Exercise Device

• US 20090176635A1
• Filed: 01/09/2008
• Published: 07/09/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 01/09/2008
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Todd Brinson
• Original Assignee: Todd Brinson
• Inventors: Brinson, Todd
• Application Number:
  US11/971,694
• Publication Number:
  US 20090176635A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 482/141
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/1284 using own weight
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 23/0263 using rotating unbalanced masses
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 7/001 without substantial movement between the skin and the device
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2023/006 for stretching exercises
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/028 made of material having high internal friction, e.g. rubber, steel wool, intended to be compressed resistance provided by plastic deformable materials A63B21/00189
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2213/00 Exercising combined with therapy

Abstract

An exercise device including vibrating element may be used for various forms of exercise such as strength training, physical therapy, balance training, massage, stretching, yoga, pilates and other exercise. The device includes at least one vibrating motor or other vibration means and a user may control the vibration direction, amplitude and frequency through the use of a control panel disposed on one end of the exercise device.

Claims

1. An exercise device comprising:

a padded exterior cover;

an internal casing, fixed within said padded exterior cover;

a first motor, fixed within said internal casing;

a first motor shaft, extending outward from said first motor; and

a first motor stabilizer, used to stabilize the rotation of said first motor shaft.

2. The exercise device of claim 1 further comprising a first counterweight, used to generate vibration as said first motor shaft rotates.

3. The exercise device of claim 1 wherein said padded exterior cover includes a foam material.

4. The exercise device of claim 3, wherein said foam material is coated in a water-resistant layer.

5. The exercise device of claim 1, wherein said padded exterior cover includes a soft cloth material.

6. The exercise device of claim 1, further including a removable exterior cover for said padded exterior cover.

7. The exercise device of claim 1, wherein said first motor and said first motor shaft are arranged such that said first motor shaft extends parallel to the longest interior traverse of the exercise device.

8. The exercise device of claim 1, further comprising a second motor, a second motor shaft and a second counterweight.

9. The exercise device of claim 8, wherein said second motor shaft and said second counterweight are arranged perpendicularly to the longitudinal axis of the exercise device.

10. An exercise device comprising:

a padded exterior;

an internal casing, housed within said padded exterior, comprising;

a. at least one motor;

b. at least one motor shaft, extending through the internal casing;

c. at least one motor stabilizer; and

a control panel, affixed to the exterior of one end of said internal casing to enable control of said exercise device.

11. The exercise device of claim 10, wherein said internal casing further comprises at least one battery.

12. The exercise device of claim 10, further comprising at least one connection from an external power supply to said at least one motor.

13. The exercise device of claim 10, wherein said padded exterior includes foam.

14. The exercise device of claim 13, wherein said foam is coated in a water-resistant film.

15. The exercise device of claim 10, further comprising a removable cover, surrounding the padded exterior.

16. The exercise device of claim 10, wherein said padded exterior has a cross-sectional shape consisting of one of the following:

a. a circle;

b. an egg;

c. a square;

d. a rectangle;

e. a circle including various rounded protrusions along said padded exterior;

f. a half-circle;

g. a three-quarter circle;

h. an oblong half-circle;

i. a triangle;

j. a wedge;

k. a circle with a series of square-like protrusions; and

l. a round-edged star.

17. The exercise device of claim 10, wherein said padded exterior has a three-dimensional shape consisting of one of the following:

a. a tube;

b. a cube;

c. a rectangular cylinder; and

d. a pyramid.