Self-Securing Yoga Mat

This application claims the benefit of, and incorporates by reference, U.S. provisional patent application Ser. No. 63/659,628, entitled “SELF-SECURING YOGA MAT,” which was filed on Jun. 13, 2024.

The present general inventive concept relates generally to a yoga mat, and particularly, to a self-securing yoga mat.

Conventional securing straps for yoga mats can be easily misplaced or lost, making it difficult for individuals to store their mats neatly and tightly without them unraveling.

Furthermore, an unrolled mat often creates clutter in spaces, making them frustrating to manage, pre or post utilization.

Therefore, there is a need for a yoga mat that is self-securing.

The present general inventive concept provides a self-securing yoga mat.

Additional features and utilities of the present general inventive concept will be set forth in part in the description which follows and, in part, will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the general inventive concept.

The foregoing and/or other features and utilities of the present general inventive concept may be achieved by providing a self-securing yoga mat . . .

Various example embodiments (a.k.a., exemplary embodiments) will now be described more fully with reference to the accompanying drawings in which some example embodiments are illustrated. In the figures, the thicknesses of lines, layers and/or regions may be exaggerated for clarity.

Accordingly, while example embodiments are capable of various modifications and alternative forms, embodiments thereof are shown by way of example in the figures and will herein be described in detail. It should be understood, however, that there is no intent to limit example embodiments to the particular forms disclosed, but on the contrary, example embodiments are to cover all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the scope of the disclosure. Like numbers refer to like/similar elements throughout the detailed description.

It is understood that when an element is referred to as being “connected” or “coupled” to another element, it can be directly connected or coupled to the other element or intervening elements may be present. In contrast, when an element is referred to as being “directly connected” or “directly coupled” to another element, there are no intervening elements present. Other words used to describe the relationship between elements should be interpreted in a like fashion (e.g., “between” versus “directly between,” “adjacent” versus “directly adjacent,” etc.).

The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of example embodiments. As used herein, the singular forms “a,” “an” and “the” are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It will be further understood that the terms “comprises,” “comprising,” “includes” and/or “including,” when used herein, specify the presence of stated features, integers, steps, operations, elements and/or components, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components and/or groups thereof.

Unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which example embodiments belong. It will be further understood that terms, e.g., those defined in commonly used dictionaries, should be interpreted as having a meaning that is consistent with their meaning in the context of the relevant art. However, should the present disclosure give a specific meaning to a term deviating from a meaning commonly understood by one of ordinary skill, this meaning is to be taken into account in the specific context this definition is given herein.

illustrates a front angled view of a self-securing yoga matin a rolled state, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present general inventive concept.

illustrates a front angled view of the self-securing yoga matofin an unrolled state, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present general inventive concept.

The self-securing yoga matand all components therein may be constructed from an elastic material, a waterproof material, plastic, cloth, silk, fibers, plant material, silicone, wool, rubber, or any other material known to one of ordinary skill in the art.

Referring to, the self-securing yoga matmay include a main body, a loop receiving button, and a securing loop, but is not limited thereto.

The main bodymay include a main body bottom surfaceand a main body top surfacebut is not limited thereto.

The loop receiving buttonand the securing loopmay both be disposed on the main body bottom surfacesuch that when the self-securing yoga matis in the rolled state, the securing loopmay be threaded around the loop receiving buttonto secure the self-securing yoga matin the rolled state. Accordingly, the self-securing yoga matremains in the rolled state to allow for easy transport and storage.

illustrates a front angled view of a self-securing yoga matin a rolled state, according to another exemplary embodiment of the present general inventive concept.

The self-securing yoga matand all components therein may be constructed from an elastic material, a waterproof material, plastic, cloth, silk, fibers, plant material, silicone, wool, rubber or any other material known to one of ordinary skill in the art.

Referring to, the self-securing yoga matmay include a main body, a first securing stripa first corresponding securing stripa second securing stripand a second corresponding securing stripbut is not limited thereto.

The main bodymay include a main body bottom surfaceand a main body top surfacebut is not limited thereto.

The first securing stripand the second securing stripmay both be disposed on the main body bottom surfacewhile the first corresponding securing stripand the second corresponding securing stripmay be disposed on the main body top surfaceto respectively correspond to the first securing stripand the second securing strip

When the self-securing yoga matis in the rolled state, the first securing stripconnects to the first corresponding securing stripand the second securing stripconnects to the second corresponding securing stripin order to secure the self-securing yoga matin the rolled state. Accordingly, the self-securing yoga matremains in the rolled state to allow for easy transport and storage.

The first securing stripthe first corresponding securing stripthe second securing stripand the second corresponding securing stripmay be any type of securing devices known to one of ordinary skill in the art, including, but not limited to hook and loop fasteners, magnets, etc.

illustrates a front angled view of a self-securing yoga matin a rolled state, according to another exemplary embodiment of the present general inventive concept.

The self-securing yoga matand all components therein may be constructed from an elastic material, a waterproof material, plastic, cloth, silk, fibers, plant material, silicone, wool, rubber or any other material known to one of ordinary skill in the art.

Referring to, the self-securing yoga matmay include a main body, a first female snap buttona first male snap buttona second female snap buttona second male snap buttona third female snap buttonand a third male snap buttonbut is not limited thereto.

The main bodymay include a main body bottom surfaceand a main body top surfacebut is not limited thereto.

The first female snap buttonthe second female snap buttonand the third female snap buttonmay all be disposed on the main body bottom surfacewhile first male snap buttonthe second male snap buttonand the third male snap buttonmay be disposed on the main body top surfaceto respectively correspond to the first female snap buttonthe second female snap buttonand the third female snap button

When the self-securing yoga matis in the rolled state, the first female snap buttonreceives and connects to the first male snap buttonthe second female snap buttonreceives and connects to the second male snap buttonand the third female snap buttonreceives and connects to the third male snap button, in order to secure the self-securing yoga matin the rolled state. Accordingly, the self-securing yoga matremains in the rolled state to allow for easy transport and storage.

A main purpose of the present general inventive concept is to provide users with a self-securing, yoga mat for exercise activity. Ingenious and practical, the present general inventive concept offers a modern yoga mat alternative that possesses loops to ensure once the mat is rolled into storage position it will not unravel; thus, permitting users to keep their yoga mats more organized, compact, and easily accessible. Expanding on the initial design of an average yoga mat, the present general inventive concept introduces a novel self-securing system that is seamlessly integrated into the yoga mat itself to eliminate the need for separate accessories. Users simply roll up their mat from the designated side, secure the loop onto the button located at the end of the mat, and enjoy effortless storage and portability. To further enhance functionality, the present general inventive concept features a cutting-edge technology to secure the mat in a tighter rolled up position when not in use. Whether individuals are practicing at home, in the studio, or on the go, this innovative, top-quality product makes managing a yoga mat a simple operation. As a result, the present general inventive concept may prove to be essential in the sport/fitness industry.

The present general inventive concept is the only product of its kind that features a self-securing system defined to complement a yoga mat that streamlines the process of unrolling and re-rolling, the accessory, before and after a physical session. This unprecedented product is uniquely designed with high-quality materials to ensure long-term sustainability such as: magnetic or VELCRO strips, an elastic loop or snap button, ultimately, improving upon a yoga mats overall functionality.

Although a few embodiments of the present general inventive concept have been shown and described, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that changes may be made in these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the general inventive concept, the scope of which is defined in the appended claims and their equivalents.