Exercise Assistance Band

• US 20170072242A1
• Filed: 09/15/2016
• Published: 03/16/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 09/16/2015
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Stephen M. Drain II
• Original Assignee: Stephen M. Drain II
• Inventors: Drain, Stephen M. II
• Application Number:
  US15/266,017
• Publication Number:
  US 20170072242A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 17/04 separable
• 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 21/00181 comprising additional means assisting the user to overcome part of the resisting force, i.e. assisted-active exercising
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/0414 with both ends stationary during the actual exercise, i.e. moving only at intermediate locations
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/0557 Details of attachments, e.g. clips or clamps
• 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 2225/09 Adjustable dimensions
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 23/0205 Abdomen
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 23/0405 involving a bending of the knee and hip joints simultaneously A63B23/0476 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 23/1218 Chinning, pull-up, i.e. concentric movement
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 23/1236 Push-ups in horizontal position, i.e. eccentric movement
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 71/0054 Features for injury prevention on an apparatus, e.g. shock absorbers mats or the like for absorbing shocks for jumping A63B6/00

Abstract

A band is provided for assisting a user with exercises. The band is configured for attachment to a support structure, such as a squat rack, having first and second arms. The band includes a main body extending from a first end portion to a second end portion, the main body being formed of a band material having a relatively low hardness. A first loop is formed at the first end portion and is sized to receive the first arm of the support structure. A second loop is formed at the second end portion and is sized to receive the second arm of the support structure.

Claims

1. A band to assist with exercises for use with a support structure having first and second arms elevated above a base surface, the band comprising:

a main body extending from a first end portion to a second end portion, the main body being formed of a band material having Shore A Durometer hardness less than approximately 45;

a first loop formed at the first end portion sized to receive the first arm of the support structure;

a second loop formed at the second end portion sized to receive the second arm of the support structure.

2. The band of claim 1, in which the first and second arms of the support structure are disposed at a squat height above the base surface, and in which the main body has a width sufficient to receive a buttocks of a user and thickness sufficient to support at least a weight of the user.

3. The band of claim 2, in which the width of the main body is approximately four inches and the thickness of the main body is approximately ½

inch.

4. The band of claim 3, in which the main body has a length of at least forty inches.

5. The band of claim 1, in which the main body is deformable from a normal state, in which the main body has a normal length, to a stretched state, in which the main body has a stretched length, in which a ratio of the stretched length to the normal length defines a stretch capacity, and in which the band material has a stretch capacity of at least 300%.

6. The band of claim 1, in which the band material comprises pure gum rubber.

7. The band of claim 1, in which the band material comprises polyurethane.

8. The band of claim 1, in which:

the first end portion of the main body defines a first terminal end and a first connection point, the band further comprising a first fastener to secure the first terminal end to the first connection point to form the first loop; and

the second end portion of the main body defines a second terminal end and a second connection point, the band further comprising a second fastener to secure the second terminal end to the second connection point to form the second loop.

9. The band of claim 1, in which:

the first end portion of the main body defines a first terminal end and a plurality of first connection points, the band further comprising a first fastener configured to secure the first terminal end to a selected one of the plurality of first connection points to form the first loop; and

the second end portion of the main body defines a second terminal end and a plurality of second connection points, the band further comprising a second fastener configured to secure the second terminal end to a selected one of the plurality of second connection points to form the second loop.

10. The band of claim 9, in which the first fastener comprises a bolt sized for insertion through the selected one of the plurality of first connection points, a first washer bordering the first terminal end, and a second washer bordering the selected one of the plurality of first connection points.