Patent ID: 8197391
Filing Date: 2012-06-12
Classification: A63B

Abstract:
1. The combination of a smooth surfaced ballet barre cylindrical in shape supported above a surface adapted to be gripped by the user, the improvement which comprises: a smooth surfaced elongated ballet barre cylindrical in shape throughout its entire length supported above a surface; an elongated cover of a cushioning material completely encircling said barre and removable therefrom, said cover having a first and second portion, said first portion being removably attached to said second portion, said cover being a rectangular parallelogram having four right angles, a pair of spaced elongated sides interconnected by a pair of spaced sides shorter than the elongated sides, said cover, when removed from said barre being about 19 to 38 inches in length and about 5 to 5¾ inches in width, said barre being 19 to 38 inches in length, and first securement means along one elongated side of said cover and second securement means along the other elongated side of said cover, said first securement means being secured to said second securement means when said cover completely encircles said barre, said cover having a front and back side and including a first pair of fasteners on one of said sides, a towel having a second pair of fasteners, said first pair of fasteners being removably secured to said second pair of fasteners on said towel so as to be removably secured to said cover.