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Arrangement in a flexible sliding mat, if desired for use with an exerciser

  • US 5,133,700 A
  • Filed: 11/29/1990
  • Issued: 07/28/1992
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/08/1988
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A flexible sliding mat to be placed on a floor for use in exercising, said mat comprising:

  • a sliding surface member having an upper surface over which the feet of a user may slide during exercise and opposite end portions, said sliding surface member having a flexibility sufficient to enable said sliding surface member to be rolled up when not in use;

    a pair of stop/kick-off edge elements connected to and extending across respective said opposite end portions and defining stops against which abut the feet of the user, at least one said edge element being displaceable in opposite directions relative to said sliding surface member; and

    each said edge element including a longitudinal flange positioned beneath said sliding surface member, said flanges of said pair of edge elements extending toward and being spaced from each other by amounts sufficient to ensure that, when a foot of the user abuts either of said edge elements, the user'"'"'s foot will exert a downward force on the respective said flange preventing said edge element from tilting.

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