Integrated exercise and conditioning system for the human body

• US 6,652,419 B1
• Filed: 05/20/2002
• Issued: 11/25/2003
• Est. Priority Date: 05/20/2002
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: American Bio-Compatible Health Systems, Inc
• Original Assignee: Rota, James Eugene
• Inventors: Rota, James Eugene
• Primary Examiner(s): Lucchesi, Nicholas D.
• Assistant Examiner(s): Amerson, Lori Baker
• Application Number:
  US10/151,665
• Publication Number:
  US 20030216220A1
• Time in Patent Office: 554 Days
• Field of Search: 482/27-28, 482/38-40, 482/62, 482/77, 482/29
• US Class Current: 482/27
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 1/00 Horizontal bars
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/00061 Replaceable resistance units of different strengths, e.g. for swapping
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/023 Wound springs
• 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 21/1627 for anchoring on or between the vertical posts of a door frame
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/1645 for anchoring on a door
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2208/02 posture
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2208/0204 Standing on the feet
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2210/50 Size reducing arrangements for stowing or transport
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 23/03575 Apparatus used for exercising upper and lower limbs simultaneously
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 5/11 Trampolines
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 69/0035 on the spot

Abstract

An integrated exercise machine system that is utilized to facilitate overall physical fitness which includes the detoxification of the body along with the aerobic conditioning of the cardiovascular system. The system was primarily designed to facilitate a proactive approach to the conditioning of muscles that have become fatigued or atrophied in various occupations, such as computer operators, clerical personnel, or other occupations that have limited range of motions, and improve mobility of the elderly and physically impaired. It is a uniquely shaped, portable rebounder that folds with a safety hinge and collapsing legs. An overhead upper body exercise system is adapted to the environment utilizing a dual telescopic primary horizontal overhead bar, adapts to a door frame or wall, and is housed in a cradle unit. There are two adjustable securing straps with a device for attaching and suspending the secondary horizontal bar and/or elastic resistance ropes with varying degrees of elasticity. Hand grips can be attached to the adjustable straps or elastic resistance ropes. The elastic resistance ropes may be attached to the frame of the rebounder.

Claims

1. Apparatus for enabling a person to exercise in a room that has a floor and walls, comprising:

a portable rebounder that includes a flexible mat with edge portions, a frame with legs having lower ends resting on the room floor and supporting the frame above the room floor, and a multiplicity of springs that support said mat edge portions on said frame to rebound a person who jumps on the mat;

an elongated horizontal top bar mounted on the walls at least as high as the top of the person;

elements extending at least partially downward from said top bar and grippable by the person'"'"'s hands, whereby to enable the person to steady himself or herself while jumping on and rebounding from the mat.

2. The apparatus described in claim 1 wherein:

said walls form a doorway, and said top bar extends across said doorway;

said rebounder has a width less than said doorway and at least one end of said rebounder lies in said doorway.

3. The apparatus described in claim 1 wherein:

said elements include a horizontal lower bar, and adjustable hangers that support said horizontal lower bar at a selectable height below said top bar.

4. The apparatus described in claim 1 wherein:

said elements include a pair of flexible elongated ropes with hand grips at their ends opposite said top bar.