Combined Yoga Strap and Mat

Abstract

A combined yoga exercise mat and yoga exercise strap are provided which are movable to: (a) a hanging position in which the yoga exercise strap is attached to the yoga exercise mat to facilitate hanging the yoga exercise mat for washing, air drying and storage, to (b) a carrying position in which the yoga exercise mat is rolled and the yoga exercise strap is positioned about and secures the rolled yoga exercise mat and in which the yoga exercise strap can be positioned on a shoulder of a person to help carry the rolled yoga exercise mat, and to (c) an exercise position in which the yoga exercise strap is detached from the yoga exercise mat so that a person can perform yoga exercises with the yoga exercise strap and on the yoga exercise mat.

1 : A combined yoga strap and mat, comprising:
 a yoga exercise mat;   a yoga exercise strap;   fastening means for detachably attaching said yoga exercise strap to said yoga exercise mat, said fastening means comprising one attachment device connected to said yoga exercise strap and another attachment device connected to said yoga exercise mat, said attachment devices being attachable to and detachable from each other; and   said yoga exercise mat and yoga exercise strap being movable to
 a hanging position in which the yoga exercise strap is attached to the yoga exercise mat to facilitate hanging the yoga exercise mat for washing, air drying and storage, to 
 a carrying position in which the yoga exercise mat is rolled and the yoga exercise strap is positioned about and secures the rolled yoga exercise mat and in which the yoga exercise strap can be positioned on a shoulder of a person to help carry the rolled yoga exercise mat, and to 
 an exercise position in which the yoga exercise strap is detached from the yoga exercise mat so that a person can perform yoga exercises with the yoga exercise strap and on the yoga exercise mat. 
   
     
     
         2 : The combined yoga strap and mat of  claim 1  including yoga exercise alignment indicia extending at least partially along the yoga exercise mat for assisting the user to align and center themself over the yoga exercise mat while performing yoga exercises. 
     
     
         3 : The combined yoga strap and mat of  claim 1  wherein said fastening means is selected from the group consisting of: hook and loop material, mating snaps, magnet and magnetic material, hook and eye, Velcro-type fasteners, and an interlocking mechanism. 
     
     
         4 : The combined yoga strap and mat of  claim 1  Wherein said fastening means comprising said another attachment device is mounted to said yoga exercise mat near at least one end thereof. 
     
     
         5 : The combined yoga strap and mat of  claim 1  Wherein said yoga exercise strap consists only of a single unitary adjustable yoga exercise strap for attaching to said yoga exercise mat. 
     
     
         6 : The combined yoga strap and mat of  claim 1  wherein said yoga exercise strap includes a locking mechanism so that When pressure is applied during a yoga exercise, the yoga strap will not slip or unintentionally lengthen. 
     
     
         7 : The combined yoga strap and mat of  claim 1  wherein:
 said yoga exercise strap has a. female clip attached to one end of said yoga exercise strap and a female clip attached to another end of said yoga exercise strap for detachably attaching to said male clip when said yoga exercise strap is positioned about the rolled yoga exercise mat in the carrying position; 
 said yoga exercise strap has a buckle and a loop positioned between said male and female clips; and 
 said loop provides a shoulder strap when said yoga exercise strap is in the carrying position. 
 
     
     
         8 : A combined yoga strap and mat, comprising:
 an exercise mat;   an exercise strap;   fastening means for detachably attaching said exercise strap to said exercise mat, said fastening means comprising one attachment device connected to said exercise strap and another attachment device connected to said exercise mat, said attachment devices being attachable to and detachable from each other; and   said exercise mat and exercise strap being movable to
 a hanging position in which the exercise strap is attached to the exercise mat to facilitate hanging the exercise mat for washing, air drying and storage, to 
 a carrying position in which the exercise mat is rolled and the exercise strap is positioned about and secures the exercise mat in the rolled position and in which the exercise strap can be positioned on a shoulder of a person to help carry the rolled exercise mat, and to 
 an exercise position in which the exercise strap is detached from the yoga exercise mat so that a person can perform yoga poses, yoga exercises and other exercises with the exercise strap and on the exercise mat. 
   
     
     
         9 : The combined yoga strap and mat of  claim 8  including exercise alignment indicia on the exercise mat for assisting the user to align and center themself over the exercise mat while performing yoga poses, yoga exercises or other exercises. 
     
     
         10 : The combined yoga strap and mat of  claim 8  wherein said fastening means is selected from the group consisting of: hook and loop material, mating snaps, magnet and magnetic material, hook and eye, Velcro-type fasteners, and an interlocking mechanism. 
     
     
         11 : The combined yoga strap and mat of  claim 8  wherein said mating fastening means comprising said another attachment device is mounted to said yoga exercise mat near at least one end thereof. 
     
     
         12 : The combined yoga strap and mat of  claim 8  wherein said yoga exercise strap consists only of a single unitary adjustable exercise strap for attaching to said exercise mat. 
     
     
         13 : The combined yoga strap and mat of  claim 8  wherein said exercise strap includes a locking mechanism so that when pressure is applied during an exercise, the exercise strap will not slip or unintentionally lengthen. 
     
     
         14 : The combined yoga strap and mat of  claim 8  wherein:
 said exercise strap has a female clip attached to one end of said exercise strap and a female clip attached to another end of said exercise strap for detachably attaching to said male clip when said exercise strap is positioned about the rolled exercise mat in the carrying position; 
 said exercise mat has a buckle and a loop positioned between said male and female clips; and 
 said loop provides a shoulder strap when said exercise strap is in the carrying position.