U.S. patent application number 11/561349 was filed with the patent office on 2008-05-22 for multifunctional yoga stretch strap.
Invention is credited to Shin-Chiang LU.
Application Number | 20080116239 11/561349 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 39415919 |
Filed Date | 2008-05-22 |
United States Patent
Application |
20080116239 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
LU; Shin-Chiang |
May 22, 2008 |
Multifunctional Yoga Stretch Strap
Abstract
A multifunctional yoga stretch strap is configured with a
combination structure at a back end of the yoga stretch strap. The
back end and a front end of the strap body are used to surround a
rolled-up yoga mat after yoga practice. The combination structure
binds and fixed the back end of the strap body on the yoga mat.
Therefore, the yoga stretch strap may become a suspender for the
yoga mat without changing the original form of the yoga stretch
strap, along with convenience and attractive appearance.
Inventors: |
LU; Shin-Chiang; (San-Chong
City, TW) |
Correspondence
Address: |
Dr. BANGER SHIA
102 Lindencrest Ct.
Sugar Land
TX
77479-5201
US
|
Family ID: |
39415919 |
Appl. No.: |
11/561349 |
Filed: |
November 17, 2006 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
224/575 ;
224/250; 482/148 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A45F 3/14 20130101; A45C
13/30 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
224/575 ;
224/250; 482/148 |
International
Class: |
A45F 4/00 20060101
A45F004/00; A45F 3/14 20060101 A45F003/14; A63B 23/00 20060101
A63B023/00 |
Claims
1. A yoga stretch strap comprising a dual-ring buckle and a strap
body, the dual-ring buckle being configured at a front end of the
strap body; wherein the yoga stretch strap comprises an combination
structure configured at a back end of the strap body, the
combination structure surrounding the strap body to form an active
loop which binds a yoga mat along with another loop formed by the
dual-ring buckle, thereby allowing the yoga stretch strap
suspending the yoga mat.
2. The yoga stretch strap of claim 1, wherein the combination
structure further comprising at least one male/female buckle
set.
3. The yoga stretch strap of claim 1, wherein the strap body is
configured with at least one anti-skid structure.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] 1. Field of Invention
[0002] The present invention relates to a yoga stretch strap, and
more particularly to a structure design for using a yoga stretch
strap as a yoga mat suspender.
[0003] 2. Related Art
[0004] Yoga, a sport to modify the status of human body through
specific postures and sitting meditation, is capable of releasing
the spirit and improving body health. In the extremely busy tempo
of city life, yoga leisurely becomes a trend. Yoga has utmost
benefit in balancing the spirit through seeking mind and pursuing
enlightenment.
[0005] There are many tools applicable to yoga, such as yoga mat,
yoga ball, yoga brick and yoga stretch strap. Refer to FIG. 1,
which illustrates a perspective diagram for a yoga stretch strap in
the prior art. The front end of a yoga stretch strap 1 includes a
dual-ring buckle 50 for connecting with the back end of a strap
body 10 to form a loop. It is for assisting body motion and stretch
ability to avoid exercise injury resulting from improper manual
forces.
[0006] The yoga mat provides soft to buffer impacts and give
protections during the posture practices or sitting meditation.
Thus, the practicer may be protected from injury of bones, muscles
and skins during practice, thereby maintain a longer practice
time.
[0007] Since yoga is a specialized but not location-limited
exercise, the practicer needs to carry some assistant tools (such
as yoga mat, yoga stretch strap and etc.). But too many assistant
tools cause inconveniences while carried. For example, the yoga mat
need a suspender or bag to carry, and the yoga stretch strap needs
to be bound up instead of loosened and hardly carrying. Therefore,
the practicer needs some time to gather and organize the assistant
tools after practice. There is specific similar product in the
market, declared that multiple functions are implemented (such as
using a yoga mat suspender to replace the yoga stretch strap).
