Exercise apparatus with reconfigurable frame, resistance system, and platform

• US 20050130814A1
• Filed: 10/06/2004
• Published: 06/16/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 10/07/2003
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: BowFlex, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Nautilus, Inc.
• Inventors: Nitta, Jeffrey A., Kummerfeld, Jamie
• Application Number:
  US10/960,868
• Publication Number:
  US 20050130814A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 482/121
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 1/00 Horizontal bars
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2071/027 using player's own weight, e.g. on a platform
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/04 attached to static foundation , e.g. a user
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/0442 Anchored at one end only, the other end being manipulated by the user
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/055 extension element type
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/0552 Elastic ropes or bands
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/0557 Details of attachments, e.g. clips or clamps
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/4013 to the ankle
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2208/0204 Standing on the feet
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2208/0233 in 90/90 position, like on a chair
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2208/0238 with stretched legs, like on a bed
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2210/50 Size reducing arrangements for stowing or transport
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/093 Height

Abstract

An exercise device that includes a frame portion pivotally connected with a platform portion, and having at least one resistance system releasably connected to the either the frame portion or the platform portion is disclosed. The frame portion is pivotally attached to the platform portion through a pivot locking device that allows the frame to be fixed in a plurality of positions relative to the platform portion. The resistance system utilizes an elastic member that can be configured with a handle or a belt to allow a user to focus on different muscles. The height and width of the frame portion can be adjusted to conform to the physical characteristics of a user and based on the type of exercise the user is performing. The exercise device is also configured to allow the user to stand or sit in various positions on the platform portion while performing various exercises.

Claims

1. An exercise device comprising:

a platform;

a frame coupled with the platform; and

the frame including a lower member supporting a cross-member, the cross-member including at least one coupling device.

2. The exercise device of claim 1 further comprising:

at least one resistance device releasably connected with the at least one coupling device.

3. The exercise device of claim 1 further comprising:

a pivot locking mechanism pivotally coupling the platform with the frame.

4. The exercise device of claim 2 wherein the pivot locking mechanism comprises:

a first plate connected with the platform;

a second plate connected with the platform; and

a pivot axle pivotally supporting the frame with the first semicircular plate and the second semicircular plate.

5. The exercise device of claim 4 further comprising a pop-pin adapted to engage one of a plurality of apertures defined in the second semicircular plate to hold the frame in a plurality of positions relative to the platform.

6. The exercise device of claim 1 wherein the lower member is movably connected with the cross-member.

7. The exercise device of claim 6 wherein the cross-member is perpendicularly coupled with an upper member, the upper member telescopically connected with the lower member.

8. The exercise device of claim 7 further comprising a pop-pin connected with the lower member and adapted to engage one of a plurality of apertures in the upper member.

9. The exercise device of claim 1, the frame further comprising:

at least one extending member movably supported with the cross-member.

10. The exercise device of claim 9 further comprising:

a locking mechanism connected with the cross-member and engaging the at least one extending member to allow the at least one extending member to be positioned at a plurality of positions relative to the cross-member.

11. The exercise device of claim 10 wherein the extending member is telescopically connected with the cross-member.

12. The exercise device of claim 9 wherein the at least one coupling device is connected with the at least one extending member.

13. The exercise device of claim 1 further comprising:

at least one second coupling device connected with the lower member.

14. The exercise device of claim 1 further comprising:

at least one second coupling device connected with the upper member.

15. The exercise device of claim 1 further comprising:

at least one second coupling device connected with the platform.

16. The exercise device of claim 2 wherein the at least one resistance system is releasably connected with the platform.

17. The exercise device of claim 2 wherein the at least one resistance device comprises a handle portion coupled with an elastic band.

18. The exercise device of claim 17 wherein the handle portion is releasably coupled with the elastic band.

19. The exercise device of claim 2 wherein the resistance device comprises an exercise foot harness coupled with an elastic band.

20. The exercise device of claim 1 wherein the platform comprises means for supporting a user.

21. The exercise device of claim 1 wherein the frame comprises means for supporting at least one resistance device coupling point in a plurality of positions.

22. The exercise device of claim 2 wherein the resistance device comprises means for providing exercise resistance during use of the exercise device.

23. The exercise device of claim 1 wherein the platform defines an upper surface with a plurality of ridges.

24. The exercise device of claim 1 wherein the platform defines at least one gripping aperture.

25. The exercise device of claim 1 wherein the at least one coupling device comprises a clip hook.

26. The exercise device of claim 1 wherein the at least one coupling device comprises a hook connection.

27. An exercise device comprising:

a platform;

a frame having a lower support member pivotally connected with the platform and an upper support member telescopically supported with the lower support member, the upper support member transversely oriented with the lower support, the upper support member including at least one extending member telescopically supported with the upper support member; and

at least one resistance device having at least one elastic band releasably connected with the frame.

28. The exercise device of claim 27 wherein the resistance device further comprises a handle portion.

29. The exercise device of claim 27 wherein the resistance device further comprises a belt portion.

30. An exercise device comprising:

a platform having an upper surface and a lower surface;

a frame having a lower support member;

a pivot locking mechanism connecting the lower support member to the platform, wherein the pivot locking mechanism engages the frame holding the frame in a plurality of positions relative to the platform;

at least one resistance device releasably connected with the exercise device; and

wherein the upper surface of the platform is configured to mate with a second lower surface of a second platform of a second exercise device and the lower surface of the platform is configured to mate with a second upper surface of a second platform for stacking a plurality of exercise devices.

31. The exercise device of claim 30 wherein the platform defines an upper surface and lower surface and having a plurality of ridges located on the upper surface.

32. The exercise device of claim 30 wherein the lower support member is telescopically connected with an upper support member, and further comprising a cross-member connected with the upper support member.

33. The exercise device of claim 32 further comprising a locking mechanism connected with the lower support member and engaging the upper support member allowing the upper support member to be positioned at a plurality of positions relative to the lower support member.

34. The exercise device of claim 30 wherein the resistance device is connected with the platform.

35. The exercise device of claim 30 wherein the resistance device is connected with the frame.

36. The exercise device of claim 30 wherein the resistance device further comprises a handle portion releasably connected with an elastic member.

37. The exercise device of claim 30 wherein the resistance system further comprises a belt portion releasably connected with an elastic member.

38. The exercise device of claim 30 wherein the platform includes at least one corner extension configured to mate with a second at least one corner extension of a second exercise device to allow the platform to nest with a second platform when stacking a plurality of exercise devices.

39. The exercise device of claim 32 further comprising a first extension telescopically connected with the cross-member and a second extension telescopically connected with the cross-member.

40. An exercise device comprising:

means for supporting a user; and

means for vertically and horizontally supporting at least one resistance coupling point relative to the means for supporting a user.