MULTI-FUNCTIONAL EXERCISE EQUIPMENT

• US 20160236025A1
• Filed: 02/13/2015
• Published: 08/18/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 02/13/2015
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Act Fitness Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Act Fitness Incorporated
• Inventors: Henan, Ashley
• Application Number:
  US14/622,540
• Publication Number:
  US 20160236025A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2023/006 for stretching exercises
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2023/0411 Squatting exercises
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2071/0072 Limiting the applied force, torque, movement or speed
• 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 21/00181 comprising additional means assisting the user to overcome part of the resisting force, i.e. assisted-active exercising
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/02 using resilient force-resisters
• 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 21/0557 Details of attachments, e.g. clips or clamps
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/0603 Fluid-like particles, e.g. gun shot or sand
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/065 worn on user's body
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/068 using user's body weight
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/072 Dumb-bells, bar-bells or the like , e.g. weight discs having an integral peripheral handle
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/151 Using flexible elements for reciprocating movements, e.g. ropes or chains
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/153 wound-up and unwound during exercise, e.g. from a reel
• 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 21/4015 to the foot
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/4017 to the upper limbs
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/4019 : to the hand
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/4034 : for operation by feet
• 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 21/4045 : Reciprocating movement along, in or on a guide weights moving along or in guiding means A63B21/06; for cardio-training A63B22/201
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/4049 : Rotational movement
• 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 22/18 : with elements, i.e. platforms, having a circulating, nutating or rotating movement, generated by oscillating movement of the user, e.g. platforms wobbling on a centrally arranged spherical supporthoop exercising apparatus A63B19/00; eccentric weights put into orbital motion by nutating movement of the user A63B21/0608; pots rotating or rocking by moving the whole body A63G23/00
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2208/0204 : Standing on the feet
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2208/0233 : in 90/90 position, like on a chair
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2208/0252 : supine
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2209/10 : with adhesive type surfaces, i.e. hook and loop-type fastener
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2210/00 : Space saving
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/093 : Height
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 23/0211 : moving torso with immobilized lower limbs
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 23/03508 : For a single arm or leg, A63B21/0726 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 23/03525 : Supports for both feet or both hands performing simultaneously the same movement, e.g. single pedal or single handle A63B21/0724 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 23/03558 : Compound apparatus having multiple stations allowing an user to exercise different limbs
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 23/03575 : Apparatus used for exercising upper and lower limbs simultaneously
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 23/0405 : involving a bending of the knee and hip joints simultaneously A63B23/0476 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 23/0476 : by rotating cycling movement arrangements on or for real bicycles A63B69/16
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 23/0482 : primarily by articulating the hip joints A63B23/0211, A63B23/0405, A63B23/0476 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 23/0488 : by spreading the legs
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 23/1209 : Involving a bending of elbow and shoulder joints simultaneously
• 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 69/0057 : Means for physically limiting movements of body parts A63B23/0211 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 71/0009 : for handicapped persons
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 71/023 : Supports, e.g. poles

Abstract

A multi-functional exercise equipment. The multi-functional exercise equipment may allow a user to perform various exercises and may comprise: one or more wall tracks, slide plate, floor tracks, and base plate. The wall tracks may be mounted on a substantially flat surface, and the slide plate may slidably engage with the wall tracks. The floor tracks may be mounted on a second substantially flat surface, and the base plate may be configured to slidably engage with the floor tracks. Attachment points may be provided onto various parts of the multi-functional exercise equipment to allow the user to connect pieces of stabilization equipment for performing various exercises.

Claims

1. A multi-functional exercise equipment, comprising:

one or more wall tracks;

a slide plate; and

one or more pieces of stabilization equipment;

wherein said one or more wall tracks are configured to be mounted on a first substantially flat surface;

wherein said slide plate is configured to slidably engage with said one or more wall tracks and is configured to resistibly slide across said one or more wall tracks in a substantially linear motion;

wherein said slide plate comprises;

one or more first attachment points, one or more rotational tracks, and one or more rotational rails;

wherein said one or more pieces of stabilization equipment are configured to removeably attach to at least one of said one or more first attachment points;

wherein said one or more rotational rails are movably engaged with said one or more rotational tracks and are configured to move in a substantially rotational motion around said one or more rotational tracks;

wherein said moving of said one or more rotational rails around said one or more rotational tracks depends upon an adjustable rotating resistance;

wherein at least one of said one or more first attachment points are located on said one or more rotational rails, such that there is at least one rotational attachment point;

wherein said at least one rotational attachment point moves in said substantially rotational motion; and

wherein a user equipping said one or more pieces of stabilization equipment performs one or more exercises by moving said one or more pieces of stabilization equipment and said one or more rotational rails in said substantially rotational motion.

