RESISTANCE TRAINER HAVING MULTIPLE INTERCONNECTED BODY ATTACHMENT POINTS

• US 20150251038A1
• Filed: 03/10/2014
• Published: 09/10/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 03/10/2014
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Clinton Bybee, Colten Bybee, Dustin Bybee
• Original Assignee: Dustin Bybee
• Inventors: BYBEE, DUSTIN, BYBEE, CLINTON, BYBEE, COLTEN
• Granted Patent: US 9,764,180 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/0442 Anchored at one end only, the other end being manipulated by the user
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/0552 Elastic ropes or bands
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/4009 to the waist
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/4011 to the lower limbs means for physically limiting movements of body parts A63B69/0057
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/4013 to the ankle
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/4017 to the upper limbs
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/4021 to the wrist
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/4025 Resistance devices worn on the user's body A63B21/065 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 23/03541 Moving independently from each other A63B22/00 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 23/03575 Apparatus used for exercising upper and lower limbs simultaneously

Abstract

A resistance system is configured to perform a resistance exercise for an axial base, such as a torso, and a longitudinal member, such as a leg and arm. The resistance exercise helps develop the longitudinal member and axial base by forcing the longitudinal member to pull against different, but constant tension forces, and also forcing the longitudinal member to maintain a proximal distance to the axial base. A short resistance member extends between a foundation mount on the axial base and an intermediate mount on the longitudinal member. A long resistance member extends from the foundation mount, joining with the intermediate mount, and attaching to a distal mount. The short resistance member generates greater tension force than the long resistance member when stretched. The multiple and independent connections made by resistance members create different tension forces for resistance exercises.

Claims

1. A resistance apparatus having multiple attachment points for performing a resistance exercise, the resistance system comprising:

a foundation mount disposed to join with a foundation point on an axial base;

an intermediate mount disposed to join with an intermediate point on a longitudinal member;

a distal mount disposed to join with a distal point on the longitudinal member;

a short resistance member comprising a predetermined short tension, the short resistance member configured to attach the foundation mount to the intermediate mount; and

a long resistance member comprising a predetermined long tension, the long resistance member configured to attach the foundation mount to the distal mount, the long resistance member further configured to slidably join with the intermediate mount;

whereby the multiple attachments to the intermediate mount help retain the longitudinal member in proximity to the axial base;

whereby the predetermined short tension and the predetermined long tension generate different tensions for enhancing the resistance exercise.

2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the foundation mount comprises a belt configured to wrap around the foundation point.

3. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the foundation point comprises a hip.

4. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the axial base comprises a torso.

5. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the belt comprises at least one foundation fastener for attaching to a short resistance member proximal end and a long resistance member proximal end.

6. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the intermediate mount comprises an intermediate band configured to wrap around the longitudinal member.

7. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the intermediate band comprises an intermediate fastener for attaching to a short resistance member distal end, the intermediate fastener further being configured to enable a section of the long resistance member to pass through for joining the long resistance member with the intermediate mount.

8. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the longitudinal member comprises one of an arm and a leg.

9. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the intermediate point comprises one of an elbow and thy.

10. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the distal mount comprises a distal band configured to wrap around the longitudinal member.

11. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the distal band comprises a distal fastener for attaching to a long resistance member distal end.

12. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a plurality of detachable lateral members, each lateral member interconnecting one of a distal mount and an intermediate mount.

13. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a plurality of detachable lateral members, each lateral member interconnecting one of a distal mount and an intermediate mount.

14. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein each short resistance member exerts a greater tensile force than a long resistance member.

15. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein two intermediate mounts join through a lateral resistance member.

16. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein two distal mounts join through the lateral resistance member.

17. A resistance device having multiple attachment points for performing a resistance exercise, the resistance device comprising:

a foundation mount comprising a belt for securing around a user'"'"'s torso, the foundation comprising a plurality of foundation fasteners;

four or more intermediate mounts disposed to join with an extremity of a user;

each of the intermediate mounts comprising an intermediate fastener;

four or more distal mounts disposed to join with a distal point on an extremity of a user, each of the distal mounts comprising a distal fastener;

four or more short resistance member comprising elongated rubber tubing, the short resistance member configured to detachably interconnect the foundation mount and the intermediate mount, the short resistance member further configured to join with the at least one foundation fastener from at a short resistance member proximal end, the short resistance member further configured to join with the intermediate fastener at a short resistance member distal end; and

four or more a long resistance members comprising elongated polymeric tubing, the long resistance members extending between the foundation mount and the distal mount, the long resistance member further configured to pass through and slidably join with the intermediate fastener.

18. A method for performing a resistance exercise with a resistance device having multiple attachment points, the method comprising:

means for orienting a resistance system to performing a resistance exercise;

means for mounting a foundation mount to a foundation point;

means for mounting an intermediate mount to an intermediate point;

means for mounting a distal mount to a distal point;

means for connecting a short resistance member between the foundation mount and the intermediate mount;

means for connecting a long resistance member between the foundation mount and the intermediate mount and the distal mount;

means for moving a longitudinal member in relation to an axial base; and

means for resisting tension force from the short resistance member and the long resistance member.