Exercise Mat

Abstract

An improvement upon exercise devices embodying mats of single substrates, multiple substrates or similar construction is disclosed. The exercise device comprises of a single substrate or multiple substrates embodying a mat as the accompanying diagrams, wherein said mat has a top end, a bottom end, an attachment mechanism and a plurality of grab holes adapted capable of receiving human hands for a person performing an exercise, or the feet of the exerciser, or any such extensions to the legs and hands, or substituting them.

Claims

1. An exercise device comprising of: a mat comprising of at least a single substrate and comprising of a plurality of grab holes adapted capable of receiving human hands for a person performing an exercise, or the feet of the exerciser, or any such extensions to the legs and hands, or substituting them during an exercise activity, and; an attachment mechanism capable of attaching to a support surface during an exercise activity.

2. The exercise device of claim 1, wherein the attachment mechanism is a hook.

3. The exercise device of claim 1, wherein the attachment mechanism is a pin or any such protrusions.

4. The exercise device of claim 1, wherein the attachment mechanism is a hole.

5. The exercise device of claim 1, wherein the mat is a single substrate.

6. The exercise device of claim 1, wherein the mat comprises of multiple substrates.

7. The exercise device of claim 1, wherein the grab holes are formed with anti-slip patterns.

8. The exercise device of claim 1, wherein the grab holes comprise of anti-slip coating.

9. A method of providing an exercise device, the method comprising of: providing a mat comprising of at least a single substrate and comprising of a plurality of grab holes adapted capable of receiving human hands for a person performing an exercise, or the feet of the exerciser, or any such extensions to the legs and hands, or substituting them during an exercise activity, and; providing an attachment mechanism capable of attaching to a support surface during an exercise activity.

10. The method of claim 9, wherein the attachment mechanism is a pin or any such protrusions.

11. The method of claim 9, wherein the provided attachment mechanism is a hole.

12. The method of claim 9, wherein the provided mat is a single substrate.

13. The method of claim 9, wherein the provided mat comprises of multiple substrates.

14. The method of claim 9, wherein the provided grab holes are formed with anti-slip patterns.

15. The method of claim 9, wherein the provided grab holes comprise of anti-slip coating.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

[0014] The novel features believed to be characteristic of the illustrative embodiments are set forth in the appended claims. The illustrative embodiments, however, as well as a preferred mode of use, further objectives and descriptions thereof, will best be understood by reference to the following detailed description of one or more illustrative embodiments of the present disclosure when read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein:

[0015] FIG. 1 of the diagrams is a perspective view of the exercise device according to the current invention.

[0016] FIG. 2 of the diagrams is a front elevation view of the exercise device according to the current invention.

[0017] FIG. 3 of the diagrams demonstrates a side elevation view of the exercise device according to the current invention.

[0018] FIG. 4 of the diagrams demonstrates the current exercise device while being used by a human.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0019] Hereinafter, the preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The terminologies or words used in the description and the claims of the present invention should not be interpreted as being limited merely to their common and dictionary meanings. On the contrary, they should be interpreted based on the meanings and concepts of the invention in keeping with the scope of the invention based on the principle that the inventor(s) can appropriately define the terms in order to describe the invention in the best way.

[0020] It is to be understood that the form of the invention shown and described herein is to be taken as a preferred embodiment of the present invention, so it does not express the technical spirit and scope of this invention. Accordingly, it should be understood that various changes and modifications may be made to the invention without departing from the spirit and scope thereof.

[0021] In the first exemplary embodiment according to FIG. 1 of the diagrams, it is illustrated a perspective view of the exercise device according to the current invention. The exercise device comprises of a single substrate or multiple substrates embodying a mat as shown in 1 of the diagrams, which has a top end 2, a bottom end 3, an attachment mechanism 4 and a plurality of grab holes such as 5 in the figure. Further illustrated is a fold line 6, on the same figure.

[0022] Depending on the nature of the exercise, the device may be used during a climbing exercise to exercise the hands, or as an apparatus to exercise both hands and legs in a climbing exercise.

[0023] In a preferred embodiment, the single substrate or multiple substrates embodying a mat and shown as 1 provides the support for a person undertaking an exercise activity, wherein it is provided a plurality of grab holes 5 adapted capable of receiving human hands for a person performing an exercise, or the feet of the exerciser, or any such extensions to the legs and hands, or substituting them. For example, some exercisers may prefer the use of climbing apparatus such as hooks instead of using their hands. The device would work for an exerciser wearing shoes or gloves as well as one without them. The material making up the single substrate or multiple substrates may be elastic, non-elsatic, fabric, nonfabric, nylon or any such flexible material. Moreover, the material may be non-slip through a special coating applied on the surface, the material from which it is made or by a design thereof. A non-limiting example of such could be Flexmat®, which is a fabricated anti-skid material made from recycled rubber or any similar. However, other implementations may apply as well.

[0024] In another exemplary embodiment according to the FIG. 2 of the diagrams is a front elevation view of the exercise device according to the current invention. In the figure, it is shown a plurality of grab holes 5 adapted capable of receiving human hands for a person performing an exercise, or the feet of an exerciser, and an attachment mechanism 4, which may embody a hole where a support is hooked into, or a pin to hook into a groove, a hook capable of hooking onto a support surface such as a wall, or any such mechanisms that would support the device while carrying the weight of an exerciser during an exercise activity.

[0025] In a subsequent exemplary embodiment illustrated by the FIG. 3 of the diagrams demonstrates a side elevation view of the exercise device according to the current invention. It is illustrated a top end 2, a bottom end 3 and a single or multiple substrates embodying a mat and shown as 1.

[0026] In a final exemplary embodiment according to the FIG. 4 of the diagrams, it is demonstrated the current exercise device while being used by a human. It is shown on the diagram a single or multiple substrates embodying a mat and shown as 1 on which a plurality of grab holes 50 and 51 adapted capable of receiving human hands for the person 10 performing an exercise, or the feet of said exerciser 10. The middle single or multiple substrates 1 supports the human during an exercise activity.

[0027] During such an activity, the human hand or foot or an attachment to it would cause a load on the grab holes receiving said human hand or foot or attachment to it, wherein the load is translated to the middle single or multiple substrates 1 and to a fixed surface such as but not limited to a wall, an exercise bar or any such fixed surface attached by means of the attachment mechanism 4.

[0028] Although a preferred embodiment of the present invention has been described for illustrative purposes, those skilled in the art will appreciate that various modifications, additions and substitutions are possible, without departing from the scope and spirit of the invention as disclosed in the accompanying claims.

INDUSTRIAL APPLICATION

[0029] The current invention is applicable in the construction of exercise devices.