Inflatable Yoga Block

Abstract

A yoga block is provided that is configurable from a deflated, storage condition into an inflated, working condition. The yoga block includes an inflatable body defining an internal chamber. The yoga block also includes a valve positioned on an exterior surface of the body for inflating the body into the working condition and deflating the body into the storage condition.

1 . A yoga block, comprising:
 an inflatable body defining an internal chamber;   a valve positioned on an exterior surface of the body for inflating the body into a working condition and deflating the body into a storage condition.   
     
     
         2 . The yoga block according to  claim 1 , wherein the inflatable body is made of a polymeric material. 
     
     
         3 . The yoga block according to  claim 2 , wherein the polymeric material is vinyl. 
     
     
         4 . The yoga block according to  claim 2 , wherein the polymeric material is rubber. 
     
     
         5 . The yoga block according to  claim 2 , wherein the polymeric material is clear. 
     
     
         6 . An inflatable yoga block, comprising
 a body defining an internal chamber for receiving air, whereby the body is configured to be inflated in a first position and deflated in a second position.   
     
     
         7 . The inflatable yoga block according to  claim 6 , wherein the body is a cuboid shape in the first position. 
     
     
         8 . The inflatable yoga block according to  claim 6 , wherein the body includes six faces. 
     
     
         9 . The inflatable yoga block according to  claim 8 , wherein the six faces include a front face, a rear face, a side face, an opposite side face, a top face and a bottom face. 
     
     
         10 . The inflatable yoga block according to  claim 9 , wherein each of the side face, the opposite side face, the top face, and the rear face include a bisecting line. 
     
     
         11 . The inflatable yoga block according to  claim 10 , wherein the bisecting line defines a curved shape for a top half and a bottom half of the faces. 
     
     
         12 . The inflatable yoga block according to  claim 9 , wherein each of the front face and the rear face includes a cross pattern. 
     
     
         13 . The inflatable yoga block according to  claim 6 , wherein one of the front face and the rear face includes a valve to expose the internal chamber to an outside environment. 
     
     
         14 . The inflatable yoga block according to  claim 13 , wherein the valve includes a removable cover to seal the valve in the first position. 
     
     
         15 . The inflatable yoga block according to  claim 13 , wherein the valve is configured to connect to an electric air pump or a manual air pump. 
     
     
         16 . A yoga block, comprising:
 a body defining a hollow, interior chamber;   a hole connecting the interior chamber to an outside environment such that a fluid may fill the interior chamber; and   a removable cover for sealing the hole.   
     
     
         17 . The yoga block according to  claim 16 , wherein the body has a non-stick exterior surface. 
     
     
         18 . The yoga block according to  claim 16 , wherein the body has a substantially cylindrical cross-section shape. 
     
     
         19 . The yoga block according to  claim 16 , wherein the body extends into a first neck portion connected to a first tapered end and the body extends into a second neck portion connected to a second, opposite tapered end. 
     
     
         20 . The yoga block according to  claim 19 , wherein each of the tapered ends has a substantially square cross-section shape.