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US RE49,841 E1Granted
Exercise apparatus for improving balance and stability
AssigneeMobo LLC
InventorJay Dicharry
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Abstract
The present embodiments disclose an exercise apparatus including at least one rocker board dimensioned to support a user. A plurality of convex rockers are releasably engageable with the at least one rocker board to provide instability during an exercise. A cutout is positioned through the rocker boards to strengthen the intrinsic and extrinsic muscles of the user.
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An exercise apparatus, comprising:
- at least one rocker board, having dimensions configured to support a user;
- one or more convex rockers releasably engageable in one or more of a plurality of apertures in the at least one rocker board;
- a cutout positioned through the entire thickness of the at least one rocker board, the cutout configured to isolate one or more rays, excluding a first ray, of the user;
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- a base and a platform positioned between the base and the at least one rocker board, the platform having a plurality of recessed channels dimensioned to retain a convex surface of each convex rocker.
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An exercise apparatus comprising:
- a first and a second rocker board, the first rocker board configured to support the left foot of a user, the second rocker board configured to support the right foot of the user, each rocker board having a top surface and a bottom surface, each top surface including a foot indicator defining proper foot placement of the user;
- a plurality of apertures in each of the first and second rocker boards, each aperture of the plurality of apertures positioned at a pre-determined angle from a central axis of each of the first and second rocker boards, the plurality of apertures each dimensioned to be capable of releasably receiving a convex rocker, the convex rocker extendable from the bottom surface to reduce the stability of the first and second rocker board;
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- a cutout through the first and second rocker boards, the cutout configured to receive a second, third, fourth, and fifth rays of the user such that the second, third, fourth, and fifth rays are unable to contact a top or bottom surface of the rocker board to provide a balancing force.
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An exercise apparatus comprising:
- at least one platform positioned on at least one base, the platform including a plurality of recessed channels;
- a first and a second rocker board, the first rocker board configured to support the left foot of a user, the second rocker board configured to support the right foot of the user, each rocker board having a top surface and a bottom surface, the top surface of each rocker board including an indicator defining proper foot placement of either the left or right foot;
- wherein said indicator is positioned along a central axis of each rocker board;
- a plurality of apertures in each of the first and the second rocker boards, each aperture of the plurality of apertures positioned at a pre-determined angle from the central axis of each rocker board, each aperture of the plurality of apertures dimensioned to receive a convex rocker, each convex rocker extending from the bottom surface to reduce the stability of each rocker board;
- wherein each convex rocker extending from the bottom surface of each of each rocker board is configured to align with a recessed channel of the plurality of recessed channels in the platform;
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- a cutout through the first and second rocker boards, the cutout configured to receive and isolate a second, third, fourth, and fifth rays of the user to strengthen the intrinsic and extrinsic muscles and a first ray of the user related to balance and gait.
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An exercise apparatus, comprising:
- a rocker board having dimensions configured to support the weight of a user, said rocker board configured for the placement and support of one foot of the user and a first ray of said foot;
- a cutout through said rocker board, said cutout configured such that a second, third, fourth and fifth ray of said foot of the user are unable to sufficiently contact a surface to provide a balancing force when positioned above said cutout, and said cutout oriented on said rocker board such that the first ray of said foot is supported when the second, third, fourth and fifth rays of said foot are positioned above the cutout;
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- two or more convex rockers engageable in two or more of a plurality of apertures in the at least one rocker board.
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An exercise apparatus, comprising:
- a first and a second rocker board having dimensions configured to support the weight of a user, said first and second rocker board each configured for the placement and support of one foot of the user and a first ray of said foot;
- a plurality of apertures in each of the first and second rocker boards, each aperture of the plurality of apertures positioned at a pre-determined angle from a central axis of each of the first and second rocker boards, the plurality of apertures each dimensioned to be capable of receiving a convex rocker, the convex rockers, when received in the apertures, extending from the rocker board to reduce the stability of the first and second rocker board;
- a cutout through said first rocker board, said cutout configured such that a second, third, fourth and fifth ray of a right foot of the user are unable to sufficiently contact a surface to provide a balancing force when positioned above said cutout, and said cutout oriented on said first rocker board such that the first ray of said right foot is supported when the second, third, fourth and fifth rays of said right foot are positioned above the cutout;
- a cutout through said second rocker board, said cutout configured such that a second, third, fourth and fifth ray of a left foot of the user are unable to sufficiently contact a surface to provide a balancing force when positioned above said cutout, and said cutout oriented on said second rocker board such that the first ray of said left foot is supported when the second, third, fourth and fifth rays of said left foot are positioned above the cutout.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.