Selectively dynamic exercise platform
AssigneesIcon IP, Inc., Reebok International Ltd.
InventorsWilliam T. Dalebout, Jeremy Butler, Adrian Van Dam
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Abstract
Balancing equipment that provides a selectively dynamic platform for an individual thereon. The weight and movement of the individual causes the platform to tilt in any direction, thereby attempting to throw off the balance of the individual, causing the individual to work on maintaining balance while on the dynamic platform. The dynamic nature of the platform can be adjusted to correspond to the balancing abilities of individuals. An adjustment mechanism increases or reduces the amount the platform is able to tilt, without requiring the raising or lowering of any component of the platform. An exercise mechanism can also be connected to the platform to further modify the dynamic nature of the platform.
Claims40
An exercise platform that is dynamic in nature to provide an unstable surface upon which an individual may exercise, the exercise platform comprising:
- a stable base;
- a board upon which the individual may exercise;
- and
- an adjustable hub, wherein a first end of said adjustable hub is coupled to said base and a second end of said adjustable hub is coupled to said board, and wherein said hub is moveable to thereby enable said board to tilt in any direction, wherein said hub comprises a flexible connector and a tilit adjuster movably coupled thereto, wherein said tilt adjuster is disposed about said flexible connector.
An exercise platform as recited in claim 3, wherein said hub is configured to move by flexing to enable said board to tilt in any direction.
An exercise platform as recited in claim 3, wherein said hub is configured to move laterally to enable said board to tilt in any direction.
An exercise platform that is dynamic in nature to provide an unstable surface upon which an individual may exercise platform comprising:
- a stable base;
- a board upon which the individual may exercise;
- and
- an adjustable hub, wherein a first end of said adjustable hub is coupled to said base and a second end of said adjustable hub is coupled to said board, and wherein said hub is moveable to thereby enable said board to tilit in any direction, wherein said hub comprises a flexible connector, wherein said flexible connector includes:
- a flexible material;
- and
- a plate embedded in the flexible material, said plate having at least one post extending therefrom.
An exercise platform that is dynamic in nature to provide an unstable surface upon which an individual may exercise, the exercise platform comprising:
- a stable base;
- a board upon which the individual may exercise;
- and
- an adjustable hub, wherein a first end of said adjustable hub is coupled to said base and a second end of said adjustable hub is coupled to said board, and wherein said hub is moveable to thereby enable said board to tilt in any direction, and
- further including a friction reducer that is interposed between said board and said hub to reduce the amount of friction between said board and said hub.
An exercise platform that is dynamic in nature to provide an unstable surface upon which an individual may exercise, the exercise platform comprising:
- a stable base;
- a board upon which the individual may exercise;
- an adjustable hub, wherein a first end of said adjustable hub is coupled to said base and a second end of said adjustable hub is coupled to said board, and wherein said hub is moveable to thereby enable said board to tilt in any direction;
- and
- a reinforcing plate, wherein said reinforcing plate is coupled to a center area of said board.
A wobbly apparatus upon which an individual may stand, the wobbly apparatus comprising:
- a first support upon which the individual stands;
- a second support configured to be placed on a stable surface;
- a flexible connector interposed between said first support and said second support, wherein said connector is configured to allow at least one of:
- (i) the weight of the individual;
- and
- (ii) the movement of the individual to cause said first support to move toward said second support;
- a tilt adjuster interposed between said first support and said second support to restrict the movement of said first support towards said second support;
- and
- at least one handle made of a stretchable material and coupled to one of said first and second supports.
A wobbly platform upon which an individual may stand, the wobbly platform comprising:
- a board;
- a base;
- a flexible connector interposed between said board and said base, wherein said flexible connector is configured to allow the weight of an individual to cause said board to tilt in any direction;
- and
- a tilt adjuster disposed about said flexible connector and moveably coupled for restricting the amount which said board tilts.
A dynamic platform that provides an unstable surface for an individual, the dynamic platform comprising:
- a rigid board for supporting an individual;
- a stable base for supporting said board;
- a flexible hub for coupling said board to said base and allowing said board to tilt in any direction toward said base, wherein said hub comprises:
- a flexible connector having a top abutment member set;
- and
- an adjuster that includes one or more bottom abutment member sets,
- wherein one of said one or more bottom abutment member sets is selectively aligned with said top abutment member set to restrict the amount of tilt of said board.
An exercise platform that is dynamic in nature to provide an unstable surface upon which an individual may exercise, the exercise platform comprising:
- a stable base;
- a board upon which the individual may exercise;
- a hub, wherein a first end of said hub is coupled to said base and a second end of said hub is coupled to said board, and wherein said hub is flexible to thereby enable said board to tilt in any direction;
- and
- a handle having a first end configured to be held by the individual and a second end coupled to the board, wherein said handle is stretchable and coupled to a peripheral portion of the board, such that the use of the handle increases the tilting of the board.
An exercise platform that is dynamic in nature to provide an unstable surface upon which an individual may exercise, the exercise platform comprising:
- a stable base;
- a board upon which the individual may exercise located a first distance from said base;
- and
- an adjustable hub, wherein a first end of said adjustable hub is coupled to said base and a second end of said adjustable hub is coupled to said board, said hub configured to be adjustable while the platform is in an assembled configuration without altering the first distance between said base and said board such that said hub is conveniently adjustable by a user, and wherein said hub is moveable to thereby enable said board to tilt in any direction.
An exercise platform that is dynamic in nature to provide an unstable surface upon which an individual may exercise, the exercise platform comprising:
- a stable base;
- a board upon which the individual may exercise;
- and
- an adjustable hub, wherein a first end of said adjustable hub is coupled to said base and a second end of said adjustable hub is coupled to said board, wherein said hub is moveable to thereby enable said board to tilt in any direction, and wherein said hub comprises a rotatable tilt adjuster that is selectively rotated in order to adjust the amount to which said board is able to tilt toward said base.
An exercise platform that is dynamic in nature to provide an unstable surface upon which an individual may exercise, the exercise platform comprising:
- a stable base;
- a board upon which the individual may exercise;
- and
- an adjustable hub, wherein a first end of said adjustable hub is coupled to said base and a second end of said adjustable hub is coupled to said board, and wherein said hub is moveable to thereby enable said board to tilt in any direction, said hub having a handle configured to be grasped by a user and selectively moved such that movement of said handle adjusts said hub.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.