US20170291059A1

US20170291059A1 - Foldable yoga pad with anti-slippery bosses

Info

Publication number: US20170291059A1
Application number: US15/398,560
Authority: US
Inventors: Meng Chien Lin
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2016-04-11
Filing date: 2017-01-04
Publication date: 2017-10-12
Also published as: TWM525772U

Abstract

A yoga pad includes a base layer having a first side and a second side, and each of the first and second sides has multiple grooves defined therein so as to define sections separated by the grooves. Each groove has an inner bottom, and two ramp portions extend from two sides of each of the inner bottom. Each section has a flat portion which is connected between the two ramp portions corresponding thereto. A netted layer is attached to at least one of the first side and the second side, and has multiple apertures. Each ramp portion has at least one boss which protrudes beyond each of the apertures located corresponding to the ramp portion to provide friction to the users.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Fields of the Invention

The present invention relates to a yoga pad, and more particularly, to a foldable yoga pad with bosses formed on the yoga pad to provide sufficient friction.

2. Descriptions of Related Art

The conventional yoga pad is generally made of foam material which provides cushion feature such that the users feel comfortable on the yoga pad. Most of the yoga pads are designed to be rolled up when not in use. However, even after the yoga pad is rolled, the size of the roll of the yoga pad is not easily controlled, in other words, some users tend to roll the yoga pad tightly so that the diameter of the roll is small, and some users tend to roll the yoga pad to have an obvious large diameter of the roll. The diameters of the rolls of the yoga pads actually affect storage or carry of the yoga pads.
Some yoga pads can be folded to become a rectangular pad unit. Nevertheless, the folding portions usually cause different density of the foam material, and this might affect use of the yoga pad. Some foldable yoga pads have a netted layer attached to the surface of the yoga pads, the users can quickly find out that the friction beside the folding areas is not sufficient when the users try to find support for their knees around the folding areas.
The present invention intends to provide a foldable yoga pad that provides bosses to provide sufficient friction to the users.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a yoga pad and comprises a soft base layer which includes a first side and a second side which is located opposite to the first side. Each of the first and second sides has multiple grooves defined therein so as to define sections separated by the grooves. Each groove has an inner bottom, and two ramp portions extend from two sides of each of the inner bottom. Each section has a flat portion which is connected between the two ramp portions corresponding thereto. A netted layer is attached to at least one of the first side and the second side, and has multiple apertures. Each ramp portion has at least one boss which protrudes beyond each of the apertures located corresponding to the ramp portion to provide friction to the users.
The primary object of the present invention is to provide a yoga pad that provides better anti-slippery feature to the users.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a yoga pad wherein when the users knee on the grooves, the bosses provide anti-slippery feature to the users.
The present invention will become more apparent from the following description when taken in connection with the accompanying drawings which show, for purposes of illustration only, a preferred embodiment in accordance with the present invention.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a perspective view to show the folded status of the yoga pad of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a perspective view to show the expanded status of the yoga pad of the present invention;

FIG. 3 is an enlarged view to show the folded area of the yoga pad of the present invention;

FIG. 4 is an enlarged view to show the groove of the yoga pad of the present invention, and

FIG. 5 is a cross sectional view to show the yoga pad of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

Referring to FIGS. 1 to 5, the yoga pad 1 of the present invention comprises a base layer which is made of foam material, and the foam material is one of polyurethane (PU), polyethylene (PE), ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA), thermoplastic elastomers (TPE) and polyvinyl chloride (PVC). The base layer includes a first side 12 and a second side 14 which is located opposite to the first side 12 and contacts floor. Each of the first and second sides 12, 14 has multiple grooves 16 defined transversely therein so as to define sections 100 separated by the grooves 16. Preferably, the sections 100 each are a rectangular section. The grooves 16 in the first side 12 are located alternatively to the grooves 16 in the second side 14, so that the yoga pad 1 can be folded from each of the first and second sides 12, 14 along the grooves 16. The grooves 16 in the first side 12 are recessed toward the second side 14, and the grooves 16 in the second side 14 are recessed toward the first side 12. Each groove 16 has an inner bottom 162, and two ramp portions 102 extend from two sides of each of the inner bottom 162. Each section 100 has a flat portion which is connected between the two ramp portions 102 corresponding thereto.
A netted layer 20 has multiple apertures 22 defined therethrough. The netted layer 20 is attached to at least one of the first side 12 and the second side 14 by any known method such as gluing, heat-pressing to securely attach the netted layer 20 to the base layer. The flat portions of the sections 100 extend through the apertures 22 of the netted layer 20 and are in flush with the top surface of the netted layer 20.
Each ramp portion 102 has at least one boss 1022 protruding beyond each of the apertures 22 which are located corresponding to the ramp portion 102. The ramp portions 102 each are a curved ramp. The bosses 1022 are arranged in a row. The radius of each of the ramp portions 102 is less than 15 mm, such that the at least one boss 1022 protrudes beyond the apertures 22 located corresponding to the ramp portions 102 to provide proper friction to the users.
When the users knee at the grooves 16, the bosses 1022 provide sufficient friction so that the users do not slip and can maintain the poses as desired.
While we have shown and described the embodiment in accordance with the present invention, it should be clear to those skilled in the art that further embodiments may be made without departing from the scope of the present invention.

Claims

What is claimed is:

1. A yoga pad comprising:

a base layer having a first side and a second side which is located opposite to the first side, each of the first and second sides having multiple grooves defined therein so as to define sections separated by the grooves, each groove having an inner bottom, two ramp portions extending from two sides of each of the inner bottom, each section having a flat portion which is connected between the two ramp portions corresponding thereto, and

a netted layer having multiple apertures defined therethrough, the netted layer attached to at least one of the first side and the second side, each ramp portion having at least one boss protruding beyond each of the apertures which are located corresponding to the ramp portion.

2. The yoga pad as claimed in claim 1, wherein the ramp portions each are a curved ramp, the bosses are arranged in a row.

3. The yoga pad as claimed in claim 1, wherein the flat portion of each section extends through the apertures of the netted layer and is in flush with a top surface of the netted layer.

4. The yoga pad as claimed in claim 1, wherein the grooves in the first side are located alternatively to the grooves in the second side, the grooves in the first side are recessed toward the second side, the grooves in the second side are recessed toward the first side.

5. The yoga pad as claimed in claim 2, wherein a radius of each of the ramp portions is less than 15 mm.

6. The yoga pad as claimed in claim 4, wherein the base layer is made of foam material.

7. The yoga pad as claimed in claim 6, wherein the foam material is one of polyurethane (PU), polyethylene (PE), ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA), thermoplastic elastomers (TPE) and polyvinyl chloride (PVC).