Energy-generating workout mat

1 . An energy-generating workout mat comprising:

a top layer, said top layer being made of flexible material;

a bottom layer being attached to said top layer, wherein said top layer and said bottom layer are attached at respective perimeter portions such that said top layer and said bottom layer enclose an interior space;

a plurality of microgenerators being disposed in said interior space between said top layer and said bottom layer, each of said microgenerators being configured to be activated by a pressing force of a person exercising on said top layer to generate electrical energy, said microgenerators being coupled together by wiring; and

a battery being connected to said microgenerators by said wiring to receive and store the electrical energy; and

wherein each of said microgenerators includes:

a base;

a generator assembly disposed in said base; and

a head movably supported on said base by a spring and connected to said generator assembly, wherein said head is configured to engage and actuate said generator assembly when said head is depressed against said spring by the pressing force of a person on said top layer and released.

2 . The energy-generating workout mat of claim 1 , wherein:

said base includes a bottom wall and a perimeter wall extending perpendicularly from said bottom wall, said perimeter wall having an upper edge;

said head includes a top wall and a perimeter wall extending perpendicularly from said top wall;

said head includes a projection configured to engage said generator assembly; and

said top wall of said head abuts said upper edge of said perimeter wall of said base when said head is depressed such that only said projection contacts said generator assembly.

3 . The energy-generating workout mat of claim 2 , wherein said perimeter wall of said head has a larger diameter than said perimeter wall of said base such that said head is movable with respect to said base in a telescoping manner.

4 . The energy-generating workout mat of claim 1 , wherein said microgenerators are arranged in an array.

5 . The energy-generating workout mat of claim 4 , wherein said array includes columns and rows in a rectangular layout extending across said interior space.

6 . The energy-generating workout mat of claim 1 , wherein said microgenerators are spaced less than one inch apart.

7 . The energy-generating workout mat of claim 1 , wherein said battery includes:

a housing;

an electrical cable connected to said wiring; and

an electrical receptacle disposed in an exterior surface of said housing.

8 . The energy-generating workout mat of claim 7 , wherein said electrical receptacle is configured to connect to a universal serial bus cable.

9 . The energy-generating workout mat of claim 7 , wherein said electrical receptacle is configured to connect to a two-prong cable.

10 . The energy-generating workout mat of claim 7 , wherein said electrical receptacle is configured to connect to a three-prong cable.

11 . The energy-generating workout mat of claim 7 , wherein said flexible material of said bottom layer is a resilient material.

12 . The energy-generating workout mat of claim 1 , wherein said battery includes:

a housing;

an electrical cable connected to said wiring;

a first electrical receptacle disposed in an exterior surface of said housing, said first electrical receptacle is configured to connect to a universal serial bus cable; and

a second electrical receptacle disposed in the exterior surface of said housing, said second electrical receptacle is configured to connect to a pronged cable.

13 . The energy-generating workout mat of claim 1 , wherein said flexible material of said top layer is a resilient material.

14 . The energy-generating workout mat of claim 1 , wherein said bottom layer is made of a flexible material.

15 . The energy-generating workout mat of claim 1 , wherein:

said base includes a bottom wall and a perimeter wall extending perpendicularly from said bottom wall, said perimeter wall having an upper edge;

said head includes a top wall and a perimeter wall extending perpendicularly from said top wall;

said head includes a projection configured to engage said generator assembly;

said top wall of said head abuts said upper edge of said perimeter wall of said base when said head is depressed such that only said projection contacts said generator assembly;

said perimeter wall of said head has a larger diameter than said perimeter wall of said base such that said head is movable with respect to said base in a telescoping manner;

said microgenerators are arranged in an array, which said array includes columns and rows in a rectangular layout extending across said interior space;

said microgenerators are spaced less than one inch apart;

said battery includes:

a housing;

an electrical cable connected to said wiring;

a first electrical receptacle disposed in an exterior surface of said housing, said first electrical receptacle is configured to connect to a universal serial bus cable; and

a second electrical receptacle disposed in the exterior surface of said housing, said second electrical receptacle is configured to connect to a pronged cable;

said flexible material of said top layer is a resilient material;

said bottom layer is made of a flexible material; and

said flexible material of said bottom layer is a resilient material.