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Fold and roll portable yoga mat

a yoga mat and folding technology, applied in the field of yoga mats, can solve the problems that none of these patents relate to yoga mats, and achieve the effects of reducing stress, reducing force transfer, and being more stress-sensitiv

Inactive Publication Date: 2017-04-06
SHARKEY DANIEL
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The patent describes a yoga mat design with folding depressions on both the upper and lower surfaces. These depressions help prevent the mat from getting dirty when it is rolled up and used, and they also make it easier to fold the mat up without creating pressure on the surface that is in contact with the user's body. The shape of the depressions is also important - they are designed to form a strong shape when the mat is folded, which helps keep the mat's material strong and durable over time.

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However, none of these patents relate to a yoga mat which has a structural configuration comparable with the present inventive yoga mat.

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[0043]One embodiment of the invention relates to a yoga mat which comprises at least one folding depression, which may be located on either side of the yoga mat. However, as illustrated in FIGS. 1, 10, and 11, the folding depression is generally located on the upper surface of the yoga mat, so that (as illustrated in FIGS. 1-3) when the side sections 102 and 103 of a yoga mat 100 are folded in, the upper surface 102 of the mat is protected from soiling, and the folding depression forms a circle (a particularly strong shape) 104 at the folded edge. Also, as illustrated in FIGS. 10 and 11, where there is a double folding of a wider mat, user surfaces 192, 194, and 196 are folded inward to prevent soiling, and folding depressions 193 and 195 preferably form circles 193 and 195 which provide strength along the outside edges of the folded mat 200.

[0044]The folding depression is typically a relatively shallow arc shape, which does not bother the user of the yoga mat, and which puts very l...

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Abstract

A yoga mat comprising at least one folding depression which enables folding and rolling of a yoga mat so that the width of the mat is typically less than the shoulder width of the user of the yoga mat. The at least one folding depression is typically on the upper, user-contacting surface of the yoga mat. In instances where the overall thickness of the yoga mat is greater than about 0.35 inches, it is advisable to use a location matching folding depression on each side of the yoga mat. The folding depression may be deeper on the user-contacting surface than on the floor contacting surface of the yoga mat. In an alternative embodiment, the upper surface of the yoga mat may be a solid layer, with at least two underlying spaced lower sections to permit folding inward upon the solid layer.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]Field of the Invention[0002]The present invention relates to a yoga mat which can be reduced in exterior surface area to promote easy handling, carrying, and storage.[0003]Description of the Background Art[0004]This section describes background subject matter related to the disclosed embodiments of the present invention. There is no intention, either express or implied, that the background art discussed in this section legally constitutes prior art.[0005]Yoga has become increasingly popular in the United States over the past decade. Classes and practice groups outside the home are becoming more available and offer advantageous opportunities for enthusiasts. As a result, there is a need for a convenient manner for transport of the yoga mat.[0006]There are a number of U.S. patents which relate to yoga mats, and a portion of these are briefly discussed below to illustrate concepts which, while different from the present invention, illustrate functional ...

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IPC IPC(8): A63B21/00A47G27/02
CPCA47G27/0237A63B21/4037A63B2209/00A63B2210/50B32B25/10B32B27/12B32B2262/02B32B2307/51B32B2307/546B32B2307/732B32B2307/744B32B2471/04
Inventor SHARKEY, DANIEL
Owner SHARKEY DANIEL
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