EASY CHAIR EXERCISER

• US 20190314668A1
• Filed: 04/10/2019
• Published: 10/17/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 04/11/2018
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Lisa Therese Bourke, William Thomas Bourke
• Original Assignee: Lisa Therese Bourke, William Thomas Bourke
• Inventors: Bourke, William Thomas, Bourke, Lisa Therese
• Granted Patent: US 10,960,255 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: A47C 9/002 with exercising means or having special therapeutic or ergonomic effects
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/00058 Mechanical means for varying the resistance A63B21/06 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/012 using frictional force-resisters electromagnetically-controlled brakes A63B21/0056
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/0442 Anchored at one end only, the other end being manipulated by the user
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/0557 Details of attachments, e.g. clips or clamps
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/1609 for anchoring on a chair chairs with exercising means A47C9/002
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/4011 to the lower limbs means for physically limiting movements of body parts A63B69/0057
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/4034 for operation by feet
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/4035 for operation by hand
• 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 2208/0228 Sitting on the buttocks
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2209/08 magnetic
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2209/10 with adhesive type surfaces, i.e. hook and loop-type fastener
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2210/02 incorporated in chairs
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/09 Adjustable dimensions
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 23/0417 with guided foot supports moving parallel to the body-symmetrical-plane by translation

Abstract

An exercise device is disclosed herein. The exercise device includes a platform, a track unit, a first leg holder, a second leg holder and a bracket. Further the exercise device includes a first resistance band and a second resistance band. The exercise device can be moved from any recliner or ottoman with ease to assist users in strengthening the legs and upper body whilst sitting.

Claims

1. An exercise device for attachment to a chair, the chair defining a horizontal-axis and a vertical-axis relative to a floor-surface on which the chair is placed, the exercise device comprising:

a platform including an elongated body, the elongated body having a horizontal-length relative to the horizontal axis;

a track unit;

a first leg holder moveably attached to the platform via the track unit, the first leg holder configured to move along the track unit in the horizontal axis;

a second leg holder moveably attached the platform via the track unit, the second leg holder opposite the first leg holder, the second leg holder configured to move along the track unit in the horizontal axis; and

a bracket for attaching the platform to the chair.

2. The exercise device of claim 1, further comprising a first resistance band attached to the platform.

3. The exercise device of claim 1, further comprising a second resistance band attached to the platform.

4. The exercise device of claim 3, wherein the first resistance band is adjacent to the second resistance band.

5. The exercise device of claim 3, wherein the first resistance band includes a first handle;

and wherein the second resistance band includes a second handle.

6. The exercise device of claim 5, wherein the first handle and the second handle include a padded material.

7. The exercise device of claim 1, wherein the track unit includes an elongated aperture in the horizontal axis.

8. The exercise device of claim 7, wherein the elongated aperture includes a substantially arcuate profile.

9. The exercise device of claim 7, wherein the elongated aperture is configured to provide resistance to the first leg holder and the second leg holder when moving along the horizontal axis.

10. The exercise device of claim 9, wherein the track unit includes an adjustment means configured to adjust resistance.

11. The exercise device of claim 10, wherein the adjustment means is a knob.

12. The exercise device of claim 1, wherein the first leg holder and the second leg holder each include a curved shape configured to conform to a section of a user'"'"'s leg.

13. The exercise device of claim 12, wherein the first leg holder and the second leg holder are substantially U-shaped.

14. The exercise device of claim 1, wherein the bracket includes a first bracket-side attached to a first side of the platform;

and a second bracket-side attached a second side of the platform.

15. The exercise device of claim 14, wherein the first bracket-side includes a first clamp, and

wherein the first clamp includes a first space therebetween.

16. The exercise device of claim 14, wherein the second bracket-side includes a second clamp, and

wherein the second clamp includes a second space therebetween.

17. The exercise device of claim 16, wherein the chair includes a foot rest, and wherein the first space and the second space are sized to receive a thickness of the foot rest.

18. An exercise device for attachment to a chair, the chair defining a horizontal-axis and a vertical-axis relative to a floor-surface on which the chair is placed, the exercise device comprising:

a platform including an elongated body, the elongated body having a horizontal-length relative to the horizontal axis;

a track unit;

a first leg holder moveably attached to the platform via the track unit, the first leg holder configured to move along the track unit in the horizontal axis;

a second leg holder moveably attached the platform via the track unit, the second leg holder opposite the first leg holder, the second leg holder configured to move along the track unit in the horizontal axis;

a bracket for attaching the platform to the chair;

a first resistance band attached to the platform; and

a second resistance band attached to the platform; and

wherein the first resistance band is adjacent to the second resistance band;

wherein the first resistance band includes a first handle; and

wherein the second resistance band includes a second handle;

wherein the first handle and the second handle include a padded material;

wherein the track unit includes an elongated aperture in the horizontal axis;

wherein the elongated aperture includes a substantially arcuate profile;

wherein the elongated aperture is configured to provide resistance to the first leg holder and the second leg holder when moving along the horizontal axis;

wherein the track unit includes an adjustment means configured to adjust resistance;

wherein the adjustment means is a knob;

wherein the first leg holder and the second leg holder each include a curved shape configured to conform to a section of a user'"'"'s leg;

wherein the first leg holder and the second leg holder are substantially U-shaped;

wherein the bracket includes a first bracket-side attached to a first side of the platform; and

a second bracket-side attached a second side of the platform;

wherein the first bracket-side includes a first clamp, and wherein the first clamp includes a first space therebetween;

wherein the second bracket-side includes a second clamp, and wherein the second clamp includes a second space therebetween; and

wherein the chair includes a foot rest, and wherein the first space and the second space are sized to receive a thickness of the foot rest.

19. A method of using an exercise device for attachment to a chair, the chair defining a horizontal-axis and a vertical-axis relative to a floor-surface on which the chair is placed, the method comprising the steps of:

providing the exercise device including;

a platform including an elongated body, the elongated body having a horizontal-length relative to the horizontal axis;

a track unit;

a first leg holder moveably attached to the platform via the track unit, the first leg holder configured to move along the track unit in the horizontal axis;

a second leg holder moveably attached the platform via the track unit, the second leg holder opposite the first leg holder, the second leg holder configured to move along the track unit in the horizontal axis; and

a bracket for attaching the platform to the chair;

sitting on the chair;

attaching the bracket to the chair;

placing a first leg in the first leg holder;

placing a second leg in the second leg holder; and

moving the first leg holder and the second leg holder along the horizontal axis via the track unit.

20. The method of claim 19, further comprising the steps of:

providing the exercise device further including a first resistance band attached to the platform, and a second resistance band attached to the platform; and

using the first resistance band with a first hand; and

using the second resistance band with a second hand.