EXERCISE DEVICE FOR SUSPENDED BODY WEIGHT TRAINING

• US 20160045778A1
• Filed: 08/06/2015
• Published: 02/18/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 08/18/2014
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Josh Dwork, Matthew Dwork
• Original Assignee: Stripe Fitness LLC
• Inventors: Dwork, Matthew, Dwork, Josh
• Granted Patent: US 9,821,188 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/00069 Setting or adjusting the resistance level; Compensating for a preload prior to use, e.g. changing length of resistance or adjusting a valve
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/00185 using resistance provided by the user, e.g. exercising one body part against a resistance provided by another body part A63B21/068 takes precedence; isometric exercise A63B21/0023
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/068 using user's body weight
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/154 using special pulley-assemblies
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/16 Supports for anchoring force-resisters
• 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 21/4015 to the foot
• 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 23/03533 With separate means driven by each limb, i.e. performing different movements
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 23/1227 Dips, i.e. push-ups in a vertical position, i.e. eccentric movement, e.g. between parallel bars
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 23/1236 Push-ups in horizontal position, i.e. eccentric movement
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 23/1272 Rotation around an axis perpendicular to the frontal body-plane of the user, i.e. moving the arms in the plane of the body, to and from the sides of the body
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 7/02 Swinging rings; Trapezes

Abstract

A pulley system of an exercise device for suspended weight training includes a first block with a first pulley, a second pulley, and a first attachment point. A second block is removably coupled to a weight and includes a third pulley and a second attachment point. A grip is configured to be held by a user while exercising and has a third attachment point. A line having a first line end is fixedly coupled to the grip and a second line end fixedly is coupled to a connection element. The connection element is configured to be selectively coupled to each of the first attachment point, the second attachment point, and the third attachment point, permits a user to reduce an effective amount of the weight lifted by the user with movement of the grip to a pre-selected fraction of the weight.

Claims

1. A pulley system of an exercise device for suspended weight training, comprising:

a first block configured to removably connect to a raised position above a floor surface, the first block having a first pulley, a second pulley, and a first attachment point;

a second block removably coupled to a weight, the second block having a third pulley and a second attachment point;

a grip configured to be held by a user while exercising, the grip having a third attachment point; and

a line having a first line end fixedly coupled to the grip and a second line end fixedly coupled to a connection element, the connection element configured to be selectively coupled to each of the first attachment point, the second attachment point, and the third attachment point, wherein the line extends from the grip around the first pulley, around the third pulley, and around the second pulley, wherein the selective coupling of the connection element to each of the first attachment point, the second attachment point, and the third attachment point permits a user to reduce an effective amount of the weight lifted by the user with movement of the grip to a pre-selected fraction of the weight.

2. The pulley system of claim 1, wherein the connection element includes at least one of a clip and a three-dimensional element.

3. The pulley system of claim 1, wherein the weight includes a harness for a body of the user, the harness configured to removably couple to the second block.

4. The pulley system of claim 1, wherein the second pulley is disposed on the first block between the first pulley and the first attachment point.

5. The pulley system of claim 1, wherein the first pulley, the second pulley, and the third pulley are arranged so that the line follows a serpentine path.

6. The pulley system of claim 1, wherein the second block has a connector for removably coupling the weight to the second block.

7. The pulley system of claim 6, wherein the connector includes a swivel loop.

8. The pulley system of claim 1, wherein the grip has a channel formed in an outer perimeter of the grip that is configured to receive and store an excess amount of the line.

9. A harness, comprising:

a user-adjustable suspension belt for securing around a waist of a body of a user and configured to couple to a pulley system of an exercise device for suspended weight training; and

a set of support straps removably coupled to the suspension belt for distributing weight to a lower extremity of the user, wherein the support straps include both knee support straps and foot support stirrups.

10. The harness of claim 9, wherein the suspension belt has a closure strap configured to secure the suspension belt in place around the waist of the body of the user.

11. The harness of claim 9, further comprising at least one suspension mount configured to couple the suspension belt to the pulley system of the exercise device.

12. The harness of claim 9, wherein the support straps engage the suspension belt through at least one loop on the side of the suspension belt, the support straps directly attached to the pulley system of the exercise device.

13. The harness of claim 9, wherein the foot support stirrups and the knee support straps are connected to the suspension belt with leg stirrups.

14. The harness of claim 9, wherein the foot support stirrups are configured to support an entirety of the body of the user while the user'"'"'s knee are unbent.

15. The harness of claim 9, wherein the knee support straps are configured to support an entirety of the body of the user upon a bending of the user'"'"'s knees.

16. An exercise device for suspended weight training, comprising:

a pulley system having a first block configured to removably connect to a raised position above a floor surface, the first block having a first pulley, a second pulley, and a first attachment point, a second block having a third pulley and a second attachment point, a grip configured to be held by a user while exercising, the grip having a third attachment point, and a line having a first line end fixedly coupled to the grip and a second line end fixedly coupled to a connection element, the connection element configured to be selectively coupled to each of the first attachment point, the second attachment point, and the third attachment point, wherein the line extends from the grip around the first pulley, around the third pulley, and around the second pulley, wherein the first pulley, the second pulley, and the third pulley are arranged so that the line follows a serpentine path; and

a harness removably coupled to the second block of the pulley system, wherein the harness has a user-adjustable suspension belt for securing around a waist of a body of the user, and a set of support straps for distributing weight to a lower extremity of the user, wherein the support straps include both knee support straps and foot support stirrups,

wherein the selective coupling of the connection element to each of the first attachment point, the second attachment point, and the third attachment point permits the user to reduce an effective amount of the weight lifted by the user with movement of the grip to a pre-selected fraction of the weight, and wherein the weight includes a body of the user in the harness.

17. The exercise device of claim 16, wherein the connection element includes at least one of a clip and a three-dimensional element.

18. The exercise device of claim 16, wherein the second pulley of the pulley system is disposed on the first block between the first pulley and the first attachment point, the second attachment point of the second block is disposed between the first attachment point of the first block and the third pulley of the second block, the second block has a connector for removably coupling the harness to the second block, and the connector is disposed between the third pulley of the second block and the floor surface.

19. The exercise device of claim 16, wherein the suspension belt of the harness has a closure strap configured to secure the suspension belt in place around the waist of the body of the user, the support straps engaging the suspension belt through at least one loop on the suspension belt, the support straps directly attached to the pulley system of the exercise device, wherein the foot support stirrups and the knee support straps are connected to the suspension belt with leg stirrups, and wherein the foot support stirrups are configured to support an entirety of the body of the user while the user'"'"'s knee are unbent, and the knee support straps are configured to support the entirety of the body of the user upon a bending of the user'"'"'s knees.

20. The exercise device of claim 16, wherein the grip has a channel formed in an outer perimeter of the grip that is configured to receive and store an excess amount of the line.