Portable pole dancing system

Abstract

A portable pole dancing system including a base, a pole and a mat. The pole extends substantially perpendicular from the base. The mat substantially covers the base.

1 . A portable pole dancing system comprising:
 a base;   a pole extending substantially perpendicular from the base, wherein the base has a thickness that is less than a diameter of the pole; and   a mat substantially covering the base.   
     
     
         2 . The portable pole dancing system of  claim 1 , wherein the base comprises a hub and at least one leg extending therefrom. 
     
     
         3 . The portable pole dancing system of  claim 2 , wherein each of the at least one leg has a generally triangular shape comprising:
 a first leg section that is configured to engage the hub;   a second leg section that extends from the first leg section; and   a third leg section that extends from the second leg section opposite the second leg section.   
     
     
         4 . The portable pole dancing system of  claim 3 , and further comprising at least one clip adapted to releasably attach the first leg section and the third leg section on adjacent legs attached to the hub. 
     
     
         5 . The portable pole dancing system of  claim 1 , wherein the mat is formed with a height that is less than about one inch. 
     
     
         6 . The portable pole dancing system of  claim 1 , wherein the mat is formed with a channel that receives a portion of the base and wherein the channel has a shape that is substantially the same as a shape of the base. 
     
     
         7 . The portable pole dancing system of  claim 1 , wherein the mat comprises at least two mat sections that are attachable to each other. 
     
     
         8 . The portable pole dancing system of  claim 1 , wherein the mat comprises an upper mat portion and a lower mat portion, wherein the upper mat portion is placed over a portion of the base and wherein the lower mat portion is placed beneath the upper mat portion. 
     
     
         9 . The portable pole dancing system of  claim 8 , wherein at least two of the base, the upper mat portion and the lower mat portion are attachable to each other. 
     
     
         10 . The portable pole dancing system of  claim 8 , and further comprising at least one of a handle and a strap attached to at least one of the upper mat portion and the lower mat portion. 
     
     
         11 . A method of using a portable pole dancing system comprising:
 attaching a pole to a base so that the pole extends substantially perpendicular from the base, wherein the base has a thickness that is less than a diameter of the pole; and   placing a mat over the base so that the mat substantially covers the base.   
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 11 , and further comprising forming the base with a hub and at least one leg extending therefrom. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 12 , and further comprising forming each of the at least one leg with a generally triangular shape comprising:
 a first leg section that is configured to engage the hub;   a second leg section that extends from the first leg section; and   a third leg section that extends from the second leg section opposite the second leg section.   
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 15 , and further comprising releasably attaching the first leg section and the third leg section on adjacent legs attached to the hub with at least one clip. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 11 , and further comprising forming the mat with a height that less than about one inch. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 11 , and further comprising forming the mat with a channel that receives a portion of the base, wherein the channel has a shape that is substantially the same as a shape of the base. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 11 , and further comprising forming the mat in at least two mat sections that are attachable to each other. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 11 , and further comprising forming the mat with an upper mat portion and a lower mat portion, wherein the upper mat portion is placed over a portion of the base and wherein the lower mat portion is placed beneath the upper mat portion. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 18 , and further comprising attaching together at least two of the base, the upper mat portion and the lower mat portion. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 18 , and further comprising attaching at least one of a handle and a strap attached to at least one of the upper mat portion and the lower mat portion. 
     
     
         21 . A portable pole dancing system comprising:
 a base;   a pole extending substantially perpendicular from the base; and   a mat substantially covering the base, wherein the portable pole dancing system having a ground engaging surface and an upper exercise surface; wherein the upper exercise surface is defined by an upper surface of the mat; and wherein the upper exercise surface is less than 6 inches above the ground engaging surface.   
     
     
         22 . A portable pole dancing system according to  claim 21 , wherein the upper exercise surface is less than 2 inches above the ground engaging surface. 
     
     
         23 . The portable pole dancing system of  claim 21 , wherein the base comprises a hub and at least one leg extending therefrom. 
     
     
         24 . The portable pole dancing system of  claim 23 , wherein each of the at least one leg has a generally triangular shape comprising:
 a first leg section that is configured to engage the hub;   a second leg section that extends from the first leg section; and   a third leg section that extends from the second leg section opposite the second leg section.   
     
     
         25 . The portable pole dancing system of  claim 24 , and further comprising at least one clip adapted to releasably attach the first leg section and the third leg section on adjacent legs attached to the hub.