# US 10,500,438 B1 · Body postural analysis and corrective exercise mat and method of utilization

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- Number: US 10,500,438 B1
- Document ID: US10500438B1
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B1
- Application number: 15/647,246
- Filed: 2017-07-11
- Granted: 2019-12-10
- Earliest claimed: 2017-07-11
- Applicants: Brett J. Lemire
- Inventors: Brett J. Lemire
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10500438B1

## CPC

- A63B 1/00: Horizontal bars
- A63B 23/0244: {with signalling or indicating means, e.g. of incorrect posture, for deep-breathing exercises}
- A61B 5/1071: {measuring angles, e.g. using goniometers (A61B5/1123 takes precedence)}
- A61B 5/1079: {using optical or photographic means}
- A61B 5/1116: {Determining posture transitions}
- A61B 5/112: {Gait analysis}
- A61B 5/4561: {Evaluating static posture, e.g. undesirable back curvature (A61B5/1116 takes precedence)}
- A61B 5/6892: {Mats}
- A63B 24/0003: {Analysing the course of a movement or motion sequences during an exercise or trainings sequence, e.g. swing for golf or tennis}
- A63B 26/003: {for improving balance or equilibrium (balance beams A63B4/00; apparatus for rope dancing A63B7/08; balancing drums, balancing boards or the like A63B22/16)}
- A63B 71/0622: {Visual, audio or audio-visual systems for entertaining, instructing or motivating the user}
- A61B 5/1072: {measuring distances on the body, e.g. measuring length, height or thickness (A61B5/1076 takes precedence)}
- A63B 71/0054: {Features for injury prevention on an apparatus, e.g. shock absorbers (mats or the like for absorbing shocks for jumping A63B6/00)}
- A63B 2024/0068: {Comparison to target or threshold, previous performance or not real time comparison to other individuals}
- A63B 2071/0633: {without electronic means}
- A63B 2071/0652: {Visualisation or indication relating to symmetrical exercise, e.g. right-left performance related to spinal column}
- A63B 2208/02: posture
- A63B 2210/50: Size reducing arrangements for stowing or transport
- A63B 2220/18: Inclination, slope or curvature
- A63B 2225/02: Testing, calibrating or measuring of equipment
- A63B: APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT (apparatus for passive exercising, massage A61H)
- A61B: DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION (usefulness limited to only animals A61D)

## Abstract

A body postural analysis and corrective exercise mat and mirror for utilization in a process of evaluating and correcting, through exercise, a user's posture, wherein the mat includes a planar surface that displays an analysis and exercise region that is delineated by a front border, a rear border, and two opposing side borders and a grid matrix formed onto the mat surface, wherein the grid matrix has foot placement markings employed by the user to establish a reference alignment position, a rear alignment block located near the rear border, and a central axis reference line with a plurality of mirror image reference bands that extend from near the front border to near the rear border.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A stationary and dynamic system for utilization in a process of evaluating and correcting a user's posture, wherein the system comprises:
(a) a mat comprising a substantially planar surface that displays an analysis and exercise region that is delineated by a front border, a rear border, and two opposing side borders;
(b) a grid matrix formed onto said substantially planar surface within said analysis and exercise region, wherein said grid matrix comprises:
(i) a single pair of foot-shaped placement markings respectively and equally spaced on left and right portions of a plus-shaped marking being centrally located along and discrete from a single, dashed central axis reference line, the single pair of foot-shaped placement markings employed by the user to establish a reference alignment position;
(ii) a rear alignment block located proximate to said rear border; and
(iii) a plurality of mirror image reference bands respectively oriented as mirror images relative to the single, dashed central axis reference line, the plurality of mirror image reference bands and the single, dashed central axis reference line extending from proximate to said front border to proximate to said rear border; and
(c) a mirror utilized in combination with said mat for body postural analysis and corrective exercise while the user stands and walks on said mat.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The mat according to claim 1, further comprising a series of measurement hash marks on each of outer most mirror image reference bands proximate to said rear border.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The mat according to claim 1, wherein said mat comprises a sheet of material that may be rolled or folded into a compact form for transport.

### Claim 4

A stationary and dynamic body postural analysis and corrective exercise system for utilization in a process of evaluating and correcting a user's posture, wherein the system comprises:
(a) a mat having a substantially planar surface that displays an analysis and exercise region that is delineated by a front border, a rear border, and two opposing side borders;
(b) a grid matrix formed onto said substantially planar surface within said analysis and exercise region, wherein said grid matrix comprises:
(i) a single pair of foot-shaped placement markings respectively and equally spaced on left and right portions of a plus-shaped marking being centrally located along and discrete from a single, dashed central axis reference line, the single pair of foot-shaped placement markings employed by the user to establish a reference alignment position;
(ii) a rear alignment block located proximate to said rear border; and
(iii) a plurality of mirror image reference bands respectively oriented as mirror images relative to the single, dashed central axis reference line, the plurality of mirror image reference bands and the single, dashed central axis reference line extending from proximate to said front border to proximate to said rear border;
(c) a mirror placed to reflect to the user both the user's image and the grid matrix, thereby allowing an analysis of the user's posture for use in conjunction with posture correcting exercises; and
(d) a list of procedures for analyzing and correcting the user's body posture while the user stands and walks on said mat and said mirror in combination.

### Claim 5 (depends on 4)

The system according to claim 4, wherein said mat comprises a sheet of material that may be rolled or folded into a compact form for transport.

### Claim 6

A stationary and dynamic method for analyzing and correcting a user's postural alignment, comprising the steps of:
(a) placing a postural analysis and corrective exercise mat on a supporting surface, wherein said postural analysis and corrective exercise mat comprises:
(i) a substantially planar surface that displays an analysis and exercise region that is delineated by a front border, a rear border, and two opposing side borders;
(ii) a grid matrix formed onto said substantially planar surface within said analysis and exercise region, wherein said grid matrix comprises:
(1) a single pair of foot-shaped placement markings respectively and equally spaced on left and right portions of a plus-shaped marking being centrally located along and discrete from a single, dashed central axis reference line, the single pair of foot-shaped placement markings employed by the user to establish a reference alignment position;
(2) a rear alignment block located proximate to said rear border; and
(3) a plurality of mirror image reference bands respectively oriented as mirror images relative to the single, dashed central axis reference line, the plurality of mirror image reference bands and the single, dashed central axis reference line extending from proximate to said front border to proximate to said rear border;
(b) positioning a mirror in front of said postural analysis and corrective exercise mat so that the user, when standing and walking on said postural analysis and corrective exercise mat, sees a reflection of both their image and said grid matrix of said postural analysis and corrective exercise mat in said mirror;
(c) analyzing the user's postural alignment by comparing the user's mirror image while standing and walking with said grid matrix mirror image;
(d) providing a list of procedures for analysis and correction of the user's body postural alignment; and
(e) correcting the user's postural alignment by employing said list of procedures for analysis and correction of the user's body postural alignment and comparing the user's mirror image to the grid matrix mirror image.