Exercise devices – Support for entire body of user – Swivelled foot platform
Reexamination Certificate
2007-01-30
2007-01-30
Amerson, Lori (Department: 3764)
Exercise devices
Support for entire body of user
Swivelled foot platform
C482S034000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10667952
ABSTRACT:
One or more balancing objects are provided having an arcuate roof onto which a user may step and a pair of sidewalls to support the roof. The arcuate roof is shaped such that a portion of a user's foot will contact the balancing object when standing on the roof, thereby challenging the user to maintain balance in a more unsteady state than when standing flat-footed. The sidewalls extend downwardly from lateral side regions of the arcuate roof and preferably have a concave profile extending laterally towards one another to provide superior strength to the balancing object when loaded under a user's weight. A frictional overmold may be formed over the arcuate roof to provide a frictional surface preventing a user's footwear from slipping off of the balancing object. Multiple balancing objects may be positioned on a flat, horizontal surface in a variety of orientations such that the user can target certain muscle groups to train for improving balance and proprioception.
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Balance Steps, MF Athletic Company, available online at: http://www.mfathletic.com/catalog/product.asp—Q—dept—id—E—253—A—pf—id—E—6738—6738—A—mscssid=UN545KSUM23X9P4FUMF8W4T6XEFTB151 on May 15, 2003.
Guild Tobin N.
Kemery Michael C.
Amerson Lori
Nike International Ltd.
Shook Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.
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