Core Exercising Assembly

Abstract

A core exercising assembly includes a base having a bottom surface and a housing attached to the base and extending upwardly therefrom. The housing is rotatable with respect to the base such that an axis of rotation of the housing is vertically oriented and extends through the base. A pair of arms extends outwardly from the housing. The arms each have a free end. The arms is aligned with each other and positioned opposite of each other relative to the housing. The arms are each positioned vertically above a plane of the bottom surface a distance of less than 6.0 inches.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURE

Field of the Disclosure

[0001] The disclosure relates to core exercising devices and more particularly pertains to a new core exercising device for strengthening the core muscles of a person.

SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURE

[0002] An embodiment of the disclosure meets the needs presented above by generally comprising a base having a bottom surface and a housing attached to the base and extending upwardly therefrom. The housing is rotatable with respect to the base such that an axis of rotation of the housing is vertically oriented and extends through the base. A pair of arms extends outwardly from the housing. The arms each have a free end. The arms is aligned with each other and positioned opposite of each other relative to the housing. The arms are each positioned vertically above a plane of the bottom surface a distance of less than 6.0 inches.

[0003] There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more important features of the disclosure in order that the detailed description thereof that follows may be better understood, and in order that the present contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There are additional features of the disclosure that will be described hereinafter and which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto.

[0004] The objects of the disclosure, along with the various features of novelty which characterize the disclosure, are pointed out with particularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part of this disclosure.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0005] The disclosure will be better understood and objects other than those set forth above will become apparent when consideration is given to the following detailed description thereof. Such description makes reference to the annexed drawings wherein:

[0006] FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a core exercising assembly according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

[0007] FIG. 2 is a front view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

[0008] FIG. 3 is a top view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

[0009] FIG. 4 is a bottom view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

[0010] FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of an embodiment of the disclosure taken along line 5-5 of FIG. 2.

[0011] FIG. 6 is a perspective in-use view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

[0012] With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to FIGS. 1 through 6 thereof, a new core exercising device embodying the principles and concepts of an embodiment of the disclosure and generally designated by the reference numeral 10 will be described.

[0013] As best illustrated in FIGS. 1 through 6, the core exercising assembly 10 generally comprises a base 12 having a bottom surface 14. The bottom surface 14 may have an area that is less than 1.0 ft.sup.2, and the bottom surface 14 may have a circular shape. More particularly, the base 12 may have a cylindrical shape. A non-slip material 16 is attached to and extends downwardly from the bottom surface 14. The non-slip material 16 may be formed into a plurality of foot pads and more particularly may comprise an elastomeric material which is resiliently compressible.

[0014] A panel 18 is attached to the base 12 and extends upwardly therefrom. The panel 18 is rotatable with respect to the base 12 such that an axis of rotation of the panel 18 is vertically oriented and extends through the base 12. The panel 18 includes a top wall 20 and a perimeter wall 22 that is attached to and extends downwardly from the top wall 20. The perimeter wall 22 extends over and continuously around an outer surface 24 of the base 12. A plurality of ball bearings 26 may be positioned between the perimeter wall 22 and the outer surface 24 to facilitate smooth rotation of the panel 18 relative to the base 12.

[0015] A resistance actuator 28 is mechanically coupled to the base 12 and the housing 18 and is actuated to increase or decrease a resistance to rotate of the housing 18 relative to the base 12. The resistance 28 actuator may include, for instance, a rod 30 attached to and extending through the perimeter wall 22. The rod 30 abuts the base 12 and a force of the rod 30 against the base 12 is adjustable. The rod 30 may be threadably coupled to the housing 18 so that the rod 30 may be threaded in a first direction to engage the base 12 or in a second direction to disengage the base 12.

[0016] A pair of arms 32 extends laterally away from the housing 18. The pair of arms 32 may be formed by single pole extending through the housing 18, or a single pole attached to the panel such as mounted on a top wall 20 thereof and having one or more fasteners 33 extending therethrough. The arms 32 each has a free end 34. The arms 32 are aligned with each other and positioned opposite of each other relative to the housing 12 such that a line may be extended through each of the arms 32, the free ends 34 and through the axis of rotation of the housing 18. Each of the free ends 34 is spaced from the housing 12 a distance of between 8.0 inches and 30.0 inches and the arms 32 each have a diameter being less than at least 3.0 inches and which may be less than 2.0 inches. The arms 32 are each positioned vertically above a plane of the bottom surface 14 a distance of less than 6.0 inches. A pair of cushions 36 is provided. Each of the arms 32 has one of the cushions 36 attached thereto. Each of the cushions 36 extends around a corresponding one of the arms 32 and comprises a resiliently compressible material such as a foamed elastomeric material. The grips 36 define handgrips as can be seen in FIG. 6 to be gripped by a user of the assembly 10.

