U.S. patent application number 13/756676 was filed with the patent office on 2014-08-07 for multi-functional exercise platform.
The applicant listed for this patent is Chieh-Jeh Lin. Invention is credited to Chieh-Jeh Lin.
Application Number | 20140221182 13/756676 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 51259705 |
Filed Date | 2014-08-07 |
United States Patent
Application |
20140221182 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Lin; Chieh-Jeh |
August 7, 2014 |
Multi-Functional Exercise Platform
Abstract
A multi-functional exercise platform has a step board with two
grips, a balance seat mounted on a lower surface of the step board,
a pair of first supports detachably mounted on the lower surface of
the step board, and a pair of second supports respectively mounted
detachably on the pair of the first supports. The step board in
combination with the balance seat can be used for performing
balance training and push-ups. The step board in combination with
the pair of the first supports can be used for performing the
push-ups and step aerobics. The step board in combination with both
the pair of the first supports and the pair of the second supports
can be used for performing the step aerobics. Therefore, the
exercise platform in accordance with the present invention is
multi-functional.
Inventors: |
Lin; Chieh-Jeh; (New Taipei
City, TW) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
Lin; Chieh-Jeh |
New Taipei City |
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TW |
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Family ID: |
51259705 |
Appl. No.: |
13/756676 |
Filed: |
February 1, 2013 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
482/142 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A63B 21/4035 20151001;
A63B 21/0004 20130101; A63B 21/00047 20130101; A63B 21/068
20130101; A63B 23/0458 20130101; A63B 22/18 20130101; A63B 23/03525
20130101; A63B 23/1236 20130101; A63B 21/4034 20151001 |
Class at
Publication: |
482/142 |
International
Class: |
A63B 21/00 20060101
A63B021/00 |
Claims
1. A multi-functional exercise platform comprising: a step board
having a lower surface; two through holes separately formed
longitudinally through the step board, and each through hole having
an inner peripheral edge defined around the through hole; and two
grips respectively mounted in the through holes and respectively
attached to the inner peripheral edges of the through holes; and a
balance seat securely mounted on the lower surface of the step
board, disposed between the through holes of the step board and
having a distal end surface being convex.
2. The multi-functional exercise platform as claimed in claim 1,
wherein the step board further has multiple positioning recesses
separately formed in the lower surface of the step board and
disposed beside the through holes of the step board; the balance
seat further has a proximal end surface; and a height defined
between the proximal end surface of the balance seat and the distal
end surface of the balance seat; and the multi-functional exercise
platform further comprises a pair of first supports mounted
detachably on the lower surface of the step board and respectively
corresponding to the through holes of the step board, and each
first support has an upper surface; a lower surface; a height
defined between the upper surface of the first support and the
lower surface of the first support and being no shorter than the
height of the balance seat; a mounting recess formed in the upper
surface of the first support and corresponding to a corresponding
through hole of the step board; and at least one positioning
protrusion formed on the upper surface of the first support and
detachably engaging at least one of the positioning recesses of the
step board.
3. The multi-functional exercise platform as claimed in claim 2,
wherein each first support further has at least one positioning
recess formed in the lower surface of the first support; and the
multi-functional exercise platform further comprises a pair of
second supports respectively mounted detachably on the pair of the
first support, and each second support has an upper surface; and at
least one positioning protrusion formed on the upper surface of the
second support and detachably engaging the at least one positioning
recess of a corresponding first support.
4. The multi-functional exercise platform as claimed in claim 1
further comprising a non-slip pad securely mounted on an upper
surface of the step board and disposed between the through holes of
the step board.
5. The multi-functional exercise platform as claimed in claim 2
further comprising a non-slip pad securely mounted on an upper
surface of the step board and disposed between the through holes of
the step board.
6. The multi-functional exercise platform as claimed in claim 3
further comprising a non-slip pad securely mounted on an upper
surface of the step board and disposed between the through holes of
the step board.
