US20170266489A1

US20170266489A1 - Exercise Device with a Gliding Element

Info

Publication number: US20170266489A1
Application number: US15/461,009
Authority: US
Inventors: Melanie Douglass; Brittney Spencer
Original assignee: Icon Health and Fitness Inc
Current assignee: Ifit Health and Fitness Inc
Priority date: 2016-03-18
Filing date: 2017-03-16
Publication date: 2017-09-21

Abstract

In one embodiment, an exercise device includes a base. The base further includes a first side, a second side opposite the first side, an edge that joins the first side and the second side, at least one gliding element connected to the second side, a pivot joint connected to the edge, and a handle connected to the pivot joint.

Description

RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application claims priority to U.S. patent application Ser. No. 62/310,501 titled “Exercise Device with a Gliding Element” and filed on Mar. 18, 2016, which application is herein incorporated by reference for all that it discloses.

BACKGROUND

While numerous exercise activities exist that one may participate in, exercise may be broadly broken into the categories of aerobic exercise and anaerobic exercise. Aerobic exercise generally refers to activities that substantially increase the heart rate and respiration of the exerciser for an extended period of time. This type of exercise is generally directed to enhancing cardiovascular performance. These exercise usually includes low or moderate resistance to the movement of the individual. For example, aerobic exercise includes activities such as walking, running, jogging, swimming or bicycling for extended distances and extended periods of time.
Anaerobic exercise generally refers to exercise that strengthens skeletal muscles and usually involves the flexing or contraction of targeted muscles through significant exertion during a relatively short period of time and/or through a relatively small number of repetitions. For example, anaerobic exercise includes activities such as weight training, push-ups, sit-ups, pull-ups, or a series of short sprints. To build skeletal muscle, a muscle group is contracted against resistance. The contraction of some muscle groups produces a pushing motion, while the contraction of other muscle groups produces a pulling motion.
One type of exercise device is disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 6,773,379 issued to James Bing. In this reference, an exercise device for the upper torso of a user includes a base, a plurality of wheel assemblies, and a handle assembly. The base is equilateral triangular-shaped and has an uppermost surface and a lowermost surface. The handle assembly is swivelly positioned in the uppermost surface of the base so as to allow the handle assembly to achieve a desired hand position relative to the plurality of wheel assemblies. The plurality of wheel assemblies are three and in combination with the base being equilateral triangular-shaped, prevent rocking. Each wheel assembly is rotatably mounted in the lowermost surface of the base. Other types of exercise devices are described in U.S. Pat. No. 7,621,858 issued to Aileen Sheron.

