FOOT PLACEMENT TRAINING SYSTEM
First Claim
1. A device for training foot placement during exercise, the device comprising:
- a substantially flat platform without the edges and other structures of the platform extending above an upper surface of the platform, the platform about the size and shape of a footprint of a user, the platform configured to be disposed on a resilient surface while the user steps onto, moves while standing on, and steps off of the platform without the foot of the user being attached to the platform;
a lower surface of the platform;
a plurality of tapered projections affixed to and extending from the lower surface of the platform for insertion into the resilient surface to grip the resilient surface and hold the platform in place against lateral movent on the resilient surface without gripping the resilient surface vertically, the platform held in place laterally while a user steps onto, moves while standing on, and steps off of the platform, the tapered projections configured to permit removal of the projections vertically from the resilient surface for repositioning platform and re-insertion of the projections; and
the upper surface of the platform including a pattern configured for providing tactile feedback to indicate to the user when a foot of the user is correctly positioned on the platform.
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Abstract
A training device that is a rigid and substantially flat, thin platform is described. The outline of the platform is about the size and shape of a user'"'"'s foot or footprint to provide visual and tactile feedback regarding the position and orientation of the user'"'"'s foot. The platform may have surface features on the upper surface, which along with edges of the platform can be sensed by the user for providing the tactile feedback while the user is stepping and/or standing and exercising on the platform. The platform may have a non-slip lower surface using high friction material and/or or spikes or pegs extending from the lower surface for gripping a training surface and removably securing the platform laterally to the training surface. The platform may be lifted from the training surface with minimal effort and repositioned on the training surface.
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20 Claims
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1. A device for training foot placement during exercise, the device comprising:
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a substantially flat platform without the edges and other structures of the platform extending above an upper surface of the platform, the platform about the size and shape of a footprint of a user, the platform configured to be disposed on a resilient surface while the user steps onto, moves while standing on, and steps off of the platform without the foot of the user being attached to the platform; a lower surface of the platform; a plurality of tapered projections affixed to and extending from the lower surface of the platform for insertion into the resilient surface to grip the resilient surface and hold the platform in place against lateral movent on the resilient surface without gripping the resilient surface vertically, the platform held in place laterally while a user steps onto, moves while standing on, and steps off of the platform, the tapered projections configured to permit removal of the projections vertically from the resilient surface for repositioning platform and re-insertion of the projections; and the upper surface of the platform including a pattern configured for providing tactile feedback to indicate to the user when a foot of the user is correctly positioned on the platform. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A training system comprising:
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an upper layer about the size and shape of a footprint of a user, the upper layer having a pattern configured for providing tactile feedback to the user to indicate a position of a foot of the user on the platform, without attaching the training system to the foot of the user; a lower layer about the same outline as the upper layer, the lower layer coupled to the upper layer; a non-slip means for; limiting movement of the training system laterally on a training surface while the user stands and moves on the training system, and repositioning of the training system by lifting the training system vertically from the training surface and placing the training system on the training surface at a different location. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for training a user, the method comprising:
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placing a plurality of platforms in a training position on a resilient surface, each platform about the shape and size of a foot of the user, at least one of the platforms resembling a shape of a left foot and at least one of the platforms resembling a shape of a right foot; securing each platform laterally to the resilient surface using spikes to constrain lateral movement of the platform from motion of the user on the platform without securing the platforms vertically to the resilient surface; standing, by the user, on a pair of the platforms without the platforms being attached to the user; orienting the feet of the user according to the shapes of the platforms; performing, by the user, an upper body exercise while standing and maintaining the feet on the pair of platforms in substantially the orientation indicated by the shapes of the platforms. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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