2. The multi-functional exercise equipment of claim 1, further comprising:

one or more floor tracks;

a base plate;

wherein said one or more floor tracks are configured to be mounted on a second substantially flat surface;

wherein said one or more floor tracks are configured to removeably attach to a first end of said one or more wall tracks, such that, said one or more floor tracks are substantially perpendicular to said one or more wall tracks;

wherein said base plate is configured to slidably engage with said one or more floor tracks and is configured to resistibly slide across said one or more floor tracks in a substantially linear motion;

wherein said base plate comprises;

one or more second attachment points, a rotating base, and a first appendage securing mechanism;

wherein said one or more pieces of stabilization equipment are configured to removeably attach to each of said one or more second attachment points;

wherein said first appendage securing mechanism of said rotating base is configured to secure one or more appendages of said user; and

wherein said first appendage securing mechanism and said rotating base is rotatably connected to said base plate, such that said first appendage securing mechanism is configured to rotate said one or more appendages of said user in one or more rotational degrees.

3. The multi-functional exercise equipment of claim 2, wherein said one or more pieces of stabilization equipment comprise:

one or more resistance bands;

wherein a first end of each of said one or more resistance bands is configured to removeably attach to one of said one or more first attachment points and one of said one or more second attachment points;

wherein a second end of each of said one or more resistance bands are configured to attach to one or more connection points of another of said one or more pieces of stabilization equipment; and

wherein said one or more resistance bands are configured to add resistance to movement during said one or more exercises by said user.

4. The multi-functional exercise equipment of claim 1, wherein said one or more pieces of stabilization equipment comprise:

a bench attachment;

wherein said bench attachment is configured to removeably attach to said slide plate via said one or more first attachment points; and

wherein said bench attachment is configured to provide a resistance when a force is applied to said bench attachment.

5. The multi-functional exercise equipment of claim 1, wherein said one or more pieces of stabilization equipment comprise:

a core attachment;

wherein said core attachment comprises;

a mount and a core stabilizer;

wherein said mount is configured to removeably attach to said first attachment plate via said one or more first attachment points;

wherein said core stabilizer moveably attaches to said mount and is configured to engage with a mid-body of said user; and

wherein said core stabilizer is configured to provide an upward angular resistance.

6. The multi-functional exercise equipment of claim 1, wherein said one or more pieces of stabilization equipment comprise:

at least one pole;

wherein said at least one pole is configured to removeably attach to one of said one or more first attachment points and one of said one or more second attachment points; and

wherein said at least one pole is configured to provide a support to said user when said user performs said one or more exercises.

7. The multi-functional exercise equipment of claim 1, wherein said one or more pieces of stabilization equipment comprises:

a hand stabilizer;

wherein said hand stabilizer is configured to receive and secure a hand of said user and is configured to prevent a finger movement of said hand of said user.

8. The multi-functional exercise equipment of claim 1, wherein said one or more pieces of stabilization equipment comprises:

a foot stabilizer;

wherein said foot stabilizer is configured to receive and secure a foot of said user and is configured to prevent an ankle movement of said foot of said user.

9. The multi-functional exercise equipment of claim 1, wherein said one or more pieces of stabilization equipment comprises:

an arm restraint;

wherein said arm restraint is configured to removeably attach to an arm of said user and is configured to removeably attach to said second end of said one or more resistance bands.

10. The multi-functional exercise equipment of claim 1, wherein said one or more pieces of stabilization equipment comprises:

a thigh restraint;

wherein said thigh restraint is configured to removeably attach to a thigh of said user and is configured to removeably attach to said second end of said one or more resistance bands.