SUMMARY

In one embodiment, an exercise device includes a base. The base further includes a first side, a second side opposite the first side, an edge that joins the first side and the second side, a pad connected to the first side, at least one gliding element connected to the second side, a pivot joint connected to the edge, and a handle connected to the pivot joint.
The handle may have a pivot range that spans from a first position where the handle is in a first transverse orientation over the first side to a second position where the handle is in a second transverse orientation over the second side.
The exercise device may include a first handle stop is formed in the edge that locates the handle in the first position.
The exercise device may include a second handle stop is formed in the edge that locates the handle in the second position.
The first handle stop and the second handle stop may be contiguous.
The second handle stop may form a second angle with the second surface, and the second angle is between 15 degrees and 90 degrees.
The first handle stop may form a first angle with the first side, and the first angle is between 15 degrees and 90 degrees.
The at least one gliding element may include at least one roller.
The at least one gliding element may include multiple rollers.
The pad may include an indent that provides a push-off surface.
The exercise device may include an interlocking feature formed in the edge.
The interlocking feature may include a ridge of a tongue and groove joint.
The interlocking feature may include a slot of a tongue and groove joint.
The interlocking feature may be slidable along a complementary interlocking feature of an adjacent exercise device to join the exercise device to the adjacent exercise device.
In one embodiment, an exercise device includes a base. The base includes a first side, a second side opposite the first side, an edge that joins the first side and the second side, a pad connected to the first side, at least one roller connected to the second side, a first pivot joint connected to first portion of the edge, a second pivot joint connected to the second portion of the edge, and a handle. The handle includes a first end, a second end opposite the first end, and a bridge that connects the first end and the second end. The first end of the handle is connected to the first pivot joint, and the second end of the handle is connected to the second pivot joint.
The handle may be a pivot range that spans from a first position where the bridge is located over the first side to a second position where the bridge is positioned over the second side.
The exercise device may include a first handle stop is formed in the edge that locates the handle in the first position. The first handle stop may form a first angle with the first side, and the first angle is between 15 degrees and 90 degrees. A second handle stop may be formed in the edge that locates the handle in the second position. The second handle stop may form a second angle with the second surface, and the second angle may be between 15 degrees and 90 degrees.
The exercise device may include an interlocking feature formed in the edge.
The interlocking feature may be slidable along a complementary interlocking feature of an adjacent exercise device to join the exercise device to the adjacent exercise device.
In one embodiment, an exercise device includes a first exercise device, a second exercise device interlockable with the first exercise device where each of the first exercise device and the second exercise device include a base. The base further includes a first side, a second side opposite the first side, an edge that joins the first side and the second side, a pad connected to the first side, at least one roller connected to the second side, a pivot joint connected to the edge, a handle connected to the pivot joint. The handle has a pivot range that spans from a first position where the handle is in a first transverse orientation over the first side to a second position where the handle is in a second transverse orientation over the second side. The exercise device further includes a first handle stop formed in the edge that locates the handle in the first position where the first handle stop forms a first angle with the first side, and the first angle is between 15 degrees and 90 degrees. The exercise device also includes a second handle stop formed in the edge that locates the handle in the second position. The second handle stop forms a second angle with the second surface, and the second angle is between 15 degrees and 90 degrees. The first exercise device includes a protrusion of a tongue and groove joint formed in the edge, and the second exercise device includes a slot of a tongue and groove joint formed in the edge. The tongue is slidable along a slot to interlock the first exercise device to the second exercise device.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The accompanying drawings illustrate various embodiments of the present apparatus and are a part of the specification. The illustrated embodiments are merely examples of the present apparatus and do not limit the scope thereof.

FIG. 1 illustrates a top perspective view of an example of an exercise device in accordance with the present disclosure.

FIG. 2 illustrates a bottom perspective view of an example of an exercise device in accordance with the present disclosure.

FIG. 3 illustrates a side view of an example of an exercise device in accordance with the present disclosure.

FIG. 4 illustrates a side view of an example of an exercise device in accordance with the present disclosure.

FIG. 5 illustrates a side view of an example of an exercise device in accordance with the present disclosure.

FIG. 6 illustrates a perspective view of an example of an exercise device in accordance with the present disclosure.

FIG. 7 illustrates a perspective view of an example of an exercise device in accordance with the present disclosure.

FIG. 8 illustrates a perspective view of an example of a first exercise device connected to a second exercise device in accordance with the present disclosure.

FIG. 9 illustrates a perspective view of an example of a user performing an exercise with the exercise device in accordance with the present disclosure.

FIG. 10 illustrates a perspective view of an example of a user performing an exercise with the exercise device in accordance with the present disclosure.

FIG. 11 illustrates a perspective view of an example of a user performing an exercise with the exercise device in accordance with the present disclosure.

Throughout the drawings, identical reference numbers designate similar, but not necessarily identical, elements.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

