Movable track for barefoot walking

• US 10,337,151 B1
• Filed: 02/18/2019
• Issued: 07/02/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 04/25/2018
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Zabin S.S. Alotaibi
• Original Assignee: Zabin S.S. Alotaibi
• Inventors: Alotaibi, Zabin S. S.
• Primary Examiner(s): Nguyen, Kien T
• Application Number:
  US16/278,681
• Time in Patent Office: 134 Days
• Field of Search: 472 88- 92, 404 1, 404 17, 404 34, 404 44
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 39/04 Devices for pressing such points, e.g. Shiatsu or AcupressureMassage or pressure on general areas A61H9/00 - A61H23/00
• CPC Class Codes: A63C 19/00 Design or layout of playing courts, rinks, bowling greens or areas for water-skiing; Covers therefor golf courses A63B69/3691; water roundabouts A63G3/00; construction of surfaces of foundations E01C; roofs E04B7/00; buildings or groups of buildings for sports E04H3/10; swimming or splash baths or pools E04H4/00; coverings for baths E04H4/06
• CPC Class Codes: A63C 19/02 Shaping of the surface of courts according to the necessities of the different games surface construction E01C
• CPC Class Codes: A63C 19/04 Mats or carpets for courts
• CPC Class Codes: A63C 2019/085 Fences; Nets; Barriers
• CPC Class Codes: E01C 1/002 Design or lay-out of roads, e.g. street systems, cross-sections E01C1/005, E01C1/007 take precedence; of footpaths, sidewalks, berms, hard shoulders or cycle tracks E01C15/00; Design for noise abatement, e.g. sunken road reducing transmission of structure-born noise E01C3/06; arrangements for absorbing or reflecting air transmitted road traffic noise, e.g. barriers E01F8/00
• CPC Class Codes: E01C 15/00 Pavings specially adapted for footpaths, sidewalks or cycle tracks

Abstract

The movable track for barefoot walking is designed to provide healthy exercise and to prevent and heal chronic and casual diseases by walking in bare feet while executing a marathon on the movable track. The movable track for barefoot walking includes a movable/portable, lightweight, waterproof, fiberglass platform or base having a connected assembly of waling surface sections thereon. Each section has unique physical and medical benefits for use by a marathoner. The sections include: a first section having high and low areas of ground; a gravel and stone section; a sand section; a grass section; a water section; and a clay section. Provisions are made within the confines of the track for a water tank, pumping capabilities, clothing storage, bath facilities and appropriate controls.

Claims

1. A movable track for barefoot walking, comprising:

a base;

a plurality of sections supported on the base, the plurality of sections including;

a first section including high areas and low areas;

a second section including gravel and stones;

a third section including sand

a fourth section including grass;

a fifth section including water, wherein the fifth section is elongated, having opposing sides, and includes multiple bubble-type outlets attached to the opposing sides; and

a sixth section including clay, the first through sixth sections simulating a variety of terrains encountered in a marathon course; and

a shower head disposed on the base.

2. The movable track according to claim 1, wherein the base is made of lightweight, waterproof fiberglass.

3. The movable track according to claim 1, further comprising a water pump housed in the base and connected to the multiple bubble-type outlets and the shower head, the water pump being adapted for supplying the multiple bubble-type outlets and the shower head with water from an outer water supply.

4. The movable track according to claim 1, further comprising a first temperature control extension located in the base under the third section for providing heated or cooled water to heat or cool the sand in the third section.

5. The movable track according to claim 4, further comprising a second temperature control extension located in the base under the fifth section for providing heated or cooled water to cool or heat the water in the fifth section.

6. The movable track according to claim 5, further comprising a control unit mounted on the base and connected to the first and second temperature control extensions for controlling water heating and cooling through the first and second temperature control extensions.

7. The movable track according to claim 1, further comprising a molds layout comprising a plurality of basins, the molds layout being mounted on the base.

8. The movable track according to claim 7, wherein the plurality of basins comprises six basins and wherein each of the six sections are housed in an associated one of the six basins in a sequence in which they are to be traversed by a barefoot walker.

9. The movable track according to claim 7, wherein the base has at least one groove, the plurality of basins being mounted in the at least one groove.

10. The movable track according to claim 1, further comprising a plurality of portable elongated side barriers fixed to the base along sides of the six sections.

11. The movable track according to claim 10, further comprising a plurality of fixing joints fixing the plurality of portable elongated side barriers to the base.

12. The movable track according to claim 11, wherein each said portable elongated side barrier has a base end, each of the plurality of fixing joints having:

a hex nut connected at the base end of one of said portable elongated side barriers; and

a threaded anchor attached to the base, the hex nut engaging the threads on the anchor.

13. A movable track for barefoot walking, comprising:

a lightweight, waterproof fiberglass base having at least one groove defined therein;

a molds layout having six basins, the molds layout being mounted on the base with each of the basins being lodged in the at least one groove defined in the base;

a plurality of sections mounted on the molds layout, the sections including;

a first section having a walking surface including high areas and low areas simulating hilly marathon course terrain;

a second section having a walking surface including gravel and stones;

a third section having a walking surface including sand;

a fourth section having a walking surface including grass;

a fifth section having a walking surface including water and multiple bubble-type outlets along two long sides thereof; and

a sixth section having a walking surface including clay, the sections being housed in an associated one of the six basins in a sequence in which they are to be traversed by a walker;

a shower head mounted on the base;

a water pump mounted in the base for supplying the multiple bubble-type outlets and the shower head with water from an outer water supply;

a first temperature control extension located in the base under the third section for providing heated or cooled water to heat or cool the sand in the third section;

a second temperature control extension located in the base under the fifth section for providing heated or cooled water to cool or heat the water in the fifth section;

a control unit mounted on the base and connected to the first and second temperature control extensions for controlling water heating and cooling through the first and second temperature control extensions;

a plurality of portable elongated side barriers fixed to the base along sides of the six sections; and

a plurality of fixing joints attaching the side barriers to the base, each of the fixing joints having a hex nut connected at a base end of one of the side barriers and a threaded anchor connected to the base, the hex nut engaging the threads on the anchor.

14. A movable track for barefoot walking, comprising:

a base;

a plurality of sections supported on the base, the plurality of sections including;

a first section including high areas and low areas;

a second section including gravel and stones;

a third section including sand

a fourth section including grass;

a fifth section including water; and

a sixth section including clay, the first through sixth sections simulating a variety of terrains encountered in a marathon course; and

a molds layout comprising a plurality of basins, the molds layout being mounted on the base.

15. The movable track according to claim 14, wherein the plurality of basins comprises six basins and wherein each of the six sections are housed in an associated one of the six basins in a sequence in which they are to be traversed by a barefoot walker.

16. The movable track according to claim 14, wherein the base has at least one groove, the plurality of basins being mounted in the at least one groove.

17. The movable track according to claim 14, further comprising a plurality of portable elongated side barriers fixed to the base along sides of the six sections.

18. The movable track according to claim 17, further comprising a plurality of fixing joints fixing the plurality of portable elongated side barriers to the base.

19. The movable track according to claim 18, wherein each said portable elongated side barrier has a base end, each of the plurality of fixing joints having:

a hex nut connected at the base end of one of said portable elongated side barriers; and

a threaded anchor attached to the base, the hex nut engaging the threads on the anchor.