# US 11,027,165 B2 · Athletic tire training device and methods

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- Number: US 11,027,165 B2
- Document ID: US11027165B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 16/503,115
- Filed: 2019-07-03
- Published: 2019-10-24
- Granted: 2021-06-08
- Earliest claimed: 2016-07-13
- Assignees: The Prophet Corporation
- Applicants: The Prophet Corporation
- Inventors: Matthew Allen Nelson
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11027165B2

## CPC

- A63B 21/0601: {Special physical structures of used masses}
- A63B 21/0004: {Exercising devices moving as a whole during exercise (bar bells or dumb bells A63B21/072; on wheels A63B22/20)}
- A63B 21/00189: {using resistance provided by plastic deformable materials, e.g. lead bars or kneadable masses (resilient force-resistors made of material having high internal friction A63B21/028)}
- A63B 21/4035: {for operation by hand}
- A63B 21/4043: {Free movement, i.e. the only restriction coming from the resistance (A63B21/00043, A63B21/072 take precedence)}
- A63B 23/12: for upper limbs {or related muscles, e.g. chest, upper back or shoulder muscles (bench press exercises A63B21/078; for teaching music G09B15/06)}
- A63B: APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT (apparatus for passive exercising, massage A61H)

## Abstract

An athletic tire training device includes a compressible body having a flat surfaced top, flat surfaced base, a surrounding wall extending between the top and base, and an interior wall extending between the top and base. The surrounding wall has an exterior surface with flat sides. The interior wall surrounds an open interior volume. The body has a weight of at least 20 pounds. The training device is usable in a variety of functional training exercises.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A method of using an athletic tire training device comprising:
(a) grasping a compressible body weighing at least 20 pounds; the body having a flat surfaced top, a flat surfaced base having at least one handle, a flat surfaced base being handle-free, a surrounding wall extending between the top and base, and an interior wall extending between the top and base; the surrounding wall having a plurality of flat sides and at least one handle; the interior wall surrounding an open interior volume;
(b) moving the body to a position in which the handle-free base is facing upward and the flat surfaced top is facing downward; and
(c) jumping onto the handle-free base.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1 wherein grasping the compressible body includes grasping the body having a height between the top and base of at least 12 inches and a width across the surrounding wall of at least 24 inches, and the interior volume having a width of at least 9 inches.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1 wherein grasping the compressible body includes grasping a handle on at least one of the flat sides.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1 wherein grasping the compressible body includes grasping a handle on the flat surfaced top.

### Claim 5 (depends on 4)

The method of claim 4 wherein grasping the handle on the flat surfaced top includes grasping two handles on the flat surfaced top.

### Claim 6 (depends on 5)

The method of claim 5 further including:
(a) moving the body to a position in which the flat surfaced base is facing downward and the flat surfaced top is facing upward;
(b) stepping in the open interior volume;
(c) grasping the two handles on the flat surfaced top; and
(d) lifting the body.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1 wherein grasping the compressible body includes grasping the body having a cover member covering the body.

### Claim 8 (depends on 7)

The method of claim 7, wherein grasping the compressible body includes grasping a handle on one of the flat sides and on the flat surfaced top, each handle being secured to an exterior of the cover member.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1 wherein grasping the compressible body includes grasping the body consisting essentially of a single material.

### Claim 10 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1 wherein grasping the compressible body includes grasping the body consisting essentially of a polyurethane foam blend.

### Claim 11 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1 wherein grasping the compressible body includes grasping the body having a weight of at least 50 pounds.

### Claim 12 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1 wherein grasping the compressible body includes grasping the body having a weight of at least 90 pounds.

### Claim 13 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1 wherein grasping the compressible body includes grasping the body having a weight of at least 200 pounds.