Exercise device utilizing rubber tubing

• US 6,689,025 B2
• Filed: 06/13/2002
• Issued: 02/10/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 06/13/2002
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Daniel W. Emick
• Original Assignee: Daniel W. Emick
• Inventors: Emick, Daniel W.
• Primary Examiner(s): Donnelly, Jerome W.
• Application Number:
  US10/170,474
• Publication Number:
  US 20030232706A1
• Time in Patent Office: 607 Days
• Field of Search: 482/131, 482/133, 482/907
• US Class Current: 482/123
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/00061 Replaceable resistance units of different strengths, e.g. for swapping
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/00069 Setting or adjusting the resistance level; Compensating for a preload prior to use, e.g. changing length of resistance or adjusting a valve
• 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 21/154 using special pulley-assemblies
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2208/0204 Standing on the feet
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2208/0228 Sitting on the buttocks
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2210/50 Size reducing arrangements for stowing or transport
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 482/907 Stretching

Abstract

The present invention discloses an exercise device which has a base, a vertical upright member attached to the base and at least one roller attached to the vertical upright member. A ratcheting hand crank is mounted to the upright member at a location spaced away from the roller. One or more lengths of exercise tubing are attached to the hand crank and extend at least partially around the roller. A second end of the length of exercise tubing which extends away from the roller is utilized by the user for resistance training. The amount of resistance can be adjusted by altering the available length of the exercise tubing with the hand crank.

Claims

1. An exercise device comprising:

a) a base;

b) a vertical upright member attached to said base;

c) at least one roller attached to said vertical upright member;

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d) a ratcheting hand crank mounted to said upright member at a location spaced from said at least one roller; and

e) at least one length of elastic exercise tubing, said at least one length of exercise tubing having a first portion attached to said ratcheting hand crank, said at least one length of exercise tubing extending partially around said at least one roller and said at least one length of exercise tubing having a second end extending away from said roller whereby resistance is provided to a user who pulls upon said second end of said at least one length of exercise tubing and whereby the amount of resistance may be adjusted by altering an available length of said exercise tubing with said hand crank.

2. An exercise device according to claim 1 wherein said at least one roller is attached to a first clamp member, said first clamp member removably attached to said vertical upright member at one first clamp location selected from a plurality of vertical first clamp locations on said upright member and said first clamp adapted for movement to any other of said plurality of vertical first clamp locations on said upright member.

3. An exercise device according to claim 2 wherein said at least one roller is a pair of rollers which extend outwardly from opposite sides of said first clamp member, said pair of rollers adapted for rotation in a common axis of rotation.

4. An exercise device according to claim 3 wherein said at least one length of exercise tubing extending partially around said at least one roller comprises two lengths of exercise tubing each length of exercise tubing extending partially around one of said two rollers.

5. An exercise device according to claim 4 wherein each length of exercise tubing has a first portion comprising a first end.

6. An exercise device according to claim 1 wherein said ratcheting hand crank is attached to a second clamp member, said second clamp member removably attached to said vertical upright member at one second clamp location selected from a plurality of vertical second clamp locations on said upright member and said second clamp adapted for movement to any other of said plurality of vertical second clamp locations on said upright member.

7. An exercise device according to claim 1 wherein said base is generally rectangular is comprised of a first plate member and a second plate member with said first plate member and said second plate member pivotally connected to one another whereby said base can be collapsed and folded with said first plate member and said second plate member positioned on top of one another when not in use and unfolded when in use with said first plate member and said second plate member each lying flat upon a floor or other generally flat surface.

8. An exercise devise according to claim 1 wherein said base has a upright support member adapted to removable receive and secure said vertical upright member when said device is in use and which allows said upright member to be removed for storage when said device is not in use.

9. An exercise device according to claim 1 further comprising a removable seat member, said seat member having a seat portion with a first end thereof removably secured to said vertical upright member, said seat member also having at least one pivotally attached leg which pivots between a collapsed storage position and an open use position wherein said seat leg extends downwardly and is removably attached to said base member.

10. An exercise device according to claim 9 wherein said seat member is an elongated bench member which allows a user to recline thereon.

11. An exercise device according to claim 9 wherein said base member has a recess therein to receive and secure each said downwardly extended seat leg.

12. An exercise device according to claim 9 wherein said seat leg has a seat roller member mounted on each side thereof.

13. An exercise device according to claim 1 wherein said vertical upright member is composed of a lower upright member which is removably attached to said base and an upper upright member which is removably attached to said lower upright member.

14. An exercise device according to claim 1 wherein at least one roller attached to said vertical upright member is mounted for rotation on an axle which is transverse to said upright member.

15. An exercise devise according to claim 13 wherein each of said at least one roller has a collar at opposite ends of such roller whereby said collars restrain transverse movement of said at least one length of exercise tubing.

16. An exercise devise according to claim 14 wherein said at least one roller may be mounted for rotation on said axle at plural locations at varying distances from said vertical upright member.

17. An exercise devise according to claim 13 wherein each of said at least one roller has a plurality of collars to allow said at least one length of exercise tubing to be restrained in one of desired transverse locations at varying distances from said vertical upright member.

18. An exercise device according to claim 1 further comprising a grip handle attached to said second end of said at least one length of exercise tubing.

19. An exercise device according to claim 1 wherein said ratcheting hand crank includes attaching means to removably attach said at least one length of exercise tubing.

20. An exercise device according to claim 18 wherein said attaching means is a hook provided on said ratcheting hand crank.

21. An exercise device according to claim 18 wherein said attaching means is a hole provided through said ratcheting hand crank.