Exercise Mat

• US 20110072581A1
• Filed: 09/28/2009
• Published: 03/31/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 09/28/2009
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Bemnet Kibreab, Giovanni Villa
• Original Assignee: Bemnet Kibreab, Giovanni Villa
• Inventors: Villa, Giovanni, Kibreab, Bemnet
• Granted Patent: US 8,220,087 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 2209/00 Characteristics of used materials
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2210/50 Size reducing arrangements for stowing or transport

Abstract

An exercise comprising a mat and a plurality of supports strategically positioned for specific body parts. The supports may be integrally formed into the mat or removable. The exercise mat may further comprise a cover. The cover may have pockets or holes to receive the supports. In some embodiments, the cover and/or the top surface of the mat may comprise protuberances to reduce slippage. The bottom of the mat or the cover may be made from non-slip material.

Claims

1. An exercise mat, comprising:

a. a mat, comprising;

i. a top surface; and

ii. a bottom surface opposite the top surface, wherein the bottom surface comprises a non-slip material;

b. a plurality of supports positioned on the top surface of the mat so as to accommodate a user'"'"'s upper limbs and lower limbs during an exercise; and

c. a cover positionable on the top surface of the mat, the cover, comprising;

i. a plurality of pockets integrally formed into the cover, each pocket aligning with one of the plurality of supports; and

ii. a plurality of protuberances dispersed over the cover,

d. wherein the plurality of supports each comprise a cushioning material selected from the group consisting of silica gel and foam,

e. wherein the plurality of supports are integrally formed into the mat, and

f. wherein the plurality of supports are contoured to receive a specific limb.

2. The exercise mat of claim 1, further comprising:

a. a first pair of supports positioned on the mat to accommodate placement of a user'"'"'s upper limbs, the user'"'"'s upper limbs selected from the group consisting of a hand, a wrist, a forearm, an elbow, and a head; and

b. a second pair of supports positioned away from the first pair of supports at a distance that accommodates the placement of the exerciser'"'"'s lower limb, the lower limb selected from the group consisting of a foot, an ankle, a shin, a knee, and a thigh.

3. The exercise mat of claim 1, wherein the supports comprise a closeable opening through which the cushioning material is insertable.

4. The exercise mat of claim 1, further comprising removable supports reversibly fastened to the mat.

5. An exercise mat, comprising:

a. a mat, comprising a top surface and a bottom surface opposite the top surface; and

b. at least one support integrally formed into the mat so as to accommodate a user'"'"'s body part during an exercise, wherein the at least one support comprises a cushioning material.

6. The exercise mat of claim 5, wherein the cushioning material is selected from the group consisting of silica gel and foam.

7. The exercise mat of claim 5, wherein at least one support is contoured to receive a specific body part.

8. The exercise mat of claim 5, further comprising:

a. a first pair of supports positioned on the mat to accommodate placement of a user'"'"'s upper limbs, the upper limbs selected from the group consisting of a hand, an elbow, a forearm, a wrist, and a head; and

b. a second pair of supports positioned away from the first pair of supports at a distance that accommodates the placement of the exerciser'"'"'s lower limb, the lower limb selected from the group consisting of a thigh, a knee, a shin, an ankle, and a foot.

9. The exercise mat of claim 5, further comprising a removable support having a fastener to reversibly attach the removable support to the mat.

10. The exercise mat of claim 9, wherein the fastener is selected from the group consisting of a hook-and-loop fastener, an adhesive material, a magnet, and a highly resistive surface.

11. The exercise mat of claim 9, wherein the top surface of the mat comprises a mark to identify proper placement of the removable supports to accommodate the proper placement of the user'"'"'s body part for performing a desired exercise.

12. The exercise mat of claim 5, wherein at least one supports comprises a closeable opening through which the cushioning material is inserted and removed.

13. The exercise mat of claim 5 further comprising a plurality of protuberances on the top surface.

14. The exercise mat of claim 5 further comprising a cover having a means for receiving the at least one support.

15. The exercise mat of claim 14, wherein the means for receiving the at least one support is selected from the group consisting of a pocket and a hole.

16. The exercise mat of claim 14, wherein the cover comprises a plurality of protuberances to reduce slippage.

17. An exercise mat, comprising:

a. a mat, comprising a top surface and a bottom surface opposite the top surface; and

b. at least one support positioned on the top surface of the mat so as to accommodate a user'"'"'s body parts during an exercise, wherein the at least one support comprises a cushioning material, and wherein the at least one support is contoured to receive a specific body part.

18. The exercise mat of claim 17, wherein the contour is a concavity to receive the specific body part.

19. The exercise mat of claim 17, wherein the at least one support is removably attached to the mat by a fastener.

20. The exercise mat of claim 19, wherein the mat further comprises a mark to identify proper placement of the at least one removable support to accommodate the proper placement of the user'"'"'s body part for performing a desired exercise

21. The exercise mat of claim 17, further comprising a cover.

22. The exercise mat of claim 21, wherein the cover further comprises a plurality of protuberances.

23. The exercise mat of claim 17, wherein the mat comprises a plurality of protuberances.