Exercise device for under a desk

• US 20050054492A1
• Filed: 09/25/2004
• Published: 03/10/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 07/15/2003
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: John D. Neff
• Original Assignee: John D. Neff
• Inventors: Neff, John D.
• Application Number:
  US10/950,931
• Publication Number:
  US 20050054492A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 482/57
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2022/0035 Upper limbs performing together the same movement, e.g. on a single support element
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2022/0041 one hand moving independently from the other hand, i.e. there is no link between the movements of the hands
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2022/0082 with pivoting handlebars
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2069/064 with pivoting handlebars
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2069/066 with handlebars rotating about a horizontal axis
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2071/0644 with display speed of moving landscape controlled by the user's performance
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/00069 Setting or adjusting the resistance level; Compensating for a preload prior to use, e.g. changing length of resistance or adjusting a valve
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/00072 by changing the length of a lever
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/008 using hydraulic or pneumatic force-resisters
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/0083 of the piston-cylinder type using pneumatic piston-cylinder type force resistors A63B21/0087
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/0087 of the piston-cylinder type using hydraulic piston-cylinder type force resistors A63B21/0083
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/023 Wound springs
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/0421 the ends moving relatively by a pivoting arrangement
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/055 extension element type
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/0552 Elastic ropes or bands
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/4047 Pivoting movement weight pivoting A63B21/0615
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 22/0007 by alternatively exercising arms or legs, e.g. with a single set of support elements driven either by the upper or the lower limbs
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 22/0012 the exercises for arms and legs being functionally independent
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 22/0046 Details of the support elements or their connection to the exercising apparatus, e.g. adjustment of size or orientation attachments of resisters or weights to the body of the user A63B21/4001; using rollers, wheels, castors or gliding means to be moved over the floor or guide tracks A63B22/20
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 22/0076 Rowing machines for conditioning the cardio-vascular system seats moving during exercise A63B22/0087; training appliances for rowing or sculling on boats A63B69/06
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 22/02 : with movable endless bands , e.g. treadmills other training appliances for running on the spot A63B69/0028
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 22/0605 : performing a circular movement, e.g. ergometers
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 22/0664 : performing an elliptic movement
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 22/0694 : without integral seat, e.g. portable mini ergometers being placed in front of a chair, on a table or on a bed
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 22/203 : in a horizontal plane
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2208/0233 : in 90/90 position, like on a chair
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2210/50 : Size reducing arrangements for stowing or transport
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2210/58 : slideably retracted in a housing when not in use
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/13 : Relative positions
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/16 : Angular positions
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/05 : with suction cups
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/055 : used for fixing
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2230/75 : calorie expenditure
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 24/00 : Electric or electronic controls for exercising apparatus of preceding groups; Controlling or monitoring of exercises, sportive games, training or athletic performances
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 69/06 : for rowing or sculling

Abstract

A pair of horizontal pivotable rowing arms and second pivotable vertical arms pivot on oil hydraulic motion resistance wedges attached to an underside of a desk. A vertical support with bicycle type pedals and handle bars pivots out at a desired angle for use. Other resistance devices may be a spring, rubberized cord, magnet, or air cylinder. Hand grips twist and have tension arms for gripping exercises as well as moving the lever arm for full arm exercises. Foot straps on a foot board and bicycle pedals enable leg exercises.

Claims

1. A lever-arm rowing type exercise device mountable in a leg space under a desk or cubicle work surface, the device comprising:

a pair of rowing lever arms adapted to attach to a desk surface within an under-desk leg space of a desk, each of the pair of rowing lever arms comprising a first end attachable to a desk surface by a horizontal pivotable means and a second end having a handle aligned in a proximal parallel alignment with a front of a desk, the handles adapted to be grasped like oars of a boat and pulled toward a user pivoting the rowing lever arms horizontally in a movement simulating rowing a boat with oars in oarlocks;

a pivot resistance means attachable between each of the pair of rowing lever arms and the desk surface to create a resistance to pivoting the pair of rowing lever arms for the purpose of exercising by pulling to pivot the pair of rowing lever arms horizontally.

