THERAPEUTIC-EXERCISE PILLOW AND METHODS OF USE
First Claim
1. A therapeutic-exercise pillow, comprising:
- a first region comprising a rounded, convex upper surface,wherein the apex of said first region represents the vertically highest point on said therapeutic-exercise pillow;
a second region coupled to said first region and having an upper surface sloping down from said first region toward the ground,wherein the lateral profile of said coupled first and second regions is substantially shaped like a skewed tear drop resting on its side; and
an inner volume, including said first and second regions, comprising a plurality of strategically shaped support foam placements adapted to support a user'"'"'s torso during therapeutic exercises,wherein said plurality of support foam placements includes at least a first foam placement, a second foam placement, and a third foam placement,wherein said first foam placement is substantially made from a material of equal to or higher density than that of said second foam placement and said third foam placement,wherein said first foam placement has a higher Indention Load Deflection rating than that of said second foam placement and said third foam placement,wherein said second foam placement is substantially made from a material of equal to or higher density than that of said third foam placement,wherein said second foam placement has a higher Indention Load Deflection rating than that of said third foam placement,wherein said first foam placement is disposed below said second foam placement and said third foam placement, andwherein said second foam placement is disposed between said first foam placement and said third foam placement.
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Abstract
A therapeutic-exercise pillow is disclosed that facilitates exercises to be performed for general health and fitness, particularly in embodiments that incorporate resistance bands for the user'"'"'s arms and legs, in order to strengthen and tone the body of side lay, supine, and prone positions. In many embodiments, the overall shape of the therapeutic-exercise pillow resembles a teardrop that is flattened on one side (the side that is intended to rest on the floor), and has strategic internal foam/padding layering and placement to help support the lower abdominal regions of persons with physiological and/or medial limitations that otherwise preclude exercising such regions. In some embodiments, a plurality of adjustable exercise-resistance members for arms and/or legs are removably attached to the therapeutic-exercise pillow.
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20 Claims
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1. A therapeutic-exercise pillow, comprising:
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a first region comprising a rounded, convex upper surface, wherein the apex of said first region represents the vertically highest point on said therapeutic-exercise pillow; a second region coupled to said first region and having an upper surface sloping down from said first region toward the ground, wherein the lateral profile of said coupled first and second regions is substantially shaped like a skewed tear drop resting on its side; and an inner volume, including said first and second regions, comprising a plurality of strategically shaped support foam placements adapted to support a user'"'"'s torso during therapeutic exercises, wherein said plurality of support foam placements includes at least a first foam placement, a second foam placement, and a third foam placement, wherein said first foam placement is substantially made from a material of equal to or higher density than that of said second foam placement and said third foam placement, wherein said first foam placement has a higher Indention Load Deflection rating than that of said second foam placement and said third foam placement, wherein said second foam placement is substantially made from a material of equal to or higher density than that of said third foam placement, wherein said second foam placement has a higher Indention Load Deflection rating than that of said third foam placement, wherein said first foam placement is disposed below said second foam placement and said third foam placement, and wherein said second foam placement is disposed between said first foam placement and said third foam placement. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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14. A method of making a therapeutic-exercise pillow, comprising the steps of:
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providing a first region comprising a rounded, convex upper surface, wherein the apex of said first region represents the vertically highest point on said therapeutic-exercise pillow; providing a second region coupled to said first region and having an upper surface sloping down from said first region toward the ground, wherein the lateral profile of said coupled first and second regions is substantially shaped like a skewed tear drop resting on its side; and providing an inner volume, including said first and second regions, comprising a plurality of strategically shaped support foam placements adapted to support a user'"'"'s torso during therapeutic exercises, wherein said plurality of support foam placements includes at least a first foam placement, a second foam placement, and a third foam placement, wherein said first foam placement is substantially made from a material of equal to or higher density than that of said second foam placement and said third foam placement, wherein said first foam placement has a higher Indention Load Deflection rating than that of said second foam placement and said third foam placement, wherein said second foam placement is substantially made from a material of equal to or higher density than that of said third foam placement, wherein said second foam placement has a higher Indention Load Deflection rating than that of said third foam placement, wherein said first foam placement is disposed below said second foam placement and said third foam placement, and wherein said second foam placement is disposed between said first foam placement and said third foam placement. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16)
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