[0017] In use, a user grips the arms 32 such that their body is positioned centrally over the housing 18. The user then places their body in a conventional plank position wherein their body is substantially linear from their head to their heels so that they are supported by their feet and their arms. While in this position, the user will be strengthening their core muscles such as their abdominal and oblique muscles. However, because the housing 18 can rotate, the user will be required to also utilize their shoulder, back and chest muscles to retain their body in a static position. Additional exercises may be performed wherein the housing 18 is intentionally rotated back and forth by the user to place more stress on the muscles of the user's arms, shoulders, back and chest.

[0018] With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of an embodiment enabled by the disclosure, to include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by an embodiment of the disclosure.

[0019] Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the disclosure. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the disclosure to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the disclosure. In this patent document, the word "comprising" is used in its non-limiting sense to mean that items following the word are included, but items not specifically mentioned are not excluded. A reference to an element by the indefinite article "a" does not exclude the possibility that more than one of the element is present, unless the context clearly requires that there be only one of the elements.

Claims

1. An exercising assembly for facilitating core muscle strengthening, said assembly comprising: a base having a bottom surface and an outer surface, wherein said bottom surface has an area being less than 1.0 ft.sup.2; a housing being attached to said base and extending upwardly therefrom, said housing being rotatable with respect to said base such that an axis of rotation of said housing is vertically oriented and extends through said base, said housing having a perimeter wall extending downwardly from a top wall, said perimeter wall extending over and continuously around said outer surface of said base such that said outer surface of said base including an outermost extend of said outer surface of said base is inwardly inset from said perimeter wall; and a pair of arms extending outwardly from said housing, said arms each having a free end, said arms being aligned with each other and positioned opposite of each other relative to said housing, said arms each being positioned vertically above a plane of said bottom surface a distance of less than 6.0 inches; and a resistance actuator being mechanically coupled to said base and said housing, said resistance actuator extending inwardly from said perimeter wall of said housing to frictionally engage said outer surface of said base to increase or decrease a resistance to rotation of said housing relative to said base.

2. (canceled)

3. The exercising assembly according to claim 1, further including a non-slip material being attached to and extending downwardly from said bottom surface.

4. The exercising assembly according to claim 3, wherein said non-slip material is formed into a plurality of foot pads.

5. (canceled)

6. The exercising assembly according to claim 1, wherein said resistance actuator includes a rod attached to and extending through said perimeter wall, said rod abutting said outer surface of said base, a force of said rod against said base being adjustable.

7. The exercising assembly according to claim 1, wherein each of said free ends are spaced from said housing a distance of between 8.0 inches and 30.0 inches.

8. The exercising assembly according to claim 1, wherein each of said arms has a diameter being less than 2.0 inches.

9. The exercising assembly according to claim 1, further including a pair of cushions, each of said arms having one of said cushions attached thereto.

10. The exercising assembly according to claim 9, wherein each of said cushions extends around a corresponding one of said arms and comprising a resiliently compressible material.

11. An exercising assembly for facilitating core muscle strengthening, said assembly comprising: a base having a bottom surface, said bottom surface having an area being less than 1.0 ft.sup.2, said bottom surface having a circular shape; a non-slip material being attached to and extending downwardly from said bottom surface, said non-slip material being formed into a plurality of foot pads; a housing being attached to said base and extending upwardly therefrom, said housing being rotatable with respect to said base such that an axis of rotation of said housing is vertically oriented and extends through said base, said housing including a top wall and a perimeter wall being attached to and extending downwardly from said top wall, said perimeter wall extending over and continuously around an outer surface of said base such that said outer surface of said base including an outermost extend of said outer surface of said base is inwardly inset from said perimeter wall; a resistance actuator being mechanically coupled to said base and said housing a resistance actuator being mechanically coupled to said base and said housing, said resistance actuator extending inwardly from said perimeter wall of said housing to frictionally engage said outer surface of said base to increase or decrease a resistance to rotation of said housing relative to said base, said resistance actuator including a rod attached to and extending through said perimeter wall, said rod abutting said outer surface of said base, a force of said rod against said outer surface of said base being adjustable; a pair of arms extending outwardly from said housing, said arms each having a free end, said arms being aligned with each other and positioned opposite of each other relative to said housing, each of said free ends being spaced from said housing a distance of between 12.0 inches and 30.0 inches, each of said arms having a diameter being less than 2.0 inches, said arms each being positioned vertically above a plane of said bottom surface a distance of less than 6.0 inches; and a pair of cushions, each of said arms having one of said cushions attached thereto, each of said cushions extending around a corresponding one of said arms and comprising a resiliently compressible material.

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