Balance board fitness training device

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10099084-B2
Application number	US-201615380080-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Dec 15, 2016
Priority date	Aug 11, 2015
Publication date	Oct 16, 2018
Grant date	Oct 16, 2018

Abstract

A balance board fitness training device is provided. The fitness training device may include a deck having a top surface, a bottom surface, and opposing first and second side edges and opposing front and rear longitudinal edges together forming a perimeter of the deck; at least one wheel bracket structure positioned below the deck, the at least one wheel bracket structure rotatably supporting at least two wheels and configured so as to be movable relative to the deck about a pivot line at least partially extending between the opposing first and second side edges of the deck; and at least one resilient member connected to the at least one wheel bracket structure and the deck.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A fitness training device, comprising:
a deck comprising a top surface, a bottom surface, and opposing first and second side edges and opposing front and rear longitudinal edges together forming a perimeter of the deck;
a wheel bracket structure positioned below the deck, the wheel bracket structure rotatably supporting first and second wheels and configured so as to be tiltable relative to the deck about a pivot line extending between the opposing first and second side edges of the deck; and
a lock slidably coupled to the deck to be selectively positioned between the deck and the wheel bracket structure to selectively limit tilting of the wheel bracket structure relative to the deck.

2. The fitness training device of claim 1 , wherein the lock is movable between a locked configuration in which the lock is engaged with the wheel bracket structure to limit relative movement between the wheel bracket structure and the deck, and an unlocked configuration in which the lock is disengaged from the wheel bracket structure to permit relative movement between the wheel bracket structure and the deck.

3. The fitness training device of claim 1 , wherein the lock selectively engages an upper surface of the wheel bracket structure to releasably secure the lock in a locked configuration.

4. The fitness training device of claim 1 , wherein the first and second wheels are positioned to rotate about an axis parallel to the pivot line.

5. The fitness training device of claim 1 , wherein:
each of the first and second wheels comprises a roller; and
each roller has an overall length and a maximum diameter less than the length.

6. The fitness training device of claim 5 , wherein each roller includes a varying diameter that increases along the length of the roller from opposing ends of the roller towards a mid-point of the roller.

7. The fitness training device of claim 5 , wherein each roller is positioned so that at least 50% of the maximum diameter is within the perimeter of the deck.

8. The fitness training device of claim 7 , wherein approximately 100% of the maximum diameter is within the perimeter of the deck.

9. The fitness training device of claim 1 , wherein:
the fitness training device includes a rod coupled to the bottom surface of the deck;
the wheel bracket structure includes a securement structure arranged to rotate about the rod to accommodate relative movement between the deck and the wheel bracket structure.

10. The fitness training device of claim 1 , further comprising a resilient member configured to resist relative movement between the deck and the wheel bracket structure.

11. The fitness training device of claim 1 , wherein:
the wheel bracket structure includes first and second wheel brackets; and
each wheel bracket is positioned adjacent one of the opposing first and second side edges and perpendicular to a width of the deck.

12. The fitness training device of claim 1 , wherein:
the bottom surface includes a recess portion sized for receipt of a peripheral portion of the first and second wheels; and
relative movement between the deck and the wheel bracket structure causes contact between the recess portion and a peripheral portion of the first and second wheels to create a braking action.

13. The fitness training device of claim 1 , wherein the deck can create a braking action when angled slightly towards and contacting one of the first and second wheels.

14. The fitness training device of claim 1 , further comprising a resilient member operable to maintain the top surface of the deck substantially parallel to a support surface, and provide a resilient force when a user engages in an off-center, angled load on the deck with reference to a side plane.

15. The fitness training device of claim 1 , wherein the first and second wheels are positioned so as to not extend beyond a peripheral edge of the deck.

16. A system including the fitness training device of claim 1 , further comprising:
a sensing device including a plurality of sensors and a primary display;
a software provided on the sensing device; and
a secondary display, wherein:
the software enables periodic reading of the plurality of sensors to provide feedback to a user during a workout; and
the software instructs the sensing device to transmit data to the secondary display.

17. A fitness training device, comprising:
a deck comprising a top surface, a bottom surface, and opposing first and second side edges and opposing front and rear longitudinal edges together forming a perimeter of the deck;
a wheel bracket structure positioned below the deck, the wheel bracket structure rotatably supporting first and second wheels and configured so as to be tiltable relative to the deck about a pivot line extending between the opposing first and second side edges of the deck;
a lock selectively positioned between the deck and the wheel bracket structure to selectively limit tilting of the wheel bracket structure relative to the deck; and
a leaf spring attached to the wheel bracket structure.

18. The fitness training device of claim 17 , wherein:
the deck includes a projection extending therefrom; and
movement of the deck relative to the wheel bracket structure causes the projection to engage a portion of the leaf spring.

19. The fitness training device of claim 18 , wherein:
the leaf spring includes a proximal end connected to the wheel bracket;
the leaf spring includes a distal end arranged to move relative to the wheel bracket; and
movement of the deck relative to the wheel bracket structure causes the projection to engage the distal end of the leaf spring to move the distal end of the leaf spring relative to the wheel bracket structure.

Assignees

• Nautilus Inc

Inventors

• Polinsky Glenn W

Classifications

• A61B5/4023

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• A63B65/06

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• A63B2208/0214

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• A63B2071/065

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• A63B2208/0242

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