Exercise equipment apparatus and method of use in tractor-trailers with sleepers

• US 20080280732A1
• Filed: 05/08/2007
• Published: 11/13/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 05/08/2007
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Levi Jones
• Original Assignee: Levi Jones
• Inventors: Jones, Levi
• Granted Patent: US 7,740,562 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 482/52
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/1618 on a door or a door frame
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 22/00 Exercising apparatus specially adapted for conditioning the cardio-vascular system, for training agility or co-ordination of movements force-resisting aspects A63B21/00; for particular parts of the body, e.g. to strengthen particular limbs or muscles A63B23/00; electric or electronic controls therefor A63B24/00
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2210/00 Space saving
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2210/06 incorporated in cabinets
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2210/56 electrically folded and erected
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 71/0036 Accessories for stowing, putting away or transporting exercise apparatus or sports equipment A63B47/00, A63B55/00, A63B60/56 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 5/00 Compartments within vehicle body primarily intended or sufficiently spacious for trunks, suit-cases, or the like primarily intended for stowing loads in load-transporting vehicles B60P; arrangements for stowing spare wheels B62D43/00

Abstract

Apparatus and method of factory or post-manufacture installation of at least two exercise equipment units in tractor-trailer vehicles with sleepers. The exercise equipment units are stored initially in storage compartments located under beds behind the driver and passenger seats. The exercise equipment units are securely held within the storage compartments by storage locking mechanisms. Each exercise equipment unit is movable manually or electronically from the storage compartment to an operational or use position within the tractor-trailer walking space or sleeping area. In the operational position, the selected exercise equipment unit is secured by an operation locking mechanism in the operational position; adjusted and setup for use by multiple users. The exercise equipment units are connected to a computer for sensing, remote monitoring and displaying of vital signs of at least two users. The selected exercise equipment unit may be returned manually or electronically to either the first or said second storage compartment and re-secured in the storage compartment.

Claims

1. Exercise equipment apparatus for use in tractor-trailer vehicles with sleepers comprising:

an exercise equipment unit factor installed in a storage compartment located near a floor in a sleeping area of a tractor-trailer cab;

said exercise equipment unit is secured by a storage locking mechanism in said storage compartment.

2. Apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said exercise equipment unit is manually released and caused to be moved by a user in a swinging motion from the storage compartment to an operational position in said sleeping area.

3. Apparatus according to claim 2 wherein an operation locking mechanism secure said exercise equipment unit in a locked and fixed condition in said operational position.

4. Apparatus according to claim 3 wherein upon completion of an exercise routine, said exercise equipment unit is manually returned by the user from said operational position to the storage compartment and re-secured by said storage locking mechanism.

5. Apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said exercise equipment unit is electronically released and caused to be moved by a user in a swinging motion from the storage compartment to an operational position in said sleeping area.

6. Apparatus according to claim 5 wherein said operation locking mechanism secure said exercise equipment unit in a locked and fixed condition in said operational position.

7. Apparatus according to claim 6 wherein upon completion of an exercise routine, said exercise equipment unit is electronically returned by the user from said operational position to the storage compartment and re-secured by said storage locking mechanism.

8. Apparatus according to claim 4 wherein said exercise equipment unit is a treadmill or tread climber.

9. Apparatus according to claim 4 wherein said exercise equipment unit is a cycle or bicycle

10. Apparatus according to claim 4 wherein said exercise equipment unit is a stair climber.

11. Exercise equipment apparatus for use in tractor-trailer vehicles with sleepers comprising:

a first exercise equipment unit factor installed in a first storage compartment located near a floor in a sleeping area of a tractor-trailer cab;

said first exercise equipment unit is secured by a first storage locking mechanism in said first storage compartment.

12. Apparatus according to claim 11, wherein said first exercise equipment unit is manually released and caused to be moved by a user in a swinging motion from said first storage compartment to an operational position in said sleeping area.

13. Apparatus according to claim 12 wherein said storage locking mechanism and an operation locking mechanism secure said first exercise equipment unit in a locked and fixed condition in said operational position in said sleeping area.

14. Apparatus according to claim 13 wherein upon completion of an exercise routine, said first exercise equipment unit is manually returned by the user from said operational position to said first storage compartment and re-secured by said first storage locking mechanism.

15. Apparatus according to claim 11, wherein said first exercise equipment unit is electronically released and caused to be moved by a user in a swinging motion from said first storage compartment to an operational position in said sleeping area.

16. Apparatus according to claim 15 wherein said operation locking mechanism secure said exercise equipment unit in a locked and fixed condition in said operational position.

17. Apparatus according to claim 16 wherein upon completion of an exercise routine, said first exercise equipment unit is electronically returned by the user from said operational position to said first storage compartment and re-secured by said first storage locking mechanism.

18. Apparatus according to claim 14 wherein said sleeping area further comprises a second exercise equipment unit stored in a second storage compartment;

said second exercise equipment unit is secured by a second storage locking mechanism in said second storage compartment.

19. Apparatus of claim 18 wherein said first exercise equipment unit is a cycle and said second exercise equipment unit is a stair climber.

