Multipurpose exercise apparatus

• US 6,634,998 B2
• Filed: 06/11/2001
• Issued: 10/21/2003
• Est. Priority Date: 08/24/1999
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Matt Siaperas
• Original Assignee: Matt Siaperas
• Inventors: Siaperas, Matt
• Primary Examiner(s): Donnelly, Jerome W.
• Application Number:
  US09/877,176
• Publication Number:
  US 20010027151A1
• Time in Patent Office: 862 Days
• Field of Search: 482/142, 482/126, 482/130, 482/907, 482/904, 482/121, 482/123, 482/52, 482/92
• US Class Current: 482/142
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/04 attached to static foundation , e.g. a user
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/0442 Anchored at one end only, the other end being manipulated by the user
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/0552 Elastic ropes or bands
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/0557 Details of attachments, e.g. clips or clamps
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2208/0204 Standing on the feet
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2208/0228 Sitting on the buttocks
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2210/06 incorporated in cabinets
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 23/00 Exercising apparatus specially adapted for particular parts of the body A63B22/00 takes precedence; force-resisting aspects A63B21/00; electric or electronic controls therefor A63B24/00; devices for exercising or strengthening of fingers, or arms in teaching operation of keyboards G09B15/06

Abstract

A multi-purpose exercise device is disclosed. The device is generally an elongated rectangular box with a top side, a bottom side, a right side, a left side, a front side and a back side. The box tapers from the topside to the bottom side, giving it a trapezoidal configuration. The top side includes a transverse hinge forming a first adjustable section and a second adjustable section. The first section may be rotated about the hinge and be fixed at various angles by a pivotal adjustment arm. The second section may also be rotated about the hinge and may be secured in an angular position by a seat riser. The interior under the first section holds specialty bars, a wheel, a body pad and a variety of other devices. The interior under the second section holds handles, ankle straps, kneepads, cable ties, elastic elements and the like. A plurality of color coded ring clips are present on the right side, the left side, the front side and the back side. The underside of the first section has vertical sidewalls which would nest inside the interior under the first section. These vertical sidewalls will also have color coded ring clips. A variety of elastic members are secured to a carabineer on a first side. The caribiner is attached to a trigger clip which in turn would be clipped to an appropriate ring clip. The second side of the elastic member is attached to a handle. A variety of exercises can therefore be performed.

Claims

1. A multipurpose exercise apparatus comprising:

a generally trapezoidally shaped main body having a first end, a second end, a first side, a second side, a bottom, and a top, said main body having a longitudinal axis, said longitudinal axis being parallel to said first side and said second side;

said top including a hinge means, said hinge means located perpendicular to said longitudinal axis, said hinge means defining a first storage section proximate said first end of said main body and a second storage section proximate said second end of said main body;

said hinge means further dividing said top into a forward section top and a rearward section top such that either said forward section top or said rearward section top can be moved radially about said hinge means to provide access to either said first storage section or said second storage section;

said main section top including a depending lip, said depending lip nested in said main body,

a plurality of elastic resistive elements;

a plurality of ring clips on said first side of said main body and said second side of said main body and on said depending lip; and

detachable engagement means for attaching said elastic resistive elements to said ring clips;

whereby

a user attaches said elastic resistive elements to said ring clips on said main body and by choosing predetermined of said ring clips, may perform a variety of exercises.

6. A multipurpose exercise apparatus as claimed in claim 1 wherein said ring clips are recessed.

7. A multipurpose exercise apparatus as claimed in claim 6 wherein each said recess is chosen to be a color.

8. A multipurpose exercise apparatus as claimed in claim 7 wherein said top includes a perimeter, further, said top includes a plurality of tab elements located about said perimeter, said plurality of tab elements are proximal said recesses, said plurality of tab elements chosen to be the same color of said recess closest thereto, indicating to the user the color of the recess when the user looks down.

2. A multipurpose exercise apparatus as claimed in 1 wherein said forward section top is maintained in an open position by a first bar, and said rearward section top is maintained in an open position by a seat riser.

3. A multipurpose exercise apparatus as claimed in claim 2 wherein said first storage area is larger than the second storage area.

4. A multipurpose exercise apparatus as claimed in claim 3 wherein said first storage area includes an extension bar, a combar and a wheel.

5. A multipurpose exercise apparatus as claimed in claim 4 wherein said second storage area includes a power harness.

9. A multipurpose exercise apparatus as claimed in claim 4 wherein a plurality of co-linear apertures are located proximal the end of the first storage area, penetrating said right side, said left side and said depending lip, said apertures designed to receive said extension bar therethrough.

10. A multipurpose exercise apparatus comprising:

a generally trapezoidally shaped main body having a first end, a second end, a first side, a second side, a bottom, and a top, said main body having a longitudinal axis, said longitudinal axis being parallel to said first side and said second side;

said top including a hinge means, said hinge means located perpendicular to said longitudinal axis, said hinge means defining a first storage section proximate said first end of said main body and a second storage section proximate said second end of said main body;

said hinge means further dividing said top into a forward section top and a rearward section top such that either said forward section top or said rearward section top can be moved radially about said hinge means to provide access to either said first storage section or said second storage section;

a plurality of elastic resistive elements;

a plurality of ring clips on said first side of said main body and said second side of said main body; and

detachable engagement means for attaching said elastic resistive elements to said ring clips;

whereby

a user attaches said elastic resistive elements to said ring clips on said main body and by choosing predetermined of said ring clips, may perform a variety of exercises.

11. A multipurpose exercise apparatus according to claim 10 wherein a plurality of ring clips are additionally located on said first end and said second end of said main body.

12. A multipurpose exercise apparatus as claimed in claim 11 wherein said first storage area includes an extension bar, a combar and a wheel.

13. A multipurpose exercise apparatus as claimed in claim 11 including a power harness, said power harness includes a first connection means, a second connection means, a resistive elastic element intermediate said first connection means and said second connection means.

14. A multipurpose exercise apparatus as claimed in claim 13 wherein said first connection means may be connected to any one of said clip rings, said extension bar and said combar.

15. A multipurpose exercise apparatus as claimed in claim 14 wherein said second connection means may be connected to a handle, a ankle attachment means, a leg attachment means, said extension bar and said combar.