360 degree rotator attachment for exercise equipment

• US 20050085352A1
• Filed: 07/31/2004
• Published: 04/21/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 08/01/2003
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Brent Alan Baxter
• Original Assignee: Brent Alan Baxter
• Inventors: Baxter, Brent Alan
• Application Number:
  US10/909,174
• Publication Number:
  US 20050085352A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 482/100
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2023/003 by torsion of the body part around its longitudinal axis
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/0724 Bar-bells; Hand bars
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/4017 to the upper limbs
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/4035 for operation by hand
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/4049 Rotational movement

Abstract

Disclosed is a weight lifting apparatus having mechanism for assisting in adding a rotational element to the traditional front/back (or flexion and extension) activities during the lifting of weights or other athletic resistance activitiesl. This invention to provides an attachment apparatus that provides a weight holding means that is able to offer 360 degrees of smooth movement which allows complete rotational positionability for use with any stationary or moving resistive weight apparatus. This invention also provids an apparatus wherein the weight holding means also provides a safety measure which can limit the speed of rotation or even stop this motion in the event that the weight is dropped or rotational exertion limits are reached.

Claims

1. A Weight lifting apparatus for assisting a weight lifters and athletes in adding 360 degree rotational directional movement to their regular unidirectional weight training activities, comprising:

a fastening device which is permanently, or temporarily fastened or is designed of an integrally built in construction

changeable 360 degree circular plane resistance for added resistance training along the rotational direction

smooth, continuous, non-jerky movement for safe predictable rotation usage

a supportive outer including a support and comfort, substance grip base

a grip side body component for grip to attach to and for attaching to base or fastening component

a ball bearings or other smooth rotational vehicle method for creating 360 movement capabilities to stationary sections of exercise equipment which provide stationary or unidirectional movement which the rotator will convert to torsion/twisting 360 degree rotational movement.

an attachment side body component for attachment to opposite grip side of rotator mechanism

a fastening bar, encircling apparatus for attachment to other exercise equipment, or a pad/friction padded platform which replaces a handle during supported use such as standing

an adjustable gripping foot, pad or other mechanism to solidly secure rotator to other equipment or to a flat planar surface without slipping or a pad/friction padded platform for use with flat planar surfaces such as the floor for use during supported use such as standing

an adjustable mechanism such as a screw type bolt to controllably fasten rotator unit to other equipment

an adjustable mechanism handle or tool to allow for manual tightening

an adjustment mechanism for controlling the speed of circular rotation

a safety and a braking mechanism to slow or stop rotation if desired or needed