Physical fitness device

• US 9,358,419 B1
• Filed: 03/13/2014
• Issued: 06/07/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 03/15/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Jonathan Smith
• Original Assignee: Jonathan Smith
• Inventors: Smith, Jonathan
• Primary Examiner(s): Thanh, Loan H
• Assistant Examiner(s): Fischer, Rae
• Application Number:
  US14/208,731
• Time in Patent Office: 817 Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2023/0411 Squatting exercises
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/00181 comprising additional means assisting the user to overcome part of the resisting force, i.e. assisted-active exercising
• 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 21/06 User-manipulated weights
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/068 using user's body weight
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/072 Dumb-bells, bar-bells or the like , e.g. weight discs having an integral peripheral handle
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/0724 Bar-bells; Hand bars
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/075 with variable weights , e.g. weight systems with weight selecting means for bar-bells or dumb-bells
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/4035 for operation by hand
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/4049 Rotational movement
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 22/14 Platforms for reciprocating rotating motion about a vertical axis , e.g. axis through the middle of the platform
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 22/20 using rollers, wheels, castors or the like, e.g. gliding means, to be moved over the floor or other surface, e.g. guide tracks, during exercising
• 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 23/03541 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 23/1209 Involving a bending of elbow and shoulder joints simultaneously
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 23/1236 Push-ups in horizontal position, i.e. eccentric movement
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 26/003 for improving balance or equilibrium balance beams A63B4/00; apparatus for rope dancing A63B7/08; balancing drums, balancing boards or the like A63B22/16

Abstract

An exercise utilizes roller ball transfers for many embodiments, and those without, as well as an ability to add and remove weights thereto from above and possibly rotate in order to perform various exercises.

Claims

1. An exercise device comprising:

a base connected to upwardly extending cross bars;

a handle connected to an extending between the cross bars;

wherein connected to the base are at least three rollers extending and directed downwardly below the base with the rollers spaced radially outwardly relative to and beyond the cross bars along a circumference extending through the rollers;

at least one retainer, said retainer at least selectively retaining at least one of first, second and third weight rings circumferentially about the cross bars; and

a first lip on the retainer, said first lip extending above and on the first weight when the first weight is connected to the exercise device.

2. The exercise device of claim 1 further comprising a second lip on the retainer and a second weight, said second lip extending above and on the second weight when the second weight is connected to the exercise device, said second lip spaced elevationally above the first lip.

3. The exercise device of claim 2 further comprising a level release, wherein upon movement of the level to a release position, at least one of the first and second lips disengages one of the first and second weights.

4. An exercise device:

a base connected to upwardly extending cross bars;

a handle connected to an extending between the cross bars;

wherein connected to the base are at least three rollers extending and directed downwardly below the base with the rollers spaced radially outwardly relative to and beyond the cross bars along a circumference extending through the rollers;

at least one retainers, said retainer at least selectively retaining at least one of first, second and third weight rings circumferentially about the cross bars;

a first lip on the retainer, said first lip extending above and on the first weight when the first weight is connected to the exercise device;

a second lip on the retainer, said second lip extending above and on the second weight when the second weight is connected to the exercise device, said second lip spaced elevationally above the first lip;

wherein the second weight has cutouts therein, said cutouts, when upwardly directed, are spaced to receive the rollers therein.

5. An exercise device comprising:

a base connected to upwardly extending cross bars;

a handle connected to an extending between the cross bars;

wherein connected to the base are at least three rollers extending and directed downwardly below the base with the rollers spaced radially outwardly relative to and beyond the cross bars along a circumference extending through the rollers; and

a weight configured to connect to the device in an installed configuration and having cutouts therein, said cutouts, when upwardly directed, are spaced to receive the rollers therein in a restraining configuration.

6. An exercise device comprising:

a base connected to upwardly extending cross bars;

a handle connected to an extending between the cross bars;

wherein connected to the base are at least three rollers extending and directed downwardly below the base with the rollers spaced radially outwardly relative to and beyond the cross bars along a circumference extending through the rollers;

at least one of first, second and third weights configured to be secured to the device from above along an upper surface of the device with at least one retainer, said at least one retainer pivotably connected to at least one of the cross bars and having

a first lip on the retainer, said first lip extending above and on the first weight when the first weight is connected to the exercise device.

7. The exercise device of claim 6 further comprising a second lip on the retainer and a second weight, said second lip extending above and on the second weight when the second weight is connected to the exercise device, said second lip spaced elevationally above the first lip.

8. An exercise device comprising:

a base connected to a disc connected to and supporting two spaced apart upwardly extending cross bars, said disc having an engaged and a disengaged configuration with the base with the disc operably coupled to the base in the engaged configuration and removed from contact with the base in the disengaged configuration;

a handle connected to and extending between the cross bars;

wherein connected to the base are at least three rollers extending and directed downwardly below the base with the rollers spaced radially outwardly relative to and beyond the cross bars along a circumference extending through the rollers, and the disc is bounded by and located internally to the circumference extending through the rollers.

9. The exercise device of claim 8 wherein the disc is rotatably connected to the base, wherein the handle is rotatable relative to the base and rollers.

10. The exercise device of claim 8 wherein the rollers respectively connect to legs which extend from the base.

11. The exercise device of claim 10 wherein the legs extend radially away from the base.

12. The exercise device of claim 11 wherein the legs extend upwardly along back segments to shelves, and the rollers connect to the shelves above the base.

13. The exercise device of claim 12 wherein the cross bars extend elevationally below a bottom surface of the shelves.

14. The exercise device of claim 8 further comprising at least one retainers, said retainer at least selectively retaining at least one of first, second and third weight rings circumferentially about the cross bars preventing upward movement of the weights relative to the rollers.

15. The exercise device of claim 14 wherein the at least one retainer pivotably connects to at least one of the cross bars.

16. The exercise device of claim 14 further comprising a first lip on the retainer, said first lip extending above and on the first weight when the first weight is connected to the exercise device.

17. The exercise device of claim 16 further comprising a second lip on the retainer and a second weight, said second lip extending above and on the second weight when the second weight is connected to the exercise device, said second lip spaced elevationally above the first lip.

18. The exercise device of claim 8 configured to receive at least one of first, second and third removably connected weights from above to be secured to the device along an upper surface of the device radially outwardly of the spaced apart cross bars.

19. The exercise device of claim 18 further comprising radially extending legs and the at least one of the first second and third weights are secured with at least one retainer to an upper surface of the legs.

20. The exercise device of claim 18 wherein the at least one retainer pivotably connects to at least one of the cross bars thereby securing the at least one of the first second and third weights preventing upward movement of the at least one of the weights relative to the device.