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Configurable slide board

a slide board and configuration technology, applied in the field of configurable slide boards, can solve the problems of inability to perform varied exercises without access, unpractical to have multiple types of slide boards in one location, etc., and achieve the effect of convenient connection and quick movemen

Inactive Publication Date: 2013-08-22
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Benefits of technology

The slide board can be designed to have bigger sliding surfaces by connecting multiple board segments. This allows multiple users to exercise at once or utilize the surface more effectively. The board also has a seamless transition between gliding surfaces when connecting multiple surfaces. Additionally, the board is easy and quick to assemble and can be wheeled around for easy movement in a gym setting.

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However, because slide boards were statically configured, users were unable to perform the varied exercises without access to multiple slide boards.
Because of their size, it is often unpractical to have multiple types of slide boards in a single location.

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[0033]FIG. 1 illustrates an example of a configurable slide board 10 (hereinafter “slide board 10”). As shown in FIG. 1, the slide board 10 includes two side-by-side board segments 12 each including an integral gliding surface 14. In alternative embodiments, the gliding surface 14 may be a separate element affixed atop the board segments 12. In the example shown in FIG. 1, the two side-by-side board segments 12 join at a seam 22. In the configuration shown in FIG. 1, the shorter side of each board segments 12 includes a bumper 16 secured thereto.

[0034]The slide board 10 is capable of being configured in a way where multiple board segments 12 may be joined to create a larger gliding surface 14. In one example, two or more board segments 12 may be joined to create the larger square surface shown in FIG. 1. In another example, two or more board segments 12 may be joined end to end to create a longer gliding surface 14 (FIGS. 9-11). Forming a larger slide board 10 may allow multiple use...

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A configurable slide board includes: two or more board segments, each board segment including a top surface, wherein the board segments releasably engage each other; a gliding surface located along the top surface of the two or more board segments; and a plurality of receiving holes extending through the gliding surface into the board segments, wherein the plurality of receiving holes are adapted to receive a plurality of bumpers; wherein a first subset of the receiving holes are configured to receive a plurality of bumpers to form an octagon, further wherein a second subset the receiving holes are configured to receive a plurality of bumpers to form side-by-side linear slide boards.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 61 / 601,549 filed on Feb. 21, 2012, the entirety of which is incorporated herein by reference.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present subject matter relates generally to a configurable slide board. More specifically, the present invention relates to a slide board that may be configured into various arrangements.[0003]Slide boards are used for conditioning by a variety of athletes. A user may exercise on a slide board by sliding back and forth laterally across the board. The lateral movement allows athletes to use muscles that are not commonly used in daily activity and exercise. Most fitness activities such as walking, running, and cycling train muscles in a forward and backward or up and down motion. However, many of the most popular recreational activities, such as basketball, skating, skiing, soccer, and tennis require side-to-side motion. Using the slide board...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A63B26/00
CPCA63B22/20A63B2210/50A63B2208/0204A63B21/1473A63B23/03541A63B26/00A63B21/4037
Inventor SLOTNICK, BARRY M.
Owner VARISPORT