Exercise system

• US 7,344,487 B2
• Filed: 09/16/2005
• Issued: 03/18/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 09/16/2005
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: SCE France
• Original Assignee: Blue Light Design, Inc.
• Inventors: Centrone, Robert Anthony, Carter, Kevin Dwayne
• Primary Examiner(s): BAKER, LORI LYNN
• Application Number:
  US11/228,057
• Publication Number:
  US 20070066461A1
• Time in Patent Office: 914 Days
• Field of Search: 482/140, 482/142, 482/148, 482/91, D21/662, D21/398, 446/220
• US Class Current: 482/142
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2071/027 using player's own weight, e.g. on a platform
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/0004 Exercising devices moving as a whole during exercise bar bells or dumb bells A63B21/072; on wheels A63B22/20
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/00061 Replaceable resistance units of different strengths, e.g. for swapping
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/04 attached to static foundation , e.g. a user
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/0442 Anchored at one end only, the other end being manipulated by the user
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/0552 Elastic ropes or bands
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/0557 Details of attachments, e.g. clips or clamps
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/4011 to the lower limbs means for physically limiting movements of body parts A63B69/0057
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2208/0204 Standing on the feet
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2208/0214 Kneeling
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2208/0233 in 90/90 position, like on a chair
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 41/125 Large inflatable balls primarily used as body supports for exercising, e.g. balancing
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 43/007 Arrangements on balls for connecting lines or cords

Abstract

An inflatable exercise ball having a bore extending therethrough and a resistance apparatus disposed within the lumen.

Claims

1. An exercise system comprising:

an inflatable exercise ball having a polymeric shell and a bore comprising a flexible pipe extending therethrough wherein the bore further comprises a first flange fitting, a second flange fitting, and a tube of resilient material; and

a resistance apparatus disposed at least partially within the bore.

2. The exercise system of claim 1 wherein the inflatable exercise ball further comprises a grip pattern disposed on an outer surface of the polymeric shell.

3. The exercise system of claim 1 wherein the resistance apparatus comprises an elastomeric tube.

4. The exercise system of claim 3 wherein the resistance apparatus further comprises a handle.

5. The exercise system of claim 3 wherein the resistance apparatus further comprises a plug.

6. The exercise system of claim 1 wherein the ball is about 30 cm to about 110 cm in diameter when inflated.

10. The exercise system of claim 5 wherein the plug is sized and shaped to prevent the elastomeric tubing from being completely pulled through the bore.

11. The exercse system of claim 10 wherein the plug is a polymeric ring disposed on one end of the tube of resilient material.

12. The exercise systemt of claim 10 wherein the plug is a hook disposed on one end of the tube of resilient material.

7. An inflatable exercise ball comprising:

an inflatable elastomeric shell having a first opening and a second opening;

a tube of resilient material extending between the first opening and the second opening; and

a first flange between the first opening and the tube and a second flange between the second opening and the tube.

8. The exercise ball of claim 7 further comprising a grip pattern disposed on an outer surface of the elastomeric shell.

9. The exercise ball of claim 7 wherein the ball is about 30 cm to about 110 cm in diameter when inflated.