IP Library › Granted Patent US 12,458,827
Granted Patent B2
US 12,458,827 · App. 18/245,402 · Granted Nov 4, 2025

Exercise apparatus having a stair and slide assembly

Inventors: Richard Mullen (Scituate, MA); William Mederios (Bristol, RI); Brian A. Woods (Laguna Niguel, CA)
Assignee: ProStairs Fitness, LLC
A63B17/04A63B71/0036A63B71/0054A63B2210/50
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Patent No.
US 12,458,827
App. No.
18/245,402
Granted
Nov 4, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

A mobile exercise apparatus includes a plurality of modular exercise components. The plurality of modular exercise components include a platform, a modular stair portion including a plurality of stairs, and a modular slide portion including a slide. The modular stair portion and the modular slide portion are removably coupled to the platform. The mobile exercise apparatus may include a mobile support unit that supports the plurality of modular exercise components, the mobile support unit may be coupled to a vehicle to transport the plurality of modular exercise components.

Claims (32)

1 . A mobile exercise apparatus, comprising:

a plurality of modular exercise components comprising:

a platform;

a modular stair portion comprising a plurality of stairs, the modular stair portion configured to be removably coupled to the platform;

a modular slide portion comprising a slide, the modular slide portion configured to be removably coupled to the platform,

the modular stair portion and the modular slide portion removably attachable to the platform in a first alignment configuration forming a first angle therebetween,

the modular stair portion and the modular slide portion removably attachable to the platform in a second alignment configuration forming a second angle therebetween, the first angle being different than the second angle,

wherein an angle formed between the modular stair portion and the modular slide portion when both are coupled to the platform is adjustable by detaching at least one of the modular stair portion and the modular slide portion from the platform at a first point of attachment and recoupling at least one of the modular stair portion and the modular slide portion to the platform at a second point of attachment;

a mobile support unit configured to support the plurality of modular exercise components, the mobile support unit further configured to be coupled to a vehicle to transport the plurality of modular exercise components; and

a frame positioned to engage with and support the modular stair portion or the modular slide portion, wherein the frame comprises a plurality of adjustable feet configured to adjust the angle of the modular stair portion or the modular slide portion relative to a nominal angle of the modular stair portion or a nominal angle of the modular slide portion.

2 . The mobile exercise apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the mobile support unit defines at least a portion of the platform.

3 . The mobile exercise apparatus of claim 1 , wherein a top of the mobile support unit comprises the platform.

4 . The mobile exercise apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the platform is configured to be coupled to a top of the mobile support unit.

5 . The mobile exercise apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the mobile support unit forms a trailer comprising a plurality of wheels configured to allow the mobile support unit to be transported.

6 . The mobile exercise apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the mobile support unit comprises an interior volume; and wherein the interior volume is configured to store the modular stair portion and the modular slide portion when the plurality of modular exercise components are transported by the mobile support unit.

7 . The mobile exercise apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising a detachable handrail, the detachable handrail comprising a plurality of horizontal members and a plurality of vertical members configured to support the plurality of horizontal members.

8 . The mobile exercise apparatus of claim 7 , wherein the plurality of vertical members are configured to be folded to be parallel with the plurality of horizontal members during transport of the plurality of modular exercise components.

9 . The mobile exercise apparatus of claim 7 , wherein the slide portion is configured to be positioned on the modular stair portion, the slide portion comprising a bottom horizontal member for attachment to the plurality of vertical members.

10 . The mobile exercise apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the mobile support unit is configured to stabilize the plurality of modular exercise components when the plurality of modular exercise components are supported by the mobile support unit.

11 . A modular exercise apparatus comprising a plurality of modular exercise components configured to be removably coupled to one another, the plurality of modular exercise components comprising:

a platform;

a modular stair portion comprising a plurality of stairs, the modular stair portion configured to be removably coupled to the platform;

a modular slide portion comprising a slide, the modular slide portion configured to be removably coupled to the platform, wherein an angle between the modular stair portion and the modular slide portion is adjustable by removing at least one of the modular stair portion and the modular slide portion from the apparatus and recoupling at least the modular stair portion or the modular slide portion to the modular exercise apparatus; and

a frame positioned to engage with and support the modular stair portion or the modular slide portion, wherein the frame comprises a plurality of adjustable feet configured to adjust the angle of the modular stair portion or the modular slide portion relative to a nominal angle of the modular stair portion or a nominal angle of the modular slide portion.

12 . The modular exercise apparatus of claim 11 , wherein the plurality of modular exercise components are configured to be coupled to a mobile support unit, the mobile support unit configured to support the plurality of modular exercise components, the mobile support unit further configured to be coupled to a vehicle to transport the plurality of modular exercise components.

13 . The modular exercise apparatus of claim 11 , further comprising a detachable handrail, the detachable handrail comprising a plurality of horizontal members and a plurality of vertical members configured to support the plurality of horizontal members.

14 . The modular exercise apparatus of claim 13 , wherein the plurality of vertical members are configured to be folded to be parallel with the plurality of horizontal members during transport of the plurality of modular exercise components.

15 . The modular exercise apparatus of claim 11 , wherein the modular stair portion is positioned at a 90-degree angle relative to the modular slide portion.

16 . The modular exercise apparatus of claim 11 , wherein the modular stair portion is positioned at a 180-degree angle relative to the modular slide portion.

17 . The modular exercise apparatus of claim 11 , wherein the modular stair portion is positioned parallel to the modular slide portion.

18 . The modular exercise apparatus of claim 11 , wherein the modular slide portion and the modular stair portion are stackable relative to one another.

19 . The modular exercise apparatus of claim 11 , wherein the modular slide portion and the modular stair portion are each foldable.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 14, 2025
From: MULLEN, RICHARD; MEDEIROS, WILLIAM; WOODS, BRIAN A.
To: PROSTAIRS FITNESS, LLC
Reel/Frame 071693/0848 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 63078892 · Sep 15, 2020
Related Publication 20230356017A1 · Nov 9, 2023
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