Cover device for covering an exercise fitness ball and the like

• US 6,712,745 B1
• Filed: 01/16/2002
• Issued: 03/30/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 01/17/2001
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Judith Lynne
• Original Assignee: Judith Lynne
• Inventors: Lynne, Judith
• Primary Examiner(s): Lucchesi, Nicholas D.
• Assistant Examiner(s): Amerson, L
• Application Number:
  US10/050,495
• Time in Patent Office: 804 Days
• Field of Search: 482/148, 273/118, 473/569, 473/52, 473/351, 473/378, 446/220
• US Class Current: 482/148
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 22/18 with elements, i.e. platforms, having a circulating, nutating or rotating movement, generated by oscillating movement of the user, e.g. platforms wobbling on a centrally arranged spherical supporthoop exercising apparatus A63B19/00; eccentric weights put into orbital motion by nutating movement of the user A63B21/0608; pots rotating or rocking by moving the whole body A63G23/00
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/62 Inflatable
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 41/08 Ball covers; Closures therefor

Abstract

The present invention is a cover device for covering an exercise fitness ball. The cover device comprises a fabric cover having a perimeter. The fabric cover is positionable over at least one-half of the exercise fitness ball. A fastening mechanism is positioned about the perimeter of the fabric cover for releasably securing the fabric cover to the exercise fitness ball.

Claims

1. A cover device for covering an exercise fitness ball, the cover device comprising:

a fabric cover having a perimeter, the fabric cover positionable over at least one-half of the exercise fitness ball; and

fastening means about the perimeter of the fabric cover for releasably securing the fabric cover to the exercise fitness ball;

wherein the perimeter of the fabric cover is folded upon itself forming a cord-receiving area about the perimeter of the fabric cover.

2. The cover device of claim 1 wherein the exercise fitness ball is substantially spherical and the cover device covers more than one-half of the exercise fitness ball.

3. The cover device of claim 1 wherein the fabric cover is substantially circular having a circumferential perimeter.

4. The cover device of claim 1 wherein the folded portion of the fabric cover is secured by stitching.

5. The cover device of claim 1 wherein the cord-receiving area has a slot formed therein, and further wherein the fastening means includes a cord positioned within the cord-receiving area, the cord having a first end and a second end, the first end and the second end extending through the slot in the cord-receiving area.

6. The cover device of claim 5 and further comprising:

a cord lock associated with the first end and the second end of the cord to releasably secure the cord about the exercise fitness ball.

7. The cover device of claim 5 and further comprising:

a covering positioned over the first end and the second end of the cord.

8. The cover device of claim 1 wherein the fastening means is constructed from an elastic material.

9. A cover device for covering an exercise fitness ball or the like, the cover device comprising:

a fabric cover having a perimeter, the fabric cover positionable over at least one-half of the exercise fitness ball;

fastening means about the perimeter of the fabric cover for releasably securing the fabric cover to the exercise fitness ball; and

a seat cover secured to the fabric cover.

10. A covering for an exercise fitness ball, the exercise fitness ball having a diameter, the covering comprising:

a covering material having a diameter greater than the diameter of the exercise fitness ball;

a cord positioned about the perimeter of the covering material;

a cord-receiving area formed along the perimeter of the covering material; and

tightening means associated with the cord for releasably tightening the cord about the exercise fitness ball.

11. The covering of claim 10 wherein the cord has a first end and a second end, and further comprising:

a slot formed in the folded portion of the covering material with the first end and the second end of the cord extending from the slot.

12. The covering of claim 11 wherein the first end and the second end of the cord are releasably secured together upon tightening of the cord about the exercise fitness ball.

13. The covering of claim 10 wherein the cord is constructed from an elastic material.

14. A method for covering an exercise fitness ball, the exercise fitness ball having a diameter, the method comprising:

providing a covering material having a diameter greater than the diameter of the exercise fitness ball;

positioning a cord about the perimeter of the covering material;

folding a portion of the covering material upon itself over the cord along the perimeter of the covering material;

securing the folded portion of the covering material over the cord;

positioning the covering material over the exercise fitness ball;

tightening the cord about the exercise fitness ball; and

releasably securing the cord about the exercise fitness ball.

15. The method of claim 14 wherein the cord has a first end and a second end, and further comprising:

forming a slot in the folded portion of the covering material; and

extending the first end and the second end of the cord from the slot.

16. The method of claim 15 and further comprising:

releasably securing the first end and the second end of the cord together.

17. The method of claim 15 and further comprising:

covering the first end and the second end of the cord.

18. The method of claim 14 wherein the cord is constructed from an elastic material.