This application is a nonprovisional application based on a provisional application No. 62/956,308, filed on Jan. 1, 2020.
Yoga, as we know it today, began over 5,000 years ago in Northern India. Many types of yoga developed over the years. Although there are many types of yoga, the individual practice of yoga requires equipment. Typical equipment includes a yoga mat, a yoga block and some form of strap.
A person interested in attending yoga classes typically brings a personal yoga mat, typically rolled and carried by the person attending classes. What is needed is a better system and method to carry typical equipment in an elegant and efficient manner.
A system and method for personal yoga equipment storage includes a yoga mat folded by a first length, at least a first width, and accordion folded; a first yoga block configured to enclose a first part of the accordion-folded yoga mat; a second yoga block configured to enclose a second part of the accordion-folded yoga mat; and a strap configured to wrap the enclosed accordion-folded yoga mat by surrounding a perimeter of the first and second yoga blocks and conceal the accordion-folded yoga mat.
In one or more embodiments, the strap includes at least one buckle, the at least one buckle on a side of the first or second yoga block.
In one or more embodiments, the first yoga block and the second yoga block include a first plastic injection-molded outer sleeve coupled to the first yoga block; and a second plastic injection-molded outer sleeve coupled to the second yoga block, wherein each of the first plastic injection-molded outer sleeve and the second plastic injection-molded outer sleeves include a plurality of magnets embedded therein; a first polyurethane foam outer cap coupled to the first plastic injection-molded outer sleeve; and a second polyurethane foam outer cap coupled to the second plastic injection-molded outer sleeve, wherein each of the first and second polyurethane foam outer caps identify a location of the plurality of magnets.
In one or more embodiments, the first yoga block and the second yoga block are comprised of ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA).
In one or more embodiments, the first and second polyurethane foam outer caps are comprised of ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA).
In one or more embodiments, the strap further includes at least one thermoplastic polyurethane strip configured to prevent the sliding of the at least one buckle past a predetermined area of the strap.
In one or more embodiments, the strap further comprises: at least one metal plate configured to correspond to at least one of the pluralities of magnets embedded on the first plastic injection-molded outer sleeve and the second plastic injection-molded outer sleeve.
In one or more embodiments, the at least one metal plate is comprised of steel.
In one or more embodiments, the strap further includes a double D-shaped ring at a first end of the strap to enable a second end of the strap to secure a combination of the first yoga block and the second yoga block and the accordion-folded yoga mat.
Another embodiment is directed to a method for storing personal yoga equipment, the method including folding a yoga mat lengthwise at least once to reduce a width of the yoga mat; accordion-folding the reduced-width yoga mat; enclosing a first part of the accordion-folded yoga mat with a first yoga block; enclosing a second part of the accordion-folded yoga mat with a second yoga block; and surrounding a perimeter of the first and second yoga blocks with a strap configured to wrap and conceal the enclosed accordion-folded yoga mat.
In one or more embodiments of the method, the strap further at least one buckle, the at least one buckle disposed on a side of the first or second yoga block.
In one or more embodiments, the first yoga block and the second yoga block include a first plastic injection-molded outer sleeve coupled to the first yoga block; and a second plastic injection-molded outer sleeve coupled to the second yoga block, wherein each of the first plastic injection-molded outer sleeve and the second plastic injection-molded outer sleeves include a plurality of magnets embedded therein; and a first polyurethane foam outer cap coupled to the first plastic injection-molded outer sleeve; and a second polyurethane foam outer cap coupled to the second plastic injection-molded outer sleeve, wherein each of the first and second polyurethane foam outer caps identify a location of the plurality of magnets.
In one or more embodiments of the method, the first yoga block and the second yoga block are comprised of ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA).
In one or more embodiments, the first and second polyurethane foam outer caps are comprised of ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA).
In one or more embodiment of the method, the strap further includes at least one thermoplastic polyurethane strip configured to prevent the sliding of the at least one buckle past a predetermined area of the strap.
In one or more embodiments, the strap further includes at least one metal plate configured to correspond to at least one of the pluralities of magnets embedded on the first plastic injection-molded outer sleeve and the second plastic injection-molded outer sleeve.
In one or more embodiments of the method, the at least one metal plate is comprised of steel.
In one or more embodiments of the method, the strap further includes a double D-shaped ring at a first end of the strap to enable a second end of the strap to secure a combination of the first yoga block and the second yoga block and the accordion-folded yoga mat.
In one or more embodiments of the method, the at least one metal plate is disposed near the double D-shaped ring to enable a magnetic coupling of the at least one metal plate with one or more of the pluralities of magnets embedded on the first plastic injection-molded outer sleeve and the second plastic injection-molded outer sleeve.
The foregoing summary is illustrative only and is not intended to be in any way limiting. In addition to the illustrative aspects, embodiments, and features described above, further aspects, embodiments, and features will become apparent by reference to the drawings and the following detailed description.
In the following detailed description, reference is made to the accompanying drawings, which form a part hereof. In the drawings, similar symbols typically identify similar components, unless context dictates otherwise. The illustrative embodiments described in the detailed description, drawings, and claims are not meant to be limiting. Other embodiments may be utilized, and other changes may be made, without departing from the spirit or scope of the subject matter presented here.
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In one embodiment, the first polyurethane foam outer cap 250 coupled to the first plastic injection-molded outer sleeve 220.
Similarly, a second polyurethane foam outer cap can be coupled to the second plastic injection-molded outer sleeve 230. In one embodiment, either or both the first second polyurethane foam outer cap 250 or the second polyurethane foam outer cap identify a location of the plurality of magnets 240.
In one or more embodiments, the first yoga block 120 and the second yoga block 130 include ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA). Similarly, in one or more embodiments, the first and second polyurethane foam outer caps 250 and 260, respectively include ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA).
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In one or more embodiments, the at least one metal plate 280 is comprised of steel. In other embodiments, the metal plate 280 can be a combination of steel and other metals, such as iron or a to provide sufficient magnetic strength when coupled to the plurality of magnets 240.
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In one or more embodiments, the yoga mat 110 is a standard sized mat of 68 inches, and in other embodiments, the mat 110 can be 72, 74 or 84 inches. In one or more embodiments, the yoga mat 110 is 24 inches wide, and in other embodiments, the yoga mat is 30 or 36 inches wide, in accordance with system requirements.
In one or more embodiments, the thickness of yoga mat 110 is a function of the width and length so that yoga mat 110 can fit into the yoga blocks 120, 130 and be a compact, efficient system. Thus, in some embodiments, yoga mat 110 can be sized to be 1/16-inch thick, ⅛-inch thick or ¼-inch thick.
In one or more embodiments, yoga mat 110 is made from latex, natural rubber, and/or vinyl.
While various aspects and embodiments have been disclosed herein, other aspects and embodiments will be apparent to those skilled in the art. The various aspects and embodiments disclosed herein are for purposes of illustration and are not intended to be limiting, with the true scope and spirit being indicated by the following claims.
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