Circular fitness apparatus and method

• US 20060258519A1
• Filed: 01/30/2006
• Published: 11/16/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 10/09/2002
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Larry Cunningham
• Original Assignee: Corepole, Inc.
• Inventors: Ardito, Frank R. III, Cunningham, Larry
• Application Number:
  US11/342,935
• Publication Number:
  US 20060258519A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 482/121
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2071/024 with screws or pins in the earth
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2071/025 on rollers or wheels
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2071/026 stabilised by weight
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/0004 Exercising devices moving as a whole during exercise bar bells or dumb bells A63B21/072; on wheels A63B22/20
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/00061 Replaceable resistance units of different strengths, e.g. for swapping
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/04 attached to static foundation , e.g. a user
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/0428 the ends moving relatively by linear reciprocation
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/0442 Anchored at one end only, the other end being manipulated by the user
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/0552 Elastic ropes or bands
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/0555 Details of the rope or band, e.g. shape or colour coding
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/0557 Details of attachments, e.g. clips or clamps
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/16 Supports for anchoring force-resisters
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/28 Devices for two persons operating in opposition or in cooperation
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/4001 Arrangements for attaching the exercising apparatus to the user's body, e.g. belts, shoes or gloves specially adapted therefor weights worn on the user's body A63B21/065; exoskeletons in general B25J9/0006, for aiding patients or disabled persons to walk about A61H3/00
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/4017 to the upper limbs
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2208/0204 Standing on the feet
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2208/0228 Sitting on the buttocks
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/055 used for fixing
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/093 Height
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/107 Resisting devices being of the same kind
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 23/03508 : For a single arm or leg, A63B21/0726 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 71/023 : Supports, e.g. poles

Abstract

A circular fitness apparatus and method. The circular fitness apparatus includes plural flexible exercise attachments attached to a vertical pole in a flat or non-flat circular or other shaped base that can be selected and used for simultaneous group or individual fitness exercises by plural exercise participants. The circular fitness apparatus may be used with or without the base component and may be attached to walls, floors or ceilings at one or both ends. The circular fitness apparatus is useable for group and individual exercise activities comprising health based, skill based and functional based fitness activities and athletic conditioning.

Claims

1. A circular fitness apparatus, comprising:

a vertical pole attachable to one or more attachment points;

one or more mounting brackets attached to the vertical pole including a plurality of attachment points for attaching a plurality of exercise attachments, wherein the attached plurality of exercise attachments allows simultaneous group or individual exercises to be completed at various locations around the vertical pole and wherein each of the plurality of attachment points can be used to attach a plurality of exercise attachments;

a plurality of exercise attachments attachable at one end to the one or more mounting brackets, attachable at another end to a handle attachment, wherein the plurality of exercise attachments provide a plurality of different levels of resistance for exercise activities; and

a plurality of handle attachments attachable to the plurality of exercise attachments, wherein the plurality of handle attachments include a pre-determined size large enough to allow an exercise participant to complete a physical activity via the vertical pole while changing positions without interfering with any of an exercise participant'"'"'s body parts.

2. The circular fitness apparatus of claim 1 further comprising a flat base with a hollow component at a center point to attach the vertical pole.

3. The circular fitness apparatus of claim 1 wherein the flat base includes a plurality of legs for additional stability.

4. The circular fitness apparatus of claim 1 wherein the plurality of legs include a plurality of legs with a horizontal orientation or a vertical orientation.

5. The circular fitness apparatus of claim 1 wherein the vertical pole is attachable at one end to a first fixed surface and mounted at another end to a second fixed surface.

6. The circular fitness apparatus of claim 5 wherein the first fixed surface and second fixed surface includes a floor, wall or ceiling.

7. The circular fitness apparatus of claim 1 wherein the vertical pole comprises a single solid pole or a single hollow tube.

8. The circular fitness apparatus of claim 1 wherein the vertical pole comprises a plurality of solid poles or a plurality of hollow tubes.

