SHAPED EXERCISE CUSHION

• US 20090229048A1
• Filed: 03/17/2008
• Published: 09/17/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 03/17/2008
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Helen Pia Maganov
• Original Assignee: Helen Pia Maganov
• Inventors: Maganov, Helen Pia
• Granted Patent: US 7,665,165 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 5/420
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/4037 Exercise mats for personal use, with or without hand-grips or foot-grips, e.g. for Yoga or supine floor exercises mats for absorbing shocks A63B6/00
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2208/0252 supine
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 23/0211 moving torso with immobilized lower limbs
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 23/0233 Muscles of the back, e.g. by an extension of the body against a resistance, reverse crunch

Abstract

There is disclosed an exercise cushion (10) for at least partially supporting an individual on a substantially level support surface (8). The cushion 10 comprises a body configured to elevate a region extending from and including the head to the thoracic spine of the individual from the substantially level support surface (8).

Claims

1. An exercise cushion for at least partially supporting an individual on a substantially level support surface, comprising:

a body configured to elevate a region extending from and including the head to the thoracic spine of the individual from the substantially level support surface.

2. An exercise cushion according to claim 1, wherein the body comprises a first portion for supporting and elevating an upper back region of the individual, and a second portion for supporting and elevating the head and neck region of the individual, from the substantially level support surface.

3. An exercise cushion according to claim 2, wherein the first portion comprises a thoracic spine support component for receiving and supporting the thoracic spine of the individual.

4. An exercise cushion according to claim 3, wherein the thoracic spine support component comprises a substantially planar surface elevated from the substantially level support surface.

5. An exercise cushion according to claim 4, wherein the substantially planar surface of the thoracic spine support component is elevated from the substantially level support surface between about 10-30 mm.

6. An exercise cushion according to claim 4, wherein the first portion further comprises a shoulder support component for receiving and supporting the shoulders of the individual.

7. An exercise cushion according to claim 6, wherein the shoulder support component comprises an inclined surface elevated from the substantially level support surface that extends from the substantially planar surface of the thoracic spine support component.

8. An exercise cushion according to claim 7, wherein the inclined surface of the shoulder support component is elevated from the substantially level support surface at a maximum elevation of between 50-90 mm.

9. An exercise cushion according to claim 7, wherein the second portion comprises a neck support component for receiving and supporting the neck of the individual.

10. An exercise cushion according to claim 9, wherein the neck support component comprises an inclined surface that extends from the inclined surface of the shoulder support component such that the inclined surface of the neck support component is elevated a greater distance from the substantially level support surface than the inclined surface of the shoulder support component.

11. An exercise cushion according to claim 10, wherein the inclined surface of the neck support component has an angle of elevation less than or substantially the same as said inclined surface of the shoulder support component.

12. An exercise cushion according to claim 11, wherein the inclined surface of the neck support component is elevated a maximum distance of between 60-120 mm from the substantially level support surface.

13. An exercise cushion according to claim 11, wherein the second portion further comprises a head support component for receiving and supporting the head of the individual.

14. An exercise cushion according to claim 13, wherein the head support component comprises a declined surface extending from the inclined surface of the neck support component to a substantially horizontal surface.

15. An exercise cushion according to claim 14, wherein the substantially horizontal surface is elevated a distance of between 40-120 mm from the substantially level support surface.

16. An exercise cushion according to claim 13, wherein the head support component comprises a substantially horizontal surface extending from the inclined surface of the neck support component.

17. An exercise cushion according to claim 16, wherein the substantially horizontal surface is elevated a distance of between 40-120 mm from the substantially level support surface.