Multi-functional exercise apparatus

• US 6,902,515 B2
• Filed: 04/04/2003
• Issued: 06/07/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 04/04/2003
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: TransChip, Inc. (Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.)
• Original Assignee: Norman L. Howell, Paul T. Wilkins, Steven R. Burke
• Inventors: Burke, Steven R., Howell, Norman L., Wilkins, Paul T.
• Primary Examiner(s): Yu, Justine R.
• Assistant Examiner(s): NGUYEN, TAM M
• Application Number:
  US10/407,688
• Publication Number:
  US 20040198563A1
• Time in Patent Office: 795 Days
• Field of Search: 482 51- 53, 482/57, 482/62, 482/93, 482121-123, 482/127, 482/138, 482/139, 482/148, 482132-136, 482/907, 482/908
• US Class Current: 482/62
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2022/0028 the movement path being non-parallel to the body-symmetrical-plane, e.g. support elements moving at an angle to the body-symmetrical-plane
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2022/0652 for cycling in a recumbent position
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/045 having torsion or bending or flexion element
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/0455 having torsion element around its longitudinal axis
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 22/0005 with particular movement of the arms provided by handles moving otherwise than pivoting about a horizontal axis parallel to the body-symmetrical-plane
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 22/0012 the exercises for arms and legs being functionally independent
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 22/0605 performing a circular movement, e.g. ergometers
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 23/0222 moving torso and lower limbs

Abstract

A multi-functional exercise apparatus for exercising arms, shoulders and trunk of a user. This exercise apparatus may include a stationary bicycle support platform and includes an upper body assembly which is movably engaged to and extended about the bicycle'"'"'s seat mount. An arm-shoulder device is movably engaged to the upper body assembly. By providing such exercise apparatus, a user can move the upper body assembly with respect to the bicycle'"'"'s seat mount to exercise the user'"'"'s trunk while moving the arm-shoulder device to exercise the arms and shoulders. The user can independently or simultaneously rotate the bicycle'"'"'s foot pedals with the user'"'"'s legs to exercise the same for a more complete workout.

Claims

1. A multifunctional exercise apparatus for exercising legs, arms, shoulders and a trunk of an exerciser, the exercise apparatus comprising:

a stationary recumbent bicycle having a frame including a beam that is disposed horizontally above a support surface;

a seat mount movably mounted to the beam such that the seat mount can be adjustably displaced longitudinally along the beam;

a seat portion mounted to the seat mount;

a pair of cranks rotatably mounted to the frame and a pedal pivotally coupled to each crank;

an upper body assembly movably mounted to the seat mount and extending upwardly and forward from the seat mount; and

an arm-shoulder device movably coupled to the upper body assembly;

wherein the exerciser is accommodated upon the seat mount to move the upper body assembly with respect to the seat mount for exercising the trunk while moving the arm-shoulder device with respect to the upper body assembly for exercising the arms and shoulders.

2. A multifunctional exercise apparatus for exercising legs, arms, shoulders and a trunk of an exerciser, the exercise apparatus comprising:

a stationary recumbent bicycle having a frame including a beam that is disposed horizontally above a support surface;

a seat mount attached to the beam;

a seat portion mounted to the seat mount;

a pair of cranks rotatably mounted to the frame and a pedal pivotally coupled to each crank;

an upper body assembly movably mounted to the seat mount and extending upwardly and forward from the seat mount;

the upper body assembly having a main body member and a base body member, the main body member having a lower main portion, the lower main portion being engaged to the base body member, the base body member being engaged to the seat mount;

at least one weight placed in communication with the main body member, the weight being sized and configured to provide a resistive force upon the main body member with the upper body assembly being moveable against the resistive force; and

an arm-shoulder device movably coupled to the upper body assembly;

wherein the exerciser is accommodated upon the seat mount to move the upper body assembly with respect to the seat mount for exercising the trunk while moving the arm-shoulder device with respect to the upper body assembly for exercising the arms and shoulders.

3. A multifunctional exercise apparatus for exercising legs, arms and shoulders of an exerciser, the exercise apparatus comprising:

a stationary bicycle having a frame including a beam that is disposed horizontally above a support surface;

a seat mount movably mounted to the beam such that the seat mount can be can be adjustably displaced longitudinally along the beam;

a seat portion mounted to the seat mount;

a pair of cranks rotatably mounted to the frame and a pedal pivotally coupled to each crank;

a rotatable arm-shoulder device movably mounted with the seat mount and extending upwardly and forward of the seat mount, the rotatable arm shoulder device being a flywheel assembly; and

at least one hand-graspable member outwardly extended from the arm-shoulder device, the hand-graspable member facilitating the rotation of the flywheel;

wherein the exerciser being accommodated upon the seat mount to rotate the pedals for exercising the legs while rotating the arm-shoulder device through use of at least one hand-graspable member for exercising the arms and shoulders.

4. A multifunctional exercise apparatus for exercising legs, arms and shoulders of an exerciser, the exercise apparatus comprising:

a stationary bicycle having a frame including a beam that is disposed horizontally above a support surface;

a seat mount movably mounted to the beam such that the seat mount can be can be adjustably displaced longitudinally along the beam;

a seat portion mounted to the seat mount;

a pair of cranks rotatably mounted to the frame and a pedal pivotally coupled to each crank;

a rotatable arm-shoulder device mounted with the seat mount and extending upwardly and forward of the seat mount, the rotatable arm shoulder device being a crank assembly; and

at least one hand-graspable member outwardly extended from the arm-shoulder device, the hand-graspable member facilitating the rotation of the crank assembly;

wherein the exerciser being accommodated upon the seat mount to rotate the pedals for exercising the legs while rotating the arm-shoulder device through use of at least one hand-graspable member for exercising the arms and shoulders.

5. A multifunctional exercise apparatus for exercising legs and a trunk of an exerciser, the exercise apparatus comprising:

a stationary recumbent bicycle having a frame including a beam that is disposed horizontally above a support surface;

a seat mount movably mounted to the beam such that the seat mount can be can be adjustably displaced longitudinally along the beam;

a seat portion mounted to the seat mount;

a pair of cranks rotatably mounted to the frame and a pedal pivotally coupled to each crank;

an upper body assembly movably mounted to the seat mount and extending upwardly and forward of the seat mount,

wherein the exerciser is accommodated upon the seat to rotate the pedals for exercising the legs while simultaneously moving the upper body assembly with respect to the seat mount for exercising the trunk.