For purposes of this disclosure, the term “aligned” means parallel, substantially parallel, or forming an angle of less than 35.0 degrees. For purposes of this disclosure, the term “transverse” means perpendicular, substantially perpendicular, or forming an angle between 55.0 and 125.0 degrees. Also, for purposes of this disclosure, the term “length” means the longest dimension of an object. Also, for purposes of this disclosure, the term “width” means the dimension of an object from side to side. For the purposes of this disclosure, the term “above” generally means superjacent, substantially superjacent, or higher than another object although not directly overlying the object. Further, for purposes of this disclosure, the term “mechanical communication” generally refers to components being in direct physical contact with each other or being in indirect physical contact with each other where movement of one component affect the position of the other.
FIG. 1 depicts an example of an exercise device 100. In this example, the exercise device 100 includes a base 102. The base includes a first side 104 and a second side 106 opposite the first side 104. An edge 108 joins the first side 104 and the second side 106. In this example, a pad 110 is connected to the first side 104, and at least one gliding element 112 is connected to the second side 106. A pivot joint 114 is connected to the edge 108, and a handle 116 is connected to the pivot joint 114.
The pad includes an indent 118 that can be shaped to receive a user's knee, thumb, finger, another body part, or combinations thereof. In some cases, the indent 118 includes a side that forms a push-off surface from which the user can push and/or pull the device in a desired direction during the performance of an exercise.
FIG. 2 depicts an example of an exercise device 200. In this example, the exercise device 200 includes multiple gliding elements 202. In this example, the gliding elements 202 include a roller 204. The roller may be supported by a protrusion 206 formed in the second side 208 of the exercise device's base 210. In this example, the second side 208 includes four gliding elements 202, each positioned proximate a corner of the base 210. While this example has been depicted with four gliding elements 202, any appropriate number of gliding elements may be used in accordance with the principles described in this disclosure. Further, while the gliding elements have been depicted as including a roller, the gliding elements may include any appropriate type of gliding mechanism, including, but not limited to: rollers, low friction surfaces, magnets, repelling surfaces, other types of gliding mechanisms, bearings, or combinations thereof.
FIG. 3 depicts an example of a side view of an exercise device 300. In this example, a handle 302 is connected to the edge 304 of the base 306 at a pivot joint 308. A first end 310 of the handle 302 is pivotally connected on a first portion of the edge 304 of the base 306 and a second end of the handle 302 is connected to a second portion of the edge 304. In this example, the second portion of the edge 304 is opposite of the first portion of the edge 304.
FIGS. 4 and 5 depict an example of a side view of an exercise device 400. In this example, the handle 402 has a pivot range that spans from a first position 404 where the handle 402 is in a first transverse orientation over the first side 406 to a second position 408 where the handle 402 is in a second transverse orientation over the second side 410. A first stop 412, and a second stop 414 are formed in the edge 416. The first handle stop locates the handle 402 in the first position 404, and the second handle stop 420 locates the handle 402 in the second position 408. The first handle stop 412 forms a first angle with the first side. The first angle may be between 15 degrees and 90 degrees or another appropriate range. The second handle stop 420 forms a second angle with the second side. The second angle may be between 15 degrees and 90 degrees or another appropriate range.
In this particular example, the first handle stop 412 and the second handle stop 420 are contiguous, but in other examples, these stops are not contiguous. For example, a gap may be formed between the first and second stops. In yet another example, the first stop may be formed in a first portion of the edge and the second stop may be formed in a second portion of the edge where the first and second portions of the edge do not overlap. In this example, the second portion of the edge may be opposite the first portion of the edge.
FIG. 6 depicts an example of an exercise device 600. In this example, the exercise device 600 includes a slot 602 formed in the edge 604. The slot 602 includes a lip 606 that can prevent t-shaped protrusions from sliding out of the slot along the slot's width.
FIG. 7 depicts an example of an exercise device 700. In this example, the exercise device 700 includes a protrusion 702. Further, in this example, the protrusion includes a t-shape that can slide along the length of the slot depicted in FIG. 6. The lip of the t-shape prevents the protrusion from slipping out of the slot along the slot's width. To enter the slot, the t-shaped protrusion can be inserted into an end of the slot or another portion of the slot along the slot's length.
FIG. 8 depicts an example of a first exercise device 800 interlocked with a second exercise device 802. In this example, the first exercise device 800 includes a slot 804, and the second exercise device 802 includes a protrusion 806 that can slide along the length of the slot 804.
FIG. 9 depicts an example of a user 900 performing an exercise with the user's first hand 902 supported with by the first exercise device 904 and the user's second hand 906 supported with by a second exercise device 908. In this example, each of the user's first and second hands are supported on the exercise devices' pads, not with the handles. During the performance of this exercise, the user 900 moves the exercise devices' positions against the support surface and the gliding elements while supporting the user's weight.
FIG. 10 depicts an example of a user 1000 performing an exercise with the user's first hand 1002 supported with by a first exercise device 1004 and the user's second hand 1006 supported with by a second exercise device 1008. In this example, the user grasps the handles of the first and second exercise devices 1004, 1008. In this exercise, the user 1000 moves the exercise devices' positions against the support surface and the gliding elements while supporting the user's weight.
FIG. 11 depicts an example of a user 1100 performing an exercise with the user's first hand 1102 supported with by a first exercise device 1104 and the user's second hand 1106 supported with by a second exercise device 1108. In this example, the user grasps the handles of the first and second exercise devices 1104, 1108. In this exercise, the pads of the first and second exercise devices 1104, 1108 are in contact with the support surface. In this situation, the exercise devices 1104, 1108 are not easily moved across the support surface and the exercise devices are stationary during the performance of the user's exercise.

