Exercise device

• US 20070129226A1
• Filed: 11/16/2006
• Published: 06/07/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 11/16/2005
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Shannon Leavitt
• Original Assignee: Shannon Leavitt
• Inventors: Leavitt, Shannon
• Granted Patent: US 7,488,282 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 482/129
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2071/027 using player's own weight, e.g. on a platform
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/00047 Exercising devices not moving during use benches A63B21/4029; isometric exercising devices A63B21/0023; step exercisers A63B23/0458; walk exercisers A63B23/0464
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/0442 Anchored at one end only, the other end being manipulated by the user
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/0555 Details of the rope or band, e.g. shape or colour coding
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/0557 Details of attachments, e.g. clips or clamps
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2208/0204 Standing on the feet
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2208/0228 Sitting on the buttocks
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/09 Adjustable dimensions
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/105 each station having its own resisting device, e.g. for training multiple users simultaneously
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 23/0458 Step exercisers without moving parts with movable steps A63B22/04

Abstract

An exercise device and method of use thereof, including an exercise platform and an incline base that can be used together or separately. The exercise device can be used for aerobics, strength-training and yoga or a combination thereof. The exercise platform can be rectilinear U-shaped and can include pull rings and exercise tubes connected thereto and the incline base can be adjustable from a horizontal position to variable degrees of incline.

Claims

1. An exercise platform comprising:

a rectilinear U-shaped top surface opposed to a ground surface;

first and second opposing exterior side walls;

first and second opposing interior side walls;

a first front wall perpendicular to the first interior and first exterior side walls;

a second front wall perpendicular to the second interior and second exterior side walls; and

a back wall opposed to the first and second front walls.

2. The exercise platform of claim 1 wherein the rectilinear U-shaped top surface is elevated to a height of 4 inches (10.2 cm) to 12 inches (30.5 cm).

3. The exercise platform of claim 2 wherein the rectilinear U-shaped top surface has an opening of sufficient width and length to allow a practitioner to plant two feet on the ground within the opening with some space left over to permit active and vigorous step up and step down motions with one or two feet within the opening.

4. The exercise platform of claim 1 wherein at least one pull ring is attached to at least one of a plurality of fasteners connected to the rectilinear U-shaped top surface.

5. The exercise platform of claim 1 wherein a first and a second side of the rectilinear U-shaped top surface have a recessed portion and an upper end of the first and second exterior side walls has a recessed portion thereby creating a first and a second side cavity, the first side cavity containing a first exercise tube and the second side cavity containing a second exercise tube.

6. The exercise platform of claim 5 wherein at least one pull ring is attached to at least one of a plurality of fasteners connected to the rectilinear U-shaped top surface.

7. An incline base comprising:

a slant board with a top surface and two opposing side walls on the underside of the top surface;

a base platform; and

opposed sliding fasteners that are apically connected to the side walls of the slant board and terminally connected to the base platform.

8. The incline base of claim 7 wherein the sliding fasteners adjust the angle of the slant board relative to the base platform to variable degrees of incline.

9. An exercise device comprising:

an exercise platform having a top surface opposed to a ground surface, first and second opposing exterior side walls, first and second opposing interior side walls, a first front wall perpendicular to the first interior and first exterior side walls, a second front wall perpendicular to the second interior and second exterior side walls and a back wall opposed to the first and second front walls; and

an incline base having a slant board with a top surface, two opposing side walls on the underside of the top surface, a base platform and opposed sliding fasteners that are apically connected to the side walls of the slant board and terminally connected to the base platform.

10. The exercise device of claim 9 wherein the sliding fasteners of the incline base adjust the angle of the slant board relative to the base platform to variable degrees of incline.

11. The exercise device of claim 9 wherein at least one pull ring is attached to at least one of a plurality of fasteners connected to the top surface of the exercise platform.

12. The exercise device of claim 9 wherein a first and a second side of the top surface of the exercise platform have a recessed portion and an upper end of the first and second exterior side walls of the exercise platform has a recessed portion thereby creating a first and a second side cavity, the first side cavity containing a first exercise tube and the second side cavity containing a second exercise tube.

13. The exercise device of claim 12 wherein at least one pull ring is attached to at least one of a plurality of fasteners connected to the top surface of the exercise platform.

14. The exercise device of claim 9 wherein the width of the incline base is sized to fit between the first and second interior walls of the exercise platform.

15. An exercise device comprising:

an exercise platform having a rectilinear U-shaped top surface opposed to a ground surface, first and second opposing exterior side walls, first and second opposing interior side walls, a first front wall perpendicular to the first interior and first exterior side walls, a second front wall perpendicular to the second interior and second exterior side walls and a back wall opposed to the first and second front walls; and

an incline base having a slant board with a top surface, two opposing side walls on the underside of the top surface, a base platform and opposed sliding fasteners that are apically connected to the side walls of the slant board and terminally connected to the base platform.

16. The exercise device of claim 15 wherein the sliding fasteners of the incline base adjust the angle of the slant board relative to the base platform to variable degrees of incline.

17. The exercise device of claim 15 wherein at least one pull ring is attached to at least one of a plurality of fasteners connected to the rectilinear U-shaped top surface of the exercise platform.

18. The exercise device of claim 15 wherein a first and a second side of the rectilinear U-shaped top surface of the exercise platform have a recessed portion and an upper end of the first and second exterior side walls of the exercise platform has a recessed portion thereby creating a first and a second side cavity, the first side cavity containing a first exercise tube and the second side cavity containing a second exercise tube.

19. The exercise device of claim 18 wherein at least one pull ring is attached to at least one of a plurality of fasteners connected to the rectilinear U-shaped top surface of the exercise platform.

20. The exercise device of claim 15 wherein the width of the incline base is sized to fit between the first and second interior walls of the exercise platform.

21. A method of performing an exercise comprising:

providing an incline base;

having a practitioner position themself in an appropriate position on the incline base; and

performing the exercise while positioned on the incline base.

22. The method of claim 21 wherein the incline base has an adjustable degree of incline.

23. The method of claim 21 wherein the exercise is an aerobic exercise.

24. The method of claim 21 wherein the exercise is a strength-training exercise.

25. The method of claim 21 wherein the exercise is a yoga exercise.

26. The method of claim 25 wherein the yoga exercise is a sitting pose.

27. The method of claim 25 wherein the yoga exercise is a Down Dog pose.

28. The method of claim 25 wherein the yoga exercise is a Bow pose.

29. The method of claim 25 wherein the yoga exercise is a Bow pose.

30. The method of claim 25 wherein the yoga exercise is a reclining pose.

31. A method of performing an exercise comprising:

providing an exercise device with an exercise platform and an incline base;

having a practitioner position themself in an appropriate position on the exercise device; and

performing the exercise while positioned on the exercise device.

32. The method of claim 31 wherein the incline base has an adjustable degree of incline.

33. The method of claim 31 wherein the exercise platform has a rectilinear U-shaped top surface.

34. The method of claim 33 wherein the width of the incline base is sized to fit between the first and second interior side walls of the exercise platform.

35. The method of claim 31 wherein the exercise is an aerobic exercise.

36. The method of claim 31 wherein the exercise is a strength-training exercise.

37. The method of claim 31 wherein the exercise is a yoga exercise.

38. The method of claim 35 wherein the yoga exercise is a sitting pose.

39. The method of claim 35 wherein the yoga exercise is a Down Dog pose.

40. The method of claim 35 wherein the yoga exercise is a Bow pose.

41. The method of claim 35 wherein the yoga exercise is a ½

Bow pose.

42. The method of claim 35 wherein the yoga exercise is a reclining pose.