Exercise board

Abstract

A system including a board having plurality of generally flat panels rotatably coupled together. The board is movable between an extended position wherein the panels are generally co-planar and together form a generally continuous board surface, and a collapsed position wherein the panels are arranged parallel to each other but are not co-planar. At least one of the panels includes a plurality of openings, wherein each opening is configured to removably receive a handle therein.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A system comprising:
 a board including plurality of generally flat panels rotatably coupled together, wherein the board is movable between an extended position wherein the panels are generally co-planar and together form a generally continuous board surface, and a collapsed position wherein the panels are arranged parallel to each other but are not co-planar, wherein at least one of the panels includes a plurality of openings, wherein each opening is configured to removably receive a handle therein.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1  wherein the board includes at least three panels that are rotatably coupled together in an accordion style such that the at least three panels are generally aligned when the board is in the collapsed position, and wherein each panel is positioned immediately adjacent to another panel when the board is in the collapsed position. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 1  wherein each panel is hingedly coupled to at any adjacent panels by a hinge that allows pivoting of only about 180 degrees. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 1  at least each outermost panel includes a plurality of openings, wherein each opening is configured to removably receive the handle therein. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 1  each of the panels includes a plurality of openings, wherein each opening is configured to removably receive the handle therein. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 1  further comprising the handle, wherein the handle is configured to be manually removably coupled one of the plurality of openings such that the handle is retained in a position where the handle is oriented generally perpendicular to an associated panel. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 6  wherein the handle includes a pair of radially outwardly extending tabs positioned at a distal end thereof, and wherein each opening includes a pair of opening extensions, wherein each opening extension is configured to receive one of the tabs of the handle therethrough when the handle is positioned and properly aligned in the opening, such that the handle can be passed through the opening and then rotated to lock the handle in place. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 1  further comprising a generally flexible mat having generally the same size and shape of the board when the board is in the extended position, wherein the mat has at least one opening that is aligned with at least one opening of the board when the mat is positioned on the board. 
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 8  wherein the mat has less openings than the board and lacks any openings in a center portion thereof. 
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 1  wherein each of the panels includes at least one opening, and wherein the board is configured such that when the board is in the collapsed position at least one opening of each panel is aligned with at least one opening of each other panel such that a handle can be received through the aligned openings. 
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 10  wherein the handle has a length that generally corresponds to a thickness of the board when in the collapsed position. 
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 10  further comprising the handle, wherein the handle is configured to be received through the aligned openings and manually coupled thereto to retain the board in the collapsed position. 
     
     
         13 . A system comprising:
 a board including plurality of generally flat panels rotatably coupled together, wherein the board is movable between an extended position wherein the panels are generally co-planar and together form a generally continuous board surface, and a collapsed position wherein the panels are arranged parallel to each other but are not co-planar, wherein each of the panels includes at least one opening, and wherein the board is configured such that when the board is in the collapsed position at least one opening of each panel is aligned with at least one opening of each other panel such that an item can be received through the aligned openings.   
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 13  wherein each opening is configured to removably receive a handle therein such that the handle is retained in a position where the handle is oriented generally perpendicular to an associated panel. 
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 13  further comprising a handle, wherein the handle is configured to be received through the aligned openings and manually coupled thereto to retain the board in the collapsed position. 
     
     
         16 . A system comprising:
 a relatively stiff board including a plurality of openings, wherein each opening is configured to removably receive a handle therein; and   a relatively soft mat having a size and shape generally corresponding to a size and shape of the board and configured to be positioned on top of the board, wherein the mat has a plurality of openings configured to be generally aligned with the plurality of openings of the board when the mat is positioned on the board and generally aligned therewith.   
     
     
         17 . The system of  claim 16  wherein the board includes a plurality of generally flat panels rotatably coupled together, wherein the board is movable between an extended position wherein the panels are generally co-planar and together form a generally continuous board surface, and a collapsed position wherein the panels are arranged parallel to each other but not co-planar, and wherein each opening is configured to removably receive a handle therein such that the handle is retained in a position where the handle is oriented generally perpendicular to an associated panel. 
     
     
         18 . The system of  claim 16  wherein the board is configured such that when the board is in the collapsed position at least one opening of each panel is aligned with at least one opening of each other panel such that a handle can be received through the aligned openings. 
     
     
         19 . The system of  claim 16  wherein the board includes a plurality of generally flat, separable panels, wherein the system further includes a plurality of coupling components configured to removably couple the panels together to form a generally continuous board surface. 
     
     
         20 . The system of  claim 16  wherein the board includes at least first, second and third panels, and wherein the system further includes a first coupling component configured to be received in a recess of the first panel and a first recess of the second panel to removably couple the first and second panels, and a second coupling component configured to be received in a second recess of the second panel and a recess of the third panel to removably couple the second and third panels. 
     
     
         21 . A system comprising:
 a board including plurality of generally flat panels rotatably coupled together, wherein the board is movable between an extended position wherein the panels are generally co-planar and together form a generally continuous board surface, and a collapsed position wherein the panels are arranged parallel to each other but are not co-planar, wherein the panels are rotatably coupled together in an accordion style such that the panels are generally aligned and positioned immediately adjacent to another panel when the board is in the collapsed position, wherein each of the panels includes a plurality of openings, wherein the board is configured such that when the board is in the collapsed position at least one opening of each panel is aligned with at least one opening of each other panel such that an item can be received through the aligned openings;   a handle configured to be manually removably coupled one of the plurality of openings such that the handle is retained in a position where the handle is oriented generally perpendicular to an associated panel; and   a generally flexible mat having generally the same size and shape of the board when the board is in the extended position, wherein the mat has at least one opening that is aligned with at least one opening of the board when the mat is positioned on the board.   
     
     
         22 - 36 . (canceled)