Patent Application
20240316394
The present invention generally relates to a gym equipment, and more particularly, to an improved device for performing squats.
Squat wedges refer to a pair of angled wedges (one for each foot), whereas a slant board is a single unit designed for both feet to be placed on a surface.
The most common reason for squat wedges and slant boards to be used for squatting is to improve the range of motion in the squat with a subsequent massive safety benefit to the lower back. Research suggests that squat wedges may reduce the risk of injury while squatting, improve squat depth, and target specific muscle groups. Anyone can benefit from using squat wedges, especially if a user struggles to squat deeply. Scientific studies now show that performing squats regularly has beneficial effects in human body. Pain in the knee can be significantly reduced. Particularly great effects in pain relief can be achieved if the exercises are not carried out, as usual, on a level surface, but on an oblique plane, especially downhill.
This wedge is designed in such a way that athletes can perform weight-bearing exercises, in particular variants of squats, on an oblique plane. For this purpose, it is proposed to form the rear edge height of the object greater than the front edge height, so that a wedge-shaped training device is formed. The training wedge itself preferably consists of a solid material, in particular wood. However, in order to avoid slipping of a user om the wedge, the wedge is designed further and proposed to apply to the wedge a slip-resistant material. There is a lot less risk of injury while using a squat wedge, more flexibility and it is also beneficial for people who otherwise could not do squats properly.
Doing squats on a regular basis is very beneficial and body pain can be significantly reduced. This is because the exercise is being done on a slanted surface rather than a flat one. However, the major problem a user face using a squat wedge is slippage and blocks falls apart. Therefore, there is a need to make squat wedge with the least slippage and stronger hold between two blocks.
The following is a summary description of illustrative embodiments of the invention. It is provided as a preface to assist those skilled in the art to more rapidly assimilate the detailed design discussion which ensues and is not intended in any way to limit the scope of the invention which are appended hereto in order to particularly point out the invention.
The present disclosure provides an improved device for performing squats. In the embodiment, the device comprises improved wedges designed in such a way that athletes can perform weight-bearing exercises including squats on an oblique plane. The objective of the present disclosure is to form the rear edge height of the object greater than the front edge height, so that a wedge-shaped training device is formed.
Another objective of the disclosure is to provide an exercise device for squats to avoid slipping the athlete from the wedge having a slip-resistant protrusions. The device of the present disclosure provides an improved exercise performance for various exercises namely squat, front squat, bent rowing, pushing, tearing, moving and deadlifting.
In accordance to present disclosure the device disclosed herein comprises a pair of wedges at an angled point which is used to keep feet on both of them. In another embodiment, the pair of wedges may be put together to form higher angled device used to keep feet on both of them by a user to perform squats.
In accordance to the embodiments, the present disclosure provides a device for performing exercises including squats, the device comprises two wedges. The first wedge consists of a base side and a coupling side, and the second wedge consists of a coupling side and a foot side. In the embodiment, the coupling sides of the first and second wedges are slanting. In the embodiment, the coupling side of the first wedge has a plurality of wavy ridges, and the coupling side of the second wedge has a plurality of wavy grooves, wherein the coupling sides of the first and second wedges a put together to form the device of higher angle for performing squats.
In one of the embodiments, the coupling between the first and second wedges is male female type forming strong fitment between the two wedges.
In the embodiment, the base of the first wedge is flat with straight plurality of grooves that faces the ground while the device is in use. In the embodiment, the foot side of the second wedge is slanting where a user put his foot while performing squats.
In one embodiment, the coupling side and foot sides of the second wedge are slanted.
In one of the embodiments, the foot side of the second wedge has a plurality of antiskid projections. In one of the embodiments, the plurality of antiskid projections is rhombus shaped. In other embodiment, projections of other shapes may also be incorporated.
In an embodiment, the plurality of antiskid projections is arranged in a circle. In other embodiment, the plurality of antiskid projections is arranged in combinations of plurality of straight lines and slanting lines.
The preceding is a simplified summary to provide an understanding of some embodiments of the present invention. This summary is neither an extensive nor exhaustive overview of the present invention and its various embodiments. The summary presents selected concepts of the embodiments of the present invention in a simplified form as an introduction to the more detailed description presented below. As will be appreciated, other embodiments of the present invention are possible utilizing, alone or in combination, one or more of the features set forth above or described in detail below.
The above and still further features and advantages of embodiments of the present invention will become apparent upon consideration of the following detailed description of embodiments thereof, especially when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
The headings used herein are for organizational purposes only and are not meant to be used to limit the scope of the description. As used throughout this application, the word “may” is used in a permissive sense (i.e., meaning having the potential to), rather than the mandatory sense (i.e., meaning must). Similarly, the words “include”, “including”, and “includes” mean including but are not limited to. To facilitate understanding, like reference numerals have been used, where possible, to designate like elements common to the figures. Optional portions of the figures may be illustrated using dashed or dotted lines, unless the context of usage indicates otherwise.
The following description includes the preferred best mode of one embodiment of the present invention. It will be clear from this description of the invention that the invention is not limited to these illustrated embodiments, but the invention also includes a variety of modifications and embodiments thereto. Therefore, the present description should be seen as illustrative and not limiting. While the invention is susceptible to various modifications and alternative constructions, it should be understood, that there is no intention to limit the invention to the specific form disclosed, but, on the contrary, the invention is to cover all modifications, alternative constructions, and equivalents falling within the scope of the invention.
In any embodiment described herein, the open-ended terms “comprising,” “comprises,” and the like (which are synonymous with “including,” “having” and “characterized by”) may be replaced by the respective partially closed phrases “consisting essentially of,” “consists essentially of,” and the like or the respective closed phrases “consisting of,” “consists of”, or the like.
As used herein, the singular forms “a”, “an”, and “the” designate both the singular and the plural, unless expressly stated to designate the singular only.
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While the invention has been described in connection with what is presently considered to be the most practical and various embodiments, it is to be understood that the invention is not to be limited to the disclosed embodiments, but on the contrary, is intended to cover various modifications and equivalent arrangements included within the scope of the appended claims.
This written description uses examples to disclose the invention, including the best mode, and also to enable any person skilled in the art to practice the invention, including making and using any devices or systems and performing any incorporated methods. The patentable scope of the invention is defined in the disclosure, and may include other examples that occur to those skilled in the art. Such other examples are intended to be within the scope of the invention if they have structural elements that do not differ from the literal language of the invention, or if they include equivalent structural elements within substantial differences from the literal language of the invention.
