Balance platform accessory

Abstract

A balance platform accessory for use with other balance platform elements or other elements to form a balance platform. The accessory is rigid and board-like, with a flat first surface and a flat or concave second surface. It is configured to rock on an other object such as: an object with a convex upper surface and a flat lower surface, a ball-like object of suitable size, or a cylindrical roller type object. The curvature of the second surface affects the difficulty of balancing using the object and the other element. Multiples of this balance platform accessory may be used as a set, allowing a user to select which accessory will produce the difficulty of balancing that they desire. The accessory and the other object may be used in various configurations, such as with the other object placed on the floor with a convex surface facing upward and a flat surface facing downward, and the accessory placed thereon with the first surface facing upward and the second surface facing downward, or with the other object placed on top of the accessory with a curved surface of the other object facing downwards and a flat surface facing upwards, and the accessory being placed beneath it with its second surface facing upward and its first surface facing downward. This invention may be used in combination with other elements to create a very easy balance platform for work or when upper body stability is desired. Many existing pieces of exercise equipments are compatible with this invention.

1 . A balance platform accessory which is rigid and comprises a first surface and a second surface, said first surface thereof is flat and said second surface thereof is flat or curved inward concavely, wherein the accessory is configured to be placed in the following configurations:
 wherein an object is placed on the ground and said accessory placed thereon, said first surface thereof facing upward and said second surface thereof facing downward and contacting said object,   wherein an object is placed on the ground and said accessory is placed thereon, said first surface thereof facing upward and said second surface thereof facing downward and contacting said object,   wherein said accessory is placed on the ground with said first surface thereof facing downward and said second surface thereof facing upward, and an object is placed thereon and contacting said second surface of said accessory, and   wherein said accessory is placed on the ground with said second surface thereof facing downward and said first surface thereof facing upward, and an object placed thereon, and contacting said first surface of said first member.   
     
     
         2 . The balance platform accessory of  claim 1  wherein said first surface thereof is placed on the ground and said second surface thereof is placed facing upward, and an object is placed thereon, with said second surface of said accessory contacting said object. 
     
     
         3 . The balance platform accessory of  claim 1  wherein said accessory is placed on the ground with said second surface thereof facing downward and said first surface thereof facing upward, and an object is placed thereon, said first surface of said accessory contacting said object. 
     
     
         4 . The balance platform accessory of  claim 1 , wherein a perimeter of said accessory communicates with a perimeter of an other object. 
     
     
         5 . The balance platform accessory of  claim 1  also comprising a sensor or a plurality of sensors, such as pressure sensors, motion sensors, or position sensors, and a means to obtain data from said sensors. 
     
     
         6 . The balance platform accessory of  claim 1  wherein said balance accessory is configured to accept the placement of sensors therein. 
     
     
         7 . A balance platform accessory comprising a first surface, a second surface, and a flange, said accessory being rigid, said first surface of said accessory being horizontal and said second surface of said accessory being horizontal and flat or curved inward concavely, and said flange of said accessory extending vertically from said perimeter of said second surface thereof, said first surface and said second surface of said accessory being connected by at least an edge, wherein the accessory is configured to be placed in the following configurations in relation to an other object:
 wherein said other object is placed on the ground, and said accessory placed thereon, said first surface of said accessory facing upward and said second surface of said accessory facing downward and contacting said other object,   wherein said other object is placed on the ground and said accessory placed thereon, said first surface of said accessory facing upward and said second surface of said accessory facing downward and contacting said other object,   wherein said accessory is placed on the ground with said first surface thereof facing downward and said second surface thereof facing upward, and said other object placed thereon, said other object contacting said second surface of said accessory, and   wherein said accessory is placed on the ground with said second surface thereof facing downward and said first surface thereof facing upward, and said other object is placed thereon, said other object contacting said first surface of said accessory.   
     
     
         8 . The balance platform accessory of  claim 7  wherein said flange comprises an outer surface, an inner surface and a lower surface, said lower surface being of an angle to allow full movement of the first member relative to the floor. 
     
     
         9 . The balance platform accessory of  claim 7  wherein said lower surface of said upper accessory comprises an attachment plate, said attachment plate being configured to join said flange substantially with a material or materials whose upper surface or surfaces form the upper surface of said accessory. 
     
     
         10 . The balance platform accessory of  claim 7  wherein said lower surface of said accessory comprises an attachment plate, said attachment plate being configured to join said flange with a material or materials whose upper surface or surfaces form the upper surface of said accessory. 
     
     
         11 . A plurality of balance platform accessories, each instance thereof being rigid and comprising a first surface which is flat and a second surface which is flat or curved inward concavely, with the second surface of each instance of the accessory having a different curvature of its lower surface. 
     
     
         12 . A method of configuring a balance platform comprising; providing a balance platform accessory, said accessory being rigid and comprising a first surface and a second surface, and also providing an other object, said first surface of said accessory being flat, and said second surface of said accessory being flat or curved inward concavely, wherein said accessory and said other object are configured to be placed in the following configurations:
 wherein said other object is on the ground and said accessory placed thereon, said first surface of said accessory facing upward and said second surface of said accessory facing downward and contacting said other object,   wherein said other object is on the ground and said accessory is placed thereon, said first surface of said accessory facing upward and said second surface of said accessory facing downward and contacting said other object,   wherein said accessory is on the ground with said first surface thereof facing downward and said second surface thereof facing upward, and said other object placed thereon, and said other object contacting said second surface of said accessory, and   wherein said accessory is on the ground with said second surface thereof facing downward and said first surface thereof facing upward, and said other object placed thereon, and said other object contacting said first surface of said accessory.   
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 12  further comprising placing said other object on the ground and placing said accessory atop said other object with said first surface of said accessory facing upward and said second surface thereof facing downward and contacting said other object, and balancing a user on a top side of the platform. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 12  further comprising placing said other object on the ground and placing said accessory atop said other object with said substantially flat upper surface of said upper member facing upward and said lower surface thereof facing downward and contacting said other object, and balancing a user on a top side of the platform. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 12  further comprising either placing said other object on the ground and placing said accessory atop said other object with said substantially flat first surface of said accessory facing upward and said second surface thereof facing downward, and balancing a user on a top side of the platform wherein the accessory is configured to be placed in the following configurations:
 wherein said other object is placed on the ground and said accessory is placed atop said other object with said substantially flat first surface of said accessory facing upward and said second surface thereof facing downward and contacting said other object, and a user is balanced on a top side of the platform. 
 wherein said accessory is placed on the ground with said substantially flat first surface thereof facing downward and said second surface thereof facing upward, and said other object is placed atop said accessory and contacting said second surface of said accessory, and a user is balanced on a top side of the platform. 
 wherein said accessory is placed on the ground with said second surface thereof facing downward and said substantially flat first surface thereof facing upward, and said other object is placed atop said accessory and contacting said first surface of said first member, and a user is balanced on a top side of the platform.