Adjustable multipurpose bench

• US 5,637,059 A
• Filed: 01/27/1995
• Issued: 06/10/1997
• Est. Priority Date: 01/27/1995
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Icon-Ip Pty Limited
• Original Assignee: ICON Health & Fitness Incorporated (HF HOLDINGS INC)
• Inventors: Dalebout, William T.
• Primary Examiner(s): Donnelly, Jerome
• Application Number:
  US08/379,786
• Time in Patent Office: 865 Days
• Field of Search: 108/116, 108/118, 108/129, 108/1, 108/4, 108/5, 108/6, 108/8, 108/9, 108/137, 108/131, 108/132, 297/423.46, 297/423.45, 297/423.44, 248/396, 482/142, 482/108, 482/52, 482/51, 482/130, 482/132, 482/148
• US Class Current: 482/52
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/4029 Benches specifically adapted for exercising for bench press exercises A63B21/078
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 23/0458 Step exercisers without moving parts with movable steps A63B22/04
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 71/0036 Accessories for stowing, putting away or transporting exercise apparatus or sports equipment A63B47/00, A63B55/00, A63B60/56 take precedence

Abstract

An exercise bench has a platform with a bracket extending thereunder. Two substantially tubular legs extend thereunder and rotate about separate axles. Pins are connected to two arms which in turn are connected to a torsion bar to urge the pins into registration with apertures or support surfaces of the legs. A handle is connected to the two arms for operation by the user to move the pins and adjust the leg positions. Free weights are attached to one of the legs for use in the performance of exercises.

Claims

1. An exercise bench comprising:

a unitary platform formed and sized to support a user performing exercises thereon when the user is upright and not upright;

a bracket mechanically associated with said platform;

first leg means having a first end rotatably connected to said bracket and a second end configured for placement on a support surface, said first leg means being moveable between a first in use position and a second in use position rotatably spaced from said first in use position;

second leg means having a first end rotatably connected to said bracket and a second end configured for placement on a support surface, said second leg means being moveable between a first in use position and a second in use position rotatably spaced from said first in use position; and

securing means for separately and removably securing said first leg means and said second leg means each in one of said first in use positions and said second in use positions respectively.

2. The exercise bench of claim 1, wherein said first leg means includes a first leg member with a first foot member attached proximate the distal end thereof.

3. The exercise bench of claim 2, wherein said second leg means includes a second leg member with a second foot member attached proximate the distal end thereof.

4. The exercise bench of claim 3, wherein said securing means includes a first axle and a second axle each associated with said bracket, wherein said first leg member is configured to rotate about said first axle and wherein said second leg member is configured to rotate about said second axle.

5. The exercise bench of claim 4, wherein said securing means includes a first retaining member for retaining said first leg means in at least said first position and wherein said first leg means has a surface for contact with said first retaining member.

6. The exercise bench of claim 5, wherein said securing means includes a second retaining member for retaining said second leg means in at least said first position and wherein said second leg means has a surface for contact with said second retaining member.

7. The exercise bench of claim 6, wherein said surface of said first leg member includes at least one first aperture mechanically associated therewith wherein said surface of said second leg member includes at least one second aperture mechanically associated therewith wherein said first retaining member is a first pin for removable connection with said first aperture for securing said first leg member in said first position, and wherein said second retaining member is a second pin for removable connection with said second aperture for securing said second leg member in said first position.

8. The exercise bench of claim 7, wherein said first pin is connected to a first arm and wherein said securing means includes spring means positioned to urge said first pin into registration with said first aperture.

9. The exercise bench of claim 8, wherein said second pin is connected to a second arm and wherein said securing means includes spring means positioned to urge said second pin into registration with said second aperture.

10. The exercise bench of claim 7, wherein said securing means includes a handle positioned for operation by the user and connected to said first arm and said second arm to move said first pin and said second pin from and into registration with said first aperture and said second aperture respectively.

11. The exercise bench of claim 9, wherein said spring means is a torsion bar secured at its opposite ends to said platform;

and wherein said first arm and said second arm are connected to said torsion bar.

12. The exercise bench of claim 11, wherein said first leg means and said second leg means are in general axial alignment.

13. The exercise bench of claim 12, wherein said first leg member is tubular and wherein said first foot member extends transverse to said first leg member.

14. The exercise bench of claim 13, wherein said second leg member is tubular and wherein said second foot member extends transverse to said second leg member.

