Exercise devices – Involving user translation or physical simulation thereof
Reexamination Certificate
1999-06-24
2001-05-15
Donnelly, Jerome W. (Department: 3764)
Exercise devices
Involving user translation or physical simulation thereof
C280S814000, C280S842000, C482S071000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06231483
ABSTRACT:
TECHNICAL FIELD AND INVENTION
The present invention is directed to the combination of a sports board and carrying case which can be used as a recreational sports simulator and exercise device. In practicing the present invention, the avid sports board enthusiast can develop board sport skills even when climactic conditions or geography would otherwise prohibit recreational activities and skill development exercise.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Virtually all board sport and ski enthusiasts face the problem of how to maximize recreational practice, skill development and exercise during times of the year when use of such equipment is not feasible. For example, snow boarders find that after a full winter season, their skills are enhanced but after the spring, summer and fall months of inactivity, board skills must be redeveloped and tuned once winter conditions provide the appropriate back drop for practicing the sport.
Not only do winter sport enthusiasts face the grim prospect of having to go long periods between board usage but others such as surfers face similar constraints. Obviously, the surfer can only effectively use a surf board when ocean access is available. There are times when surfers must travel inland and away from major bodies of water preventing board usage.
Most board owners also own protective carrying cases. Cases are employed to not only protect boards during travel but also during storage. Cases are generally provided with one or more carrying straps or handles and protective side walls which are either padded or composed of rigid layers to prevent or at least lessen board damage during storage or travel.
It has now been determined that a sliding exercise apparatus and recreational device can be created by making relatively minor modifications to the design and manufacture of board cases and, in some instances, the boards themselves. Such modifications can convert traditional sports boards, being only periodically useful, to exercise apparatus and recreational devices which can be employed virtually wherever and whenever a user decides to engage in board-related recreational activities. These and further objects would be more readily appreciated when considering the following disclosure and appended claims.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention deals with a sliding exercise apparatus and recreational device comprising of a sports board housed within a carrying case. The carrying case is characterized as having a top and bottom, the bottom having a low friction and board protective surface to facilitate sliding the apparatus upon a suitable contact area. The carrying case is further characterized as having a top which includes a removable portion to enable a user to access the sports board where the sports board is housed within the carrying case. As such, a user is able to be supported upon the sports board and to navigate the sports board upon the contact area without removing the sports board from the carrying case.
In those instances where the user need not access the surface of the board, the carrying case can be employed without any removable portion. For example, when the present invention is in the form of a body board or a boogie board which does not employ foot bindings, a user can employ the boogie board or a body board in its carrying case without need for a removable portion in its top.
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Donnelly Jerome W.
Wittenberg Malcolm B.
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