20. Apparatus according to claim 15 wherein said sleeping area further comprises a second exercise equipment unit stored in a second storage compartment;

said second exercise equipment unit is secured by a second storage locking mechanism in said second storage compartment.

21. Apparatus according to claim 20 wherein said first exercise equipment unit is a cycle and said second exercise equipment unit is a stair climber.

22. Exercise equipment apparatus for post-manufacture installation in a tractor-trailer vehicle with sleepers already in use comprising:

storage compartment means for storing a first exercise equipment unit and a second exercise equipment unit in a first and second storage compartment;

locking means for securing and locking said first and second exercise equipment units in said first and second storage compartments;

means for moving either said first exercise equipment unit or said second exercise equipment in a swinging motion from the normal stored position from either said first storage compartment or said second storage compartment to an operational or use position in a sleeping area;

means for securing either said first or said second exercise equipment unit in said operational position;

means for returning either said first or said second exercise equipment unit to either said first or said second storage compartment; and

means for re-securing the exercise equipment unit in either said first storage compartment or said second storage compartment.

23. A method of use of exercise equipment apparatus factory installed in tractor-trailer vehicles with sleepers during initial construction comprising the steps of:

storing a first exercise equipment unit and a second exercise equipment unit in a first storage compartment and a second storage compartment; and

locking said first exercise equipment unit and said second exercise equipment unit in said first storage compartment and second storage compartment;

24. A method according to claim 23 further comprising the steps of:

moving said first exercise equipment unit in a swinging motion from the normal stored position from within said first storage compartment to an operational or use position in a sleeping area;

securing either said first exercise equipment unit in said operational position; and

adjusting and setting said first exercise equipment unit in position for use by multiple users.

25. A method according to claim 24 further comprising the step of:

connecting said first exercise equipment unit to a computer;

providing sensors in contact with a using for detecting vital signs of multiple users;

transmitting information of a users vital signs to a location for remote monitoring;

and displaying the vital signs of at least two users.

26. A method according to claim 25 further comprising the steps of:

returning said first exercise equipment unit to said first storage compartment; and

re-securing said first exercise equipment unit in said first storage compartment.

27. A method according to claim 23 further comprising the steps of:

moving said second exercise equipment unit in a swinging motion from the normal stored position from within said second storage compartment to an operational or use position in a sleeping area;

securing either said second exercise equipment unit in said operational position; and

adjusting and setting said second exercise equipment unit in position for use by multiple users.

28. A method according to claim 27 further comprising the step of:

connecting said second exercise equipment unit to a computer;

providing sensors in contact with a using for detecting vital signs of multiple users;

transmitting information of a users vital signs to a location for remote monitoring;

and displaying the vital signs of at least two users.

29. A method according to claim 28 further comprising the steps of:

returning said second exercise equipment unit to said second storage compartment; and

re-securing said second exercise equipment unit in said second storage compartment.

30. A method of use of exercise equipment apparatus factory installed in tractor-trailer vehicles with sleepers during initial construction comprising the steps of:

storing a first exercise equipment unit, a second exercise equipment unit, and a third exercise equipment unit in a first storage compartment, a second storage compartment, and a third storage compartment respectively; and

locking said first exercise equipment unit, said second exercise equipment unit, and said third exercise equipment unit in said first storage compartment, second storage compartment, and said third storage compartment respectively;

31. A method of use of exercise equipment apparatus post-manufacture installed in tractor-trailer vehicles with sleepers of tractor-trailer vehicles with sleepers already in use comprising the steps of:

storing a first exercise equipment unit and a second exercise equipment unit in a first storage compartment and a second storage compartment; and

locking said first exercise equipment unit and said second exercise equipment unit in said first storage compartment and second storage compartment;

32. A method according to claim 31 further comprising the steps of:

moving said first exercise equipment unit in a swinging motion from the normal stored position from within said first storage compartment to an operational or use position in a sleeping area;

securing either said first exercise equipment unit in said operational position; and

adjusting and setting said first exercise equipment unit in position for use by multiple users.

33. A method according to claim 32 further comprising the step of:

connecting said first exercise equipment unit to a computer;

providing sensors in contact with a using for detecting vital signs of multiple users;

transmitting information of a user'"'"'s vital signs to a location for remote monitoring; and

displaying the vital signs of at least two users.

34. A method according to claim 33 further comprising the steps of:

returning said first exercise equipment unit to said first storage compartment; and

re-securing said first exercise equipment unit in said first storage compartment.

35. A method according to claim 31 further comprising the steps of:

moving said second exercise equipment unit in a swinging motion from the normal stored position from within said second storage compartment to an operational or use position in a sleeping area;

securing either said second exercise equipment unit in said operational position; and

adjusting and setting said second exercise equipment unit in position for use by multiple users.

36. A method according to claim 35 further comprising the step of:

connecting said second exercise equipment unit to a computer;

providing sensors in contact with a using for detecting vital signs of multiple users;

transmitting information of a user'"'"'s vital signs to a location for remote monitoring; and

displaying the vital signs of at least two users.

37. A method according to claim 36 further comprising the steps of:

returning said second exercise equipment unit to said second storage compartment; and

re-securing said second exercise equipment unit in said second storage compartment.