Multi-purpose exercise bench with versatile resistance accessory

• US 9,474,923 B2
• Filed: 08/04/2014
• Issued: 10/25/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 08/02/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Damian Devore Davenport
• Original Assignee: Damian Devore Davenport
• Inventors: Davenport, Damian Devore
• Primary Examiner(s): Ginsberg, Oren
• Assistant Examiner(s): Urbiel Goldner, Gary D
• Application Number:
  US14/450,991
• Publication Number:
  US 20150038304A1
• Time in Patent Office: 813 Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/00047 Exercising devices not moving during use benches A63B21/4029; isometric exercising devices A63B21/0023; step exercisers A63B23/0458; walk exercisers A63B23/0464
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/00065 by increasing or reducing the number of resistance units
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/0435 One or both ends being anchored to a rotating element
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/0442 Anchored at one end only, the other end being manipulated by the user
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/0557 Details of attachments, e.g. clips or clamps
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/0724 Bar-bells; Hand bars
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/4023 the user operating the resistance directly, without additional interface A63B21/072 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/4029 Benches specifically adapted for exercising for bench press exercises A63B21/078
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/4035 for operation by hand
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 22/203 in a horizontal plane
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 23/12 for upper limbs or related muscles, e.g. chest, upper back or shoulder muscles bench press exercises A63B21/078; for teaching music G09B15/06
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 23/1218 Chinning, pull-up, i.e. concentric movement
• 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 23/1236 Push-ups in horizontal position, i.e. eccentric movement
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 23/1245 Primarily by articulating the shoulder joint A63B23/129 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 23/1254 Rotation about an axis parallel to the longitudinal axis of the body, e.g. butterfly-type exercises
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 23/1263 Rotation about an axis passing through both shoulders, e.g. cross-country skiing-type arm movements
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 23/1272 Rotation around an axis perpendicular to the frontal body-plane of the user, i.e. moving the arms in the plane of the body, to and from the sides of the body
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 23/1281 primarily by articulating the elbow joint
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 23/129 for arm wrestling
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 23/14 : for wrist joints

Abstract

A multi-purpose exercise bench having a versatile resistance accessory configurable for use to provide weight-training resistance in a variety of exercises is provided. A multi-purpose exercise bench comprises: an elongated frame configured to rest on a flat floor in a stable manner; a lower seat portion supported on the frame; a resistance accessory mounted to the frame, the resistance accessory comprising: a pad movably mounted to the frame to be movable between a first position and a second position; a locking mechanism operable to lock the pad in either of the first position and the second position; and a plurality of resistance bands attached to the pad.

Claims

1. A multi-purpose exercise bench, comprising:

an elongated frame configured to rest on a flat floor in a stable manner, said frame comprising a longitudinally-extending member supported at each end by a respective leg, at least one of said legs comprising a ground-engaging support member extending transversely to the longitudinally-extending member for engaging the floor to support the frame in the stable manner;

a lower seat portion supported on the frame; and

a resistance accessory mounted to the frame, the resistance accessory comprising;

a pad movably mounted to the ground-engaging support member of the frame to be movable between a first position and a second position;

a locking mechanism operable to lock the pad in either of the first position and the second position; and

a plurality of resistance bands attached to the pad.

2. The multi-purpose exercise bench of claim 1, further comprising:

at least one resistance band housing unit mounted to the pad, the resistance band housing unit comprising a hollow outer tube and a hollow inner tube positioned within the hollow outer tube, each of the plurality of resistance bands extending around the inner tube and passing transversely through a wall of the hollow outer tube.

3. The multi-purpose exercise bench of claim 1, further comprising a pair of resistance band housing units mounted to the pad, each resistance band housing unit comprising a hollow outer tube and a hollow inner tube positioned within the hollow outer tube, each of the plurality of resistance bands extending around the inner tube and passing transversely through a wall of the hollow outer tube.

4. The multi-purpose exercise bench of claim 1, wherein said pad is pivotably mounted to said frame.

5. The multi-purpose exercise bench of claim 4, wherein a portion of said pad nests within a respective portion of said frame to pivotably interconnect said pad with said frame.

6. The multi-purpose exercise bench of claim 5, wherein said frame comprises a first flange defining a first plurality of holes, and wherein said pad comprises a second flange defining a second plurality of holes, wherein respective ones of said first and second plurality of holes may be aligned by pivoting said pad relative to said frame.

7. The multi-purpose exercise bench of claim 6, wherein said locking mechanism comprises a bolt translatable between a locked position, in which said bolt passes through aligned holes of said first and second flanges, and an unlocked position, in which said bolt does not pass through any holes of said first and second flanges.

