Weighted Exercise Sliding Device

Abstract

A weighted exercise slide device for use in performing a variety of exercise routines is comprised of a weight plate encapsulated within a layer of high density polyethylene. The upper surface of the device may be provided with a plurality of small shear connectors for aid in securing a gripping surface comprised of a layer of soft or friction enhanced material. The weight plate is of a standard overall dimension but the weight of the weight plate may be altered to allow for manufacture of a plurality of differently weighted exercise slide devices of a uniform shape and size from a single mold.

Description

PRORITY[0001]This application is a divisional application of U.S. Non-Provisional application Ser. No. 14 / 588,123 filed Dec. 31, 2014 for Weighted Exercise Sliding Device and claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 61 / 923,487 filed Jan. 3, 2014 for Weighted Exercise Sliding Device, the entire content of which is incorporated by reference.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The invention relates generally to exercise and fitness devices utilizing sliding plates or for use in performing a variety of exercise routines. More particularly, the invention relates to a weighted sliding device having a low friction sliding surface and a friction enhanced gripping or contact surface. The exercise device is configured so that sliding devices of varying weights may be manufactured without a change in overall size and shape of the device. Providing a plurality of sliding devices of varying weights will allow a user to tailor the sliding resistance force to satisfy a desired workout para...

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Benefits of technology

[0007]The present invention is directed to a weighted exercise slide device having a weight plate enclosed within a surrounding layer of thermoplastic polymer material such as high density polyethylene (HDPE). The weight plate increases the sliding resistance of the weighted exercise slide device when compared to non-weighted exercise slide device. The surrounding layer of thermoplastic material gives the exercise slide device a low friction bottom sliding surface allowing a user to readily slide the device along a floor surface. A friction enhanced gripping surface is provided on the top surface of the slide device.

[0008]The friction enhanced gripping surface, such as a Dynaflex™ thermoplastic elastomer material that is overmolded, bonded or otherwise fixedly attached to the upper surface of the exercise device provides a gripping or contact surface to facilitate manipulation and control of the slide device even if the gripping surface of the device becomes wet or sweaty during an exercise routine. A plurality of shear connectors may be provided along the top surface of the device in contact with the layer of Dynaflex™ material. The shear connectors serve to enhance the bond between the layer of the Dynaflex™ material and the high density polyethylene top surface. A strap or handle may be attached to the exercise slide device to further enhance a user's contact with the device and allow for greater control of the device by the user.

[0010]Altering the weight or mass of the standardized weight plate as described, rather than using weight plates of different sizes and weights, reduces the inventory of materials and serves to reduce the manufacturing costs.

[0011]Maintaining a base or standard size for the weighted exercise slide device allows the use of a standard sized mold for use in encapsulating the weight plate within the device also serves to reduce the manufacturing costs.

[0012]Providing a plurality of weighted exercise slide devices of varying weights but of the same overall dimensions allows a user to select and control the sliding resistance of the exercise slide device used during an exercise routine without having to adapt to or become familiar with slide devices of varying dimensions.

[0013]Providing the user with a plurality of weighted exercise of a variety of different weights but with the same overall dimensions will serve to enhance the user's control of the device as it is being used as well as serve to enhance the user's confidence and safety as exercises are performed.

Problems solved by technology

Such slide devices are typically small and lightweight makes them easy to transport and use.

Further, other slide devices focus on reducing the sliding frictional resistance and not on increasing the force necessary to move the slide device when performing the exercises.

Such devices provide no means to control the difficulty and intensity of the exercise being performed.

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