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Floor level balance training stripFloor level balance training strip description/claimsThe Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20080176715, Floor level balance training strip. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
BACKGROUND—PRIOR ART
Although balance beams are well known in the field of gymnastics, such beams are of a square or rectangular cross section, and are in typical use, positioned several feet above the ground and have had no known useful application for therapeutic medicine. U.S. Pat. No. 5,885,189 to Lane/Squibb (1999) discloses a raised gymnastics balance beam apparatus commonly associated to the sport of gymnastics. The disadvantage to a standard gymnastics balance beam is the weight and large size of the apparatus. At 16′5″ in length the regulation gymnastics balance beam is not conducive for home use nor is it portable. It is commonly known that one may utilize a 4″×4″ wood beam cut to shorter lengths to use in the home. While this is useful, it does pose the dilemma of how to stow the long wooden device when not in use. Again this wooden device is not truly a convenient and portable tool for the user. Both of the mentioned prior art are composed of non-flexible materials such as wood or steel. It is believed that a lightweight and flexible device as described and claimed herein has not been known prior to the present invention. SUMMARYIn accordance with the present invention a floor level balance training strip comprises a flat, flexible, elongate body having a fastening element base and a corresponding surface material and is of predetermined length and width being adapted to lie flat along a flat horizontal surface. Said device also includes a strip of loop fastening material at one surface end to provide a self attaching mechanism when stowing said device. OBJECTS AND ADVANTAGESAccordingly, several objects and advantages of the present invention are:
(a) to provide a floor level balance training strip for conditioning, training and enhancing balancing skills.
(b) to provide an amusement device for young toddlers and beginner gymnasts as they practice motor skill development.
(c) to provide a lightweight, portable training balance strip for use at home, gym, school or office environments.
(d) to assist the user with building confidence while reducing the risk of injury as the floor level surface reduces the fear of falling.
(e) to provide a flexible, floor level balance training strip that allows for easy storage and transport.
(f) to provide gymnasts, gym owners and additional users a cost effective option to purchasing a raised balance beam apparatus.
(g) to provide a floor level balance training strip that could be useful in the fields of motor skill development and therapeutic medicine.
(h) to provide a floor level balance training strip that will fasten to a surface and remain stationary and not slide or scoot when walked upon.
(i) to provide a floor level balance training strip in various lengths and widths to correlate with the experience of the user and the space requirement of the area it will be used.
These and other objects will be apparent to those skilled in the art.
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