Core trainer

• US 7,806,815 B2
• Filed: 07/28/2008
• Issued: 10/05/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 07/28/2008
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Products of Tomorrow Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Products of Tomorrow Incorporated
• Inventors: Kennedy, Robert, Fernandez, Juan, McGrath, Paul
• Primary Examiner(s): MATHEW, FENN C
• Application Number:
  US12/220,762
• Publication Number:
  US 20100022368A1
• Time in Patent Office: 799 Days
• Field of Search: 482/72, 482 95- 96, 482129-130, 482/121, 482/140
• US Class Current: 482/140
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/00065 by increasing or reducing the number of resistance units
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/0421 the ends moving relatively by a pivoting arrangement
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/055 extension element type
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/4047 Pivoting movement weight pivoting A63B21/0615
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2208/0233 in 90/90 position, like on a chair
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 23/0211 moving torso with immobilized lower limbs
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 23/0233 Muscles of the back, e.g. by an extension of the body against a resistance, reverse crunch
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 23/03525 Supports for both feet or both hands performing simultaneously the same movement, e.g. single pedal or single handle A63B21/0724 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 23/0494 primarily by articulating the knee joints A63B23/0405, A63B23/0476 take precedence

Abstract

The present invention is an exercise machine that is versatile, easily adjustable, and easy to store and transport. The machine may be used by varying sizes of users for a wide variety of exercises to increase strength. The Core trainer is comprised of a seat with a press bar attached to an adjustable arm, which is attached to a resistance arm. The press bar is available in various interchangeable designs. A pivot allows the adjustable arm and resistance arm to be placed in varying positions in relation to the seat to provide for a multitude of exercise options. The Core trainer can be used with a number of attachments, and also folds into a compact unit that takes up a fraction of the space of other exercise machines.

Claims

1. An exercise machine comprising:

a support assembly having front legs, rear legs, and a seat assembly;

a resistance assembly, having a gear wheel fixed to the support assembly, a resistance arm rotatably attached to the gear wheel, the resistance arm having means to adjustably affix the resistance arm to the gear wheel;

the resistance arm having a resistance attachment means; and

an arm assembly having an attachment point, and a resistance band having an end attached to the attachment point and the other end attached to a resistance attachment point on the resistance arm, wherein the resistance arm and arm assembly can be rotatably adjusted from 0 to 360 degrees.

2. The exercise machine of claim 1, wherein the seat assembly is moveable.

3. The exercise machine of claim 1, wherein the seat assembly contains a seat with a curved portion on one or both ends.

4. The exercise machine of claim 1, wherein the arm assembly includes a horizontal or vertical press object, and the object is a bar or a roller.

5. The exercise machine of claim 1, wherein the arm assembly is adjustable for height.

6. The exercise machine of claim 1, wherein the arm assembly and resistance arm are positionally adjustable in relation to the seat assembly.

7. The exercise machine of claim 1, wherein the seat assembly has at least one handle.

8. The exercise machine of claim 1, wherein the seat assembly has an extension.

9. The exercise machine of claim 1, wherein the resistance band is a spring.

10. The exercise machine of claim 1, wherein the resistance band is rubber.

11. The exercise machine of claim 1, further comprising a plurality of rubber resistance bands.

12. The exercise machine of claim 1, wherein the seat has an underside, and the legs of the seat assembly fold against the underside of the seat assembly.

13. The exercise machine of claim 1, wherein the arm assembly, resistance arm, and legs of the seat assembly fold to yield a compact machine.

14. The exercise machine of claim 1, wherein the legs of the seat assembly have attachments for exercise bands.

15. The exercise machine of claim 1, wherein the unit has one or more handles.

16. The exercise machine of claim 1, wherein the unit may have one or more leg attachments.