Portable resistance band exercise machine

• US 9,259,606 B2
• Filed: 12/05/2013
• Issued: 02/16/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 12/05/2012
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Edward Anthony Wolan
• Original Assignee: Edward Anthony Wolan
• Inventors: Wolan, Edward Anthony
• Primary Examiner(s): Ginsberg, Oren
• Assistant Examiner(s): Urbiel Goldner, Gary D
• Application Number:
  US14/098,235
• Publication Number:
  US 20140155232A1
• Time in Patent Office: 803 Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/00065 by increasing or reducing the number of resistance units
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/0442 Anchored at one end only, the other end being manipulated by the user
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/15 Arrangements for force transmissions
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/151 Using flexible elements for reciprocating movements, e.g. ropes or chains
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/4033 Handles, pedals, bars or platforms
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/4043 Free movement, i.e. the only restriction coming from the resistance A63B21/00043, A63B21/072 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2210/50 Size reducing arrangements for stowing or transport
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 23/1281 primarily by articulating the elbow joint

Abstract

A portable exercise machine utilizing resistance bands is provided. The exercise machine includes a platform and a pair of arms attached to the platform. The pair of arms may extend laterally away from the platform. Resistance bands may be attached to the arms. A user may thereby stand on the platform and/or straps and use the resistance bands for exercise. The arms may further pivot relative to the platform, allowing the user to perform a plurality of different exercises.

Claims

1. An exercise apparatus comprising:

a substantially flat platform comprising a top surface and an edge comprising a first end edge, a second end edge, a first side edge, and a second side edge, wherein the edge forms a perimeter of the platform;

a first arm comprising a first end opposite a second end, wherein the first end is pivotally attached to the top surface of the platform near the first end edge and the first side edge;

a second arm comprising a first end opposite a second end, wherein the first end is attached to the to surface of the platform near the first end edge and the second side edge,

wherein each of the plurality of arms pivot along an axis substantially perpendicular to the to surface of the platform,

wherein the first arm and the second arm comprise a first position comprising the first arm and the second arm substantially in between the edge, a second position comprising the first arm extending laterally beyond the first side edge and the second arm extending laterally beyond the second side edge, and a third position comprising the first arm and the second arm extending laterally beyond the first end edge;

and

a plurality of resistance bands each comprising a first end opposite a second end, wherein the first end of at least one of the plurality of resistance bands is attached to the second end of each of the first arm and the second arm, and the second end of each of the plurality of resistance bands comprises a handle portion; and

a locking mechanism comprising a locked position and an unlocked position, wherein the locked position comprises the first arm and the second arm being fixed relative to the platform in one of the second position and the third position, wherein the unlocked position comprises the first arm and the second arm being capable of pivoting between the first, second, and third positions.

2. The exercise apparatus of claim 1, wherein the locking mechanism comprises:

a plurality of openings through the top surface of the platform;

at least one opening through, each of the first arm and the second arm, wherein the plurality of openings through the top surface of the platform are respectively configured to align with the at least one opening through each of the first arm and the second arm along the respective pivoting axis of each of the first arm and the second arm; and

at least one lock pin formed to fit through one of the at least one opening through each of the first arm and the second arm and into one of the plurality of openings through the top surface of the platform, such that the one of the plurality of openings through the top surface of the platform is positioned to align with the one of the at least one opening through each of the first arm and the second arm, thereby locking at least one of the first arm and the second arm in place relative to the platform.

3. The exercise apparatus of claim 1, wherein the plurality of resistance bands comprise a first set of a plurality of resistance bands attached to the second end of the first arm and a second set of a plurality of resistance bands attached to the second end of the second arm.

4. The exercise apparatus of claim 3, further comprising a covering around each of the first set and the second set of the plurality of resistance bands.

5. The exercise apparatus of claim 1, wherein the handle portion of each of the plurality of resistance straps comprises a handle comprising a polymer tubing.

6. The exercise apparatus of claim 1, wherein the first arm and the second arm are parallel relative to each other in the first position and the third position, and the first arm and the second arm are substantially co-linear in the second position.