Stabilizing device, along with modular configurations incorporating the same
A stabilization device is provided that includes a resilient body that has an upper surface and a lower surface. The body includes a first set of teeth located on the upper surface and distributed about a first axis. The teeth are spaced apart from one another by a selected pitch. The body also includes a second set of teeth located on the upper surface and distributed about a second axis. Like the first set the second set of teeth are spaced apart a selected second pitch. The first and second sets of teeth are offset from each other along either the first or second axis. The lower surface of the body preferably includes a similar arrangement of teeth.
1. A stabilization device comprising a resilient body having an upper surface and a lower surface that diverge from a common vertex, said upper and lower surfaces each including;
a) a first set of first teeth distributed about a first axis, said first teeth spaced apart from one another a selected first pitch; and
b) a second set of second teeth distributed about a second axis, said second teeth spaced apart from one another by a selected second pitch, said second teeth being offset from said first teeth along said second axis.
2. A stabilization device according to claim 1 wherein each of said upper and lower surfaces has a shape selected from a group consisting of a rectangle, a circle, and an oval.
3. A stabilization device according to claim 1 wherein said resilient body is formed from a soft material or a stiff yet flexible material.
4. A stabilization device according to claim 1 wherein said resilient body comprises a resilient material selected from a group consisting of polyethylene, polyvinylchloride, and rubber.
5. A stabilization device according to claim 1 wherein said resilient body comprises a resilient material selected from a group consisting of polypropylene, polycarbonate, and acetal.
6. A stabilization device according to claim 1 wherein said first teeth are arranged as a first row centered along said first axis and said second teeth are arranged as a second row centered along said second axis.
7. A stabilization device according to claim 1 wherein said first set includes a plurality of first rows of first teeth each centered along a respective first axis and said second set includes a plurality of second rows of second teeth each centered along a respective second axis.
8. A stabilization device according to claim 7 wherein each of said first rows in said first set is offset from each of said second rows in said second set along its respective said first axis.
9. A stabilization device according to claim 8 wherein said first teeth of said first set have a common alignment.
10. A stabilization device according to claim 9 wherein said second teeth of said second set have a common alignment.
11. A stabilization device according to claim 8 wherein said second teeth of said second set have a common alignment.
12. A stabilization device according to claim 7 wherein each said second row has a width less than the width of each said first row.
13. A stabilization device according to claim 12 wherein said second set includes a pair of outer rows and at least one inner row, said outer rows bordering said first set.
14. A stabilization device according to claim 13 wherein said inner rows are interposed between respective said first rows.
15. A stabilization device according to claim 13 wherein each said outer row has a width less than each said inner row.
16. A stabilization device according to claim 15 wherein each said outer row is one-half the width of each said inner row.
17. A stabilization device according to claim 16 wherein each said row extends along a majority of the length of said body.
18. A stabilization device according to claim 1 wherein said body includes at least one mounting hole formed therethrough.
19. A stabilization device according to claim 1 wherein said body includes a cavity formed therein.
20. A stabilization device according to claim 19 wherein said cavity is sized and adapted to accommodate a foot portion of a legged article.
21. A stabilization device according to claim 19 wherein said body is formed of a first resilient material and said cavity contains a second material different than the first.
22. A stabilization device according to claim 1 wherein said body includes a notched region to permit grasping by a removal tool.
23. A stabilization device according to claim 1 wherein said body comprises two different materials, each having different resiliency characteristics.
24. A stabilization device according to claim 23 wherein said body comprises a primary mold piece material and a secondary filler material.
25. A stabilization device according to claim 24 wherein said secondary filler material is magnetic.
26. A stabilization device according to claim 24 wherein said secondary filler material is softer than said primary mold piece material.
27. A stabilization device according to claim 1 wherein said stabilization device includes a plurality of identical body members hingedly joined.
28. A stabilization device according to claim 1 wherein said body members are separable along each hinge of the stabilization device.
29. A stabilization device comprising a resilient body having an upper surface and a lower surface that diverge from a common vertex to form a wedge shape, each of said upper and lower surfaces including;
a) a respective first set of first teeth distributed about a first axis, said first teeth spaced apart from one another a selected first pitch; and
b) a respective second set of second teeth distributed about a second axis, said second teeth spaced apart from one another by a selected second pitch, said second teeth being offset from said first teeth along said second axis.
30. A stabilization device according to claim 29 wherein each of said upper and lower surfaces has a shape selected from a group consisting of a rectangle, a circle, and an oval.
31. A stabilization device according to claim 30 wherein said body member includes a cavity formed therein.
32. A stabilization device according to claim 29 wherein each said respective first set includes at least one first row of first teeth each centered along a respective first axis and each said respective second set includes a plurality of second rows of second teeth each centered along a respective second axis.
33. A stabilization device according to claim 32 wherein each said respective second set includes a pair of outer rows bordering each said respective first set, wherein said outer rows are one-fourth the width of said first rows.
34. A stabilization device according to claim 33 wherein each said respective first set includes a pair of first rows and each said respective second set includes an inner row interposed between said first rows, wherein said inner row is one-half the width of each said first row.
35. A stabilization device according to claim 29 wherein said stabilization device includes a plurality of identical body members severably joined.