However, the design form has been fundamentally changed and far
from a normal original yoga stretch strap. Since the original
functions/effects of the yoga stretch strap are no longer achieved,
such design is not ideal. The technical issue about gathering and
combining some yoga assistant tools with their original functions
remained, has become urgent and critical.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0008] To solve the technical problems existing in the prior art,
the present invention provides a multifunctional yoga stretch strap
with the objectives of: simplifying the gathering operation of the
yoga assistant tools, using a yoga stretch strap as a gathering
suspender for a yoga mat, and meanwhile remaining completely the
original shapes and functions of the yoga stretch strap.
[0009] According to the exemplary embodiment of the invention, the
present invention is configured with a combination structure at a
back end of the yoga stretch strap. The back end and a front end of
the strap body are used to surround a rolled-up yoga mat after yoga
practice. The combination structure binds and fixed the back end of
the strap body on the yoga mat. Therefore, the yoga stretch strap
may become a suspender for the yoga mat without changing the
original form of the yoga stretch strap, along with convenience and
attractive appearance.
[0010] Further scope of applicability of the present invention will
become apparent from the detailed description given hereinafter.
However, it should be understood that the detailed description and
specific examples, while indicating preferred embodiments of the
invention, are given by way of illustration only, since various
changes and modifications within the spirit and scope of the
invention will become apparent to those skilled in the art from
this detailed description.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0011] The present invention will become more fully understood from
the detailed description given hereinbelow illustration only, and
thus are not limitative of the present invention, and wherein:
[0012] FIG. 1 is a perspective diagram of a yoga stretch strap in
the prior art.
[0013] FIG. 2-1 is a perspective diagram of a multifunctional yoga
stretch strap according to the present invention.
[0014] FIG. 2-2 is a lateral-view operation diagram of the
multifunctional yoga stretch strap according to the present
invention.
[0015] FIG. 3-1 is an implementation diagram (1) for the fixing
operation of the upper portion of the multifunctional yoga stretch
strap according to the present invention.
[0016] FIG. 3-2 is an implementation diagram (2) for the fixing
operation of the upper portion of the multifunctional yoga stretch
strap according to the present invention.
[0017] FIG. 4-1 is an implementation diagram (1) for the fixing
operation of the lower portion of the multifunctional yoga stretch
strap according to the present invention.
[0018] FIG. 4-2 is an implementation diagram (2) for the fixing
operation of the lower portion of the multifunctional yoga stretch
strap according to the present invention.
[0019] FIG. 5 is a perspective implementation diagram of the
multifunctional yoga stretch strap according to the present
invention.
[0020] FIG. 6 is an explanatory operation diagram (1) of the
multifunctional yoga stretch strap according to the present
invention.
[0021] FIG. 7 is an explanatory operation diagram (2) of the
multifunctional yoga stretch strap according to the present
invention.
[0022] FIG. 8-1 is an implemental diagram (1) for a combination
structure of the multifunctional yoga stretch strap according to
the present invention.
[0023] FIG. 8-2 is an implemental diagram (2) for the combination
structure of the multifunctional yoga stretch strap according to
the present invention.
[0024] FIG. 8-3 is an implemental diagram (3) for the combination
structure of the multifunctional yoga stretch strap according to
the present invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0025] The present invention is related to a multifunctional yoga
stretch strap that has the function of a gathering suspender for a
yoga mat. Please refer to FIG. 2-1, a perspective diagram of a
multifunctional yoga stretch strap according to the present
invention.
[0026] A yoga stretch strap 1 of the present invention includes a
lengthwise strap body 10. At a front end of the strap body 10, a
dual-ring buckle 50 is configured thereon. The dual-ring buckle 50
is formed by folding and sewing up the front sides of the strap
body 10, capable of connecting with the strap body 10 itself to
make the yoga stretch strap 1 a closed loop for the stretching
motions of specific postures. A holding structure 30 is a elastic
member configured at the front end of the strap body 10 for holding
the strap body 10. On the strap body 10 an anti-skid structure 40
is configured for the user to hold. A combination structure 20 is
configured at a back end of the strap body 10, using a male/female
buckle for reverse folding and combination. Please refer FIG. 2-2
for the operation steps, showing a lateral-view operation diagram
of the multifunctional yoga stretch strap according to the present
invention.
