Exercise chair
First Claim
1. An exercise chair, comprising:
- (a) a pair of frame means, disposed substantially parallel and spaced apart from one another, for supporting the chair on an underlying surface;
(b) connecting means disposed between said pair of frame means for rigidly attaching said frame means to one another;
(c) seat means for supporting a person seated on said exercise chair;
(d) anchor means for removably attaching said seat means to said frame means so as to be positioned therebetween;
(e) a pair of elongate shaft means for supporting a person performing physical exercises while said seat means is removed and a portion of said person'"'"'s body resides between said frame means in the position of said seat means when attached, each of said shaft means being attached at one end thereof to one of said frame means and being unattached at the other end thereof; and
(f) attachment means movably connecting said elongate shaft means to said frame means for orienting said elongate shaft means in a first position where they are directed towards one another and a second position where they are not directed towards one another.
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Abstract
An exercise chair. Two frame members are held in parallel, spaced apart positions by three rigid transverse connecting members disposed proximate one end serving as the back of the chair. A fabric seat is disposed between the frame members, the seat being detachably held in place by one of the connecting members and by transverse bars resting against the frame members. Extensions are provided at the bottoms of the frame members for varying their length from the back to the front of the chair, shafts being provided on the extensions for use as legs and footrests or, alternatively, hand grips for exercises. With the seat removed the chair can be used to perform push-up and sit-up type exercises, and can be placed on its back to perform dip and chip-up type exercises with the extensions extended and locked in place. The chair can also be used for conventional weightlifting.
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Citations
13 Claims
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1. An exercise chair, comprising:
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(a) a pair of frame means, disposed substantially parallel and spaced apart from one another, for supporting the chair on an underlying surface; (b) connecting means disposed between said pair of frame means for rigidly attaching said frame means to one another; (c) seat means for supporting a person seated on said exercise chair; (d) anchor means for removably attaching said seat means to said frame means so as to be positioned therebetween; (e) a pair of elongate shaft means for supporting a person performing physical exercises while said seat means is removed and a portion of said person'"'"'s body resides between said frame means in the position of said seat means when attached, each of said shaft means being attached at one end thereof to one of said frame means and being unattached at the other end thereof; and (f) attachment means movably connecting said elongate shaft means to said frame means for orienting said elongate shaft means in a first position where they are directed towards one another and a second position where they are not directed towards one another. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. An exercise chair, comprising:
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(a) frame means for supporting a seat, said frame means having (i) base means for supporting said chair on a surface in a first position, said base means having a front end and a back end, and (ii) back means for supporting said chair on said surface in a second position such that the front end of said base means is held above said surface, said back means being attached to said base means proximate the back end thereof; (b) seat means detachably attached to said frame means for supporting a person in a sitting position suspended above said surface when said exercise chair is in said first position; (c) extension means movably attached to said base means for selectively varying the distance along a dimension of extension from the back end to the front end of said base means; (d) wherein said extension means has an elongate axis in the dimension of extension, and includes a first shaft and a second shaft, said first shaft being attached to said extension means so that its elongate axis is substantially perpendicular to the elongate axis of said extension means and said second shaft being attached to said extension means so that its elongate axis is perpendicular to the elongate axis of said first shaft, said extension means and base means including means for fixing said extension means at selected annular positions rotated about the elongate axis of said extension means.
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7. An exercise chair, comprising:
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(a) frame means for supporting a seat, said frame means having (i) base means for supporting said chair on a surface in a first position, said base means having a front end and a back end, and (ii) back means for supporting said chair on said surface in a second position such that the front end of said base means is held above said surface, said back means being attached to said base means proximate the back end thereof; (b) seat means detachably attached to said frame means for supporting a person in a sitting position suspended above said surface when said exercise chair is in said first position; (c) extension means movably attached to said base means for selectively varying the distance along a dimension of extension from the back end to the front end of said base means; (d) wherein said extension means has an elongate axis in the dimension of extension, and including a shaft attached thereto, the elongate axis of said shaft being disposed perpendicular to the elongate axis of said extension means and comprising a tube for receiving a rod, said chair further comprising a rod for insertion into said shaft, a weight for placement on said rod, and means for fastening said weight onto said rod.
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8. An exercise chair, comprising:
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(a) a pair of frame members disposed substantially parallel to and spaced apart from one another and having base and front portions, the front portion of each said frame member forming an upwardly exposed bearing surface, a portion of which forms an acute angle with said base portion; (b) back support means for rigidly interconnecting said pair of frame members; and (c) seat means for supporting a person sitting thereon, said seat means having a front end and a back end and being supporting at the back end by said back support means and having anchor means, disposed at the front end for placement against and slidable engagement with the bearing surface of each said frame member, for supporting the front end of said seat means. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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