US2011230319A1PendingUtilityA1

Push-up blocks

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Feb 17, 2009Filed: May 27, 2011Published: Sep 22, 2011
Est. expiryFeb 17, 2029(~2.5 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Edward B. MulderrigPatrick F. Mulderrig
A63B 22/14A63B 22/16A63B 23/1236A63B 21/4035A63B 21/00047A63B 21/4017
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Abstract

The push-up block is a device that provides the user with a handgrip for use during push-up exercises, and which further expands the range of exercises and the associated benefits associated with conventional push-ups. The push-up block includes an upper member, having opposed upper and lower surfaces, and a lower member also having opposed upper and lower surfaces. A handle is secured to the upper surface of the upper member, providing the user with a handgrip. The lower surface of the lower member is convex so that at least one lowest point thereof contacts a support surface when the push-up block is in use. For example, the lower surface may be substantially V-shaped, forming a triangular wedge, substantially semicircular or arcuate, or may be substantially pyramidal.

Claims

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1 . A push-up block, comprising:
 an upper member having opposed upper and lower surfaces;   a handle extending from the upper surface of the upper member;   a lower member having opposed upper and lower surfaces, the lower surface thereof having a substantially convex surface such that at least one lowest point thereof contacts a support surface when the push-up block is in use; and   means for releasably securing the upper surface of the lower member to the lower surface of the upper member.   
     
     
         2 . The push-up block as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said means for releasably securing the upper surface of the lower member to the lower surface of the upper member comprises hook and loop fasteners. 
     
     
         3 . The push-up block as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the lower surface of the lower member is substantially V-shaped. 
     
     
         4 . The push-up block as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the lower surface of the lower member is substantially semicircular. 
     
     
         5 . The push-up block as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the lower surface of the lower member is substantially pyramidal. 
     
     
         6 . The push-up block as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said handle is rotatable with respect to the upper surface of said upper member. 
     
     
         7 . The push-up block as recited in  claim 6 , wherein said handle is mounted on a rotating plate, said rotating plate being rotatably mounted on the upper surface of said upper member. 
     
     
         8 . The push-up block as recited in  claim 7 , further comprising means for selectively locking the rotating plate in place with respect to the upper surface of said upper member. 
     
     
         9 . A push-up block kit, comprising:
 an upper member having opposed upper and lower surfaces;   a handle secured to the upper surface of the upper member;   a plurality of lower members each having opposed upper and lower surfaces, the lower surface thereof being substantially convex so that at least one lowest point thereof contacts a support surface when the push-up block is in use; and   means for releasably securing the upper surface of one of the lower members to the lower surface of the upper member, whereby the lower members are selectively interchangeable to exercise different muscle groups.   
     
     
         10 . The push-up block kit as recited in  claim 9 , wherein said means for releasably securing the upper surface of one of the lower members to the lower surface of the upper member comprises hook and loop fasteners. 
     
     
         11 . The push-up block kit as recited in  claim 9 , wherein the lower surface of at least one of the lower members is substantially V-shaped. 
     
     
         12 . The push-up block kit as recited in  claim 9 , wherein the lower surface of at least one of the lower members is substantially semicircular. 
     
     
         13 . The push-up block kit as recited in  claim 9 , wherein the lower surface of at least one of the lower members is substantially pyramidal. 
     
     
         14 . The push-up block kit as recited in  claim 9 , wherein said handle is rotatable with respect to the upper surface of said upper member. 
     
     
         15 . The push-up block kit as recited in  claim 14 , wherein said handle is mounted on a rotating plate, said rotating plate being rotatably mounted on the upper surface of said upper member. 
     
     
         16 . The push-up block kit as recited in  claim 15 , further comprising means for selectively locking the rotating plate in place with respect to the upper surface of said upper member. 
     
     
         17 . A push-up block, comprising:
 a rotating base plate;   a handle extending from an upper surface of rotating base plate;   a lower member having opposed upper and lower surfaces, the lower surface thereof having a substantially convex surface such that at least one lowest point thereof contacts a support surface when the push-up block is in use, a lower surface of said rotating base plate being mounted on the upper surface of said lower member, said handle being selectively rotatable with respect to the upper surface of said lower member; and   means for selectively locking said handle in place with respect to the upper surface of said lower member.   
     
     
         18 . The push-up block as recited in  claim 17 , further comprising means for releasably securing the upper surface of the lower member to the lower surface of the rotating base. 
     
     
         19 . The push-up block as recited in  claim 17 , wherein the lower surface of the lower member is substantially V-shaped. 
     
     
         20 . The push-up block as recited in  claim 17 , wherein the lower surface of the lower member has a contour selected from the group consisting of: a substantially V-shaped contour, a substantially semicircular contour, and a substantially pyramidal contour.

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