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  Circular fitness apparatusUSPTO Application #: 20080103031Title: Circular fitness apparatus Abstract: A circular fitness apparatus. The circular fitness apparatus includes plural flexible exercise attachments attached to a vertical pole that is attached to a central base that can be selected and used for simultaneous group or individual fitness exercises by plural exercise participants. The circular fitness apparatus is useable for group and individual exercise activities comprising health based, skill based and functional based fitness activities. (end of abstract) Agent: Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren P.C. - Rockford, IL, US Inventor: Frank R. Ardito USPTO Applicaton #: 20080103031 - Class: 482121000 (USPTO) Related Patent Categories: Exercise Devices, User Manipulated Force Resisting Apparatus, Component Thereof, Or Accessory Therefor, Utilizing Resilient Force Resistance The Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20080103031. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
CROSS REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This patent application is continuation of co-pending U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/342,935, filed Jan. 30, 2006, which is a continuation-in-part of U.S. Pat. No. 7,169,094, filed Oct. 6, 2003, which claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/417,351, filed Oct. 9, 2002. The entire teachings and disclosures of U.S. Pat. No. 7,169,094 and U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/417,351 are hereby incorporated in their entireties by reference thereto. FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0002] This invention relates to exercise equipment. More specifically, it relates to a circular fitness apparatus. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0003] Group physical activity is as old as humankind itself. The concept of physical activity performed in a circle around a pole dates back many thousands of years. Individuals would gather around a tall column, from which multi-colored strips of cloth or rope were suspended. The participants would engage in a series of choreographed movements around the column while music was played. This type of physical activity around a pole was also known as the "May Pole Dance." [0004] May Poles were typically used to usher in the spring season. Villagers would go out into the forest, cut down an appropriately sized tree, and decorate it in the town square with ribbons and flowers. The villagers would engage in group movements to music appreciative of the coming spring. [0005] Circular physical activity and/or the May Pole concept capitalizes on human nature and the desire to work together, play together and with grow with one-another. Anyone who has witnessed "the wave" being performed by thousands in a stadium can understand this concept quite well, and those who have actually participated know firsthand the enjoyment and feeling of "togetherness" that participation truly brings. [0006] There are several problems associated with using a pole and a circular activity concept for group exercise. One problem is that most health and fitness clubs do not have poles with multiple ribbons or ropes. Another problem is that if a pole with ribbons or ropes would be available, the multiple ribbons can typically only be used for fixed height, selected dance activities. Such poles with ribbons typically could not be used for health based, skill based or functional based fitness activities. Another problem is that adults interested in health and fitness activities are not likely to consider circular group activity around a pole with colorful ribbons without fear of ridicule by others. [0007] Thus, it would be desirable to provide a circular exercise device comprising a specialized pole that could be used in health and fitness clubs for group or individual exercise activity. The circular exercise device should be useable for circular individual or group activities comprising health based, skill based and functional based fitness activities. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0008] In accordance with preferred embodiments of the present invention, some of the problems associated with group exercise activity are overcome. A circular fitness apparatus and method is presented. The circular fitness apparatus and method may be used for circular individual or group activities comprising health based, skill based and functional based fitness activities. [0009] The foregoing and other features and advantages of preferred embodiments of the present invention will be more readily apparent from the following detailed description. The detailed description proceeds with references to the accompanying drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0010] Preferred embodiments of the present invention are described with reference to the following drawings, wherein: [0011] FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a circular fitness apparatus; [0012] FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a perspective view of an exemplary central hollow circular base component of the circular fitness apparatus of FIG. 1A; [0013] FIG. 3A is a block diagram illustrating a side view of an exemplary contoured circular hollow circular base; [0014] FIG. 3B is a block diagram illustrating a top view of the exemplary contoured circular hollow base of FIG. 3A; [0015] FIG. 3C is a block diagram illustrating another side view of the exemplary contoured circular hollow base of FIG. 3A; [0016] FIG. 4A is a block diagram illustrating a top view of a mounting bracket; [0017] FIG. 4B is a block diagram illustrating a side-view of a mounting bracket; [0018] FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating a side-view of a vertical pole with plural mounting brackets including top and bottom mounting collars attached at plural different locations on the vertical pole; [0019] FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating details of the plural exercise attachments; Continue reading... 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