US3498605A - Exercising mat having a leg supporting portion - Google Patents

Exercising mat having a leg supporting portion Download PDF

Info

Publication number
US3498605A
US3498605A US586741A US3498605DA US3498605A US 3498605 A US3498605 A US 3498605A US 586741 A US586741 A US 586741A US 3498605D A US3498605D A US 3498605DA US 3498605 A US3498605 A US 3498605A
Authority
US
United States
Prior art keywords
mat
leg supporting
leg
supporting portion
supporting means
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Expired - Lifetime
Application number
US586741A
Other languages
English (en)
Inventor
Franz Buttner
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Individual
Original Assignee
Individual
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Individual filed Critical Individual
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of US3498605A publication Critical patent/US3498605A/en
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Expired - Lifetime legal-status Critical Current

Links

Images

Classifications

    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B6/00—Mats or the like for absorbing shocks for jumping, gymnastics or the like

Definitions

  • This invention generally relates to gymnastics and is particularly directed to a novel and improved exercising mat which facilitates body exercises to be carried out by a person or gymnast while lying with his back on the mat.
  • the leg supporting means of the inventive mat comprises a block shaped member of elastic plastic foam, the block being arranged at one end of the mat, to wit, the end adapted to receive the legs and feet of the gymnast.
  • the mat is advantageously composed of several interconnected portions which are foldable relative to each other so that, during nonuse of the mat, the individual portions can be folded over to form a multi-layer unit Whose area is essentially that of the leg supporting means.
  • the elevated leg supporting means of the inventive mat not only causes a raising of the legs into a position in which the exercises can be carried out in a more ad- Patented Mar. 3, 1970 vantageous and less tiring manner but, due to its elasticity, the leg supporting means also facilitates the performance of the exercises. In this manner, the various body movements performed can easily be carried out with a minimum of force expenditure.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective elevational view of a first embodiment of an inventive mat in operative condition with part of the cover of the leg supporting means being cut away;
  • FIG. 2 is a perspective elevational view of a second embodiment in inoperative or folded condition with part of the leg supporting means being cut away to show the interior construction.
  • the inventive mat comprises a body supporting portion 1 and leg supporting means 2.
  • the body supporting portion consists of two mat sections 1a and 1b. Sections 1a, 1b and 2 are connected with each other by means of a common fabric cover 3.
  • the common fabric cover 3 could, of course, be replaced by hinge strips or the like arranged between sections 1a and 1b on the one hand and section 1b and the leg supporting means 2 on the other hand.
  • sections 1a and 1b are substantially the same as those of the leg supporting means 2 so that, when the mat is to be stored, sections 1a and 1b may be folded relative to each other and below the leg supporting means 2, to form a compact unit of smaller size (see FIG. 2).
  • the body supporting sections 1a and 1b, below the fabric cover 3, are composed of a yielding mattress-like material as known in the art.
  • the sections 1a and 1b may consist of or comprise sponge rubber covered by the fabric 3.
  • the leg supporting means 2 is essentially block-shaped and substantially higher than the body supporting sections 1a and 1b.
  • the leg supporting means 2 comprises a body 4 of elastically yielding material, for example, elastic plastic foam or foam rubber.
  • the gymnast will place himself with his back on the mat so that the head is locater on section 1a while the lower segments of the legs are supported by the top surface of the leg supporting means 2. This position is particularly suitable for performing various exercises.
  • the height of the leg supporting means 2 approximately corresponds to the average length of the human thigh. Due to this particular height of the leg supporting means 2, the legs are located in a particularly favorable starting position for lifting them from the leg supporting means for exercising purposes.
  • leg movements in the indicated position are greatly facilitated which again delays and reduces fatigue of the user. It should be noted that in using the inventive mat with its leg supporting means, the requirement for force in leg exercises is substantially reduced while the movements per se are facilitated.
  • the leg supporting means 2 of the embodiment of FIG. 1 consists of the uniform body of elastically yielding material which is covered by the fabric cover 3.
  • the latter may be constructed as a multi-layer body.
  • the body of the leg supporting means may consist of a relatively non-elastic basic layer on which is mounted a strongly elastic top or upper layer.
  • FIG. 2 indicates a second embodiment which comprises the body supporting sections lla and 1112 which form interconnectced parts of the body supporting portion 11.
  • the leg supporting means 12 are hingedly connected to the body supporting portion 11.
  • the leg supporting means 12 comprises a resilient bottom layer 14a and a yielding or resilient upper layer 140, compression springs 14b being interposed between the layers 14a and 14c.
  • a common fabric 13 interconnects the body supporting portion 11 with the elevated block-shaped leg supporting means 12.
  • the 'base surfaces of the three sections, to wit, the body supporting sections 11a and 11b and the leg supporting means 12 occupy essentially the same area.
  • the illustration in FIG. 2 depicts the mat in inoperative condition in which the body supporting sections 11a and 11b have been folded under the leg supporting means to reduce the space for storage purposes. When the mat is to be used, it can, of course, easily be spread out on the floor.
  • An exercising mat comprising a body supporting mat portion having a support surface being arranged to support the body of a person, said body supporting portion comprising at least two separate mat sections hingedly connected together, said two mats sections of said body supporting mat portion having support surfaces of substantially equal size, a leg supporting mat portion formed of a single separate mat section having a thickness considerably greater than the thickness of said mat sections forming said body supporting portion and the difference in thickness between said mat section of said leg supporting portion and of said mat sections of said body supporting portion approximately corresponding to the average length of the human adult thigh, said leg supporting mat portion being hingedly connected to said body supporting mat portion and having a support surface being arranged to support the lower portion of a persons leg, said body supporting portion and said leg supporting portion being foldable from an extended supporting position with the supporting surfaces thereof disposed in a longitudinally extending series arrangement into a folded position with the support surfaces thereof being disposed in a generally parallel arrangement one upon the other, the support surfaces of said mat sections of said body supporting portion and the support surface of said mat section of said leg supporting
  • leg supporting portion comprises a plurality of superimposed layers disposed in parallel relationship with the support surface thereof, and the uppermost layer being of elastically yielding material.
  • leg supporting portion comprises a bottom layer of a resilient material, a top layer of a resilient material being spaced above said bottom layer, said bottom layer and top layer being disposed in planes parallel with the support surface of said leg supporting portion, and spring means being interposed and extending between top and bottom layers.
  • each of said sections of said body supporting portion comprises a fabric cover, and a mattress-like material filling said cover.