2. The exercise device of claim 1 wherein each of the pair of rowing lever arms is attachable to a desk surface adjacent to one wall of an under-desk leg space and each of the handles protrude horizontally out of a front of a desk adjacent to an opposite wall of an under-desk leg space and each of the pair of rowing lever arms is adapted to pivot away from a desk toward a user seated in front of a desk.

3. The exercise device of claim 1 wherein the pivot resistance means comprises a hydraulic chamber.

4. The exercise device of claim 3 wherein the hydraulic chamber comprises an oil filled chamber with oil of a desired viscosity.

5. The exercise device of claim 3 wherein the hydraulic chamber comprises a liquid Silicon filled chamber with liquid Silicon of a desired viscosity.

6. The exercise device of claim 1 further comprising a second pair of lever arms adapted to attach to a desk surface within a leg space of a desk, each of the second pair of lever arms comprising a first end attachable to a desk surface by a vertical pivotable means and a second end having a handle aligned in a proximal perpendicular alignment with a front of a desk, the handles adapted to be grasped and pushed forward and down and pulled upward and back, and a pivot resistance means attachable between each of the second pair of lever arms and the desk surface to create a resistance to pivoting the second pair of lever arms for the purpose of exercising by pulling and pushing to pivot the second pair of lever arms vertically.

7. The exercise device of claim 6 wherein the pivot resistance means comprises a hydraulic chamber.

8. The exercise device of claim 7 wherein the hydraulic chamber comprises an oil filled chamber with oil of a desired viscosity.

9. The exercise device of claim 7 wherein the hydraulic chamber comprises a liquid Silicon filled chamber with liquid Silicon of a desired viscosity.

10. The exercise device of claim 7 wherein the lever arms are structured by a lever arm structure taken from the list of structures including one piece lever arms, telescopic lever arms, or two piece lever arms that are joined by a length adjustable threaded connection.

11. The exercise device of claim 1 further comprising a vertical support attachable to a desk surface and a pair of foot pedals attachable to the vertical support by a rotatable means having a tension means for exercising a user'"'"'s legs in a bicycle pedaling movement.

12. The exercise device of claim 11 wherein the vertical support is attachable to a desk by a means for moving the vertical support forward at any desired angle for usage and backward for storage.

13. The exercise device of claim 12 further comprising a handle bar attached to the vertical support, the handle bar adapted for grasping by a user to tilt the vertical support toward a user to a comfortable angle for pedaling and away from the user for storage and adapted for grasping by a user during pedaling.

14. The exercise device of claim 1 further comprises a motion sensing means for each of the exercise components and at least one cable from the sensing means to a USB port of a personal computer to transmit motion data to a computer, and a software program in a computer to process the motion data and translate it into health related information, such as the number of calories burned during each exercise session, which information may be viewed on a computer monitor using graphics and words and sound if desired and simulated images related to an exercise.

18. The exercise device of claim 1 wherein the lever arms and the vertical support of the present invention are each attachable to an underside of a desk by an attachment means taken from a list of attachment means including double stick tape, suction cups, threaded fasteners, and an attaching plate secured to an underside of a desk by brackets or threaded fasteners or adhesive attachment means.

15. A lever-arm rowing type exercise device mountable in a leg space under a desk or cubicle work surface, the device comprising:

a pair of rowing lever arms adapted to attach to a desk surface within an under-desk leg space of a desk, each of the pair of rowing lever arms comprising a first end attachable to a desk surface by a horizontal pivotable means and a second end having a handle aligned in a proximal parallel alignment with a front of a desk, the handles adapted to be grasped like oars of a boat and pulled toward a user pivoting the rowing lever arms horizontally in a movement simulating rowing a boat with oars in oarlocks;