General Description

In general, the invention disclosed herein may provide users with an exercise device that includes at least one gliding element that can be used during the performance of an exercise to work out the user's core muscles or other muscles of the user. The exercise device may include a handle that allows that user to use the exercise device in different types of modes. For example, in one mode, the exercise device may allow the user to glide the exercise device across a support surface, such as the floor, cement, or ground. In another mode, the exercise device is stationary and the user can perform other types of exercises where a gliding element is not preferred.
In one example, the exercise device includes a base. The base may include a first side and a second side opposite the first side. An edge joins the first side and the second side. A pad can be connected to the first side. In some cases, at least one gliding element is connected to the second side. A pivot joint may be connected to the edge, and a handle can be connected to the pivot joint. The base may be made of any appropriate material. For example, a non-exhaustive list of materials included in the base may include metal, plastic, a composite material, wood, a ceramic, another type of material, or combinations thereof.
Further, the base may include any appropriate shape, In some examples, the base has a generally flat first side and a generally flat second side. But, in other examples, either the first side or the second side of the base may include a curved surface, a rounded surface, an asymmetric surface, a domed surface, another type of surface, or combinations thereof. Additionally, the edge connecting the first and second sides may form the perimeter of the base. The perimeter may cause the base to have a square shape, a circular shape, a triangular shape, a rectangular shape, an asymmetric shape, another type of shape, or combinations thereof.
In those examples where the first side includes a pad, the pad may be made of a material that is compressible and/or elastic. The pad may provide a soft area that distributes the user's weight over a greater section of the first side. In some cases, the user may grip the pad to support his or her weight and/or to move the exercise device. The pad may be made of any appropriate material. For example, the pad may include a gel, down feathers, cotton, foam, cloth, fabric, a synthetic material, another type of material, or combinations thereof. In some cases, the outer surface of the pad may include a non-slip texture that can contribute to preventing the exercise device from slipping when the pad is in contact with the support surface.
In some cases, the pad includes an indent. In those examples with an indent, the indent may be shaped to receive a user's knee, thumb, finger, another body part, or combinations thereof. In some cases, the indent includes a side that forms a push-off surface from which the user can push and/or pull the device in a desired direction during the performance of an exercise.
The pad may include any appropriate shape. For example, the pad may fill the area of the exercise device's first side. In other examples, the pad may fill just a subset of the exercise device's first side. In some cases, the pad may be generally circular, generally square, generally triangular, generally rectangular, generally polygonal, form another type of shape, or combinations thereof. In some cases, the pad is shaped to form a section that can be easily gripped with the user's hand.
In other examples, the exercise device does not include a pad on the first side. In this situation, the first side of the exercise device may include a hard surface. In some cases, the hard surface may include a non-slip texture.
The handle may be pivotally attached to the edge of the base. The pivot connection may include an opening defined in the handle and/or the edge. A protrusion formed in the edge or the handle's end may be inserted into the opening to form the pivot connection. In some cases, an opening is defined in both the edge and the handle's end, and a pin is inserted through both openings to form the pivot connection.
In some cases, the handle is connected at both ends. In this example, a first end of the handle is attached to a first portion of the edge at a first pivot connection, and the second end of the handle is attached a second portion of the edge at a second pivot connection. The first edge portion may be opposite the second edge portion. In this example, the handle may be shaped to span from the first pivot connection to the second pivot connection.
In other examples, the handle may be connected to the base's edge at a single location. In this example, a single pivot connection may connect the handle to the base.
The height of the handle may be sufficient for the user to insert his or her fingers and thumb between the underside of the handle and the base when the user is grasping the handle. In some cases, the handle may also have a height sufficient for maintaining the handle so that the handle is flush with the edge of the base. In some cases, the handle may rotate from the first side of the base to the second side of the base.
Mechanisms for locating and maintaining the position of the handle in desirable locations may be incorporated into the exercise device. In one example, an angled flat is formed in the edge. The flat may form an angle with a portion of the first and/or second side of the base that is between 90.0 degrees and 1.0 degree. In some cases, the angle is between 80.0 degrees and 10.0 degrees, between 70.0 degrees and 20.0 degrees, between 60.0 degrees and 30.0 degrees, between 50.0 degrees and 40.0 degrees, about 45 degrees, about 60 degrees, at another appropriate angle, or combinations thereof.