11. A multi-functional exercise equipment, comprising:

one or more wall tracks;

a slide plate; and

one or more pieces of stabilization equipment;

wherein said one or more wall tracks are configured to be mounted on a substantially flat surface;

wherein said slide plate is configured to slidably engage with said one or more wall tracks and is configured to resistibly slide across said one or more wall tracks in a substantially linear motion;

wherein a flat sliding movement of said slide plate is configured to lock, such that said slide plate does not slide;

wherein said slide plate comprises;

one or more first attachment points, one or more rotational tracks, and one or more rotational rails;

wherein said one or more pieces of stabilization equipment are configured to removeably attach to at least one of said one or more first attachment points;

wherein said one or more rotational rails is movably engaged with said one or more rotational tracks and is configured to move in a substantially rotational motion around said one or more rotational tracks;

wherein said moving of said one or more rotational rails around said one or more rotational tracks depends upon an adjustable rotating resistance;

wherein at least one of said one or more first attachment points is located on said one or more rotational rails, such that there is at least one rotational attachment point;

wherein said at least one rotational attachment point moves in said substantially rotational motion;

wherein a user equipping said one or more pieces of stabilization equipment performs one or more exercises by moving said one or more pieces of stabilization equipment and said one or more rotational rails in said substantially rotational motion; and

wherein at least one of a remaining one or more first attachment points are located on said slide plate and is configured to connect to said one or more pieces of stabilization equipment, such that said slide plate may be moved in said substantially linear motion.

12. The multi-functional exercise equipment of claim 11, further comprising:

one or more floor tracks;

a base plate; and

one or more second attachment points;

wherein said one or more floor tracks are configured to be mounted on a second substantially flat surface;

wherein said one or more floor tracks are configured to removeably attach to a first end of said one or more wall tracks, such that, said one or more floor tracks are substantially perpendicular to said one or more wall tracks;

wherein said base plate is configured to slidably engage with said one or more floor tracks and is configured to resistibly slide across said one or more floor tracks in a substantially linear motion;

wherein said linear sliding movement of said base plate is configured to lock, such that said base plate does not slide;

wherein said base plate comprises;

one or more second attachment points, a rotating base, and a first appendage securing mechanism;

wherein said one or more pieces of stabilization equipment are configured to removeably attach to each of said one or more second attachment points; and

wherein said first appendage securing mechanism of said rotating base is configured to secure one or more appendages of said user.

13. The multi-functional exercise equipment of claim 11, wherein said one or more pieces of stabilization equipment comprise:

one or more resistance bands;

wherein a first end of each of said one or more resistance bands is configured to removeably attach to one of said one or more first attachment points and one of said one or more second attachment points;

wherein a second end of each of said one or more resistance bands are configured to attach to one or more connection points of said one or more pieces of stabilization equipment; and

wherein said one or more resistance bands are configured to add resistance to movement during said one or more exercises by said user.

14. The multi-functional exercise equipment of claim 11, wherein said one or more pieces of stabilization equipment comprise:

a bench attachment;

wherein said bench attachment is configured to removeably attach to said slide plate via said one or more first attachment points; and

wherein said bench attachment is configured to provide a resistance when a force is applied to said bench attachment.

15. The multi-functional exercise equipment of claim 11, wherein said one or more pieces of stabilization equipment comprise:

a core attachment;

wherein said core attachment comprises;

a mount and a core stabilizer;

wherein said mount is configured to removeably attach to said first attachment plate via said one or more first attachment points;

wherein said core stabilizer moveably attaches to said mount and is configured to engage with a mid-body of said user; and

wherein said core stabilizer is configured to provide an upward angular resistance.

16. The multi-functional exercise equipment of claim 11, wherein said one or more pieces of stabilization equipment comprise:

at least one pole;

wherein said at least one pole is configured to removeably attach to one of said one or more first attachment points and one of said one or more second attachment points;

wherein said at least one pole is configured to provide a support to said user when said user performs said one or more exercises.

17. The multi-functional exercise equipment of claim 11, wherein said one or more pieces of stabilization equipment comprise:

a hand stabilizer;

wherein said hand stabilizer is configured to receive and secure a hand of said user and is configured to prevent a finger movement of said hand of said user.

18. The multi-functional exercise equipment of claim 11, wherein said one or more pieces of stabilization equipment comprise:

a foot stabilizer;

wherein said foot stabilizer is configured to receive and secure a foot of said user and is configured to prevent an ankle movement of said foot of said user.

19. The multi-functional exercise equipment of claim 11, wherein said one or more pieces of stabilization equipment comprise:

an arm restraint;

wherein said arm restraint is configured to removeably attach to an arm of said user and is configured to removeably attach to said second end of said one or more resistance bands.

20. The multi-functional exercise equipment of claim 11, wherein said one or more pieces of stabilization equipment comprise:

a thigh restraint;

wherein said thigh restraint is configured to removeably attach to a thigh of said user and is configured to removeably attach to said second end of said one or more resistance bands.