Landscapes

  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Physical Education & Sports Medicine (AREA)
  • Mattresses And Other Support Structures For Chairs And Beds (AREA)
  • Floor Finish (AREA)
US586741A 1965-10-19 1966-10-14 Exercising mat having a leg supporting portion Expired - Lifetime US3498605A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
CH1450265A CH426582A (de) 1965-10-19 1965-10-19 Gymnastikgerät

Publications (1)

Publication Number Publication Date
US3498605A true US3498605A (en) 1970-03-03

Family

ID=4401354

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
US586741A Expired - Lifetime US3498605A (en) 1965-10-19 1966-10-14 Exercising mat having a leg supporting portion

Country Status (9)

Country Link
US (1) US3498605A (enrdf_load_stackoverflow)
AT (1) AT281648B (enrdf_load_stackoverflow)
BE (1) BE688010A (enrdf_load_stackoverflow)
CH (1) CH426582A (enrdf_load_stackoverflow)
DE (1) DE1578530A1 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow)
FR (1) FR1496602A (enrdf_load_stackoverflow)
GB (1) GB1156138A (enrdf_load_stackoverflow)
NL (1) NL6614246A (enrdf_load_stackoverflow)
SE (1) SE329111B (enrdf_load_stackoverflow)

Cited By (12)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3628790A (en) * 1969-11-10 1971-12-21 Donald W Gordon Gymnast trainer cushions
US3742526A (en) * 1972-02-07 1973-07-03 Parsons D Combination chair and chaise lounge
US4210322A (en) * 1977-10-03 1980-07-01 Pritchard Michael E Portable tumbling mat
US4905330A (en) * 1989-02-23 1990-03-06 Jacobs Lawrence I Combination furniture and exercise device
US5066001A (en) * 1990-09-04 1991-11-19 Wilkinson William T Portable, foldable, adjustable, aerobic exercise bench/step/mat
US5674322A (en) * 1993-08-30 1997-10-07 Westfalia Separator Ag Process for the centrifugal treatment of a suspension containing starch
US5687742A (en) * 1993-06-22 1997-11-18 Johnson; Lanny L. Knee extension device
US7771326B1 (en) * 2006-03-18 2010-08-10 Anderson Ted G Economical stilts
US20130137558A1 (en) * 2011-11-28 2013-05-30 Exemplar Design, Llc Plyometric Exercise Apparatus
US20140296046A1 (en) * 2013-03-29 2014-10-02 Christopher Shawn Doubilet Machine for doing an angled push up exercise
RU2611943C2 (ru) * 2014-03-05 2017-03-01 Екатерина Сергеевна Юркова Детский спортивный комплекс
US20210393041A1 (en) * 2016-03-01 2021-12-23 Marcia EVANS Therapeutic device for extremeties

