's wrists while the user
performs various exercises, such as push-ups, dips, etc. The
"blocks" are composed on (or coated/covered by) a non-marring,
non-click surface, so as to reduce sliding and the possibility of
marking floors or walls while exercising with the device. The user
holds onto the "blocks" by means of molded or inserted
hands/bars/grips. Additionally, the blocks (or their handles) can
be weighted with permanent or removable or exchangeable weights so
as to vary the intensity of any workout/exercise performed while
holding the blocks and/or their handles.
[0022] The advantages are: [0023] Better alignment of the user's
wrists/arms/joints [0024] Greater stability (less likely to tip or
fall while performing push-ups, dips, etc.) [0025] Non-skid (won't
slide on smooth surfaces) [0026] Non-marring (won't mark
[0027] None of the existing hand-held push-up devices currently on
the market provide all four advantages above.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0028] While there can be many different embodiments of this
invention, the preferred embodiment (for purposes of submitting
this patent) is as follows:
[0029] FIG. #1 is a block of dense, non-marring foam (01) or other
dense and/or non-marring synthetic or natural material that has the
ability to hold a three-dimensional regular or irregular geometric
or natural shape. In this embodiment, the block is roughly the size
of a shoe-box, although it can be constructed in just about any
size or configuration. There is an indentation (02) in the
foam/material, into which a person's hand/fingers/knuckles can
insert or otherwise grip a handle/bar. The handle or bar (03) can
removable or not, and can also be weighted (or hot) to add more
resistance to the user's workout; if removable, the handles can
also be used separate from the blocks in a variety of additional
exercises.
[0030] FIG. #2 shows that ADDITIONAL weights can be added to-the
basic unit, by means of interfacing with the top (04), bottom (05)
or sides (06) of the basic unit--or even inserted into hollows or
chambers in the unit (07).
[0031] Other embodiments of this invention include but are not
limited to: [0032] Circular (not rectangular), which allows for a
larger support base [0033] Spherical (advanced exercises for
additional wrist strengthening) [0034] Triangular or conical
(allows more freedom of movement for the wrist) [0035] Any number
of handle configurations, including protruding handles instead of
indenting handles. [0036] Custom sizing functionality, whereby
users can "cut" or otherwise shape the "blocks" to fit their
individual needs.
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