15. The exercise bench of claim 14, wherein said platform has a length and a width and is generally rectilinear in projection.

16. The exercise bench of claim 15, wherein said first foot member and said second foot member are each sized to extend at least the width of said platform.

17. The exercise bench of claim 16, wherein said first leg member and said second leg member are each sized in length to extend together proximate the length of said platform when in said second position.

18. The exercise bench of claim 1, wherein said first leg means has a plurality of brackets sized to snugly and removably receive a plurality of hand exercise weights.

19. The exercise bench of claim 4, wherein said first axle and said second axle are the same axle.

20. The exercise bench of claim 18, wherein said platform is sized in width from about eighteen inches to about twenty-four inches and in length from about thirty inches to about thirty-six inches.

21. The exercise bench of claim 14, wherein said first foot member and said second foot member are sized in width to define a foot print to stably support said platform in use.

22. An exercise bench comprising:

a platform formed and sized to support a user performing exercises thereon;

a bracket secured to said platform;

first leg means having a first end rotatably connected to said bracket and a second end configured for placement on a support surface, said first leg being moveable between a first position and a second position rotatably spaced from said first position;

second leg means having a first end rotatably connected to said bracket and a second end configured for placement on a support surface, said second leg means being moveable between a first position and a second position rotatably spaced from said first position; and

securing means for removably securing said first leg means and said second leg means in said first position and said second position respectively, said securing means including,

first contact structure associated with said first leg means,

second contact structure associated with said second leg means,

a first pin for removable association with said first contact structure in one of said first position and said second position,

a second pin for removable association with said second contact structure in one of said first position and said second position,

a first arm connected to said first pin,

a second arm connected to said second pin,

spring means to urge said first pin and said second pin into removable association with said first contact structure and said second contact structure respectively, and

a handle connected to said first arm and said second arm for operation by a user to urge said first pin and said second pin from association with said first contact structure.

23. The exercise bench of claim 22, wherein said fist contact structure includes an aperture formed in said first leg means.

24. The exercise bench of claim 23, wherein said second contact structure includes an aperture formed in said second leg means.

25. The exercise bench of claim 24, wherein said first contact structure includes a surface of said first leg means and said second contact structure includes a surface of said second leg means.

26. The exercise bench of claim 25, further including a torsion bar secured at its opposite ends to said platform;

and wherein said first arm and said second arm are connected to said torsion bar.

27. The exercise bench of claim 26, wherein said first leg means has a plurality of brackets sized to snugly and removably receive a plurality of hand exercise weights.

28. An exercise bench comprising:

a unitary platform formed and sized to support a user performing exercises thereon when the user is upright and not upright;

a bracket mechanically associated with said platform;

first leg means having a first end rotatably connected to said bracket and a second end configured for placement on a bench support surface, said first leg means being moveable between a first position and a second position rotatably spaced from said first position;

second leg means having a first end rotatably connected to said bracket and a second end configured for placement on the bench support surface, said second leg means being moveable between a first position and a second position rotatably spaced from said first position; and

securing means for separately and removably securing said first leg means and said second leg means each in one of said first positions and said second positions respectively.

29. An exercise bench comprising:

a unitary platform formed and sized to support a user performing exercises thereon when the user is upright and not upright;

a bracket mechanically associated with said platform;

first leg means having a first end rotatably connected to said bracket and a second end configured for placement on a support surface, said first leg means including a first

first leg means having a first end rotatably connected to said bracket and a second end configured for placement on a support surface, said first leg means including a first leg member with a first foot member attached proximate the distal end thereof, said first leg member being moveable between a first position and a second position rotatably spaced from said first position;

second leg means having a first end rotatably connected to said bracket and a second end configured for placement on the support surface, said second leg means being moveable between a first position and a second position rotatably spaced from said first position; and

securing means for separately and removably securing said first leg member and said second leg means each in one of said first positions and said second positions respectively.

30. An exercise bench comprising:

a unitary platform formed and sized to support a user performing exercises thereon when the user is upright and not upright;

first leg means having a first end mechanically associated with said unitary platform to be rotatable and a second end configured for placement on a bench support surface, said first leg means being moveable between a first position and a second position rotatably spaced from said first position;

second leg means having a first end mechanically associated with said unitary platform to be rotatable and a second end configured for placement on the bench support surface, said second leg means being moveable between a first position and a second position rotatably spaced from said first position; and

securing means for separately and removably securing said first leg means and said second leg means each in one of said first positions and said second positions respectively.