7. A multi-functional exercise platform comprising: a step board
having a lower surface; two through holes separately formed
longitudinally through the step board, and each through hole having
an inner peripheral edge defined around the through hole; and two
grips respectively mounted in the through holes, and respectively
attached to the inner peripheral edges of the through holes;
multiple positioning recesses separately formed in the lower
surface of the step board and disposed beside the through holes of
the step board; and a pair of first supports mounted detachably on
the lower surface of the step board and respectively corresponding
to the through holes of the step board, and each first support
having an upper surface; a mounting recess formed in the upper
surface of the first support and corresponding to a corresponding
through hole of the step board; and at least one positioning
protrusion formed on the upper surface of the first support and
detachably engaging at least one of the positioning recesses of the
step board.
8. The multi-functional exercise platform as claimed in claim 7,
wherein each first support further has at least one positioning
recess formed in a lower surface of the first support; and the
multi-functional exercise platform further comprises a pair of
second supports respectively mounted detachably on the pair of the
first supports, and each second support has an upper surface; and
at least one positioning protrusion formed on the upper surface of
the second support and detachably engaging the at least one
positioning recess of a corresponding first support.
9. The multi-functional exercise platform as claimed in claim 7
further comprising a non-slip pad securely mounted on an upper
surface of the step board and disposed between the through holes of
the step board.
10. The multi-functional exercise platform as claimed in claim 8
further comprising a non-slip pad securely mounted on an upper
surface of the step board and disposed between the through holes of
the step board.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] 1. Field of the Invention
[0002] The present invention relates to an exercise platform,
especially to a multi-functional exercise platform that is capable
of being used for performing step aerobics, push-ups and balance
training.
[0003] 2. Description of the Prior Art(s)
[0004] People nowadays have been paying more and more attention on
good health and regularly go to exercise in health clubs after work
or on holidays. Among various types of exercises, aerobic exercises
are especially helpful in improving aerobic capacity and fitness,
and thus are one of the most popular exercises in the health club.
Moreover, since a continuing high-impact aerobic exercise may cause
injury or overuse to parts of the human body, a step aerobics that
alternates between high-impact and low-impact aerobics is
relatively advantageous to the human body.
[0005] When doing the step aerobics, an elevated platform is
needed. As for the health club having step aerobics classes,
multiple elevated platforms should be prepared. However, since
conventional elevated platforms are uni-functional for step
aerobics only, when no step aerobics is performed, the conventional
elevated platforms are stacked and stored in a corner of a room
most of the time and occupy quite a large space.
[0006] To overcome the shortcomings, the present invention provides
a multi-functional exercise platform to mitigate or obviate the
aforementioned problems.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0007] The main objective of the present invention is to provide a
multi-functional exercise platform. The exercise platform has a
step board with two grips, a balance seat mounted on a lower
surface of the step board, a pair of first supports detachably
mounted on the lower surface of the step board, and a pair of
second supports respectively mounted detachably on the pair of the
first supports.
[0008] The step board in combination with the balance seat can be
used for performing balance training and push-ups. The step board
in combination with the pair of the first supports can be used for
performing the push-ups and step aerobics. The step board in
combination with both the pair of the first supports and the pair
of the second supports can be used for performing the step
aerobics. Therefore, the exercise platform in accordance with the
present invention is multi-functional.
[0009] Other objectives, advantages and novel features of the
invention will become more apparent from the following detailed
description when taken in conjunction with the accompanying
drawings.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0010] FIG. 1 a perspective view of a multi-functional exercise
platform in accordance with the present invention;
[0011] FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the
multi-functional exercise platform in FIG. 1;
[0012] FIG. 3 is another exploded perspective view of the
multi-functional exercise platform in FIG. 1;
[0013] FIG. 4 is a first operational perspective view of the
multi-functional exercise platform in FIG. 1;
[0014] FIG. 5 is a second operational perspective view of the
multi-functional exercise platform in FIG. 1; and
[0015] FIG. 6 is a third operational perspective view of the
multi-functional exercise platform in FIG. 1.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
[0016] With reference to FIGS. 1 and 2, a multi-functional exercise
platform in accordance with the present invention comprises a step
board 10, a non-slip pad 20, a balance seat 30, a pair of first
supports 40 and a pair of second supports 50.
