Articulating exercise harness system

• US 20100144501A1
• Filed: 12/05/2008
• Published: 06/10/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 12/05/2008
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Nahome Berhanu
• Original Assignee: Nahome Berhanu
• Inventors: Berhanu, Nahome
• Granted Patent: US 7,946,967 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 482/139
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/072 Dumb-bells, bar-bells or the like , e.g. weight discs having an integral peripheral handle
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/0724 Bar-bells; Hand bars
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/0726 Dumb bells, i.e. with a central bar to be held by a single hand, and with weights at the ends
• 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 21/4019 to the hand
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/4021 to the wrist
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2244/09 Weight-lifting
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 23/03508 For a single arm or leg, A63B21/0726 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 23/1218 Chinning, pull-up, i.e. concentric movement
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 3/00 Parallel bars or similar apparatus

Abstract

An articulating exercise harness system includes a harness to secure a user'"'"'s wrist and a handle that is selectively gripped by the user. A bracket is pivotally connected to the handle at a proximal end of the bracket. The harness is adjustably along the user'"'"'s forearm relative to the position of bracket. A weight engagement member is rotatably connected to the bracket. The bracket is rotatable relative to the handle and the weight engagement member is rotatable relative to the bracket. Because the weight engagement member can rotate forward and backward on the bracket, relative to the handle, the invention can be used to both push and pull exercise weights or other loads.

Claims

1. An articulating forearm harness device for muscle isolation during physical exercise and weight movement comprising:

a. a harness to secure to a user'"'"'s wrist;

b. a handle to be selectively gripped by the user;

c. a bracket pivotally connected to said handle at a proximal end of said bracket;

d. said harness being connected to said bracket;

e. a weight engagement member connected to a distal end of said bracket wherein said weight engagement member can engage a desired object during physical exercise; and

f. said bracket being rotatable forward and backward relative to said handle.

2. An articulating forearm harness device for muscle isolation during physical exercise and weight movement according to claim 1 wherein said weight engagement member is rotatable about a fastener relative to said bracket.

3. An articulating forearm harness device for muscle isolation during physical exercise and weight movement according to claim 2 wherein said weight engagement member includes a selectively actuated pin for preventing the rotation of said weight engagement member.

4. An articulating forearm harness device for muscle isolation during physical exercise and weight movement according to claim 1 wherein said harness is rotatably connected to said handle wherein said harness and the user'"'"'s arm can rotate forward and backward relative to said handle.

5. An articulating forearm harness device for muscle isolation during physical exercise and weight movement according to claim 1 wherein said bracket is substantially c-shaped, having a pair of proximal ends and a distal straight end, and wherein said handle is connected to said bracket between said proximal ends with a shaft.

6. An articulating forearm harness device for muscle isolation during physical exercise and weight movement according to claim 5 wherein said shaft extends outside of each pair of proximal ends of said bracket and said harness is connected to each end of said shaft with a plurality of adjustable straps.

7. An articulating forearm harness device according to claim 1 wherein said weight engagement member comprises a plurality of hooks for engaging a cylindrical bar.

8. An articulating forearm harness device according to claim 1 wherein said harness comprises a shell that wraps at least a portion of a user'"'"'s forearm, said shell including at least one strap to secure the shell to the user'"'"'s forearm.

9. An articulating forearm harness device according to claim 8 wherein said strap includes a ratcheting buckle to secure said strap.

10. An articulating forearm harness device according to claim 8 wherein said strap includes a latching buckle to secure said strap.

11. An articulating forearm harness device according to claim 8 wherein said shell is selected from the materials consisting essentially of:

polymer, fiberglass and mica.

12. An articulating forearm harness device according to claim 8 wherein a resilient material is inside of said shell to provide cushioning for the user'"'"'s forearm.

13. An articulating forearm harness device according to claim 12 wherein the density of said resilient material on an anterior side of said shell is different from the density of said resilient material on said posterior side of said shell.

14. An articulating forearm harness device according to claim 1 wherein said weight engagement member comprises a ring for engaging a hook.

15. A method of constructing an articulating forearm harness device for muscle isolation during physical exercise and weight movement comprising the steps of:

a. securing a harness to a user'"'"'s wrist;

b. connecting a bracket pivotally to a handle at a proximal end of said bracket;

c. adjusting said harness along the user'"'"'s forearm relative to the position of said handle and said bracket; and

d. connecting a weight engagement member to a distal end of said bracket wherein said weight engagement member can engage a desired object during physical exercise.

16. A method of constructing an articulating forearm harness device according to claim 15 comprising the additional step of connecting said harness to said handle.

17. A method of constructing an articulating forearm harness device according to claim 15 comprising the addition step of inserting resilient-foam inside of said harness.

18. An articulating forearm harness device for muscle isolation during physical exercise and weight movement comprising:

a. a harness to secure to a user'"'"'s wrist;

b. a handle to be selectively gripped by the user;

c. a bracket pivotally connected to said handle at a proximal end of said bracket;

d. a weight engagement member connected to a distal end of said bracket wherein said weight engagement member is rotatable about a fastener relative to said bracket and whereby said weight engagement member can engage a desired object during physical exercise.

19. An articulating forearm harness device according to claim 18 wherein said bracket is substantially c-shaped, having a pair of proximal ends and a distal straight end, and wherein said handle is connected to said bracket between said proximal ends with a shaft.

20. An articulating forearm harness device according to claim 19 wherein said shaft extends outside of each pair of proximal ends of said bracket and said harness is connected to each end of said shaft with at least one adjustable strap.

21. An articulating forearm harness device according to claim 20 wherein each of said at least one adjustable strap is connected to each end of said shaft with a swivel member.