ROWING EXERCISE DEVICE AND METHOD OF USING SAME

• US 20160107023A1
• Filed: 10/08/2015
• Published: 04/21/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 10/21/2014
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Total Gym Global Corp.
• Original Assignee: Total Gym Global Corp.
• Inventors: Campanaro, Thomas J., Campanaro, Jesse Thomas, McCutcheon, Dan
• Granted Patent: US 9,770,622 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2022/0035 Upper limbs performing together the same movement, e.g. on a single support element
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2022/0079 with a pulling cable
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/00065 by increasing or reducing the number of resistance units
• 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 21/005 using electromagnetic or electric force-resisters
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/008 using hydraulic or pneumatic force-resisters
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/0084 by moving the surrounding water A63B31/00, A63B35/00 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/023 Wound springs
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/0428 the ends moving relatively by linear reciprocation
• 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 21/225 with flywheels
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 22/0023 the inclination of the main axis of the movement path being adjustable, e.g. the inclination of an endless band
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 22/0076 Rowing machines for conditioning the cardio-vascular system seats moving during exercise A63B22/0087; training appliances for rowing or sculling on boats A63B69/06
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 22/0087 with a seat or torso support moving during the exercise, e.g. reformers A63B22/0076 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 22/0089 a counterforce being provided to the support force-resisting aspects A63B21/00
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2210/50 Size reducing arrangements for stowing or transport
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/30 Speed
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2230/75 calorie expenditure
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 71/0622 Visual, audio or audio-visual systems for entertaining, instructing or motivating the user

Abstract

A rowing exercise device comprises a support structure; a movable user support movably associated with the support structure for movement relative to the support structure; a movable foot support movably associated with the support structure for movement relative to the support structure; a handle; and a rowing assembly operatively associated with the handle and at least the movable foot support to cause at least the movable foot support to move relative to the support structure with movement of the handle so that both a user s body and one or both feet move relative to the support structure with movement of the handle.

Claims

1. A rowing exercise device, comprising:

a support structure;

a movable user support movably associated with the support structure for movement relative to the support structure;

a movable foot support movably associated with the support structure for movement relative to the support structure;

a handle;

a rowing assembly operatively associated with the handle and at least the movable foot support to cause at least the movable foot support to move relative to the support structure with movement of the handle so that both a user'"'"'s body and feet move relative to the support structure with movement of the handle.

2. The rowing exercise device of claim 1, wherein the movable user support and the movable foot support are independent of each other.

3. The rowing exercise device of claim 1, wherein the support structure includes one or more inclined rails so that exercise resistance is provided at least in part by a user'"'"'s bodyweight.

4. The rowing exercise device of claim 2, wherein the one or more inclined rails are at least one of entirely straight, partially curved, fixed, and adjustable.

5. The rowing exercise device of claim 1, wherein the rowing assembly includes at least one of one or more cables, one or more pulleys, one or more levers, one or more cams, and one or more gears operatively associated with the handle and at least the movable foot support to provide concentric and eccentric exercise with movement of the handle.

6. The rowing exercise device of claim 1, wherein the movable user support is at least one of a seat, a glide board, and a sliding platform.

7. The rowing exercise device of claim 1, wherein the support structure one or more rails with opposite ends and the movable foot support is lockable to the one or more rails adjacent to one of the opposite ends so that the rowing exercise device can be stored by standing it up on its end adjacent to the movable foot support.

8. The rowing exercise device of claim 1, wherein the handle includes a pair of handles, one for each hand of a user.

9. The rowing exercise device of claim 1, wherein the movable foot support includes a pair of movable foot supports, one for each foot of a user.

10. The rowing exercise device of claim 1, wherein the rowing assembly includes one or more resistance increasing mechanisms to increase rowing exercise resistance in the rowing exercise device.

11. The rowing exercise device of claim 10, wherein the one or more resistance increasing mechanisms include one or more springs, one or more elastic structures, and one or more weight holding structures and one or more weights.

12. The rowing exercise device of claim 1, wherein the rowing assembly includes one or more dynamic resistance mechanisms.

13. The rowing exercise device of claim 1, wherein the one or more dynamic resistance mechanisms includes one or more flywheels, one or more electromagnetic devices, one or more hydraulic devices, one or more pneumatic devices, one or more friction devices, and one or more spiral winding pulleys.

14. The rowing exercise device of claim 1, further including a mast and at least one cable operably associated with the handle and the rowing assembly extending through the mast.

15. The rowing exercise device of claim 14, wherein the mast is at least one of a vertical mast, an angled mast, and a long mast.

16. A method of rowing using the rowing exercise device of claim 1, comprising:

supporting one'"'"'s body on the movable user support with the movable user support in a mount and dismount position;

receiving one'"'"'s feet with one'"'"'s legs bent on the movable foot support with the movable foot support in a mount and dismount position;

receiving one'"'"'s hands with one'"'"'s arms substantially straight on the handle assembly;

the rowing assembly causing the movable foot support receiving one'"'"'s feet to move from the mount and dismount position to a finish position, relative to the support structure, providing concentric rowing exercise, by one pulling on the handle assembly with one'"'"'s hands and bending one'"'"'s arms;

the movable user support moving from the mount and dismount position to a finish position by one extending one'"'"'s legs as the movable foot support moves, causing the movable user support to move away from the movable foot support.

17. The method of claim 16, further including:

the rowing assembly causing the movable foot support receiving one'"'"'s feet to move from the finish position to the mount and dismount position, relative to the support structure, providing eccentric rowing exercise, by straightening one'"'"'s arms while holding onto the handle assembly with one'"'"'s hands;

the movable user support moving from the finish position to the mount and dismount position by one bending one'"'"'s legs as the movable foot support moves, causing the movable user support to move towards from the movable foot support.

18. The method of claim 17, wherein the support structure is at an incline relative to horizontal so that both concentric and eccentric rowing resistance in the rowing exercise device is provided by substantially entirely bodyweight resistance.