EXERCISE DEVICE INCLUDING ELASTIC CLOSED LOOP RESISTANCE TENSION BAND

• US 20150141217A1
• Filed: 11/18/2014
• Published: 05/21/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 11/18/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Dr. Fit365, LLC
• Original Assignee: Dr. Fit365, LLC
• Inventors: Young, Tremaine
• Granted Patent: US 9,656,115 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 482/126
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/0023 for isometric exercising, i.e. substantial force variation without substantial muscle motion
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/0442 Anchored at one end only, the other end being manipulated by the user
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/0555 Details of the rope or band, e.g. shape or colour coding
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/0557 Details of attachments, e.g. clips or clamps
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/068 using user's body weight
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/1645 for anchoring on a door
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/169 for anchoring on or against a wall
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/4031 with parts of the bench moving against a resistance during exercise
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/4033 Handles, pedals, bars or platforms
• 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 22/205 in a substantially vertical plane, e.g. for exercising against gravity exercising for developing or strengthening the muscles or joints of the body by working against a user's body weight A63B21/068; with adjustable inclination A63B22/0023
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2210/50 Size reducing arrangements for stowing or transport
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/09 Adjustable dimensions
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/093 Height
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 23/03508 For a single arm or leg, A63B21/0726 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 23/03541 Moving independently from each other A63B22/00 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 23/1218 Chinning, pull-up, i.e. concentric movement

Abstract

A training device includes a continuous elastic loop having attached thereon at least one of a hand grip or a foot cradle, a non-scissoring sleeve slidably wrapped around a first portion of the continuous elastic loop, and an anchoring portion non-slidably connected to the non-scissoring sleeve. The elastic loop provides uniform resistance (i.e., tension) while providing total body muscle engagement whether conducting isometric, concentric, or eccentric muscle contractions. The training device provides portability, ease of use and greater effectiveness for the user while exercising.

Claims

1. A training device comprising:

a continuous elastic loop;

an anchoring portion including a strap and a door anchor operatively connected to the strap and configured to be retained relative to a door to anchor the training device;

a non-scissoring sleeve slidably wrapped around a first portion of the elastic loop and non-slidably connected to the anchoring portion; and

at least one non-rigid hand grip slidably wrapped around a second portion of the elastic loop and configured to receive at least one hand of a user around the second portion of the elastic loop for the user to exert force away from the door upon the training device while anchored thereby stretching the elastic loop.

2. The training device of claim 1, comprising:

a trap operatively connected to the non-scissoring sleeve and the anchoring portion to retain the non-scissoring sleeve and the anchoring portion in the non-slidably connected relationship.

3. The training device of claim 1, comprising:

a fastener disposed at a distal end of the strap opposite an end of the strap operatively connected to the non-scissoring sleeve and configured for the fastener to engage the strap forming a loop to anchor the training device to an object encircled by the loop,

wherein the strap includes channels configured for the fastener to engage the strap at one of the channels forming the loop to anchor the training device to the object encircled by the loop.

4. The training device of claim 1, comprising at least one of:

at least one foot cradle slidably connected to the elastic loop and configured to receive at least one foot of a user for the user to exert force upon the training device while anchored thereby stretching the elastic loop, or

at least one foot cradle operatively connected to the non-rigid hand grip and configured to receive at least one foot of a user for the user to exert force upon the training device while anchored thereby stretching the elastic loop.

5. The training device of claim 1, wherein

the strap has a thickness smaller than 0.25 inches and the door anchor has at least one dimension larger than 0.25 inches such that the strap passes through a slot between the door and a door frame or a floor while the door anchor is retained on an opposite side of the door from the elastic loop to anchor the training device, or

the strap has a thickness smaller than 0.5 inches and the door anchor has at least one dimension larger than 0.5 inches such that the strap passes through a slot between the door and a door frame or a floor while the door anchor is retained on an opposite side of the door from the elastic loop to anchor the training device.

6. A training device comprising:

a continuous elastic loop having attached thereon at least one of a hand grip or a foot cradle;

a non-scissoring sleeve slidably wrapped around a first portion of the continuous elastic loop; and

an anchoring portion non-slidably connected to the non-scissoring sleeve.

7. The training device of claim 6, where in the anchoring portion includes:

a strap having a first loop at a near end and a fastener at a distal end, the first loop non-slidably connecting the anchoring portion to the non-scissoring sleeve and the fastener configured to engage the strap forming a second loop to anchor the training device to an object encircled by the second loop.

8. The training device of claim 6, where in the anchoring portion includes:

a strap having a first loop at a near end and a fastener at a distal end, the first loop non-slidably connecting the anchoring portion to the non-scissoring sleeve and the fastener configured to engage the strap forming a second loop to anchor the training device to an object encircled by the second loop,

wherein the strap includes channels having dimensions corresponding to dimensions of the fastener such that the fastener engages the strap at one of the channels forming the loop to anchor the training device to the object encircled by the loop.

