Exercise tube and handle

• US 20080058180A1
• Filed: 07/10/2006
• Published: 03/06/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 07/10/2006
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Lorri Wilson-Clarke, Raymond Clarke
• Original Assignee: Lorri Wilson-Clarke, Raymond Clarke
• Inventors: Wilson-Clarke, Lorri, Clarke, Raymond
• Application Number:
  US11/483,089
• Publication Number:
  US 20080058180A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 482/126
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2071/027 using player's own weight, e.g. on a platform
• 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 21/00043 Exercising devices consisting of a pair of user interfaces connected by flexible elements, e.g. two handles connected by elastic bands skipping ropes A63B5/20; resilient elements A63B21/02
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/00185 using resistance provided by the user, e.g. exercising one body part against a resistance provided by another body part A63B21/068 takes precedence; isometric exercise A63B21/0023
• 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 23/03508 For a single arm or leg, A63B21/0726 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 23/03525 Supports for both feet or both hands performing simultaneously the same movement, e.g. single pedal or single handle A63B21/0724 takes precedence

Abstract

An exercise tube and handle attachment incorporates an elastic tube having a handle(s) fabricated from a strong material such as nylon strapping. The handle is configured, by stitching, to form a passageway and compartment for receiving an end of the exercise tube. A knot is made in the end of the tube to prevent the end from exiting the compartment and separating the tube from the handle.

Claims

1. An exercise device, comprising:

an elongate elastic member;

said elongate elastic member having a first end and a second end;

a first handle member disposed on said first end, said first handle member being fabricated from synthetic strapping material;

a first passageway formed in said first handle member for receiving said first end;

a first compartment formed in said first handle member for retaining said first end therein;

said first passageway having a first diameter and said first compartment having a second diameter larger than said first diameter wherein said first passageway and said first compartment are defined by stitches in said first handle member; and

a knot formed in said first end, said knot being substantially enclosed in said first compartment and having a third diameter larger than said first diameter thereby preventing the end of the elastic member from being pulled through the passageway.

2. The exercise device according to claim 1, wherein said synthetic strapping material is nylon strapping.

4. The exercise device according to claim 1, further comprising:

a second handle member disposed on said second end, said second handle member being fabricated from synthetic strapping material;

being fabricated from synthetic strapping material;

a second passageway formed in said second handle member for receiving said second end;

a second compartment formed in said second handle member for retaining said second end therein;

said second passageway having a fourth diameter and said first compartment having a fifth diameter larger than said fourth diameter wherein said second passageway and said second compartment are defined by stitches in said second handle member; and

a knot formed in said second end, said knot being substantially enclosed in said second compartment and having a sixth diameter larger than said fourth diameter thereby preventing the end of the elastic member from being pulled through the passageway.

3. (canceled)

5-7. -7. (canceled)

8. An exercise device, comprising:

an elongate elastic member;

said elongate elastic member having a first end and a second end;

a handle member, said handle member having a first end and a second end and being fabricated from synthetic strapping material;

a passageway formed in each of said first end and said second end of said handle member for receiving said first and second ends, respectively, of said elongate elastic member;

a first and second compartments formed in said first and second ends respectively, of said handle member for retaining said first and second ends of said elongate elastic member therein;

each of said passageways has a first diameter and each of said compartments has a second diameter larger than said first diameter wherein said passageways and said compartments are defined by stitches in said handle member; and

a knot formed in each of said first and second ends, said knot being substantially enclosed in said compartments and having a third diameter larger than said first diameter thereby preventing the end of the elastic member from being pulled through the passageway.

10. The exercise device according to claim 8, wherein said synthetic strapping material is fabricated from nylon strapping and including a foam rubber cushioning disposed therearound.

9. (canceled)

11. (canceled)