Personal yoga equipment storage system and method
View Patent ↗A system and method for personal yoga equipment storage includes a yoga mat folded by a first length, at least a first width, and accordion folded; a first yoga block configured to enclose a first part of the accordion-folded yoga mat; a second yoga block configured to enclose a second part of the accordion-folded yoga mat; and a strap configured to wrap the enclosed accordion-folded yoga mat by surrounding a perimeter of the first and second yoga blocks and conceal the accordion-folded yoga mat.
1. A system for personal yoga equipment storage comprising:
a yoga mat folded by a first length, at least a first width, and accordion folded;
a first yoga block configured to enclose a first part of the accordion-folded yoga mat;
a second yoga block configured to enclose a second part of the accordion-folded yoga mat; and
a strap configured to wrap the enclosed accordion-folded yoga mat by surrounding a perimeter of the first and second yoga blocks and conceal the accordion-folded yoga mat.
2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the strap further comprises:
at least one buckle, the at least one buckle on a side of the first or second yoga block.
3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the first yoga block and the second yoga block include:
a first plastic injection-molded outer sleeve coupled to the first yoga block; and
a second plastic injection-molded outer sleeve coupled to the second yoga block, wherein each of the first plastic injection-molded outer sleeve and the second plastic injection-molded outer sleeves include a plurality of magnets embedded therein; and
a first polyurethane foam outer cap coupled to the first plastic injection-molded outer sleeve; and
a second polyurethane foam outer cap coupled to the second plastic injection- molded outer sleeve, wherein each of the first and second polyurethane foam outer caps identify a location of the plurality of magnets.
4. The system of claim 3 wherein the first yoga block and the second yoga block are comprised of ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA).
5. The system of claim 3 wherein the first and second polyurethane foam outer caps are comprised of ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA).
6. The system of claim 2 wherein the strap further comprises:
at least one thermoplastic polyurethane strip configured to prevent the sliding of the at least one buckle past a predetermined area of the strap.
7. The system of claim 3 wherein the strap further comprises:
at least one metal plate configured to correspond to at least one of a plurality of magnets embedded on the first plastic injection-molded outer sleeve and the second plastic injection-molded outer sleeve.
8. The system of claim 7 , wherein the at least one metal plate is comprised of steel.
9. The system of claim 3 wherein the strap further comprises a double D-shaped ring at a first end of the strap to enable a second end of the strap to secure a combination of the first yoga block and the second yoga block and the accordion- folded yoga mat.
10. A method for storing personal yoga equipment, the method comprising: folding a yoga mat lengthwise at least once to reduce a width of the yoga mat; accordion-folding the reduced-width yoga mat;
enclosing a first part of the accordion-folded yoga mat with a first yoga block;
enclosing a second part of the accordion-folded yoga mat with a second yoga block; and
surrounding a perimeter of the first and second yoga blocks with a strap configured to wrap and conceal the enclosed accordion-folded yoga mat.
11. The method of claim 10 , wherein the strap further comprises:
at least one buckle, the at least one buckle disposed on a side of the first or second yoga block.
12. The method of claim 10 , wherein the first yoga block and the second yoga block include:
a first plastic injection-molded outer sleeve coupled to the first yoga block; and
a second plastic injection-molded outer sleeve coupled to the second yoga block, wherein each of the first plastic injection-molded outer sleeve and the second plastic injection-molded outer sleeves include a plurality of magnets embedded therein; and
a first polyurethane foam outer cap coupled to the first plastic injection-molded outer sleeve; and
a second polyurethane foam outer cap coupled to the second plastic injection-molded outer sleeve, wherein each of the first and second polyurethane foam outer caps identify a location of the plurality of magnets.
13. The method of claim 12 wherein the first yoga block and the second yoga block are comprised of ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA).
14. The method of claim 12 wherein the first and second polyurethane foam outer caps are comprised of ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA).
15. The method of claim 11 wherein the strap further comprises:
at least one thermoplastic polyurethane strip configured to prevent the sliding of the at least one buckle past a predetermined area of the strap.
16. The method of claim 12 wherein the strap further comprises:
at least one metal plate configured to correspond to at least one of the pluralities of magnets embedded on the first plastic injection-molded outer sleeve and the second plastic injection-molded outer sleeve.
17. The method of claim 16 , wherein the at least one metal plate is comprised of steel.
18. The method of claim 17 wherein the strap further comprises a double D-shaped ring at a first end of the strap to enable a second end of the strap to secure a combination of the first yoga block and the second yoga block and the accordion- folded yoga mat.
19. The method of claim 18 wherein the at least one metal plate is disposed near the double D-shaped ring to enable a magnetic coupling of the at least one metal plate with one or more of the pluralities of magnets embedded on the first plastic injection-molded outer sleeve and the second plastic injection-molded outer sleeve.