Exercise device

• US 4,489,933 A
• Filed: 11/02/1983
• Issued: 12/25/1984
• Est. Priority Date: 08/09/1981
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Rich R. Wayne
• Original Assignee: Milton W. Fisher
• Inventors: Henson, Glen E., Fisher, Milton W.
• Primary Examiner(s): Apley, Richard J.
• Assistant Examiner(s): CROW, STEPHEN R
• Application Number:
  US06/548,213
• Time in Patent Office: 419 Days
• Field of Search: 272/33 R, 272/146, 272/65, 272/97, 272/43, 272/28 R, 272/69, 272/144
• US Class Current: 482/28
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/023 Wound springs
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2208/12 specially adapted for children
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 5/11 Trampolines

Abstract

An exercise device utilizing a resilient fabric sheet to form a trampoline type surface is the subject of the present invention. The flexible sheet is mounted on a framework which in turn is supported on rollers that can accommodate a turning motion. A handle bar projects upwardly to give the user of the device a hand hold while performing twisting and turning exercises. The device is constructed of extremely lightweight material which is reinforced to provide the necessary support. The device is collapsible and portable.

Claims

1. An exercise device for a person comprising:

a circular base having a sidewall and a rim extending around the top edge of said sidewall,

said sidewall being relatively lightweight and incapable of supporting a person,

said rim being rigid with said sidewall and providing sufficient reinforcement whereby in combination with the sidewall a person may be supported;

a circular member having a sidewall and a rim extending around the top edge of said sidewall,

said member sidewall being relatively lightweight and incapable of supporting a person,

said member rim being rigid with said member sidewall and providing sufficient reinforcement whereby in combination with the sidewall a person may be supported;

roller means coupled with said circular member and depending therefrom for engagement with said base rim;

a plurality of cross braces extending from each of said base and said member, said cross braces converging on a point and being coupled together at said point to accommodate rotational movement of said member relative to said base; and

resilient flexible sheet means coupled with said member rim and extending across the latter whereby to support said person exercising.

2. The invention of claim 1, wherein is included a plurality of coil springs coupling said flexible sheet with said member ring, each of said springs having hook means extending at least partially around said member rim.

3. The invention of claim 1, wherein is included handle bar means projecting upwardly from said base.

4. The invention of claim 1, wherein is included releasable brake means for locking said base relative to said member.

5. An exercise device comprising:

a circular base having a sidewall and a rim extending around the top edge of said sidewall,

said sidewall being relatively lightweight and capable of supporting a person,

said rim being rigid with said sidewall and providing sufficient reinforcement whereby in combination with the sidewall a person may be supported;

a circular member having a sidewall and a rim extending around the top edge of said sidewall,

said member sidewall being relatively lightweight and incapable of supporting a person,

said member rim being rigid with said member sidewall and providing sufficient reinforcement whereby in combination with the member sidewall a person may be supported;

roller means coupled with said circular member and depending therefrom for engagement with said base rim;

handle means rigid with said base and extending upwardly to be grasped by a person using said device;

a plurality of cross braces extending from each of said base and said member, said cross braces converging on a point and being coupled together at said point to accommodate rotational movement;

resilient flexible sheet means adapted to be stretched substantially across said member; and

a plurality of coil spring means coupled with said sheet means, said spring means having hook means at one end,

said hook means extending at least partially around said member rim whereby a person may exercise on said sheet means.

6. The invention of claim 5, wherein is included releasable brake means for locking said base relative to said member.