# US 10,765,907 B2 · Free-standing balancing apparatus

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- Number: US 10,765,907 B2
- Document ID: US10765907B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 15/891,897
- Filed: 2018-02-08
- Published: 2018-08-09
- Granted: 2020-09-08
- Earliest claimed: 2017-02-08
- Assignees: Everybodies Here LLC
- Applicants: Everybodies Here LLC
- Inventors: Edna Acquaviva; Cody Miles Wojcik
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10765907B2

## CPC

- A63B 21/16: Supports for anchoring force-resisters
- A61H 3/0244: {Arrangements for storing or keeping upright when not in use}
- A63B 21/00047: {Exercising devices not moving during use (benches A63B21/4029; isometric exercising devices A63B21/0023; step exercisers A63B23/0458; walk exercisers A63B23/0464)}
- 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)}
- E03D 1/35: Flushing valves having buoyancy
- E03D 1/36: Associated working of inlet and outlet valves
- E03D 3/06: with diaphragm valve and pressure chamber for retarding the valve-closing movement
- G02B 6/2558: {Reinforcement of splice joint}
- A61H 2003/0272: {on a single crutch allowing it to remain upright when not in use, e.g. retractable tripods}
- A61H 2201/0161: Size reducing arrangements when not in use, for stowing or transport
- A61H 2201/0192: Specific means for adjusting dimensions
- A61H 2201/1635: Hand or arm, e.g. handle
- A63B 69/0064: {Attachments on the trainee preventing falling}
- 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 2210/50: Size reducing arrangements for stowing or transport
- A63B 2225/093: Height
- A63B: APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT (apparatus for passive exercising, massage A61H)
- A61H: PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY (electrotherapy, magnetotherapy, radiation therapy or ultrasound therapy A61N)
- E03D: WATER-CLOSETS OR URINALS WITH FLUSHING DEVICES; FLUSHING VALVES THEREFOR
- G02B: OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS

## Abstract

A free-standing balancing apparatus is disclosed, which is useful for providing increased balance, proper support, and variable levels of stability to a user engaged in various types of physical activities. The apparatus comprises an elongated body that is adjustable in height, a handle near the top of the apparatus, and a stabilizing section that can be positioned and configured to contact the exercise surface as needed with varying levels of stabilization. Also disclosed are methods of using the free-standing balancing apparatus.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A free-standing balancing apparatus, comprising:
a shaft body;
a handle attached to the shaft body that is adjustable in height, wherein the handle is collapsible against sides of the shaft body; and
a stabilizer section including:
a spring mechanism disposed around a lower portion of the shaft body;
a cap disposed around the shaft body, the cap movable along the shaft body due to a downward force on a surface of the cap by a user or by expansion of the spring mechanism;
a pedal disposed on the surface of the cap;
a locking mechanism attached to the pedal and extending downward into the cap, wherein the locking mechanism engages with the spring mechanism when the pedal is pressed;
a plurality of stabilizers configured to be lowered and positioned into contact with a surface due to force on the surface of the cap and the plurality of stabilizers are locked via pressure to the pedal, wherein the plurality of stabilizers are individual or particular groupings of stabilizers, and the stabilizer section is adapted to enable the individual or the particular groupings of stabilizers to be positioned to provide varying levels of increased stability,
wherein in a closed position, a portion of the plurality of stabilizers is inside the cap and in an open position the portion of the plurality of stabilizers is outside the cap.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the stabilizer section further includes:
a spring support positioned to support the spring mechanism.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The apparatus of claim 1, the handle further comprising a first section and a second section, wherein the first section and the second section are independently collapsible.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The apparatus of claim 1, wherein a length of the shaft body is adjustable.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the shaft body includes a lower shaft segment and an upper shaft segment.

### Claim 6 (depends on 5)

The apparatus of claim 5, wherein the stabilizer section is attached to the lower shaft segment.

### Claim 7 (depends on 5)

The apparatus of claim 5, the stabilizer section further comprising:
a plate movable along the lower shaft segment, wherein the plurality of stabilizers are fixedly attached to the plate, and the stabilizing section is adapted to be lowered as a complete unit to engage the plurality of stabilizers with the surface.

### Claim 8 (depends on 5)

The apparatus of claim 5, the lower shaft segment further comprising a pin, wherein the upper shaft segment is inserted into the lower shaft segment at a selectable height via the pin.

### Claim 9 (depends on 8)

The apparatus of claim 8, wherein the pin is depressible.