9. The training device of claim 6, where in the anchoring portion includes:

a strap having a first loop at a near end and a door anchor, the first loop non-slidably connecting the anchoring portion to the non-scissoring sleeve and the door anchor configured to be retained relative to a door to anchor the training device.

10. The training device of claim 6, where in the anchoring portion includes:

a strap having a first loop at a near end and a door anchor, the first loop non-slidably connecting the anchoring portion to the non-scissoring sleeve, wherein

the strap has a thickness smaller than 0.25 inches and the door anchor has at least one dimension larger than 0.25 inches such that the strap passes through a slot between the door and a door frame or a floor while the door anchor is retained on an opposite side of the door from the elastic loop to anchor the training device.

11. The training device of claim 6, where in the anchoring portion includes:

a strap having a first loop at a near end and a door anchor, the first loop non-slidably connecting the anchoring portion to the non-scissoring sleeve, wherein

the strap has a thickness smaller than 0.5 inches and the door anchor has at least one dimension larger than 0.5 inches such that the strap passes through a slot between the door and a door frame or a floor while the door anchor is retained on an opposite side of the door from the elastic loop to anchor the training device.

12. The training device of claim 6, where in the anchoring portion includes:

a strap having a first loop at a near end and a door anchor, the first loop non-slidably connecting the anchoring portion to the non-scissoring sleeve, wherein

the strap has a thickness smaller than 0.75 inches and the door anchor has at least one dimension larger than 0.75 inches such that the strap passes through a slot between the door and a door frame or a floor while the door anchor is retained on an opposite side of the door from the elastic loop to anchor the training device.

13. The training device of claim 6, wherein:

the hand grip is a non-rigid hand grip slidably wrapped around a second portion of the elastic loop and configured to receive at least one hand of a user around the second portion of the continuous elastic loop for the user to exert force upon the continuous elastic loop away from the anchoring portion thereby stretching the continuous elastic loop.

14. A training device comprising:

a continuous elastic loop;

an anchoring portion including a strap and a fastener disposed at a distal end of the strap opposite an end of the strap to which the strap operatively connects to the continuous elastic loop and configured for the fastener to engage the strap forming a loop to anchor the training device to an object encircled by the loop;

a non-scissoring sleeve slidably wrapped around a first portion of the elastic loop and non-slidably connected to the anchoring portion; and

at least one non-rigid hand grip slidably wrapped around a second portion of the elastic loop and configured to receive at least one hand of a user around the second portion of the elastic loop for the user to exert force away from the door upon the training device while anchored thereby stretching the elastic loop.

15. The training device of claim 14, comprising:

a trap operatively connected to the non-scissoring sleeve and the anchoring portion to retain the non-scissoring sleeve and the anchoring portion in the non-slidably connected position.

16. The training device of claim 14, comprising at least one of:

at least one foot cradle slidably connected to the elastic loop and configured to receive at least one foot of a user for the user to exert force upon the training device while anchored thereby stretching the elastic loop, or

at least one foot cradle operatively connected to the non-rigid hand grip and configured to receive at least one foot of a user for the user to exert force upon the training device while anchored thereby stretching the elastic loop.

17. The training device of claim 14, wherein the strap includes channels of a size and shape corresponding to the fastener to engage the strap at one of the channels forming a loop to anchor the training device to an object encircled by the loop.

18. The training device of claim 14 comprising:

a door anchor operatively connected to the strap and configured to be retained relative to a door to anchor the training device.

19. The training device of claim 14, comprising:

a door anchor operatively connected to the strap and configured to be retained relative to a door to anchor the training device, wherein at least one of;

the strap has a thickness smaller than 0.25 inches and the door anchor has at least one dimension larger than 0.25 inches such that the strap passes through a slot between the door and a door frame or a floor while the door anchor is retained on an opposite side of the door from the elastic loop to anchor the training device,

the strap has a thickness smaller than 0.5 inches and the door anchor has at least one dimension larger than 0.5 inches such that the strap passes through a slot between the door and a door frame or a floor while the door anchor is retained on an opposite side of the door from the elastic loop to anchor the training device, or

the strap has a thickness smaller than 0.75 inches and the door anchor has at least one dimension larger than 0.75 inches such that the strap passes through a slot between the door and a door frame or a floor while the door anchor is retained on an opposite side of the door from the elastic loop to anchor the training device.

20. The training device of claim 14 comprising:

a door anchor operatively connected to the strap and configured to be retained relative to a door to anchor the training device, wherein the door anchor has a shape conforming to a shape of a portion of the door to anchor the training device to the portion of the door.