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US 7,485,071 B2Granted
Fabric yoga straps
OwnerRichard Edwardsinventor
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Abstract
Composite yoga mats and straps comprising a fabric sheet and loop holes and/or filament loops functioning as hand grips or appendage supports useful in the practice of yoga positions. The yoga straps or mats can to provide support, a stable surface, and moisture absorption for the practice of yoga.
Claims20
A yoga strap for aiding a practitioner of yoga in a variety of yoga positions, the strap comprising:
- a fabric sheet comprising a peripheral edge, which comprises a first pair of opposite peripheral edge sections, a second pair of opposite peripheral edge sections between the first pair, a first face, and a second face;
- and,
- a flexible filament attached to the first pair of peripheral edges at positions separated by the second pair of opposite peripheral edges, and forming a first loop extending beyond a first of the second peripheral edges and the flexible filament forming a second loop extending beyond a second of the second peripheral edges.
A yoga mat comprising:
- a fabric sheet comprising a first face, a second face, and a peripheral edge;
- and, two or more opposing loop holes adjacent and internal to the peripheral edge, the loop holes comprising an internal circumference of more than about 6 inches;
- whereby a variety of yoga positions can be practiced by insertion of yoga practitioner body appendages into the loop holes or constrictable loops formed therefrom.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.