Base System

Abstract

A base system configured for use in an exercise or physical therapy by a user as a base, the base system includes a first segment and a second segment. Each of the first and second segments includes a portion of cylinder having a surface perpendicular to its central axis and a surface at an incline to its central axis. In forming a base, the first and second segments are arranged such that the second segment is rotatably disposed atop the first segment, where the angle of rotation of the second segment with respect to the first segment causes the resulting base to assume a certain incline.

What is claimed herein is: 
     
         1 . A base system comprising:
 (a) a first segment having a central axis, a base disposed in a first flat plane on a lower portion of said first segment and an interface ring disposed in a second flat plane on an upper portion of said first segment, wherein said first flat plane is disposed at a first angle to said central axis of said first segment and said second flat plane is substantially perpendicular to said central axis of said first segment; and   (b) a second segment having a central axis, a lower interface ring disposed in a third flat plane on a lower portion of said second segment and an upper surface disposed in a fourth flat plane on an upper portion of said second segment, wherein said third flat plane is substantially perpendicular to said central axis of said second segment and said fourth flat plane is disposed at a second angle to said central axis of said second segment,   
       wherein said lower interface ring of said second segment is removably and rotatably coupleable with said interface ring of said first segment such that said upper surface is disposed at an angle from about 0 degrees to a third angle that is greater than 0 degrees to said first flat plane. 
     
     
         2 . The base system of  claim 1 , wherein said first segment further comprises a receptacle adapted to receive a spherical object and said receptacle is disposed within said first segment. 
     
     
         3 . The base system of  claim 1 , wherein said upper surface comprises a receptacle adapted to receive a spherical object. 
     
     
         4 . The base system of  claim 1 , wherein said first angle ranges from about 85 degrees to about 67.5 degrees. 
     
     
         5 . The base system of  claim 1 , wherein said second angle ranges from about 85 degrees to about 67.5 degrees. 
     
     
         6 . The base system of  claim 1 , wherein said third angle ranges from about 0 degree to about 45 degrees. 
     
     
         7 . The base system of  claim 1 , wherein any one of said lower interface ring of said second segment and said interface ring of said first segment is constructed from a material selected from the group consisting of thrust bearing, ball bearing, acetal, polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), silicone, plastic, lubricant, application of paint, and application of dry film lubricant. 
     
     
         8 . The base system of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one first indicator disposed on said first segment and at least one second indicator disposed on said second segment, wherein said at least one second indicator is configured to be matched with said at least one first indicator to indicate that said first segment is disposed at a pre-determined orientation with respect to said second segment. 
     
     
         9 . The base system of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of said first segment and said second segment further comprises a plurality of wheels. 
     
     
         10 . A base system comprising:
 (a) a first segment having a central axis, a base disposed in a first flat plane on a lower portion of said first segment and an interface ring disposed in a second flat plane on an upper portion of said first segment, wherein said first flat plane is disposed at a first angle to said central axis of said first segment and said second flat plane is substantially perpendicular to said central axis of said first segment;   (b) a second segment having a central axis, a lower interface ring disposed in a third flat plane on a lower portion of said second segment and an upper interface ring disposed in a fourth flat plane on an upper portion of said second segment, wherein said fourth flat plane is disposed at a fourth angle to said central axis of said second segment, said third flat plane is substantially perpendicular to said central axis of said second segment and said lower interface ring of said second segment is removably and rotatably coupleable with said interface ring of said first segment such that said fourth flat plane is disposed at an angle from about 0 degrees to an angle that is greater than 0 degrees to said first flat plane; and   (c) a saucer including a plate having a first flat surface and a second surface, a circular flange having an upper interface ring disposed on an upper portion of said flange and a lower interface ring disposed on a lower portion of said flange, wherein said plate is disposed within said circular flange and said saucer is configured such that any one of said upper interface ring of said saucer and said lower interface ring of said saucer is capable of being removably and rotatably coupled to said interface ring of said first segment and any one of said upper interface ring of said saucer and said lower interface ring of said saucer is capable of being removably and rotatably coupled to said upper interface ring of said second segment.   
     
     
         11 . The base system of  claim 10 , wherein said second surface is selected from a material selected from the group consisting of a flat surface and a convex surface. 
     
     
         12 . The base system of  claim 10 , wherein said first segment further comprises a receptacle adapted to receive a spherical object and said receptacle is disposed within said first segment. 
     
     
         13 . The base system of  claim 10 , wherein said second segment further comprises a receptacle adapted to receive a spherical object and said receptacle is disposed within said second segment. 
     
     
         14 . The base system of  claim 10 , wherein said first angle ranges from about 85 degrees to about 67.5 degrees. 
     
     
         15 . The base system of  claim 10 , wherein said first angle ranges from about 85 degrees to about 67.5 degrees. 
     
     
         16 . The base system of  claim 10 , wherein said first angle ranges from about 0 degree to about 45 degrees. 
     
     
         17 . The base system of  claim 10 , wherein said saucer is constructed from a material selected from the group consisting of foam, rubber, silicone, plastic and any combinations thereof. 
     
     
         18 . The base system of  claim 10 , wherein any one of said lower interface ring of said second segment and said interface ring of said first segment is constructed from a material selected from the group consisting of thrust bearing, ball bearing, acetal, polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), silicone, plastic, lubricant, application of paint, and application of dry film. 
     
     
         19 . The base system of  claim 10 , further comprising at least one first indicator disposed on said first segment and at least one second indicator disposed on said second segment, wherein said at least one second indicator is configured to be matched with said at least one first indicator to indicate that said first segment is disposed at a pre-determined orientation with respect to said second segment. 
     
     
         20 . The base system of  claim 10 , wherein at least one of said first segment and said second segment further comprises a plurality of wheels.