The pivot joint may be positioned proximate the flat so that when the handle is rotated towards the flat, the handle contacts the flat and prevents the handle from rotating further in that direction. In this situation, the handle is buttressed by the flat and a load in the handle can be passed from the handle into the flat. In this circumstance, the user may load a portion of his or her body weight onto the handle, but the handle does not move when the user's body weight causes the handle to press against the flat. Thus, the flat holds the handle in an upright position even when the user's body weight is loaded onto the handle.
In some examples, the pivot joint is connected to the base by a high friction interference fit that resists movement, allowing the handle to maintain its position relative to the base until intentionally moved. This allows the handle to remain in a horizontal position relative to the base when the user intends to use the glider without the handle. Alternatively, a shelf, datum feature, detent, or other position fixing element may be formed on the front of the base to maintain the position of the handle when rotated to a horizontal position or any other operating position.
In some examples, the handle is connected to the base at a first end and at a second end. In this example, the handle may include a bridge that spans from the first handle end to the second handle end. The first handle end may be connected to the edge of the base at a first pivot connection, the second handle end may be connected to another portion of the edge at a second pivot connection. In this example, the user may grasp the handle's bridge during the performance of an exercise. In some cases, the bridge may include a grip for the user to grasp.
In alternative examples, the handle is connected to the edge of the base at just a single location. In this example, the handle may include a grasping portion that allows the user to grasp the handle. In some cases, the grasping portion may include a section that is curved to align with the first side's surface and/or the second side's surface. In some embodiments, the grasping portion also includes a grip.
A first stop may locate the handle in a first position where the handle is supported over the first side of the base. In this configuration, the handle functionally engages the first stop such that a user's weight is transferred from the handle to the base while maintaining the position of the handle relative to the base. Likewise, a second stop may locate the handle in a second position where the handle is functionally engaged and supported over the second side of the base. Thus, regardless of which side of the base is contacting the support surface, the handle may be positioned over the base so that the user can grasp the handle. Further, the handle does not have to be rotated over either the first or second side of the base during the performance of an exercise. For example, the handle may be rotated so that the handle is flush or nearly flush with the base. In situations where the handle is rotated to be nearly flush with the base, the handle may be out of the user's way when the user is performing an exercise. Thus, in some cases, the user can perform exercises without using the handle if the user desires.
In some cases, the handle has a rotation range of 95.0 degrees or less. In other examples, the handle has a rotation range of 135.0 degrees or less. In yet other examples, the handle has a rotation range of 200.0 degrees or less. In even additional examples, the handle has a rotation range of 300.0 degrees or less.
The first handle stop and the second handle stop may be contiguous, but in other examples, these stops are not contiguous. For example, a gap may be formed between the first and second stops. In yet another example, the first stop may be formed in a first portion of the edge and the second stop may be formed in a second portion of the edge where the first and second portions of the edge do not overlap. In this example, the second portion of the edge may be opposite the first portion of the edge.
In other examples, the handles may include multiple presets that position the handles in multiple places about either the first side or the second side of the base. In this manner, the handles can be positioned based on the user's preferences and/or needs for specific types of exercises to be performed with the exercise devices.
The gliding mechanism may be located on the second side of the base. Any appropriate type of gliding mechanism may be used to assist the exercise device in moving across the support surface during the performance of an exercise. In some cases, the gliding mechanism includes a roller. The roller may be secured to the second side of the base in a protrusion that provides a gap between the support surface and the second side. The protrusions may include a cavity in which a portion of the roller is disposed. An opening defined in the protrusion that connects to the cavity may be small enough to retain the roller within the cavity, but large enough to permit a portion of the roller to extend out of the opening and make contact with the support surface. In these examples, the rollers may reduce the friction between the support surface and the exercise device and provide a desired resistance to the movement of the exercise device during the exercises. In these types of examples, the roller may be capable of rolling in multiple transverse directions. For example, the roller may roll in a first direction caused by a force imposed by the user and then roll in a second direction that is transverse to the first direction without reorienting the exercise device with respect to the user.
In other examples, the rollers are supported with an axle. In those examples where the roller is supported by an axle, the axle may constrain the roller to roll in just a first direction and a second direction that is opposite of the first direction. In some cases, the axle may be supported on a swivel element, in which the roller supported by the axle can also roll in directions that are transverse one another without reorienting the exercise device.
