Having thus described the invention, I claim:
1: A yoga mat comprising an elongated surface area, a plurality of elongated straps, one end of each strap having an end tab and a fastener adjacent to the end tab, the other end of each strap having a fastener attached thereto, a carry strap attached to the end of the mat between the two straps, an attachment strip fixedly attached to one edge of the yoga mat, the end tab of each strap and the ends of the carry strap all being affixed between the mat edge and the attachment strip.
2: The mat of claim 1 in which each fastener is a hook and loop fastener.
3: The mat of claim 1 in which the mat is made from soft polyvinyl chloride vinyl, rubber, a rubber-like material or a moisture absorbent fabric.
4: The mat of claim 1 in which the attachment strip is fixedly attached to the mat by sewing or adhesive.
5: The mat of claim 4 in which the attachment strip is attached to the mat by sewing around the entire periphery of the attachment strap.
6: The mat of claim 1 in which the carry strap is adjustable.
7: A generally rectangular yoga mat comprising an elongated surface area, two elongated straps, one end of each strap having an end tab and a hook and loop fastener adjacent to the end tab, the other end of each strap having a hook and loop fastener attached to the opposite side thereof, a carry strap attached to the edge of the mat between the two straps, an attachment strip fixedly attached to one edge of the yoga mat, the end tab of each strap and the ends of the carry strap being affixed between the mat and the attachment strip.
8: The mat of claim 7 in which the mat is made from soft polyvinyl chloride vinyl, rubber, rubber-like material or a moisture absorbent fabric.
9: The mat of claim 7 in which the attachment strip is fixedly attached to the mat by sewing or adhesive.
10: The mat of claim 9 in which the attachment strip is attached to the mat by sewing around the entire periphery of the attachment strap.
11: The mat of claim 7 in which the carry strap is adjustable.
The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.
1. An apparatus for use with a swingable device, the device having a first end and a second end, the first end adapted to be held by a user to swing the device, the apparatus comprising:
a body portion adapted to attach to a portion of the device; and
a weighted portion coupled to the body portion, wherein the weighted portion is at least partially disposed adjacent the second end of the device when the body portion is attached to the device.
2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the weighted portion is at least partially disposed beyond the second end of the device when the body portion is attached to the device.
3. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the body portion has a first end and a second end and the weighted portion is coupled to the second end of the body portion.
4. The apparatus of claim 1, the apparatus having a first end and a second end and a midpoint therebetween, and wherein a majority of the weighted portion is disposed between the midpoint and the second end of the apparatus.
5. The apparatus of claim 1, the apparatus having a first end and a second end and a midpoint therebetween, and wherein substantially all the weighted portion is disposed between the midpoint and the second end of the apparatus.
6. The apparatus of claim 1, the body portion comprising a body material, the weighted portion comprising the body material and a weight material, wherein the weight material is at least partially disposed adjacent the second end of the device when the body portion is attached to the device.
7. The apparatus of claim 1, the body portion comprising a body material, the weighted portion comprising the body material and a weight material, wherein the weight material is at least partially disposed beyond the second end of the device when the body portion is attached to the device.
8. The apparatus of claim 1, the apparatus having a first end and a second end and a midpoint therebetween, the apparatus having a center of balance located between the midpoint and the second end of the apparatus.
9. The apparatus of claim 1, the apparatus having a first end and a second end and a midpoint therebetween, the apparatus having an associated weight amount, wherein a majority of the weight amount is disposed between the midpoint and the second end of the apparatus.
10. The apparatus of claim 1, the body portion having an outer surface and an inner surface, the inner surface defining a cavity, wherein the cavity at least partially surrounds a portion of the device when the body portion is attached to the device.
11. The apparatus of claim 10, the inner surface of the body portion adapted to interact with a surface of a portion of the device to maintain an attachment of the body portion to the device when a user swings the device.
12. The apparatus of claim 11, wherein the interaction between the inner surface of the body portion and the surface of the device is a friction-fit interaction.
13. The apparatus of claim 10, the body portion having at least one perforated portion and at least one non-perforated portion, the at least one perforated portion having a plurality of perforations formed through the body portion between inner and outer surfaces of the body portion.
14. The apparatus of claim 13, wherein the at least one perforated portion comprises a majority of the body portion.
15. The apparatus of claim 13, wherein the at least one non-perforated portion is disposed between the at least one perforated portion and the weighted portion.
16. The apparatus of claim 13, wherein the at least one perforated portion is disposed between the weighted portion and the at least one non-perforated portion.
17. The apparatus of claim 10, wherein the apparatus has a first end and a second end and wherein the cavity extends completely from the first end to the second end of the apparatus.
18. A bat weight apparatus for attachment to a sports bat, the bat weight apparatus comprising:
a body portion, the body portion comprising an inner surface defining a cavity, the cavity of the body portion adapted to at least partially surround at least a portion of the bat to attach to the bat by contact between the inner surface of the body portion and a surface of the bat; and
a weighted portion coupled to the body portion, the weighted portion disposed at least partially adjacent a striking end of the bat when the body portion is attached to the bat.
19. The bat weight apparatus of claim 18, wherein the weighted portion is disposed at least partially beyond the striking end of the bat when the body portion is attached to the bat.
20. The bat weight apparatus of claim 18, wherein the apparatus has a first end and a second end and a midpoint therebetween, the apparatus having a center of balance between the midpoint and the second end of the apparatus.