Squat Training Device

• US 20080199839A1
• Filed: 02/19/2008
• Published: 08/21/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 02/19/2007
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Nathan B. Fugitt
• Original Assignee: Nathan B. Fugitt
• Inventors: Fugitt, Nathan B.
• Granted Patent: US 8,075,456 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 434/247
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2023/0411 Squatting exercises
• 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 21/4001 Arrangements for attaching the exercising apparatus to the user's body, e.g. belts, shoes or gloves specially adapted therefor weights worn on the user's body A63B21/065; exoskeletons in general B25J9/0006, for aiding patients or disabled persons to walk about A61H3/00
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/4015 to the foot
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2208/0223 Squatting
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2244/09 Weight-lifting
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 69/00 Training appliances or apparatus for special sports training of parachutists B64D23/00

Abstract

A squat training device. A generally planar base is shaped to receive a shoed foot of a user. A plurality of straps are coupled to the base and are configured to secure the shoed foot to the base. A vertical member is detachably coupled to a front toe portion of the base and extends upwardly from the base to provide the user thereof with feedback regarding a predetermined exercise form.

Claims

1. A squat training device, comprising:

a generally planar base shaped to receive a shoed foot of a user;

a plurality of straps coupled to the base and configured to secure the shoed foot to the base; and

a vertical member detachably coupled to a front toe portion of the base and extending upwardly from the base to provide the user thereof with feedback regarding a predetermined exercise form.

2. The squat training device of claim 1 wherein the vertical member is detachably coupled to the base with at least one of hook-and-loop, clips, tabs, magnets and fasteners.

3. The squat training device of claim 1 wherein the vertical member further includes a knee shield.

4. The squat training device of claim 3 wherein the knee shield further includes at least one of a size indicator, logo, trademark or design.

5. The squat training device of claim 3 wherein the knee shield is generally contoured.

6. The squat training device of claim 1 wherein the straps extend through apertures formed generally transverse to a longitudinal axis of the base.

7. The squat training device of claim 1 wherein a top portion of the base includes traction features.

8. The squat training device of claim 1 wherein a top portion of the base includes a rim about a perimeter thereof.

9. The squat training device of claim 1 wherein a bottom portion of the base includes a tread.

10. The squat training device of claim 1 wherein a bottom portion of the base includes a cut-away section.

11. The squat training device of claim 1 wherein the vertical member provides a user with at least one of visual, tactile and aural indication of exercise form.

12. The squat training device of claim 1 wherein the vertical member includes an attachment portion generally conforming to the base.

13. The squat training device of claim 1 wherein the vertical member is adjustable in length.

14. The squat training device of claim 1 wherein the straps are coupled to at least one buckle joined to the base.

15. A squat training device, comprising:

a generally planar base shaped to receive a shoed foot of a user;

a plurality of straps coupled to the base with hook-and-loop and configured to secure the shoed foot to the base; and

a vertical member having a knee shield, the vertical member being detachably coupled to a front toe portion of the base and extending upwardly from the base to provide the user thereof with feedback regarding a predetermined exercise form.

16. The squat training device of claim 15 wherein a top portion of the base includes traction features.

17. The squat training device of claim 15 wherein a top portion of the base includes a rim about a perimeter thereof.

18. The squat training device of claim 15 wherein a bottom portion of the base includes a tread.

19. The squat training device of claim 15 wherein the vertical member provides a user with at least one of visual, tactile and aural indication of exercise form.

20. A method for using a squat training device, comprising the steps of:

coupling a generally planar base to each of a user'"'"'s feet;

securing the bases to the user'"'"'s feet with a plurality of straps; and

detachably coupling a vertical member to a front toe portion of each of the bases such that the vertical members extend upwardly from the base, proximate the user'"'"'s knees, to provide the user with feedback regarding a predetermined exercise form.

21. A squat training device, comprising:

a generally planar base shaped to receive a shoed foot of a user;

a plurality of flaps coupled to the base and configured to secure the shoed foot to the base; and

a vertical member detachably coupled to a front toe portion of the base and extending upwardly from the base to provide the user thereof with feedback regarding a predetermined exercise form.