The gliding surface may include any appropriate number of rollers. In some examples, just a single roller is incorporated into the gliding mechanism. In yet other examples, the multiple rollers are used. For example, a roller may be associated with each corner of the base. In other examples, additional rollers may be incorporated into the second side.
In other examples, the gliding element includes a low friction surface that can glide across the support surface. In some cases, the low friction surface may encompass the entire area of the second side. In yet other examples, the low friction surface may cover just a subset of the area covering the second side. The low friction surface may have a generally circular shape, a generally square shape, a generally rectangular shape, a generally triangular shape, a generally asymmetric shape, another type of shape, or combinations thereof. In some circumstances, the second side includes multiple sections of low friction areas. In one of these types of examples, the low surface areas may be supported on protrusions that provide a gap between the base's second side and the support surface. In some examples, the low friction surfaces are used in combination with at least one roller or another type of gliding mechanism. But, in some examples, the low friction surfaces are exclusively used as the gliding mechanism.
Any appropriate type of low friction surface may be used in accordance with the principles described in the present disclosure. For example, a list of low friction surfaces may include plastics, Teflon®, acetal, polyethylene, phenolics, nylon, surfaces for sliding against a carpet, surface for sliding across a mat, surfaces for sliding across cement, internally lubricated surfaces, other types of surfaces, or combinations thereof.
In yet other examples, the gliding mechanism may include magnets that have a magnetic field oriented to cause a repelling force between the exercise device and the support surface. In this example, the user's weight may overcome, at least a portion of the repelling force, and force the exercise device to be in the proximity or in contact with the support surface. In these situations, the repelling force can reduce at least a portion of the friction that would otherwise exist between the exercise device and the support surface.
A pair of exercise devices may have the capability of interlocking their edges together. In one of these examples, a first exercise device and a second exercise device may collectively form a tongue and groove connection. In this type of example, one of the exercise devices may include a slot defined in the edge, and the other exercise device may include a protrusion extending away from the edge. The protrusion may fit into the slot to interlock the first and second exercise devices together. In some cases, the protrusion includes a t-shape and the slot includes a lip that prevents the protrusion from entering the slot along the slot's width. In this example, the protrusion may enter at an end of the slot and slide along the slot's length. In other examples, the first and second exercise devices can interlock with each other through a snap mechanism, a Velcro® mechanism, a latch mechanism, another type of mechanism, or combinations thereof.
The exercise device allows the user to perform multiple types of exercises. In some examples, the user can move the handle so that the handle is against the stop that locates the handle over the first side of the base. In this example, the second side of the base may be put into contact with the support surface. The user may position at least a portion of his or her body weight over the exercise devices when holding onto the handles. The user may move the handles in independent or similar directions. In some cases, these directions may include directions that are forward and backward directions or directions that are transverse to each other. In other cases, the user may rotate the handle out of his or her way and grasp the pad or other portion of the base's first side. In yet another example, the user may place another portion of his or her body on the first side of the base. In these examples, the user may place his knees and/or feet onto the first side of the exercise devices. In those examples where the pad includes an indent, the indent may provide a pushing surface that allows the user to push off of the indent to control the exercise device's movement. These types of exercises may include core exercises, sliding exercises, pushing exercises, ab exercises, pulling exercise, other types of exercises, or combinations thereof.
At times, the user may desire that the first exercise device and the second exercise device are interlocked together. In this situation, the user may perform an exercise where it is desirable that the first and second exercise devices are maintained in close contact with each other. During these exercises, the user may hold the handles or make contact with another portion of the exercise device.
In some cases, the user may rotate the exercise devices over so that the first side of the base makes contact with the support surface. In this example, the first side may include a pad or a non-slip texture that stabilizes the exercise device and in some cases prevents the exercise device from moving. Under these conditions, the user may perform exercises with the exercise devices where it is desirable that the exercise devices remain stationary during the exercise. These types of exercises may include push-up exercises, mountain climbers exercises, core exercises, hand stand exercises, planking exercises, other types of exercises, or combinations thereof.

