Detachable Envelopement Type Exerciser

Abstract

An exerciser includes a support ( 46 ) having an outer periphery ( 50 ). A mat ( 12 ) includes inner and outer faces ( 16, 18 ) and first and second sides ( 26, 28 ) spaced in a length direction and extending between the inner and outer faces ( 16, 18 ). A plurality of spaced protrusions ( 20 ) is formed on the outer face ( 18 ) of the mat ( 12 ), with a gap ( 22 ) formed between two adjacent protrusions ( 20 ). The mat ( 12 ) is detachably wrapped around the outer periphery ( 50 ) of the support ( 46 ), and the first side ( 26 ) of the mat ( 12 ) is releasably engaged with the second side ( 28 ) of the mat ( 12 ).

1 . An exerciser comprising, in combination:
 a support including an outer periphery; and   a mat including inner and outer faces and first and second sides spaced in a length direction and extending between the inner and outer faces, with a plurality of spaced protrusions formed on the outer face of the mat, with a gap formed between two adjacent protrusions, with the mat detachably wrapped around the outer periphery of the support,   wherein with the mat wrapped around the outer periphery of the support, the first side of the mat is releasably engaged with the second side of the mat.   
     
     
         2 . The safety apparatus as claimed in  claim 1 , with the plurality of protrusions disposed on the first side and spreading towards but spaced from the second side of the mat, forming an engagement area at the second side of the mat, with one of the plurality of protrusions located at the first side of the mat including a plurality of protrusion sections, with a space formed between two adjacent protrusion sections, with a first engagement member mounted in each of the spaces, with a plurality of second engagement members provided on the engagement area,
 wherein with the mat wrapped around the outer periphery of the support, each of the first engagement members is releasably engaged with one of the plurality of second engagement members.   
     
     
         3 . The safety apparatus as claimed in  claim 1 , with the mat further including a reinforcing layer bonded to the inner face of the mat, preventing damage of the mat at the gaps,
 wherein with the mat wrapped around the outer periphery of the support, the reinforcing layer abuts the outer periphery of the support.