Reciprocal inhibition body toner apparatus

• US 7,438,673 B1
• Filed: 10/27/2005
• Issued: 10/21/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 07/22/2005
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Tom Jones
• Original Assignee: Tom Jones
• Inventors: Jones, Tom
• Primary Examiner(s): DONNELLY, JEROME W
• Application Number:
  US11/261,183
• Time in Patent Office: 1,090 Days
• Field of Search: 482/131, 482/71, 482/70, 482/141, 482/907, 482/908, 482/142, 482/121, 482/130, 482/133, 482/139, 482/51
• US Class Current: 482/71
• 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 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 21/0442 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 21/4045 Reciprocating movement along, in or on a guide weights moving along or in guiding means A63B21/06; for cardio-training A63B22/201
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 22/203 in a horizontal plane
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2208/0204 Standing on the feet
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2208/0228 Sitting on the buttocks
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2208/0257 prone
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 23/03541 Moving independently from each other A63B22/00 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 23/0355 A single apparatus used for either upper or lower limbs, i.e. with a set of support elements driven either by the upper or the lower limb or limbs
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 23/0417 with guided foot supports moving parallel to the body-symmetrical-plane by translation
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 23/0488 by spreading the legs
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 23/1209 Involving a bending of elbow and shoulder joints simultaneously
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 23/1227 Dips, i.e. push-ups in a vertical position, i.e. eccentric movement, e.g. between parallel bars
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 23/1245 Primarily by articulating the shoulder joint A63B23/129 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 69/182 for cross-country-skiing A63B23/0417, A63B69/0022 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 482/907 Stretching

Abstract

The present invention may be used for human exercise. A track assembly may have two bottom cross members attached approximately perpendicular thereto and extending approximately horizontally from each side of the track assembly. Two vertical frame members may be attached to a first end of each of the bottom cross members. A handle may be attached at an upper end of each of the vertical frame members. A seat may be disposed in an upper portion of the two vertical frame members for seating to face a second end of the bottom cross member.

Claims

1. An apparatus for human exercise comprising:

a track assembly having a longitudinal horizontal axis supporting a pair of slidable foot pads;

two bottom cross members attached approximately perpendicular thereto and extending approximately horizontally from each side of said track assembly;

two vertical frame members attached to a first end of each of said bottom cross members;

a handle attached at an upper end of each of said vertical frame members; and

a seat attached to in an upper portion of said two vertical frame members for seating a user facing a second end of said bottom cross member.

2. The apparatus as in claim 1 wherein said bottom cross members at said second end are connected by a bridging cross member.

3. The apparatus as in claim 1 wherein a grip bar is attached to each of said bottom cross members adjacent said second end and said grip bar extending upwardly therefrom.

4. The apparatus as in claim 1 wherein said seat is attached to said handle.

5. The apparatus as in claim 1 wherein:

a seat support member is attached to said handle disposed to extend downwardly therefrom;

a seat collar clamp attached to said seat at a back and said seat collar clamp slidably disposed on said seat support member; and

said seat collar clamp having a clamp lever.

6. The apparatus as in claim 1 wherein said handle is a tubular structure attached to be disposed approximately parallel to said track assembly.

7. The apparatus as in claim 1 wherein said track assembly comprising:

a connector element of generally rectangular, box shape having two opposed recesses therein;

a track member slidably disposed in each of said recesses;

each of said track members having a generally open top with two opposed rail channels in said track members;

a wheeled platform of a foot pad assembly having a plurality of wheels disposed in said rail channels; and

an elastic force element attached at a first end to said footpad assembly and at a second end to an end plate.

8. The apparatus as in claim 7 wherein said foot pad assembly having a foot pad rotatably attached to a top of said wheeled platform.

9. The apparatus as in claim 8 wherein said foot pad rotatable about 360 degrees.

10. The apparatus as in claim 7 wherein said wheeled platform having an extension arm extending outwardly relative to said connector element and horizontal and parallel to said track member;

an elastic support connector attached at a distal end of said extension arm; and

said elastic force element at said first end attached to said elastic support connector.