[0017] With further reference to FIG. 3, the step board 10 has an
upper surface, a lower surface, two through holes 11, two grips 12
and multiple positioning recesses 13. The through holes 11 are
separately formed longitudinally through the step board 10. Each
through hole 11 has an inner peripheral edge defined around the
through hole 11. The grips 12 are respectively mounted in the
through holes 11 and are respectively attached to the inner
peripheral edges of the through hole 11. The positioning recesses
13 are separately formed in the lower surface of the step board 10
and disposed beside the through holes 11 of the step board 10.
[0018] The non-slip pad 20 is made of rubber, is securely mounted
on the upper surface of the step board 10 and is disposed between
the through holes 11 of the step board 10.
[0019] The balance seat 30 is securely mounted on the lower surface
of the step board 10, is disposed between the through holes 11 of
the step board 10 and has a proximal end surface, a distal end
surface 31 and a height. The proximal end surface of the balance
seat 30 is attached to the lower surface of the step board 10. The
distal end surface 31 of the balance seat 30 is convex. The height
of the balance seat 30 is defined between the proximal end surface
of the balance seat 30 and the distal end surface 31 of the balance
seat 30.
[0020] The pair of the first supports 40 are mounted detachably on
the lower surface of the step board 10 and respectively correspond
to the through holes 11 of the step board 10. Each first support 40
has an upper surface, a lower surface, a height, a mounting recess
41, at least one positioning protrusion 42 and at least one
positioning recess 43. The upper surface of the first support 40
corresponds to the lower surface of the step board 10. The height
of the first support 40 is defined between the upper surface of the
first support 40 and the lower surface of the first support 40 and
is no shorter than the height of the balance seat 30. The mounting
recess 41 is formed in the upper surface of the first support 40
and corresponds to a corresponding through hole 11 of the step
board 10. The at least one positioning protrusion 42 is formed on
the upper surface of the first support 40 and detachably engages at
least one of the positioning recesses 13 of the step board 10. The
at least one positioning recess 43 of the first support 40 is
formed in the lower surface of the first support 40.
[0021] The pair of the second supports 50 are respectively mounted
detachably on the pair of the first supports 40. Each second
support 50 has an upper surface and at least one positioning
protrusion 51. The upper surface of the second support 50
corresponds to a corresponding first support 40. The at least one
positioning protrusion 51 is formed on the upper surface of the
second support 50 and detachably engages the at least one
positioning recess 43 of the corresponding first support 40.
[0022] With reference to FIG. 4, the step board 10 in combination
with both the pair of the first supports 40 and the pair of the
second support 50 allows a user to step up and down and can assist
in performing step aerobics. The non-slip pad 20 prevents the user
from slipping down from the step board 10.
[0023] With further reference to FIG. 5, the step board 10 is in
combination with the pair of the first supports 40. The user can
hold the grips 12 of the step board 10 to perform push-ups.
Moreover, the board 10 in combination with the pair of the first
support 40 can also be used for performing the step aerobics.
Performing the step aerobics with the multi-functional exercise
platforms requires different exercise intensities for an
appropriate and balanced exercising effect.
[0024] With further reference to FIG. 6, the step board 10 in
combination with the balance seat 30 allows the user to stand on
the step board 10 for balance training. Moreover, the step board 10
in combination with the balance seat 30 can also be used for
performing the push-ups.
[0025] Even though numerous characteristics and advantages of the
present invention have been set forth in the foregoing description,
together with details of the structure and features of the
invention, the disclosure is illustrative only. Changes may be made
in the details, especially in matters of shape, size, and
arrangement of parts within the principles of the invention to the
full extent indicated by the broad general meaning of the terms in
which the appended claims are expressed.
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