UNDULATING ROPE EXERCISE APPARATUS AND SYSTEM

• US 20140274612A1
• Filed: 03/15/2013
• Published: 09/18/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 03/19/2012
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: David Pesko
• Original Assignee: David Pesko
• Inventors: Pesko, David
• Granted Patent: US 9,044,633 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 482/139
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/0609 consisting of loosely interconnected elements for progressively changing weight, e.g. heavy chains
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/4015 to the foot
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/4023 the user operating the resistance directly, without additional interface A63B21/072 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/4035 for operation by hand
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/4043 Free movement, i.e. the only restriction coming from the resistance A63B21/00043, A63B21/072 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 23/03541 Moving independently from each other A63B22/00 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 23/0355 A single apparatus used for either upper or lower limbs, i.e. with a set of support elements driven either by the upper or the lower limb or limbs
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 23/12 for upper limbs or related muscles, e.g. chest, upper back or shoulder muscles bench press exercises A63B21/078; for teaching music G09B15/06

Abstract

An exercise system includes a foot harness and an undulation rope that can be connected to the foot harness. The foot harness includes a back rigid section, two side rigid sections, and a front rigid section. A harness coupling is fixed to at least one of the rigid sections. One or more side straps couple the back rigid section to the two side rigid sections and couple the front rigid section to the two side rigid sections. A bottom strap couples the two side rigid sections. A top strap also couples the two side rigid sections. A dorsal strap may be fixed to the front rigid section and looped over the top strap. One or more of the side and top straps may be adjustable. The undulation rope includes a rope coupling fixed adjacent an end of the rope to provide a detachable connection to the harness coupling.

Claims

1. A foot harness for an exercise system, the foot harness comprising:

a back rigid section;

two side rigid sections;

a front rigid section;

a harness coupling fixed to one of the rigid sections, the harness coupling providing a connection for a rope coupling fixed to an undulation rope;

one or more side straps that couple the back rigid section to the two side rigid sections and couple the front rigid section to the two side rigid sections;

a bottom strap that couples the two side rigid sections; and

a top strap that couples the two side rigid sections.

2. The foot harness of claim 1 further comprising a dorsal strap fixed to the front rigid section and looped over the top strap.

3. The foot harness of claim 1 wherein one or more of the side straps is adjustable.

4. The foot harness of claim 1 wherein the top strap is adjustable.

5. The foot harness of claim 1 wherein the harness coupling and the rope coupling connect to allow the undulation rope to rotate freely around an axis that is substantially perpendicular to the rigid section to which the harness coupling is fixed while keeping the rope securely coupled to the harness.

6. The foot harness of claim 1 wherein the harness coupling and the rope coupling require that the undulation rope be rotated at least 90 degrees from the position of the rope during exercises to allow the harness coupling and the rope coupling to be separated.

7. A method of exercising comprising:

attaching a foot harness to a foot, the foot harness including

a back rigid section,

two side rigid sections,

a front rigid section,

a harness coupling fixed to one of the rigid sections,

one or more side straps that couple the back rigid section to the two side rigid sections and couple the front rigid section to the two side rigid sections,

a bottom strap that couples the two side rigid sections, and

a top strap that couples the two side rigid sections;

detachably connecting a rope coupling fixed adjacent an end of an undulation rope to the harness coupling on the foot harness; and

moving the foot to create a wavelike motion of the undulation rope.

8. The method of exercising of claim 7 wherein the foot harness further includes a dorsal strap fixed to the front rigid section and looped over the top strap.

9. The method of exercising of claim 7 wherein attaching the foot harness further comprises adjusting one or more of the side straps.

10. The method of exercising of claim 7 wherein attaching the foot harness further comprises adjusting the top strap.

11. The method of exercising of claim 7 wherein detachably connecting the rope coupling further comprises rotating the undulation rope at least 90 degrees from the position of the rope during exercises to allow the harness coupling and the rope coupling to be connected.

12. An exercise system comprising:

a foot harness including

a back rigid section,

two side rigid sections,

a front rigid section,

a harness coupling fixed to one of the rigid sections,

one or more side straps that couple the back rigid section to the two side rigid sections and couple the front rigid section to the two side rigid sections,

a bottom strap that couples the two side rigid sections, and

a top strap that couples the two side rigid sections;

an undulation rope including a rope coupling fixed adjacent an end of the rope to provide a detachable connection to the harness coupling.

13. The exercise system of claim 12 wherein the foot harness further includes a dorsal strap fixed to the front rigid section and looped over the top strap.

14. The exercise system of claim 12 wherein one or more of the side straps is adjustable.

15. The exercise system of claim 12 wherein the top strap is adjustable.

16. The exercise system of claim 12 wherein the harness coupling and the rope coupling connect to allow the undulation rope to rotate freely around an axis that is substantially perpendicular to the rigid section to which the harness coupling is fixed while keeping the rope securely coupled to the harness.

17. The exercise system of claim 12 wherein the harness coupling and the rope coupling require that the undulation rope be rotated at least 90 degrees from the position of the rope during exercises to allow the harness coupling and the rope coupling to be separated.

18. The exercise system of claim 12 wherein the undulation rope further includes an attachment tube attached to the end of the rope and the rope coupling is fixed to the attachment tube.

19. The exercise system of claim 12 wherein the undulation rope further includes a hand grip.