Exercise device

• US 20040242382A1
• Filed: 03/12/2004
• Published: 12/02/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 09/14/2001
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Michael Anthony Gibas, Zelda Sandra Conway
• Original Assignee: Michael Anthony Gibas, Zelda Sandra Conway
• Inventors: Gibas, Michael Anthony, Conway, Zelda Sandra
• Application Number:
  US10/489,413
• Publication Number:
  US 20040242382A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 482/79
• CPC Class Codes: A43B 13/145 Convex portions, e.g. with a bump or projection, e.g. 'Masai' type shoes
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/1284 using own weight
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2205/12 Feet
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2209/00 Devices for avoiding blood stagnation, e.g. Deep Vein Thrombosis [DVT] devices
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 7/001 without substantial movement between the skin and the device
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 22/16 Platforms for rocking motion about a horizontal axis , e.g. axis through the middle of the platform; Balancing drums; Balancing boards or the like exercising apparatus with cantilevered support elements pivoting about an axis A63B22/0056; other exercising apparatus for improving balance A63B26/003
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/62 Inflatable

Abstract

An exercice device comprising a foot-rest (6) including a curved lower surface (1), and a substantially rigid upper surface (3), designed to deform under the body weight of the user. An embodiment may include means (4) for securing the device to a user'"'"'s foot. Rocking of the device by a user enables them to exercice their leg while seated.

Claims

1. An exercise device comprising of foot-rest (6) with a courved lower surface (1), wherein the device is designed to deform under the full body weight of a user.

4. An exercise device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the support surface (3) is provided with at least one substantially rigid support panel (14).

6. An exercise device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the foot-rest includes means for securing to the foot of a user (4,11,12).

7. An exercise device as claimed in claim 6, wherein the securing means comprises a strap (4).

8. An exercise device as claimed in claim 6, wherein the securing means comprises an enclosure into which the user places their toes.

9. An exercise device as claimed in claim 6, wherein the securing means comprises a removable attachable sock (11).

10. An exercise device as claimed in claim 6, wherein the securing means comprises a removable attachable slipper (12).

11. An exercise device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the lower surface (1) of the foot-rest is longitudinally curved.

12. An exercise device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the lower surface (1) of the foot-rest is curved from the toe end to the heel end.

13. An exercise device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the upper surface (3) of the foot-rest is moulded to the general shape of a right foot or a left foot.

2. An exercise device comprising a foot-rest (6) with a curved lower surface (1) and substantially rigid support surface (3), wherein the foot-rest is inflatable.

3. An exercise device as claimed in claim 2, wherein support surface of the device is foldable.

5. An exercise device as claimed in claim 3, wherein the support surface (3) is provided with two substantially rigid support panels (14).