US 12,005,284 B2
Physical therapy assembly
Robert Starke, Troy, MO (US)
Filed by Robert Starke, Troy, MO (US)
Filed on Jun. 3, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/831,780.
Prior Publication US 2023/0390597 A1, Dec. 7, 2023
Int. Cl. A63B 21/00 (2006.01); A63B 23/04 (2006.01); A63B 23/12 (2006.01)
CPC A63B 21/00047 (2013.01) [A63B 21/4035 (2015.10); A63B 21/4037 (2015.10); A63B 23/1209 (2013.01); A63B 2023/0411 (2013.01); A63B 2208/0204 (2013.01)] 4 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A physical therapy assembly for facilitating a user to perform assisted squats or assisted pushups, said assembly comprising:
a platform being positionable on a horizontal support surface thereby facilitating the user to stand on said platform;
a mat being coupled to said platform such that the user stands on said mat, said mat being comprised of a resiliently compressible material such that said mat enhances comfort for the user when the user stands on said mat; and
a support bracket being removably attachable to said platform, said support bracket having a grip being integrated into said support bracket, support bracket extending upwardly from said platform having said grip being spaced from said platform thereby facilitating said grip to be gripped by the user when the user stands on said mat, said support bracket being oriented to angle rearwardly on said platform thereby facilitating the user to perform assisted squats when the user grips said grip wherein said support bracket is configured to facilitate the user to perform physical therapy exercises;
said platform has a first end, a second end and an outer surface extending between said first end and said second end, said outer surface having a top side, a bottom side, a first lateral side and a second lateral side, said platform being elongated between said first end and said second end, said bottom side lying on the horizontal support surface;
said top side has a set of first wells each extending toward said bottom side, each of said first wells being positioned adjacent to said first lateral side, said first wells being spaced apart from each other and being distributed from a point located adjacent to said second end toward said first end, said first well that is located adjacent to said second end being oriented to angle toward said second end between said top side and said bottom side;
said top side has a set of second wells each extending toward said bottom side, each of said second wells being positioned adjacent to said second lateral side, said second wells being spaced apart from each other and being distributed from a second point located adjacent to said second end toward said first end, said second well that is located adjacent to said second end being oriented to angle toward said second end between said top side and said bottom side;
said support bracket includes a pair of members each having an upper end, a lower end and an outer surface extending between said upper end and said lower end, said grip having a primary end and a secondary end, said primary end and said secondary end each being coupled to said outer surface of a respective one of said members having said grip being aligned with said upper end of said members, said lower end of each of said members being insertable into a respective one of said first wells and second wells; and
a pair of couplers, each of said couplers comprising a first tube and a second tube angling away from said first tube, each of said members of said support bracket extending through said first tube of a respective of said couplers, said second tube being directed downwardly from said first tube when said members are inserted into said respective one of said first wells and second wells, each of said couplers being positioned between said lower end and said upper end of said members.