Portable Squat Step

Abstract

A portable squat step having a first support member having a first base attached thereto and a second support member having a second base attached thereto is provided. The second support member is laterally separated from the first support member by a distance and connected thereto by an axle having a first end and a second end. The axel extends the distance between the first support member and the second support member such that the first end of the axle connects to the first support member and the second end of the axle connects to the second support member. The axle is connected to the first and second support members in a manner such that the axle is capable of moving in a forwards and a backwards direction relative to the first support member and the second support member.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A portable squat step comprising:
 a first support member having a first base coupled thereto;   a second support member having a second base coupled thereto, the second support member being laterally separated from the first support member by a distance;   an axle having a first end and a second end, the axel extending the distance between the first support member and the second support member such that the first end of the axle connects to the first support member and the second end of the axle connects to the second support member, wherein the axle is connected to the first and second support members in a manner such that the axle is capable of moving in a forwards and a backwards direction relative to the first support member and the second support member.   
     
     
         2 . The portable squat step of  claim 1  further comprising a cross-connecting member having a first end and a second end, the cross-connecting member extending the distance between the first support member and the second support member such that the first end of the cross-connecting member is coupled to the first support member and the second end of the cross-connecting member is coupled to the second support member. 
     
     
         3 . The portable squat step of  claim 1  further comprising a cover element, the cover element being configured to engage and cover at least a portion of the axel. 
     
     
         4 . The portable squat step of  claim 3  wherein the cover element is a cylindrical pad. 
     
     
         5 . The portable squat step of  claim 4  wherein the cylindrical pad includes a channel for receiving the axle, the channel being sized so that the cylindrical pad can rotate relative to the axle. 
     
     
         6 . The portable squat step of  claim 5  further comprising a support sleeve coupled to the axle proximate the channel for receiving the axle, the support sleeve facilitating rotation of the cover element relative to the axle. 
     
     
         7 . The portable squat step of  claim 1  wherein the axle is L-shaped at the first end and the second end, a portion of L-shaped first end being received within a first aperture formed in the first support member and a portion of the L-shaped second end being received within a second aperture formed in the second support member. 
     
     
         8 . The portable squat step of  claim 7  further comprising at least two clamps, wherein one clamp is configured proximate each of the first aperture and the second aperture to engage the respective L-shaped first end and the L-shaped second end of the axle. 
     
     
         9 . The portable squat step of  claim 7  wherein the first support member and the second support member each include multiple apertures, each aperture being capable of receiving one of the L-shaped first end or L-shaped second end of the axle. 
     
     
         10 . The portable squat step of  claim 7  wherein the first aperture and second aperture each include a channel and at least two notches. 
     
     
         11 . The portable squat step of  claim 1  wherein the axle is a steel rod. 
     
     
         12 . The portable squat step of  claim 1  wherein the axle is a wire. 
     
     
         13 . The portable squat step of  claim 1  wherein the axle is formable. 
     
     
         14 . The portable squat step of  claim 1  wherein the first base and the second base each include a weighted element. 
     
     
         15 . The portable squat step of  claim 2  wherein the cross-connecting member includes a weighted element. 
     
     
         16 . The portable squat step of  claim 1  wherein the first support member, the second support member, the first base, and the second base are at least partially hollow. 
     
     
         17 . The portable squat step of  claim 1  wherein the first base and the second base each include at least one through hole for receiving a fastener, each through hole extending from a top surface of each respective base through a bottom surface of each respective base. 
     
     
         18 . The portable squat step of  claim 1  wherein the position of the axle relative to the first and second support members and first and second bases may be adjusted in a vertical direction.