Multi-positioned angled step and risers
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1. An adjustable stepping structure for aerobic exercise, comprising:
- a substantially rectangular platform having a top surface for stepping, sidewalls and endwalls, said sidewalls being laterally longer than said endwalls; and
at least one support element having an upper portion and a base, said base extending laterally outward from said upper portion;
wherein the platform can be supported in a horizontal orientation relative to a floor surface by placing the platform on top of the at least one support element, with the upper portion of the support element formed to nest within a lower interior portion of the platform between said sidewalls and endwalls;
wherein the platform can be supported in a first angled orientation relative to the floor surface by placing a first endwall of the platform on the floor surface and a second endwall of the platform into a notch formed into the upper portion of the support element;
wherein the platform can be supported in a second angled orientation relative to the floor surface by placing a first sidewall of the platform on the floor surface and a second sidewall of the platform into said notch; and
wherein a first angle of the top surface with respect to the floor surface in the first angled orientation is less than a second angle of the top surface with respect to the floor surface in the second angled orientation.
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Abstract
An adjustable stepping structure for aerobic exercise is disclosed having a platform and a plurality of support elements. The support elements include a downwardly arcuate notch or channel for receiving a sidewall or endwall of the platform, allowing the platform to be arranged in multiple angled orientations.
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20 Claims
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1. An adjustable stepping structure for aerobic exercise, comprising:
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a substantially rectangular platform having a top surface for stepping, sidewalls and endwalls, said sidewalls being laterally longer than said endwalls; and at least one support element having an upper portion and a base, said base extending laterally outward from said upper portion; wherein the platform can be supported in a horizontal orientation relative to a floor surface by placing the platform on top of the at least one support element, with the upper portion of the support element formed to nest within a lower interior portion of the platform between said sidewalls and endwalls; wherein the platform can be supported in a first angled orientation relative to the floor surface by placing a first endwall of the platform on the floor surface and a second endwall of the platform into a notch formed into the upper portion of the support element; wherein the platform can be supported in a second angled orientation relative to the floor surface by placing a first sidewall of the platform on the floor surface and a second sidewall of the platform into said notch; and wherein a first angle of the top surface with respect to the floor surface in the first angled orientation is less than a second angle of the top surface with respect to the floor surface in the second angled orientation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A support element for supporting an aerobic exercise platform, said support element comprising:
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a generally rectangular upper portion; a base extending laterally outward from the upper portion; and at least one notch forming a downward indentation in the upper edge of the upper portion; wherein the platform can be supported in a horizontal orientation relative to a floor surface by placing the platform on top of the support element, wherein the upper portion of the support element is formed to nest within a lower portion of the platform; wherein the platform can be supported in a first angled orientation relative to the floor surface by placing a first endwall of the platform on the floor surface and a second endwall of the platform into the notch; and wherein the platform can be supported in a second angled orientation relative to the floor surface by placing a first sidewall of the platform on the floor surface and a second sidewall of the platform into the notch. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. An adjustable stepping structure for aerobic exercise, comprising:
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a substantially rectangular platform having a top surface for stepping, sidewalls and endwalls, said sidewalls being laterally longer than said endwalls; and at least one support element having an upper portion and a base, said base extending laterally outward from said upper portion; wherein the platform can be supported in a horizontal orientation relative to a floor surface by placing the platform on top of the at least one support element, with a lower portion of the platform having a cavity formed to receive the upper portion of the support element; wherein the platform can be supported in a first angled orientation relative to the floor surface by placing a first endwall of the platform on the floor surface and a second endwall of the platform into a notch formed into the upper portion of the support element; wherein said notch has an arcuately curved profile; wherein the platform can be supported in a second angled orientation relative to the floor surface by placing a first sidewall of the platform on the floor surface and a second sidewall of the platform into said notch; and wherein a first angle of the top surface with respect to the floor surface in the first angled orientation is less than a second angle of the top surface with respect to the floor surface in the second angled orientation. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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