Elastic training apparatus

• US 9,630,081 B2
• Filed: 11/07/2014
• Issued: 04/25/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 11/07/2014
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Bryce L. Gillespie
• Original Assignee: Bryce L. Gillespie
• Inventors: Gillespie, Bryce L.
• Primary Examiner(s): Lo, Andrew S
• Application Number:
  US14/535,686
• Publication Number:
  US 20160129294A1
• Time in Patent Office: 900 Days
• Field of Search: 482 92, 482121-122, 482124-128, 482131, 482139, D21662
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2023/006 for stretching exercises
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2071/009 Protective housings covering the working parts of the apparatus
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2071/026 stabilised by weight
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/00043 Exercising devices consisting of a pair of user interfaces connected by flexible elements, e.g. two handles connected by elastic bands skipping ropes A63B5/20; resilient elements A63B21/02
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/0023 for isometric exercising, i.e. substantial force variation without substantial muscle motion
• 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 21/0555 Details of the rope or band, e.g. shape or colour coding
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/4013 to the ankle
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/4035 for operation by hand
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2208/0204 Standing on the feet
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2208/0252 supine
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 23/1245 Primarily by articulating the shoulder joint A63B23/129 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 71/0054 Features for injury prevention on an apparatus, e.g. shock absorbers mats or the like for absorbing shocks for jumping A63B6/00

Abstract

An elastic resistance training apparatus for the performance of ankle plantar flexor resistance exercises, dorsi flexor resistance exercises, ankle inverter resistance exercises, or ankle everter exercises by a user. The apparatus comprises an elastic cord with a primary loop at each end configured to engage the dorsum and plantar surfaces of the user'"'"'s foot. An auxiliary loop is connected to the primary loop and configured to engage the user'"'"'s calcaneus bone when the primary loop engages the dorsum and plantar surfaces of the user'"'"'s foot centering the apparatus at the talocrural joint to enable the user to perform talocrural joint movements without the apparatus disengaging from the user'"'"'s foot during resistance exercises.

Claims

1. An elastic resistance training apparatus for the performance of ankle plantar flexor resistance exercises, dorsi flexor resistance exercises, ankle inverter resistance exercises, or ankle everter exercises by a user, the apparatus comprising:

an elastic cord with a first end attached to a first primary loop and a second end attached to a second primary loop wherein the first primary loop and the second primary loop are configured to engage the dorsum and plantar surfaces of the user'"'"'s foot;

a first auxiliary loop, wrapped around the first primary loop at two first primary loop points and a second auxiliary loop wrapped around the second primary loop at two second primary loop points, directly attached to the second primary loop wherein the first auxiliary loop and the second auxiliary loop are configured to engage the user'"'"'s calcaneus bone when the primary loop engages the dorsum and plantar surfaces of the user'"'"'s foot centering the apparatus at the talocrural joint to enable the user to perform talocrural joint movements without the apparatus disengaging from the user'"'"'s foot during resistance exercises;

wherein the first primary loop, the second primary loop, the first auxiliary loop and the second auxiliary loop are made from an elastic resistance tubing.

2. The elastic resistance training apparatus of claim 1, wherein the elastic cord is surrounded by a fabric of greater elasticity to protect the user in the event the elastic cord snaps during use.

3. The elastic resistance training apparatus of claim 1, wherein the elastic resistance tubing is selected from the group consisting of polyvinyl chloride tubing, thermoplastic polyurethane tubing, and bungee cord.

4. An elastic resistance training apparatus for the performance of ankle plantar flexor resistance exercises, dorsi flexor resistance exercises, ankle inverter resistance exercises, or ankle everter exercises by a user, the apparatus comprising:

an elastic cord with a first end attached to a first primary loop and a second end attached to a second primary loop wherein the first primary loop and the second primary loop are configured to engage the dorsum and plantar surfaces of the user'"'"'s foot;

a first auxiliary loop, wrapped around the first primary loop at two first primary loop points and a second auxiliary loop wrapped around the second primary loop at two second primary loop points, directly attached to the second primary loop wherein the first auxiliary loop and the second auxiliary loop are configured to engage the user'"'"'s calcaneus bone when the primary loop engages the dorsum and plantar surfaces of the user'"'"'s foot centering the apparatus at the talocrural joint to enable the user to perform talocrural joint movements without the apparatus disengaging from the user'"'"'s foot during resistance exercises;

a first primary loop first clamp slid around the first primary loop fixing the first primary loop in a first primary loop position and flanked by a first primary loop first spacer and a first primary loop second spacer.

5. The elastic resistance training apparatus of claim 4, further comprising a first primary loop second spacer slid around the first primary loop and flanked by the first primary loop second spacer and a first primary loop third spacer.

6. The elastic resistance training apparatus of claim 5, further comprising a first primary loop covering, slid over the first primary loop first spacer, the first primary loop first clamp, the first primary loop second spacer, the first primary loop second spacer and the first primary loop third spacer.