Lower Body Exercise

• US 20140011647A1
• Filed: 06/28/2013
• Published: 01/09/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 06/28/2012
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Nabile Lalaoua
• Original Assignee: Nabile Lalaoua
• Inventors: LALAOUA, NABILE
• Granted Patent: US 8,944,973 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 482/125
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2022/0028 the movement path being non-parallel to the body-symmetrical-plane, e.g. support elements moving at an angle to the body-symmetrical-plane
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2022/206 on a curved path
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/00061 Replaceable resistance units of different strengths, e.g. for swapping
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/02 using resilient force-resisters
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/0428 the ends moving relatively by linear reciprocation
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/0552 Elastic ropes or bands
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/154 using special pulley-assemblies
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/4034 for operation by feet
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/4045 Reciprocating movement along, in or on a guide weights moving along or in guiding means A63B21/06; for cardio-training A63B22/201
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 22/203 in a horizontal plane
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2208/0233 in 90/90 position, like on a chair
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2210/50 Size reducing arrangements for stowing or transport
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/17 Counting, e.g. counting periodical movements, revolutions or cycles, or including further data processing to determine distances or speed
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 23/0211 moving torso with immobilized lower limbs
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 23/0405 involving a bending of the knee and hip joints simultaneously A63B23/0476 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 23/0482 primarily by articulating the hip joints A63B23/0211, A63B23/0405, A63B23/0476 take precedence

Abstract

A lower body exerciser mainly comprises: a central base; two support brackets located at each side of the central base respectively; two slide tracks connecting the central base with each of the two support brackets respectively; two foot pedals mounted on each of the two slide tracks respectively; a connecting base being fixed under each foot pedal, matched with the slide track, and used for rotating around and sliding along the longitudinal direction of the arc-shaped slide track. A plurality of O-Ring elastic bands are mounted around the pulley sets to generate tension for exercise. The two slide tracks are hinged at each side of the central base respectively, so the exerciser is foldable for convenient carry and storage. This lower body exerciser could help to strengthen and define thighs, legs, buns and hips muscles with minimizing time and maximizing positive results.

Claims

1. A lower body exerciser, comprising:

a central base with a first pulley set disposed at each side;

two support brackets located at each side of the central base respectively;

two slide tracks connecting between the central base and each of the two support brackets respectively;

two foot pedals mounted on each of the two slide tracks respectively, a connecting base being fixed under each the foot pedal, matched with the slide track and used for rotating around the slide track and sliding along the longitudinal direction of the slide track;

a second pulley set disposed at each of the two support brackets;

a third pulley set disposed under the connecting base or each foot pedal;

two first elastic bands respectively mounted around the first pulley set and the third pulley set at each side of the central base; and

two second elastic bands respectively mounted around the second pulley set and the third pulley set at each side of the central base.

2. The lower body exerciser as recited in claim 1, wherein the two slide tracks are tubular ones.

3. The lower body exerciser as recited in claim 1, wherein the two slide tracks are straight ones.

4. The lower body exerciser as recited in claim 1, wherein the two slide tracks are arc-shaped ones.

5. The lower body exerciser as recited in claim 1, wherein the two slide tracks are downwardly curved.

6. The lower body exerciser as recited in claim 1, wherein the connecting base comprises a through hole configured to allow the slide track to pass through, a plurality of sliding members slidably fitted with the slide track and mounted in the through hole.

7. The lower body exerciser as recited in claim 6, wherein the sliding members are balls fitted over each the slide track and movably fitted with the connecting base.

8. The lower body exerciser as recited in claim 7, wherein the balls are ball knobs.

9. The lower body exerciser as recited in claim 6, wherein the sliding members are trolley wheels rotatably mounted on each the slide track, and the trolley wheels are equipped with recesses fitted with each the slide track.

10. The lower body exerciser as recited in claim 6, wherein the sliding members are shaft housings with convex interior, fixed connecting to the connecting base at both sides of the through hole.

11. The lower body exerciser as recited in claim 1, wherein the connecting base and the foot pedal are integrally molded as a whole.

12. The lower body exerciser as recited in claim 1, wherein the two slide tracks hinge at each side of the central base respectively.

13. The lower body exerciser as recited in claim 12, wherein a handle grip is disposed on the central base.

14. The lower body exerciser as recited in claim 1, wherein the number of pulleys of the third pulley sets is two.

15. The lower body exerciser as recited in claim 1, wherein the pulleys of the first pulley set, the second pulley set and the third pulley set are rotational.

16. The lower body exerciser as recited in claim 1, wherein the first elastic bands and the second elastic bands are O-Ring elastic bands.

17. The lower body exerciser as recited in claim 1, wherein a counter device is disposed on the lower body exerciser.