US2012258841A1PendingUtilityA1

Exercise and balance device

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Apr 5, 2011Filed: Apr 5, 2011Published: Oct 11, 2012
Est. expiryApr 5, 2031(~4.7 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Bradley A. James
A63B 2022/185A63B 21/4035A63B 21/00047A63B 23/1236A63B 2225/62
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Abstract

A device for enabling a workout while providing balance training and methods for using the device. A specific embodiment of the device is in the form of a circular inflated body formed of polyvinylchloride plastic having a needle valve for inflating the body with air, a curved vertical surface, opposing generally horizontal surfaces, an ellipsoidal cross-section, and a diameter of between 12 inches and 18 inches. A flat circular depression centrally located on one of the horizontal surfaces has a diameter between 8 inches and 10 inches with a ratio of the diameter of the body of the device to the flat depression of from 1.2 to 2.25., the flat depression having a depth of 1 1/16 inches to 2 inches. Nubs are distributed over a horizontal surface opposite the flat depression. A method is provided for using the device to work out while providing balance training. A pair of the devices is used to support the arms or legs of a user while the user is performing an exercise. In one method, the devices support the flat surfaces of push-up handles to facilitate push-ups while providing balance training. In another method, the device supports the feet of a user to provide balance training while he or she uses weights.

Claims

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1 . A device for enabling a workout while providing balance training, comprising:
 a body having a vertical surface, opposed generally horizontal surfaces, and an elongate cross-section, the device having a longest dimension of between 12 inches and 18 inches; and   a flat depression on one of the horizontal surfaces having a longest dimension of between 8 inches and 10 inches with a ratio of the longest dimension of the body of the device to the flat depression of from 1.2 to 2.25., the flat depression having a depth of 1 1/16 inches to 2 inches.   
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1  in which the device has a longest dimension of 13 inches, the flat depression has a dimension of 8⅛ inches and the depression has a depth of ½ inch. 
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 1  having nubs distributed over a horizontal surface opposite the flat depression. 
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 2  in which the nubs are distributed over at least adjacent portions of the vertical surfaces. 
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 1  in which the body is circular, the vertical surface is curved, and the elongate cross-section is ellipsoidal. 
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 1  in which the flat depression is circular and centrally located on the respective horizontal surface. 
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 1  in which the body is inflatable and includes a needle valve for inflating the body with air. 
     
     
         8 . The device of  claim 1  in which the body is formed of polyvinylchloride plastic. 
     
     
         9 . A device for enabling a workout while providing balance training, comprising:
 a circular inflatable body formed of plastic and having, when inflated, a needle valve for inflating the body with air, a vertical surface, opposing generally horizontal surfaces, and an ellipsoidal cross-section, the device having a diameter of between 12 inches and 18 inches; and   a flat circular depression centrally located on one of the horizontal surfaces having a diameter between 8 inches and 10 inches with a ratio of the diameter of the body of the device to the flat depression of from 1.2 to 2.25., the flat depression having a depth of 1 1/16 inches to 2 inches; and   nubs distributed over a horizontal surface opposite the flat depression.   
     
     
         10 . The device of  claim 1  in which the device has a diameter of 13 inches, the circular depression has a diameter of 8⅛ inches and the depression has a depth of ½ inch. 
     
     
         11 . A method for working out while undergoing balance training, comprising:
 providing a pair of devices of  claim 1  and;   using the devices to support the arms or legs of a user while the user is performing an exercise.   
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 11  in which the devices support the flat surfaces of respective push-up handles to enable a user to perform push-ups while providing balance training. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 11  in which the devices support the feet of a user to provide balance training while he or she uses weights. 
     
     
         14 . A method for working out while providing balance training, comprising:
 providing a pair of devices of  claim 9  and;   using the devices to support the arms or legs of a user while the user is performing an exercise.   
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 14  in which the devices support the flat surfaces of respective push-up handles to enable a user to perform push-ups while providing balance training. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 14  in which the devices support the feet of a user to provide balance training while he or she uses weights.

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