11. The apparatus as in claim 7 wherein said track members having said end plates having a T slot for receipt and retention of a second end of said elastic support element.

12. The apparatus as in claim 10 wherein:

said two track members each having a first end plate having a T slot therein disposed adjacent said connector element and a second end plate having a T slot therein disposed opposite said first end plate; and

said elastic force member at said second end attachable in a first position to said first end plate and in a second position to said second end plate.

13. The apparatus as in claim 7 wherein a platform end plate is attached to said wheeled platform and a hook is attached to said platform end plate disposed for engagement with said elastic force element.

14. The apparatus as in claim 7 wherein said end plate having a hook attached and disposed for engagement with said elastic force element.

15. The apparatus as in claim 11 wherein a foot pad stop having a slot therein is disposed on said second end of said elastic support element intermediate said end plates and said foot pad assemblies.

20. The apparatus as in claim 8 wherein a platform end plate is attached to said wheeled platform and a hook is attached to said platform end plate disposed for engagement with said elastic force element.

24. The apparatus as in claim 1 wherein an exercise grip bar is attached to said handle and to said second end.

25. The apparatus as in claim 24 wherein said exercise grip bar is attached to said handle positioned at a height between three feet and seven feet.

26. The apparatus as in claim 1 wherein said seat is disposed for attachment on a grip bar that is attached to each end of said bottom cross members adjacent said second end and said grip bar extending upwardly form said bottom cross members.

47. The apparatus as in claim 1 wherein said two vertical frame members are rotatably attached to said first end of said bottom cross members.

48. The apparatus as in claim 3 wherein said grip bar is rotatable attached to each of said bottom cross members.

16. An apparatus for human exercise comprising:

a track assembly having a longitudinal horizontal axis supporting a pair of slidable foot pads;

a first two tubular elements attached at a first end approximately perpendicular to a front side of a connector element of said track assembly;

a second two tubular elements attached at a first end approximately perpendicular to a rear side of said connector element;

a vertical support member slidably inserted at a lower end into each of said second two tubular elements;

a handle attached at an upper end of each of said vertical support members;

a seat attached to said handle wherein said seat is disposed for seating a user facing said first two tubular elements; and

a grip bar attached to each of said first two tubular elements adjacent a second end and said grip bar extending upwardly.

17. The apparatus as in claim 16 wherein a front frame member having two horizontal members is connected at a first end by a bridging member, said two horizontal members at a second end are slidably inserted in said first two tubular elements at said second end, and said grip bar is attached to each of said two horizontal members adjacent said bridging member.

18. The apparatus as in claim 16 wherein said track assembly comprising:

a connector element of generally rectangular, box shape having two opposed recesses therein;

a track member slidably disposed in each of said recesses;

each of said track members having two opposed rail channels therein;

a wheeled platform of a foot pad assembly having a plurality of wheels disposed in said rail channels; and

an elastic force element attached at a first end to said footpad assembly and at a second end to an end plate.

19. The apparatus as in claim 18 wherein:

said two track members each having a first end plate having a T slot therein disposed adjacent said connector element and a second end plate having a T slot therein disposed opposite said first end plate; and

said elastic force member at said second end attachable in a first position to said first end plate and in a second position to said second end plate.

21. The apparatus as in claim 18 wherein said track member having any end plate having a hook attached and disposed for engagement with said elastic force element.

22. The apparatus as in claim 16 wherein:

a seat support member is attached to said handle disposed to extend downwardly therefrom;

a seat collar clamp attached to said seat at a back and said seat collar clamp slidably disposed on said seat support member; and

said seat collar clamp having a clamp lever.

23. An apparatus for human exercise comprising;

a track assembly having a connector element of generally rectangular, box shape having two opposed recesses therein;

a track member slidably disposed in each of said recesses wherein each of said track members having two opposed rail channels therein;

a wheeled platform of a foot pad assembly having a plurality of wheels disposed in said rail channels;

an elastic force element attached at a first end to said foot pad assembly and at a second end to an end plate;

two bottom cross members attached approximately perpendicular to said connector element and extending approximately horizontally from each side of said track assembly;

two vertical frame members attached to a first end of each of said bottom cross members;

a handle attached at an upper end of each of said vertical frame members;

a seat attached to said handle wherein said seat is disposed for seating a user facing a bridging cross member attached at a second end of said bottom cross members; and

a grip bar attached to each of said bottom cross members adjacent said second end and said grip bar extending upwardly.

