# US 10,870,036 B2 · Sit-up board with heel block > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,870,036 B2 - Document ID: US10870036B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 16/033,878 - Filed: 2018-07-12 - Published: 2020-01-16 - Granted: 2020-12-22 - Earliest claimed: 2018-07-12 - Applicants: Travis Van Strander - Inventors: Travis Van Strander - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10870036B2 ## CPC - A63B 23/0211: {moving torso with immobilized lower limbs} - A63B 21/4015: {to the foot} - A63B 21/4029: {Benches specifically adapted for exercising (for bench press exercises A63B21/078)} - A63B 21/4037: {Exercise mats for personal use, with or without hand-grips or foot-grips, e.g. for Yoga or supine floor exercises (mats for absorbing shocks A63B6/00)} - A63B 21/4039: {contoured to fit to specific body parts, e.g. back, knee or neck support (arrangements for attaching exercising apparatus to the user's body A63B21/4001; handles, pedals, bars or platforms A63B21/4033)} - A63B 22/0023: {the inclination of the main axis of the movement path being adjustable, e.g. the inclination of an endless band} - A63B 71/0036: {Accessories for stowing, putting away or transporting exercise apparatus or sports equipment (A63B47/00, A63B55/00, A63B60/56 take precedence)} - A63B 2208/0252: supine - A63B 2209/00: Characteristics of used materials - A63B 2209/10: with adhesive type surfaces, i.e. hook and loop-type fastener - A63B 2210/50: Size reducing arrangements for stowing or transport - A63B 2225/09: Adjustable dimensions - A63B 2225/093: Height - A63B: APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT (apparatus for passive exercising, massage A61H) ## Abstract A sit-up board is provided comprising a non-slip backboard, a heel block on the backboard, and a foot strap in front of the heel block configured to hold a user's feet together and against both the heel block and the backboard during sit-ups. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A sit-up board, comprising: a non-slip backboard; a rectangular heel block on said non-slip backboard; and a foot strap in front of said rectangular heel block configured to hold a user's feet together and against both said rectangular heel block and said non-slip backboard during sit-ups and further configured to hold said user's heels against a front of said rectangular heel block wherein said rectangular heel block lies between said user's heels and said user's body. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The sit-up board according to claim 1 further comprising a cushioning pad on said non-slip backboard configured to cushion the user's back and/or buttocks. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The sit-up board according to claim 2 wherein said cushioning pad is permanently attached to said non-slip backboard. ### Claim 4 (depends on 2) The sit-up board according to claim 2 wherein said cushioning pad is removably attached to said non-slip backboard. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The sit-up board according to claim 1 wherein a bottom surface of said non-slip backboard is non-slip. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The sit-up board according to claim 5 wherein said bottom surface is covered with a rubberized material. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The sit-up board according to claim 1 wherein said rectangular heel block has a length of between 8 and 10 inches, a width of between 0.25 and 2 inches, and a height of between 1.5 and 2.5 inches. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The sit-up board according to claim 1 wherein said rectangular heel block is molded as part of said backboard. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The sit-up board according to claim 1 wherein said foot strap comprises: a strap threaded down through a first slot in said backboard, across a bottom surface of said non-slip backboard, and up through a second slot in said non-slip backboard; a buckle attached to a first end of said strap; and a buckle receiver attached to a second end of said strap wherein said buckle is configured to be held firmly in place by said buckle receiver and wherein said strap is configured to be buckled and tightened to hold the user's feet together and in place on said non-slip backboard. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The sit-up board according to claim 1 wherein said non-slip backboard: has a length configured to support the user's feet and buttocks; or has a length configured to support the user's feet, buttocks, and shoulder blades. ### Claim 11 A method of performing sit-ups comprising: providing a sit-up board, comprising: a non-slip backboard; a rectangular heel block on said non-slip backboard; and a foot strap in front of said rectangular heel block; placing a user's feet together and against both said rectangular heel block and said non-slip backboard wherein said rectangular heel block lies between said user's heels and said user's body; tightening said foot strap around and over both said user's feet; and performing sit-ups wherein said user's feet are held firmly together and in place on said non-slip backboard and said user's heels are held against a front of said rectangular heel block during said sit-ups. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The method according to claim 11 wherein said sit-up board further comprises a cushioning pad on said non-slip backboard configured to cushion the user's back and/or buttocks. ### Claim 13 (depends on 11) The method according to claim 11 wherein said non-slip backboard comprises a bottom surface having a rubberized material thereon. ### Claim 14 (depends on 11) The method according to claim 11 wherein said foot strap comprises: a strap threaded down through a first slot in said non-slip backboard, across a bottom surface of said lion-slip backboard, and up through a second slot in said non-slip backboard; a buckle attached to a first end of said strap; and a buckle receiver attached to a second end of said strap; and wherein said tightening said foot strap comprises: inserting said buckle into said buckle receiver; and tightening said strap over said user's feet thereby holding said user's feet down against said backboard and back against said heel block.