Exercise ball

a weighted ball and exercise technology, applied in the field of exercise balls, can solve the problems of not being able to perform the same exercise of the present device, not being able to grasp the prior art ball from above, and many prior art balls are too big to perform single exercises. achieve the effect of convenient grasping and flexibl

Inactive Publication Date: 2012-07-19
OSBORN MICHELLE
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[0014]The present invention is an improved exercise ball comprising a polyvinylchloride bladder having a non-slip exterior surface. The ball is inflated to slightly above atmospheric pressure to ensure that the top of the bladder does not sag when placed on a surface such as a desk, chair seat, or floor. A through opening in the bladder allows a predetermined amount of weighted material to be deposited within the exercise ball. Thereafter, a one-way

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Medicine balls are not useful in performing single exercises without a partner.
Thus, it cannot perform the same exercises of the present device.
Many of the prior art balls are too big to be grasped from above.
That is, the diameter of the ball is too large to perform exercises that improve the user's hand strength and g

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[0051]The following is the preferred embodiment or best mode for carrying out the invention. It should be noted that this invention is not limited by the discussion of the various embodiments and should only be defined by the appended claims. Moreover, it should be recognized that this invention is not limited by the discussion of the preferred embodiments, but that skilled artisans may easily recognize that certain modifications may be made without deviating from the spirit of the invention. The terms vertical and horizontal are to be given their ordinary meaning with respect to the drawings.

[0052]Now turning to the drawings, FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the ball 1. FIG. 2 is a cross section view of the ball 1. The ball comprises a polyvinylchloride bladder 3 that forms a sidewall having a non-slip exterior surface 5. The ball 1 is inflated to slightly above atmospheric pressure to ensure that the top of the bladder does not sag when placed on a surface such as a desk, chair sea...

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Abstract

An improved exercise ball is defined by a resilient, flexible sidewall having a through opening extending from an interior to an exterior of the sidewall. A loose, solid media such as sand is deposited into the through opening. Thereafter, an air valve is arranged within the through opening and the interior is pressurized to fully inflate the exercise ball. A variety of exercises may thereafter be performed with the improved exercise ball.

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[0001]There are no related patent applications.[0002]The present application was not subject to federal research and / or development funding.TECHNICAL FIELD[0003]Generally, the present invention relates to an improved weighted ball that may be held in a single hand and which is useful in performing rehabilitation exercises. The weighted ball may also be utilized in performing strength training exercises in healthy individuals. More specifically, the exercise ball comprises an air impervious bladder that is inflated to an air pressure slightly higher than atmospheric pressure. The ball includes a weighted material disposed therein prior to inflation of the ball. The ball also has a non-slip exterior for gripping the ball. A variety of exercises may be performed with the ball. The ball preferably includes a removable air valve for adding weighted material and having a diameter of substantially between seven and eight inches.[0004]There are several exercises that can be performed with t...

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IPC IPC(8): A63B21/06
CPCA63B21/0085A63B21/0603A63B21/072A63B23/03508A63B23/0355A63B23/16A63B23/03516A63B21/00069
Inventor OSBORN, MICHELLE
Owner OSBORN MICHELLE
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