8. The multi-purpose exercise bench of claim 7, wherein said locking mechanism comprises a toothed lever having teeth engaging teeth of the bolt, said lever being pivotable to cause translation of the bolt responsive to pivoting of the lever.

9. The multi-purpose exercise bench of claim 1, wherein said pad comprises a first portion and a second portion hingedly joined to said first portion and pivotable between a first and second position relative to said first portion, movement of said second portion relative to said first portion being limited by a stop mounted to said pad.

10. The multi-purpose exercise bench of claim 1, further comprising a backrest portion supported on the frame, the backrest portion being supported on the frame by a quick-release mechanism permitting tool-free removal of the backrest portion from the frame.

11. The multi-purpose exercise bench of claim 10, wherein the quick-release mechanism comprises at least one retaining pin supported on the frame, and at least one pin receiver supported on the backrest portion.

12. The multi-purpose exercise bench of claim 11, wherein the at least one retaining pin has a major dimension greater than a minor dimension.

13. The multi-purpose exercise bench of claim 11, wherein the at least one retaining pin has a major dimension at least two times greater than a minor dimension.

14. The multi-purpose exercise bench of claim 11, wherein the at least one retaining pin is substantially oval in cross-section.

15. The multi-purpose exercise bench of claim 11, wherein the at least one pin receiver has a generally C-shaped cross-section defining an opening for admitting passage of the at least one retaining pin.

16. The multi-purpose exercise bench of claim 1, further comprising a swing arm assembly for attaching the plurality of resistance bands to the pad, the swing arm assembly comprising:

a swing arm plate joined to the pad, the swing arm plate comprising a swing arm pin lock defining a curved path; and

a swing arm pin having a first end captured by the swing arm plate, and a second end movable between an open position in which the second end is free of the curved path so that the plurality of resistance bands can be looped over the swing arm pin, and a closed position in which the second end is captured within the curved path by the swing arm plate so that the plurality of resistance bands is retained by the swing arm pin.

17. A multi-purpose exercise bench, comprising:

an elongated frame configured to rest on a flat floor in a stable manner, said frame comprising a longitudinally-extending frame rail supported at each end by a respective leg, at least one of said legs comprising a ground-engaging support member extending transversely to the longitudinally-extending frame rail for engaging the floor during use to support the frame in the stable manner;

a lower seat portion supported on the frame; and

a resistance accessory mounted to the ground-engaging support member of the frame, the resistance accessory comprising;

a pad pivotably mounted to the ground-engaging support member of the frame to be pivotable, about an axis extending transversely to the longitudinally-extending frame rail, between a first position and a second position;

a locking mechanism operable to lock the pad in either of the first position and the second position; and

a plurality of resistance bands attached to the pad.

18. The multi-purpose exercise bench of claim 17, further comprising:

at least one resistance band housing unit mounted to the pad.

19. The multi-purpose exercise bench of claim 18, further comprising a swing arm assembly for attaching the plurality of resistance bands to the pad, the swing arm assembly comprising:

a swing arm plate joined to the pad, the swing arm plate comprising a swing arm pin lock defining a curved path; and

a swing arm pin having a first end captured by the swing arm plate, and a second end movable between an open position in which the second end is free of the curved path so that the plurality of resistance bands can be looped over the swing arm pin, and a closed position in which the second end is captured within the curved path by the swing arm plate so that the plurality of resistance bands is are retained by the swing arm pin.

20. The multi-purpose exercise bench of claim 19, the resistance band housing unit comprising a hollow outer tube and a hollow inner tube positioned within the hollow outer tube, each of the plurality of resistance bands extending around the inner tube and passing transversely through a wall of the hollow outer tube.

21. The multi-purpose exercise bench of claim 20, wherein said pad comprises a first portion and a second portion hingedly joined to said first portion and pivotable between a first and second position relative to said first portion, movement of said second portion relative to said first portion being limited by a stop mounted to said pad.

22. A multi-purpose exercise bench, comprising:

an elongated frame configured to rest on a flat floor in a stable manner;

a lower seat portion supported on the frame; and

a resistance accessory mounted to the frame, the resistance accessory comprising;

a pad movably mounted to the frame to be movable between a first position and a second position;

a locking mechanism operable to lock the pad in either of the first position and the second position;

a plurality of resistance bands attached to the pad;

a swing arm assembly for attaching the plurality of resistance bands to the pad, the swing arm assembly comprising;

a swing arm plate joined to the pad, the swing arm plate comprising a swing arm pin lock defining a curved path; and

a swing arm pin having a first end captured by the swing arm plate, and a second end movable between an open position in which the second end is free of the curved path so that the plurality of resistance bands can be looped over the swing arm pin, and a closed position in which the second end is captured within the curved path by the swing arm plate so that the plurality of resistance bands is retained by the swing arm pin.