ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 4 -- United States Patent no. 12,318,656, issued on June 3.
"Kinetic discipline and body positioning apparatus" was invented by Kathleen Conklin (Madison, Wis.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A multi-dimensional body positioning apparatus that can be used in the practice of pilates, yoga, tai chi, and other intelligent movement disciplines, including exercise, rehabilitation, training, physical and mental conditioning, habituation, injury prevention and recovery; in medical protocols for minimizing cascade of disabilities and maximizing muscular and neurological recovery from paralysis, congenital disorders, and auto immune illnesses; and overall healing. The body positio...