9. The circular fitness apparatus of claim 1 wherein the vertical pole comprises a plurality of solid poles or a plurality of hollow tubes of a non-circular shape.

10. The circular fitness apparatus of claim 1 wherein the one more attachment points include one or more receptacles for inserting the vertical pole.

11. The circular fitness apparatus of claim 1 wherein the vertical pole is attachable at one end to a fixed surface including a floor, wall or ceiling.

12. The circular fitness apparatus of claim 1 wherein the one or more mounting brackets are moveable to a plurality of different positions on the vertical pole.

13. The circular fitness apparatus of claim 1 wherein the one or more mounting brackets are not moveable and are fixed at pre-determined positions on the vertical pole.

14. The circular fitness apparatus of claim 1 wherein the plurality of exercise attachments include a higher modulus material covered, in whole or in part, by covering of a lower modulus material.

15. The circular fitness apparatus of claim 1 wherein the plurality of exercise attachments include a low modulus material covered, in whole or in part, by covering of a higher modulus material.

16. The circular fitness apparatus of Claim 1 wherein the plurality of exercise attachments include a solid core of a higher modulus material attached to and covered by a covering of a lower modulus material.

17. The circular fitness apparatus of claim 1 wherein the plurality of exercise attachments include a hollow tube with a plurality of layers, including first layer of a higher modulus material attached to and covered by a second layer of a lower modulus material.

18. The circular fitness apparatus of claim 1 wherein the plurality of exercise attachments include a first portion of a higher modulus material and a second portion comprising a plurality of strands of a lower modulus material placed in one or more pre-determined patterns on or around the higher modulus material.

19. The circular fitness apparatus of claim 18 wherein the pre-determined pattern includes a longitudinal pattern, a circumference pattern or a combination of a longitudinal and a circumference pattern.

20. The circular fitness apparatus of claim 1 wherein the plurality of exercise attachment includes a plurality of strands of second portion of a lower modulus material attached longitudinally to a first portion of a higher modulus at pre-determined angles.

21. The circular fitness apparatus of claim 20 wherein the pre-determined angles include zero, 90, 180 and 270 degree angles.

22. The circular fitness apparatus of claim 1 wherein the plurality of exercise attachments include a first portion of a higher modulus material and a second portion of a lower modulus material with a plurality of circumferential attachments of the lower modulus material adhered to and in contact with the first portion.

23. The circular fitness apparatus of claim 1 wherein the one or more mounting brackets are moveable up and down the vertical pole.

24. The circular fitness apparatus of claim 1 wherein the one or more mounting brackets are permanently attached and not moveable up and down the vertical pole.

25. The circular fitness apparatus of Claim 1 wherein the one or more mounting brackets include a plurality of individual attachment points, wherein each individual attachment point is used to attach only one exercise attachment.

26. The circular fitness apparatus of claim 1 wherein the one or more mounting brackets include a plurality of attachment points, wherein each of the plurality of attachment points is used to attach a plurality of exercise attachments.

27. A circular fitness apparatus, comprising:

a vertical means attachable to one or more attachment points;

one or more mounting means attached to the vertical means including a plurality of attachment points for attaching a plurality of exercise means, wherein the attached plurality of exercise means allows simultaneous group or individual exercises to be completed at various locations around the vertical means and wherein each of the plurality of attachment points can be used to attach a plurality of exercise means;

a plurality of exercise means attachable at one end to the one or more mounting means, attachable at another end to a handle means, wherein the plurality of exercise means provide a plurality of different levels of resistance for exercise activities and wherein the plurality of exercise means include a higher modulus material covered, in whole or in part, by covering of a lower modulus material; and

a plurality of handle means attachable to the plurality of exercise means, wherein the plurality of handle means include a predetermined size large enough to allow an exercise participant to complete a physical activity via the vertical pole while changing positions without interfering with any of an exercise participant'"'"'s body parts.