27. The apparatus as in claim 23 wherein:

said two track members each having a first end plate having a T slot therein disposed adjacent said connector element and a second end plate having a T slot therein disposed opposite said first end plate; and

said elastic force member at said second end attachable in a first position to said first end plate and in a second position to said second end plate.

28. The apparatus as in claim 23 wherein a platform end plate is attached to said wheeled platform and a hook is attached to said platform end plate disposed for engagement with said elastic force element.

29. The apparatus as in claim 23 wherein said track member having an end plate having a hook attached and disposed for engagement with said elastic force element.

30. The apparatus as in claim 23 wherein:

a seat support member is attached to said handle disposed to extend downwardly therefrom;

a seat collar clamp attached to said seat at a back and said seat collar clamp slidably disposed on said seat support member; and

said seat collar clamp having a clamp lever.

31. An apparatus for human exercise comprising;

a track assembly having a connector element having two opposed recesses therein;

two track members each having an end plate slidably disposed in each of said recesses wherein each of said track members having two opposed rail channels therein;

a wheeled platform of a first foot pad assembly having a plurality of wheels disposed in a first two opposed rail channels and a wheeled platform of a second foot pad assembly having a plurality of wheels disposed in a second two opposed rail channels; and

an elastic force element attached at a first end to each of said foot pad assembly and at a second end to said end plate.

32. The apparatus as in claim 31 wherein:

two tubular elements attached approximately perpendicular to said connector element and extending approximately horizontally from each side of said track assembly;

two vertical frame members attached to a first end of each of said tubular elements; and

a handle attached at an upper end of each of said vertical frame members.

33. The apparatus as in claim 32 wherein a seat attached to said handle wherein said seat is disposed for seating to face a second end of each of said tubular elements.

34. The apparatus as in claim 32 wherein:

a seat support member is attached to said handle disposed to extend downwardly therefrom;

a seat collar clamp attached to said seat at a back and said seat collar clamp slidably disposed on said seat support member; and

said seat collar clamp having a clamp lever.

35. The apparatus as in claim 32 wherein a grip bar attached to a second end of each of said tubular elements adjacent said second end and said grip bar extending upwardly.

36. The apparatus as in claim 35 wherein a seat attached to said grip bar wherein said seat is disposed for seating to face said two vertical frame members.

37. The apparatus as in claim 31 wherein said connector element is partially open at one of a top side and a bottom side.

38. The apparatus as in claim 31 wherein said track members having said end plates having a T slot for receipt and retention of said second end of said elastic support element.

39. The apparatus as in claim 32 wherein a front frame member having a pair of horizontal members and a bridging cross member attached to a second end of each of said tubular elements.

40. The apparatus as in claim 39 wherein a grip bar attached to said front frame member and said grip bar extending upwardly.

41. The apparatus as in claim 31 wherein said two opposed rail channels having a pin aperture therein for insertion of a track pin.

42. The apparatus as in claim 31 wherein said connector element is of generally rectangular, box shape.

43. The apparatus as in claim 31 wherein:

said two track members each having a first end plate having a T slot therein disposed adjacent said connector element and a second end plate having a T slot therein disposed opposite said first end plate; and

said elastic force member at said second end attachable in a first position to said first end plate and in a second position to said second end plate.

44. The apparatus as in claim 31 wherein a platform end plate is attached to said wheeled platform and a hook is attached to said platform end plate disposed for engagement with said elastic force element.

45. The apparatus as in claim 31 wherein said end plate having a hook attached and disposed for engagement with said elastic force element.

46. The apparatus as in claim 31 wherein:

a plate is attached to said connector element at each of said two opposed recesses to close said two opposed recesses;

a first flange is attached to said plate; and

a second flange is attached to said end plate disposed for insertion in said first flange.