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.

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.