Human-bearing inflatable device

Abstract

An inflatable device serving in one or more roles as furniture and/or equipment for exercise, recreation, and/or therapeutic equipment, or in some combination of these functions is disclosed. The device consists of an inflatable base ( 2 ) with one or more cavities or holes, with rounded inflatable spheroid(s) ( 1 ) in said cavities or holes. The device may optionally include a system of straps ( 3 and 4 ) or a form-fitting covering around the base, which may serve to correct an asymmetry in said base. The device may include a weighted base ( 11 ). The device may also include means for generating lights, sound, and/or video ( 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, and/or 13 ) responsive to the actions of users on or around the device.

1 . An inflatable device serving in one or more roles as furniture, exercise device, amusement device, recreational device, and/or therapeutic device, comprising: 
 (a) an inflated form of substantially toroidal shape with a center cavity or hole; and    (b) an inflated form of substantially rounded shape, with a bottom portion fitting securely in said center cavity or hole, placed in said center cavity or hole.    
   
   
       2 . The device of  claim 1  wherein a plurality of straps or other covering surrounds said toroid.  
   
   
       3 . The device of  claim 1  wherein a plurality of straps or other covering surrounds said toroid, whereby some deviation in said inflated toroidal form from the ideal toroid shape is at least partially corrected.  
   
   
       4 . The device of  claim 2  wherein handles are affixed to said straps or other covering.  
   
   
       5 . The device of  claim 1  incorporating means to control one or more light, sound, and/or video sources in a way responsive to users' actions on and/or around the device.  
   
   
       6 . The device of  claim 1  incorporating a weighted bottom.  
   
   
       7 . An inflatable device serving in one or more roles as furniture, exercise device, amusement device, recreational device, and/or therapeutic device, comprising: 
 (a) an inflated form of substantially toroidal shape with a center cavity or hole; and    (b) an inflated form of substantially rounded shape, with a bottom portion fitting securely in said center cavity or hole, placed in said center cavity or hole; and    (c) a plurality of straps or other covering surrounding said toroid.    
   
   
       8 . The device of  claim 5  incorporating means to control one or more light, sound, and/or video sources in a way responsive to users' actions on and/or around the device.  
   
   
       9 . The device of  claim 5  wherein said straps or other covering serve to at least partially correct some deviation from the ideal toroid shape in said inflated toroidal form.  
   
   
       10 . The device of  claim 2  wherein handles are affixed to said straps or other covering.  
   
   
       11 . The device of  claim 5  incorporating a weighted bottom.  
   
   
       12 . An inflatable device capable of bearing the weight of a human being, serving in one or more roles as furniture, exercise device, amusement device, recreational device, and/or therapeutic device, comprising: 
 (a) an inflated form with one or more cavities or holes; and    (b) one or more inflated forms of substantially rounded shape, each with a bottom portion fitting securely in one of said cavities or holes, placed in said cavities or holes.    
   
   
       13 . The device of  claim 1   2  wherein straps or other covering surrounds said toroid.  
   
   
       14 . The device of  claim 1   2  wherein a plurality of straps or other covering surrounds said toroid, whereby some deviation in said inflated toroidal form from the ideal toroid shape is at least partially corrected.  
   
   
       15 . The device of  claim 1   3  wherein handles are affixed to said straps or other covering.  
   
   
       16 . The device of  claim 12  incorporating means to control one or more light, sound, and/or video sources in a way responsive to users' actions on and/or around the device.  
   
   
       17 . The device of  claim 12  incorporating a weighted bottom.