Exercise step apparatus

• US 9,192,813 B2
• Filed: 02/07/2012
• Issued: 11/24/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 02/07/2011
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Exemplar Design, LLC
• Original Assignee: Exemplar Design, LLC
• Inventors: Ross, Adam L.
• Primary Examiner(s): Thanh, Loan H
• Assistant Examiner(s): Nguyen, Nyca T
• Application Number:
  US13/367,644
• Publication Number:
  US 20120202652A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,386 Days
• Field of Search: 482/23, 482/51, 482/52, 482/74, 482/77, 482/79, 482/131, 482/142
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 23/0458 Step exercisers without moving parts with movable steps A63B22/04

Abstract

A step apparatus is disclosed for individual training or group fitness classes. The step apparatus may simultaneously contain a plurality of step heights for a dynamic work out. The platform heights may be quickly adjusted to user preference. The adjustable settings may be self-contained within a single unit, or alternate pieces may be provided for additional variation. The step apparatus has a frame and a plurality of step platform units, with each platform unit having two height settings.

Claims

1. A stepper apparatus, comprising:

a base structure comprising an elevated frame having an upper surface and having a divider wall separating the frame into two separate openings;

a ledge along at least a portion of the inside of the elevated frame;

at least two removable flippable platform units shaped to be received within the frame, wherein the platform units have a top exercise surface on a top surface thereof and a bottom exercise surface on a bottom surface thereof;

wherein each removable flippable platform unit comprising the top exercise surface is dimensioned to rest on the ledge within said frame such that said top exercise surface of said platform unit is substantially flush with said upper surface of said frame, and the bottom exercise surface has a length and width sized to pass through the ledge of said frame when said flippable platform unit is placed in said frame in a first configuration and when said flippable platform unit is placed in said frame in a second configuration, said bottom exercise surface of said platform unit extends substantially above said upper surface of said frame.

2. The stepper apparatus of claim 1, where the frame is adapted to stand on a floor.

3. The stepper apparatus of claim 2, where the frame has at least one non-slip contact with the floor.

4. The stepper apparatus of claim 1, where the stepper apparatus is made from a rigid material.

5. The stepper apparatus of claim 4, where the stepper apparatus is made from plastic.

6. The stepper apparatus of claim 1, wherein the top exercise surface has a rectangular cross section.

7. The stepper apparatus of claim 1, wherein each flippable platform unit has a different height.

8. The stepper apparatus of claim 1, where the frame is rectangular.