IP Library Granted Patent US 7,824,318
Granted Patent B1
US 7,824,318 · App. 12/608,404 · Granted Nov 2, 2010

Exercise apparatus

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Patent No.
US 7,824,318
App. No.
12/608,404
Granted
Nov 2, 2010
Kind
B1
Abstract

An exercise apparatus includes a flexible panel that has a top side, a bottom side, a first end edge, a second end edge, a first lateral edge and a second lateral edge. A strap is integrally coupled to the first end edge and extends away therefrom. The strap has a distal end with respect to the panel. A coupler releasably secures the strap in a closed loop. A spherical ball is removable positioned in the closed loop. A person may sit upon the top side and utilize the closed loop as a lower back support while exercising.

Claims (23)

1. An exercising apparatus comprising:

a compressible panel having a top side, a bottom side, a first end edge, a second end edge, a first lateral edge and a second lateral edge, said panel being flexible;

a strap being integrally coupled to said first end edge and extending away therefrom, said strap having a distal end with respect to said panel, said strap being equally spaced from said first and second lateral edges;

a coupler securing said strap in a closed loop; and

a spherical ball being removable positioned in said closed loop, wherein a person may sit upon said top side and utilize said closed loop as a lower back support while exercising.

2. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein said panel comprises a resiliently compressible material.

3. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein said strap has a length from said panel to said distal end between 24 inches and 40 inches.

4. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein said coupler includes a first mating member attached to a bottom surface of said strap and a second mating member attached to said bottom side of said panel, said first and second mating members being releasably coupled together.

5. The apparatus according to claim 4 , wherein said coupler selectively adjusts a length of an inner perimeter of said closed loop, said coupler comprising a hook and loop coupler.

6. An exercising apparatus comprising:

a panel having a top side, a bottom side, a first end edge, a second end edge, a first lateral edge and a second lateral edge, said panel being flexible, said panel comprising a resiliently compressible material;

a strap being integrally coupled to said first end edge and extending away therefrom, said strap having a distal end with respect to said panel, said strap being equally spaced from said first and second lateral edges, said strap having a length from said panel to said distal end between 24 inches and 40 inches;

a coupler releasably securing said strap in a closed loop, said coupler including a first mating member attached to a bottom surface of said strap and a second mating member attached to said bottom side of said panel, said coupler selectively adjusting a length of an inner perimeter of said closed loop, said coupler comprising a hook and loop coupler; and

a spherical ball being removable positioned in said closed loop, wherein a person may sit upon said top side and utilize said closed loop as a lower back support while exercising, said ball being resiliently compressible.

7. An exercising apparatus comprising:

a panel having a top side, a bottom side, a first end edge, a second end edge, a first lateral edge and a second lateral edge, said panel being flexible;

a strap being integrally coupled to said first end edge and extending away therefrom, said strap having a distal end with respect to said panel;

a coupler securing said strap in a closed loop;

a spherical ball being removable positioned in said closed loop, wherein a person may sit upon said top side and utilize said closed loop as a lower back support while exercising; and

a first mating member attached to a bottom surface of said strap and a second mating member attached to said bottom side of said panel, said first and second mating members being releasably coupled together.

8. The apparatus according to claim 7 , wherein said panel comprises a resiliently compressible material.

9. The apparatus according to claim 7 , wherein said strap is equally spaced from said first and second lateral edges, said strap having a length from said panel to said distal end between 24 inches and 40 inches.

10. The apparatus according to claim 7 , wherein said coupler selectively adjusts a length of an inner perimeter of said closed loop, said coupler comprising a hook and loop coupler.

Assignments (1)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Nov 11, 2010
From: CHRISTOPHER, KENNETH M
To: SURE FITNESS LLC
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