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US 6,387,013 B1Granted
Exercise alignment mat system
OwnerJean Pierre Marquezinventor
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Abstract
An exercise alignment mat system for providing reference to an individual performing an exercise such as yoga. The inventive device includes a mat having a first center line, a second center line orthogonal to the first center line, a plurality of first lines parallel to the first center line, and a plurality of second lines parallel to the second center line. The mat is a flat structure which may be comprised of a resilient and cushioned material. A plurality of markers may be positioned at the intersection of the lines for increased visual references. The student is able to have a visual reference regarding the respective position of their feet, hands and body during an exercise. In an alternative embodiment, the mat includes a first extended portion and a second extended portion on opposite sides of the mat.
Claims12
An exercise alignment mat system, comprising:
- a mat comprised of a flat structure having an upper surface, a lower surface and a longitudinal axis;
- a first center line positioned upon said upper surface of said mat;
- a second center line positioned upon said upper surface of said mat parallel to said longitudinal axis and orthogonal with respect to said first center line, wherein said second center line intersects said first center line;
- a plurality of first lines parallel to said first center line;
- a plurality of second lines parallel to said second center line;
- wherein said first center line, said second center line, said plurality of first lines and said plurality of second lines provide a plurality of rectangles upon said mat, wherein said plurality of rectangles are separated into six non-overlapping sets of four quadrants defining a unit area with three of said sets of four quadrants on each opposing side of said second center line wherein each set of said four quadrants has a center point;
- wherein said first center line and said second center line are thicker than said plurality of first lines and said plurality of second lines;
- wherein said first center line and said second center line are darker than said plurality of first lines and said plurality of second lines;
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- a single marker upon selected intersections of said plurality of second lines with said first center line and at each said center point of each set of said four quadrants.
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An exercise alignment mat system, comprising:
- a mat comprise of a flat structure having an upper surface, a lower surface and a longitudinal axis;
- said mat further including a first extended portion extending orthogonal with respect to said longitudinal axis, and a second extended portion extending opposite of said first extended portion and orthogonal with respect to said longitudinal axis;
- a first center line positioned upon said upper surface of said mat;
- a second center line positioned upon said upper surface of said mat parallel to said longitudinal axis and orthogonal with respect to said first center line, wherein said second center line intersects said first center line;
- a plurality of first lines parallel to said first center line;
- a plurality of second lines parallel to said second center line;
- wherein said first center line, said second center line, said plurality of first lines and said plurality of second lines provide a plurality of rectangles upon said mat, wherein said plurality of rectangles are separated into 12 non-overlapping sets of four quadrants defining a unit area with six of said sets of four quadrants on each opposing side of said second center line wherein each set of said four quadrants has a center point;
- wherein said first center line and said second center line are thicker than said plurality of first lines and said plurality of second lines;
- wherein said first center line and said second center line are darker than said plurality of first lines and said plurality of second lines;
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- a single marker upon selected intersections of said plurality of second lines with said first center line and at said center point of selected sets of said four quadrants.
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An exercise alignment mat system, comprising:
- a mat comprised of a flat structure having an upper surface, a lower surface and a longitudinal axis;
- a first center line positioned upon said upper surface of said mat;
- a second center line positioned upon said upper surface of said mat parallel to said longitudinal axis and orthogonal with respect to said first center line, wherein said second center line intersects said first center line;
- a plurality of first lines parallel to said first center line;
- a plurality of second lines parallel to said second center line;
- wherein said first center line, said second center line, said plurality of first lines and said plurality of second lines provide a plurality of rectangles upon said mat, wherein said plurality of rectangles are separated into six non-overlapping sets of four quadrants defining a unit area on opposing sides of said second center line with each set of said four quadrants has a center point;
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- a single markers upon selected intersections of said plurality of second lines with said first center line and at each said center point of each set of said four quadrants.
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