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1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates generally to a fitness ball, and more particularly to a type of fitness ball with a ring structure.
2. Description of Related Art Including Information Disclosed Under 37 CFR 1.97 and 37 CFR 1.98
The conventional fitness ball has a ball-shape and is easy to roll; thus, users are likely to fall when they lean on the ball. As such, it is not suitable for beginners and those with a poor sense of balance.
The inventor of the present invention invented an improved fitness ball, disclosed in Taiwan Patent Application No. 095205718, entitled “Structure of Hoop Fitness Ball”, which comprises a loop capsule, which has a circular aeration space inside. The outside of the loop capsule has a circular surface and a central through-portion. The sectional diameter of the circular aeration space is greater than that of the central through-portion. Therefore, this improved design can provide stable support and safety in use, while maintaining the hoop shape for flexible movement.
Thus, to overcome the aforementioned problems of the prior art, it would be an advancement in the art to provide an improved structure that can significantly improve efficacy.
To this end, the inventor has provided the present invention of practicability after deliberate design and evaluation based on years of experience in the production, development and design of related products.
The enhanced efficacy of the present invention includes the present invention with a payload 20 placed inside the circular aeration space 12. The addition of the payload 20 gives the loop capsule 11 proper weight and stability, and the fitness ring 10 can be more stable and safe while lying flat. The weight of the payload can allow users to experience more resistance and gravity when swinging, rolling, and moving the fitness ring, thus, helping to exercise muscles.
The addition of projecting portions 30 on the circular surface 13 of the loop capsule 11 are spaced at intervals for massage purposes. When using the fitness ring 10, users can also achieve the benefit of massaging the body.
Although the invention has been explained in relation to its preferred embodiment, it is to be understood that many other possible modifications and variations can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as hereinafter claimed.
The features and the advantages of the present invention will be more readily understood upon a thoughtful deliberation of the following detailed description of a preferred embodiment of the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings.
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The payload 20 can be sand, metal sand, steel balls, plastic pellets, plastic hollow balls, scraps of paper, liquid, or other powder substances. The payload 20 shown in
The projecting portion 30 can be hollow or solid with protruding edges on the circular surface 13.
The projecting portion 30 can be entirely or partially placed on the top and bottom of the circular surface 13, or entirely or partially placed on either the top or bottom of the circular surface 13. As shown in
The fitness ring 10 can be larger in size for users to sit on (as shown in
The projecting portion 30 on the circular surface 13 can be spaced at intervals as shown in
Based on the abovementioned structure, the operation of the fitness ring 10 disclosed in the present invention is detailed in the previous patent by the same inventor. In general, the present invention allows users to sit on or lean against the fitness ring for hands or feet stretching. The present invention adds a payload 20, so that the loop capsule has proper weight and stability, and the fitness ring can be more stable and safe while lying flat. The weight of the payload can allow users to experience more resistance and gravity when swinging, rolling, and moving the fitness ring, thus, helping to exercise muscles. The addition of projecting portions 30 on the circular surface 13 are protruding and spaced at intervasl for massage purposes. When using the hoop fitness ball 10, users can also achieve the benefit of massaging the body, as shown in