Claims

What is claimed is:

1. An exercise device, comprising:

a base, the base further including:

a first side;

a second side opposite the first side;

an edge that joins the first side and the second side;

at least one gliding element connected to the second side;

a pivot joint connected to the edge; and

a handle connected to the pivot joint.

2. The exercise device of claim 1, wherein the handle has a pivot range that spans from a first position where the handle is in a first transverse orientation over the first side to a second position where the handle is in a second transverse orientation over the second side.

3. The exercise device of claim 2, further including a first handle stop is formed in the edge that locates the handle in the first position.

4. The exercise device of claim 3, further including a second handle stop is formed in the edge that locates the handle in the second position.

5. The exercise device of claim 4, wherein the first handle stop and the second handle stop are contiguous and functionally engage the handle.

6. The exercise device of claim 3, wherein the second handle stop forms a second angle relative to the second surface;

wherein the second angle is between 15 degrees and 90 degrees.

7. The exercise device of claim 2, wherein the first handle stop forms a first angle relative to the first side;

wherein the first angle is between 15 degrees and 90 degrees.

8. The exercise device of claim 1, wherein the at least one gliding element includes at least one roller.

9. The exercise device of claim 1, wherein the at least one gliding element comprises a plurality of rollers.

10. The exercise device of claim 1, further comprising a pad connected to the first side.

11. The exercise device of claim 10, wherein the pad includes an indent that provides a push-off surface.

12. The exercise device of claim 1, further comprising an interlocking feature formed in the edge.

13. The exercise device of claim 12, wherein the interlocking feature includes a protrusion of a tongue and groove joint.

14. The exercise device of claim 12, wherein the interlocking feature includes a slot of a tongue and groove joint.

15. The exercise device of claim 12, wherein the interlocking feature is slidable along a complementary interlocking feature of an adjacent exercise device to join the exercise device to the adjacent exercise device.

16. An exercise device, comprising:

a base, the base further including:

a first side;

a second side opposite the first side;

an edge that joins the first side and the second side;

a pad connected to the first side;

at least one roller connected to the second side; and

a first pivot joint connected to first portion of the edge;

a second pivot joint connected to the second portion of the edge;

a handle, the handle further including:

a first end;

a second end opposite the first end; and

a bridge that connects the first end and the second end;

the first end of the handle is connected to the first pivot joint;

the second end of the handle is connected to the second pivot joint.

17. The exercise device of claim 16, wherein the handle has a pivot range that spans from a first position where the bridge is located over the first side to a second position where the bridge is positioned over the second side.

18. The exercise device of claim 17, further including:

a first handle stop is formed in the edge that locates the handle in the first position;

the first handle stop forms a first angle with the first side, and the first angle is between 15 degrees and 90 degrees;

a second handle stop is formed in the edge that locates the handle in the second position; and

the second handle stop forms a second angle with the second surface, and the second angle is between 15 degrees and 90 degrees.

19. The exercise device of claim 16, further including an interlocking feature formed in the edge;

wherein the interlocking feature is slidable along a complementary interlocking feature of an adjacent exercise device to join the exercise device to the adjacent exercise device.

20. An exercise assembly, comprising:

a first exercise device;

a second exercise device interlockable with the first exercise device;

each of the first exercise device and the second exercise device including:

a base, the base further including:

a first side;

a second side opposite the first side;

an edge that joins the first side and the second side;

a pad connected to the first side;

at least one roller connected to the second side; and

a pivot joint connected to the edge;

a handle connected to the pivot joint;

the handle has a pivot range that spans from a first position where the handle is in a first transverse orientation over the first side to a second position where the handle is in a second transverse orientation over the second side;

the second handle stop forms a second angle with the second surface, and the second angle is between 15 degrees and 90 degrees;

the first exercise device including a protrusion of a tongue and groove joint formed in the edge; and

the second exercise device including a slot of a tongue and groove joint formed in the edge;

wherein the tongue is slidable along a slot to interlock the first exercise device to the second exercise device.