Exercise device

• US 5,769,767 A
• Filed: 04/07/1997
• Issued: 06/23/1998
• Est. Priority Date: 04/07/1997
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Frank Viggiano, Marvin Hochberg
• Original Assignee: Frank Viggiano, Marvin Hochberg
• Inventors: Viggiano, Frank, Hochberg, Marvin
• Primary Examiner(s): Reichard, Lynne A.
• Application Number:
  US08/835,330
• Time in Patent Office: 442 Days
• Field of Search: 482/142, 482/96, 482/148
• US Class Current: 482/142
• CPC Class Codes: A47C 1/143 Chaise lounges

Abstract

An exercise device (12) which comprises two body support members (14). Components (16) are for pivotally interconnecting abutting ends of the two body support members (14) together. Four legs (18) are provided. A facility (20) is for pivotally attaching upper ends of two of the legs (18) intermediately between two opposite sides of each body support member (14). Two flexible U-shaped braces (22) are also provided. A structure (24) is for securing upper ends of each flexible U-shaped brace (22) between lower ends of one leg (18) on the first body support member (14) and one leg (18) on the second body support member (14) on the same sides thereof. The two flexible U-shaped braces (22) will support the legs (18) upon a floor (26), to allow the two body support members (14) to tilt in multiple positions to allow a person on the two body support members (14) to exercise thereon.

Claims

1. An exercise device which comprises:

a) two body support members, each including;

i) a U-shaped tubular frame; and

ii) a covering extending over and affixed to said U-shaped tubular frame;

b) means for pivotally interconnecting abutting ends of said two body support members together;

c) four legs;

d) means for pivotally attaching upper ends of two of said legs intermediately between two opposite sides of each said body support member, each pivotally attaching means including;

i) a collar which slides on a side portion of said U-shaped tubular frame of one said body support member;

ii) a setscrew having a large knurled head and a threaded shank extending through said collar, to retain said collar in a stationary position on said side portion;

iii) a yoke extending downwardly from said collar; and

iv) a pivot pin extending through said yoke and the upper end of one said leg;

e) two flexible U-shaped braces; and

f) means for securing upper ends of each said flexible U-shaped brace between lower ends of one said leg on said first body support member and one said leg on said second body support member on the same sides thereof, so that said two flexible U-shaped braces will support said legs upon a floor, to allow said two body support members to tilt in multiple positions to allow a person on said body support members to exercise thereon.

2. An exercise device as recited in claim 1, wherein said pivotally interconnecting means includes:

a) a pair of pivot fasteners connected to the abutting ends of said two body support members; and

b) an elongated U-shaped cross member having opposite upturned arms connected to said pivot fasteners.

3. An exercise device as recited in claim 2, wherein each said leg is a tubular member.

4. An exercise device as recited in claim 3, wherein each said flexible U-shaped brace includes:

a) a cylindrical arched base; and

b) two cylindrical stanchions in which each said cylindrical stanchion is formed on an opposite end of said cylindrical arched base.

5. An exercise device as recited in claim 4, wherein each said securing means is a socket in the lower end of said leg, so that one said cylindrical stanchion of one said flexible U-shaped brace can be plugged into said socket.

6. An exercise device as recited in claim 5, further including a pair of crossbars, in which said first crossbar extends transversely between said two legs on said first body support member and said second crossbar extends transversely between said two legs on said second body support member, to add stability to said legs.

7. An exercise device as recited in claim 6, further including:

a) a pair of footgrips attached to a transverse end portion of said first U-shaped tubular frame; and

b) a pair of handgrips attached to a transverse end portion of said second U-shaped tubular frame.

8. An exercise device as recited in claim 7, wherein each said footgrip and said handgrip includes:

a) a strap having a first end extending from said transverse end portion of one said U-shaped tubular frame; and

b) a ring attached to a second end of said strap.

9. An exercise device as recited in claim 7, wherein each said footgrip and said handgrip is a U-shaped band affixed to said transverse end portion of one said U-shaped tubular frame.

10. An exercise device as recited in claim 7, further including a pillow on one said body support member, so that a head of the person can rest upon said pillow while exercising.

11. An exercise device as recited in claim 10, wherein each said flexible U-shaped brace is foldable and includes:

a) each said cylindrical stanchion being split into an upper segment and a lower segment;

b) an inner hinge between said upper segment and said lower segment, so that said lower segment can pivot up under said body support member;

c) a stop on said lower segment; and

d) a sleeve carried on said upper segment in a sliding manner, so that when said lower segment pivots down, said sleeve will slide down to said stop on said lower segment and over said inner hinge to keep said cylindrical stanchion in a straight stationary position.

12. An exercise device as recited in claim 11, wherein said transverse end portions are telescopic with side portions of said U-shaped tubular frames of said body support members, so as to adjust the overall length thereof, to accommodate different sized people exercising on said exercise device.

13. An exercise device as recited in claim 1, wherein each said leg is a tubular member.

14. An exercise device as recited in claim 1, wherein each said flexible U-shaped brace includes:

a) a cylindrical arched base; and

b) two cylindrical stanchions in which each said cylindrical stanchion is formed on an opposite end of said cylindrical arched base.

15. An exercise device as recited in claim 14, wherein each said securing means is a socket in the lower end of said leg, so that one said cylindrical stanchion of one said flexible U-shaped brace can be plugged into said socket.

16. An exercise device as recited in claim 14, wherein each said flexible U-shaped brace is foldable and includes:

a) each said cylindrical stanchion being split into an upper segment and a lower segment;

b) an inner hinge between said upper segment and said lower segment, so that said lower segment can pivot up under said body support member;

c) a stop on said lower segment; and

d) a sleeve carried on said upper segment in a sliding manner, so that when said lower segment pivots down, said sleeve will slide down to said stop on said lower segment and over said inner hinge to keep said cylindrical stanchion in a straight stationary position.

17. An exercise device as recited in claim 1, further including a pair of crossbars, in which said first crossbar extends transversely between said two legs on said first body support member an d said second crossbar extends transversely between said two legs on said second body support member, to add stability to said legs.

18. An exercise device as recited in claim 1, further including:

a) a pair of footgrips attached to a transverse end portion of said first U-shaped tubular frame; and

b) a pair of handgrips attached to a transverse end portion of said second U-shaped tubular frame.

19. An exercise device as recited in claim 18, wherein each said footgrip and said handgrip includes:

a) a strap having a first end extending from said transverse end portion of one said U-shaped tubular frame; and

b) a ring attached to a second end of said strap.

20. An exercise device as recited in claim 18, wherein each said footgrip and said handgrip is a U-shaped band affixed to said transverse end portion of one said U-shaped tubular frame.

21. An exercise device as recited in claim 18, wherein said transverse end portions are telescopic with side portions of said U-shaped tubular frames of said body support members, so as to adjust the overall length thereof, to accommodate different sized people exercising on said exercise device.

22. An exercise device as recited in claim 1, further including a pillow on one said body support member, so that a head of the person can rest upon said pillow while exercising.