a horizontally aligned pivot resistance means attachable between each of the pair of rowing lever arms and the desk surface to create a resistance to pivoting the pair of rowing lever arms for the purpose of exercising by pulling to pivot the pair of rowing lever arms horizontally,

a second pair of lever arms adapted to attach to a desk surface within a foot space of a desk, each of the second pair of lever arms comprising a first end attachable to a desk surface by a vertical pivotable means and a second end having a handle aligned in a proximal perpendicular alignment with a front of a desk, the handles adapted to be grasped and pushed forward and down and pulled upward and back;

a vertically aligned pivot resistance means attachable between each of the second pair of lever arms and the desk surface to create a resistance to pivoting the second pair of lever arms for the purpose of exercising by pulling and pushing to pivot the second pair of lever arms vertically.

16. The exercise device of claim 15 further comprising an oil hydraulic resistance adjustable wedge-shaped pivot attached between each of the arms and an underside of a desk to create an adjustable resistance to the motion of each of the lever arms.

17. The exercise device of claim 15 further comprising a vertical support attachable to a desk by a means for moving the vertical support forward at any desired angle for usage and backward for storage and a pair of foot pedals pivotally attached to the vertical support by a rotatable means having a tension means for exercising a user'"'"'s legs in a bicycle pedaling movement, and further comprising a handle bar attached to the vertical support, the handle bar adapted for grasping by a user to tilt the vertical support toward a user to a comfortable angle for pedaling and away from the user for storage and adapted for grasping by a user during pedaling.

19. A lever-arm rowing type exercise device mountable in a leg space under a desk or cubicle work surface, the device comprising:

at least one lever arm attachable to a desk surface within a foot space of a desk by a pivotable means at a first end of the at least one lever arm;

a tension means attachable between the at least one lever arm and the desk surface to create a resistance to moving the at least one lever arm for the purpose of exercising by moving the at least one lever arm;

a hand grip attached to the at least one lever arm at a second end of the lever arm, the hand grip enabling movement of the at least one lever arm by a user, the hand grip further comprising a means for turning relative to the at least one lever arm for wrist twisting exercise and a squeeze handle pivotally mounted to the hand grip with a tension means therebetween for performing hand gripping exercises;

at least one second lever arm attachable to the desk surface within the foot space of the desk by a pivotable means at a first end of the at least one second lever arm;

a tension means attachable between the at least one second lever arm and the desk surface to create a resistance to moving the at least one second lever arm for the purpose of exercising by moving the at least one second lever arm;

a foot attaching portion attached to the at least one second lever arm at a second end of the at least one second lever arm, the foot attaching portion capable of receiving at least one foot of a user for the purpose of moving the at least one second lever arm for leg exercises;

at least one second lever arm attachable to the desk surface within the foot space of the desk by a pivotable means at a first end of the at least one second lever arm;

a tension means attachable between the at least one second lever arm and the desk surface to create a resistance to moving the at least one second lever arm for the purpose of exercising by moving the at least one second lever arm;

a foot attaching portion attached to the at least one second lever arm at a second end of the at least one second lever arm, the foot attaching portion capable of receiving at least one foot of a user for the purpose of moving the at least one second lever arm for leg exercises.

20. The exercise device of claim 19 wherein the foot attaching portion comprises a flat surface mounted on the at least one second lever arm, the foot attaching portion capable of receiving at least one foot of the user and at least one foot receiving loop attached to the flat surface.

21. The exercise device of claim 20 wherein the foot attaching portion further comprises a pair of foot pedals attachable to the foot attaching portion by a rotatable means having a tension means for exercising the legs of the user in a bicycle pedaling movement.

22. The exercise device of claim 19 wherein the tension means between the desk surface and the at least one lever arm and between the desk surface and the at least one second lever arm comprises a tension means taken from a variety of tension means including a spring means, a rubberized cord means, an air pressure means, an air cylinder, a hydraulic cylinder, and an oil cylinder.

23. The exercise device of claim 19 wherein the lever arms are adjustable in length by a telescoping means.