Citations (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US132686A (en) * 1872-10-29 Improvement in life-preserving mattresses
US1694547A (en) * 1926-12-04 1928-12-11 Karr Francis Pillow
US2928107A (en) * 1958-02-10 1960-03-15 Mary N Meredith Bedding element
US3284819A (en) * 1964-07-28 1966-11-15 Nissen Corp Gymnastic floor covering
US3308489A (en) * 1964-01-09 1967-03-14 Winkler Irma Cushion for resting legs high
US3360806A (en) * 1966-03-18 1968-01-02 Raymond O. Dunaway Collapsible station wagon pad

Patent Citations (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US132686A (en) * 1872-10-29 Improvement in life-preserving mattresses
US1694547A (en) * 1926-12-04 1928-12-11 Karr Francis Pillow
US2928107A (en) * 1958-02-10 1960-03-15 Mary N Meredith Bedding element
US3308489A (en) * 1964-01-09 1967-03-14 Winkler Irma Cushion for resting legs high
US3284819A (en) * 1964-07-28 1966-11-15 Nissen Corp Gymnastic floor covering
US3360806A (en) * 1966-03-18 1968-01-02 Raymond O. Dunaway Collapsible station wagon pad

Cited By (12)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3628790A (en) * 1969-11-10 1971-12-21 Donald W Gordon Gymnast trainer cushions
US3742526A (en) * 1972-02-07 1973-07-03 Parsons D Combination chair and chaise lounge
US4210322A (en) * 1977-10-03 1980-07-01 Pritchard Michael E Portable tumbling mat
US4905330A (en) * 1989-02-23 1990-03-06 Jacobs Lawrence I Combination furniture and exercise device
US5066001A (en) * 1990-09-04 1991-11-19 Wilkinson William T Portable, foldable, adjustable, aerobic exercise bench/step/mat
US5687742A (en) * 1993-06-22 1997-11-18 Johnson; Lanny L. Knee extension device
US5674322A (en) * 1993-08-30 1997-10-07 Westfalia Separator Ag Process for the centrifugal treatment of a suspension containing starch
US7771326B1 (en) * 2006-03-18 2010-08-10 Anderson Ted G Economical stilts
US20130137558A1 (en) * 2011-11-28 2013-05-30 Exemplar Design, Llc Plyometric Exercise Apparatus
US20140296046A1 (en) * 2013-03-29 2014-10-02 Christopher Shawn Doubilet Machine for doing an angled push up exercise
RU2611943C2 (ru) * 2014-03-05 2017-03-01 Екатерина Сергеевна Юркова Детский спортивный комплекс
US20210393041A1 (en) * 2016-03-01 2021-12-23 Marcia EVANS Therapeutic device for extremeties

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
SE329111B (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) 1970-09-28
BE688010A (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) 1967-03-16
CH426582A (de) 1966-12-15
FR1496602A (fr) 1967-09-29
AT281648B (de) 1970-05-25
GB1156138A (en) 1969-06-25
NL6614246A (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) 1967-04-20
DE1578530A1 (de) 1970-02-12

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
US3498605A (en) Exercising mat having a leg supporting portion
US3641601A (en) Simulated walker, jogger, and running exerciser
US5474513A (en) Therapeutic exercise apparatus
US5795276A (en) Stretching and exercise device
US3477673A (en) Leaning device to reduce fatigue
US6212720B1 (en) Mattress tub
US4210322A (en) Portable tumbling mat
EP3453288A1 (en) A multifunctional airbed
US7137933B2 (en) Apparatus and methods for abdominal muscle and gluteal muscle exercise
US20140051553A1 (en) Modular exercise platform
US4492376A (en) Lower extremity exerciser
US3884464A (en) Exerciser
US4603851A (en) Portable exercising device
US5470292A (en) Step aerobic exercise device
JP2005525918A (ja) 運動用具
US20170050101A1 (en) Plyometric box
CA2853384A1 (en) Training mat, arrangement of training mats, use of one or more training mats
US7645219B1 (en) Recumbent therapeutic system
US1283210A (en) Mechanical-movement exerciser.
US1952750A (en) Exercising device
US2213356A (en) Massage device
US6679817B1 (en) Lower body exercise device and method
US20150018176A1 (en) Exercise device
US20040121888A1 (en) Lower body exercise device and method
US20100086759A1 (en) Fitness and therapy mat for standing and walking