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Device to carry out physical exerciseRelated Patent Categories: Exercise Devices, Involving User Translation Or Physical Simulation Thereof, Stair ClimbingDevice to carry out physical exercise description/claimsThe Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20070087902, Device to carry out physical exercise. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
[0001] This invention refers to a device that allows users to carry out exercises to improve their physical condition, training and rehabilitation, which specifically works the areas dedicated to aerobic, cardio, balance, proprioception and coordination. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] There are devices that allow users to carry out physical exercises that comprise a plastic support with a flat side for aerobic and cardio exercises. Said devices, popularly known as "Steps", comprise a contact platform or an element made of plastic material on the side on which said exercises are carried out. The height of the device is adjusted using supplements that are added on the base of the support. [0003] There are devices that allow users to carry out physical exercises that comprise an inflatable flexible element shaped like a ball to work balance and proprioception. Said devices present the inconvenience of being very unstable as well as the fact that users cannot do exercises standing up. [0004] EP0769287 A1 describes a device that comprises an inflatable flexible element that allows users to stand on. However, this element is designed for foot massage and in no case for performing balance exercises. [0005] There are also devices that allow users to carry out physical exercises that comprise an inflatable flexible element but present the inconvenience that they are always auxiliary to other devices, and do not allow users to work balance in an integral manner. [0006] U.S. Pat. No. 6,422,983 describes an inflatable device that can be used for physical therapy, conditioning or training. Said device has a double-sided support platform, a flexible element attached to one side of said platform and a clamp that attaches said flexible element to the platform. The flexible element has a semi-spherical shape when inflated, before its use. The pressure of the inflatable element can be modified, when users wish to modify the stability, by means of a small valve located on said device. [0007] Said device can be used face up or face down to carry out physical exercises. In the latter case, the user stands on the side of the platform that does not have the inflatable flexible element attached. [0008] The device disclosed in the American patent presents the inconvenience that it is not suitable for carrying out aerobic and cardio exercises, nor for improving the physical condition in general, since it is designed for working balance, proprioception and coordination specifically. Furthermore, given the fact that it includes an inflatable flexible element with a semi-spherical shape, over 20 cm high, the device works on the users' balance in a very unstable manner. The semi-spherical shape confers the device a very small support surface that is extremely unstable, increasing the risk of injuries and making it difficult for users to perform exercises laying down or leaning on the device. Furthermore, the circular shape of the flexible element makes pupils disoriented in physical exercises classes. [0009] Another inconvenience included in the device disclosed in the American patent is that in order to modify the stability of the inflatable flexible element the users must change the inner pressure, which is very impractical in many cases since it involves interrupting the physical exercise class. [0010] There are no devices for carrying out physical exercises that comprise a support made of plastic that is reversible, with adjustable height, with a flat side for working the physical condition in general and aerobic and cardio areas specifically, and another side that comprises an inflatable flexible element that allows users to carry out exercises to improve balance, proprioception and coordination. DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [0011] The object of this invention is to develop a device to carry out physical exercises improving the physical condition in general and aerobic, cardio, balance, proprioception and co-ordination areas specifically. The device also solves the aforementioned inconveniences and presents the advantages described hereunder. [0012] In line with this objective, the device of the invention comprises a double-sided support, one upper and one lower, one of which is considerably rigid and the other side includes an inflatable flexible element or the like and is characterized in that it comprises resting means for the support that allow users to perform aerobic and cardio exercises on the considerably rigid side and work on their physical condition in general. [0013] Thanks to these characteristics, the device of the invention is reversible and allows users to work on the areas of aerobic, cardio, balance, proprioception and coordination, integrating a vast range of exercises and functions in a single element. [0014] The term inflatable flexible element or the like refers to an element that admits elastic deformation to the extent admitted by any inflatable flexible element or, for example, an element made of a foam-based material. [0015] The term considerably rigid refers to an element that is more rigid than the flexible element or the like. [0016] Preferably, said inflatable flexible element or the like is detachable and annexed to the support by joining means. [0017] Preferably, said joining means comprises a housing, that accommodates said inflatable flexible element or the like. [0018] Since the inflatable flexible element is detachable, it can be used individually and users can employ it upturned when carrying out physical exercises such as press ups or use it to lean their body on, etc. Furthermore, if said flexible element is inflatable, given its detachable nature, the stability of said inflatable flexible element is variable as regards direction and strength for one same inflation pressure, since said element behaves differently when used individually and when used restricted in the housing located on one of the sides of the support. Thus, the stability of the element can be adjusted without having to interrupt the class to inflate or deflate the device. [0019] Preferably said resting means are feet that rotate from the support and around a considerably horizontal axis. [0020] In view of these characteristics, the height of the device can be modified, allowing users to work with a varied range of levels of difficulty when carrying out exercises, since the device can also be used with the support bases looking outwards, leaning it directly on either of the upper or lower sides of the support. [0021] Preferably, the housing that accommodates the flexible element and the flexible element or the like itself, comprise means to fix their position securely. This aspect guarantees the fixing of said flexible element onto the support, whilst the device is being used. [0022] Preferably, said inflatable flexible element or the like is slightly dished. Consequently, the flexible element provides less instability when carrying out balance exercises. The support area is larger than that of a semi-spherical flexible element, thus facilitating exercises, reducing the risk of injuries and improving support in exercises in which users are laying down or leaning on the device. On the other hand, it must be stated that, if the flexible element is inflatable, since it is slightly dished, it allows users to carry out gentle cardio exercises as well as balance exercises. Continue reading about Device to carry out physical exercise... Full patent description for Device to carry out physical exercise Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims Click on the above for other options relating to this Device to carry out physical exercise patent application. ###  How KEYWORD MONITOR works... a FREE service from FreshPatents1. Sign up (takes 30 seconds). 2. Fill in the keywords to be monitored. 3. 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