[0027] Afterwards, detailed descriptions are provided for the
implementation operation of the present invention. Please refer to
FIGS. 3-1, 3-2, illustrating implementation diagrams (1), (2) for
the fixing operation of the upper portion of the multifunctional
yoga stretch strap according to the present invention.
[0028] During common yoga practice the user may normally use the
yoga stretch strap 1 of the present invention. When the yoga
practice is done and the yoga mat 2 is rolled up, the user may use
the strap body 10 to pass through the dual-ring buckle 50 (FIG.
3-1). After the strap body 10 passes through the yoga mat 2, the
strap body 10 may be bound up and fixed on the yoga mat 2 by
forming a closed loop tightly at the upper portion of the yoga mat
2 (FIG. 3-2). Meanwhile, the back end of the strap body 10 may
surround the lower portion of the yoga mat 2. First, use the strap
body 10 to cross-surround the yoga mat 2 (FIG. 4-1). Then fold the
back end of the strap body 10 reversely and connect with the strap
body 10 through the combination structure 20. Another active loop
will be formed to fix the strap body 10 at the lower portion of the
yoga mat 2 (FIG. 4-2). Please refer to FIGS. 4-1, 4-2, which
illustrate two implementation diagrams (1), (2) for the fixing
operation of the lower portion of the multifunctional yoga stretch
strap according to the present invention.
[0029] Next, detailed descriptions are provided for the
implementations according to the present invention. Please refer to
FIG. 5, a perspective implementation diagram of the multifunctional
yoga stretch strap according to the present invention.
[0030] When both the two portions of the yoga mat 2 (the upper and
lower portions) are fixed by the multifunctional yoga stretch strap
1 of the present invention, the present invention presents an
appearance for suspender function (FIG. 5). The user 3 may easily
carry the yoga mat 2 now. With the combination structure 20 of the
present invention, the dual-ring buckle 50 and the strap body 10
skillfully connect with each other and fix the two end portions of
the yoga mat 2 for the user 3 to carry the yoga mat 2 by side
shoulder-carry (FIG. 6) or oblique back-carry (FIG. 7). Please
refer to FIGS. 6, 7 for the aforesaid descriptions, which
illustrate explanatory operation diagrams (1), (2) of the
multifunctional yoga stretch strap according to the present
invention.
[0031] To allow the user using the yoga stretch strap 1 of the
present invention easily, the combination structure 20 of the
present invention has no limitation on the amount of the
male/female buckle(s). Meanwhile, the combination structure 20 may
be implemented by any structure that achieves the combination
functions. Please refer to FIGS. 8-1, 8-2, 8-3, which illustrate
implemental diagrams (1), (2), (3) for combination structure(s) of
the multifunctional yoga stretch strap according to the present
invention. FIG. 8-1 shows a combination structure 20 configured
with two through holes on the strap body 10, and achieves the
fixing effect by folding the strap body 10 and applying a
connection member 21. The combination structure 20 in FIG. 8-2 uses
a felt-fastener structure (Velcro) to achieve the fixing functions.
The combination structure 20 in FIG. 8-3 uses a button (right) and
a through hole to achieve the fixing effects. Except the
implementations mentioned above, any structure that connects with
the strap body 10 to form an active loop without opposition to the
same inventive concept, should be considered as a extensive
embodiment for the present invention.
[0032] The invention being thus described, it will be obvious that
the same may be varied in many ways. Such variations are not to be
regarded as a departure from the spirit and scope of the invention,
and all such modifications as would be obvious to one skilled in
the art are intended to be included within the scope of the
following claims.
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