OMNI-DIRECTIONAL EXERCISE DEVICE

• US 20110195821A1
• Filed: 02/09/2010
• Published: 08/11/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 02/09/2010
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Resistance Dynamics
• Original Assignee: GoBe Healthy, LLC
• Inventors: Reade, Catherine
• Granted Patent: US 8,202,205 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 482/91
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/0023 for isometric exercising, i.e. substantial force variation without substantial muscle motion
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/0552 Elastic ropes or bands

Abstract

This disclosure describes, generally, an omni-directional exercise device. The device includes a platform base, and resistance bands coupled to the platform base. The device further includes at least two enclosures coupled to the plurality of resistance bands. The two enclosures are positioned on top of the platform base at a home position. The two enclosures are configured to slide on top of the platform base in a 360-degree range of motion such that the plurality of resistance bands provide resistance at any point on the platform base and are configured to return to the home position.

Claims

1. An omni-directional exercise device comprising:

a platform base;

a plurality of resistance bands coupled to the platform base; and

at least two enclosures coupled to the plurality of resistance bands, wherein the two enclosures are positioned on top of the platform base at a home position, and wherein the two enclosures are configured to slide on top of the platform base in a 360-degree range of motion such that the plurality of resistance bands provide resistance at any point on the platform base and are configured to return to the home position.

2. An omni-directional exercise device as in claim 1, wherein the plurality of resistance bands are constructed using one or more of the following:

polypropylene cord, latex cord, and neoprene cord.

3. An omni-directional exercise device as in claim 1, wherein the plurality of resistance bands are configured to be adjusted to alter the level of resistance.

4. An omni-directional exercise device as in claim 3, wherein the level of resistance comprises a low level, a medium level, and a high level.

5. An omni-directional exercise device as in claim 1, wherein the platform base further comprises a plurality of connection points configured for coupling the plurality of resistance bands to the platform base.

6. An omni-directional exercise device as in claim 1, wherein the two enclosures comprise foot enclosures.

7. An omni-directional exercise device as in claim 1, wherein the two enclosures comprise hand enclosures.

8. An omni-directional exercise device as in claim 1, wherein the two enclosures comprise a plurality of connection points configured for coupling the plurality of resistance bands to the two enclosures.

9. An omni-directional exercise device as in claim 8, wherein the two enclosures are placed side-by-side on the platform base at the home position.

10. An omni-directional exercise device as in claim 9, wherein a first connection point is at the front of each enclosure, a second connection point is at the back of each enclosure, third and fourth connection points are placed at an outside position of each enclosure, and fifth and sixth connection points are placed at an inside position of each enclosure.

11. An omni-directional exercise device as in claim 10, wherein a first end of a first resistance band of the plurality of resistance bands is coupled to the fifth connection point of the first enclosure and a second end of the first resistance band is coupled to the sixth connection point of the second enclosure, and wherein a first end of a second resistance band is coupled to the sixth connection point of the first enclosure and a second end of the second resistance band is coupled to the fifth connection point of the second enclosure, such that the first and second resistance bands form an X between the first and second enclosures.

12. An omni-directional exercise device as in claim 1, wherein the two enclosures comprise at least one strap or a shoe-like enclosure.

13. An omni-directional exercise device as in claim 1, wherein the two enclosures comprise at least two layers, wherein a first layer comprises a semi-soft rubber material, and a second layer comprises a cushion grip layer.

14. An omni-directional exercise device as in claim 1, wherein the platform base comprises a guide configured to facilitate placement of a sitting device within the omni-directional exercise device.

15. An omni-directional exercise device as in claim 1, wherein the platform base further comprises a hinge mechanism for reducing the size of the omni-directional exercise device.

16. An omni-directional exercise device as in claim 1, wherein the platform base further comprises a rounded edge configured to reduce friction placed on the plurality of resistance bands.

17. An omni-directional exercise device as in claim 1, wherein the bottom of the two enclosures comprises a curved configuration from the edges of the enclosures to a flat central base.

18. An omni-directional exercise device as in claim 17, wherein the two enclosures are configured to be lifted up at the front of the enclosures and lifted up at the back of the enclosures in a rocking motion, and the enclosures are configured to be lifted up at the sides of the enclosures in a rocking motion.

19. An omni-directional exercise device as in claim 1, wherein the two enclosures comprise raised edges.

20. An omni-directional exercise device as in claim 1, wherein the two enclosures comprise an adjustment mechanism configured to adjust the horizontal size of the two enclosures.