Exercise system

• US 9,795,872 B2
• Filed: 06/18/2015
• Issued: 10/24/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 06/18/2015
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Travis Kuhl
• Original Assignee: Travis Kuhl
• Inventors: Kuhl, Travis
• Primary Examiner(s): Rowland, Steve
• Application Number:
  US14/743,361
• Publication Number:
  US 20160367890A1
• Time in Patent Office: 859 Days
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2071/0625 Emitting sound, noise or music
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2071/0658 Position or arrangement of display
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 22/02 with movable endless bands , e.g. treadmills other training appliances for running on the spot A63B69/0028
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 22/06 with support elements performing a rotating cycling movement, i.e. a closed path movementsupport stands for bicycles A63B69/16; unicycles B62K1/00
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 22/0664 performing an elliptic movement
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/09 Adjustable dimensions
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/20 with means for remote communication, e.g. internet or the like
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/50 Wireless data transmission, e.g. by radio transmitters or telemetry
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 71/0622 Visual, audio or audio-visual systems for entertaining, instructing or motivating the user
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/21 characterised by their sensors, purposes or types
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/98 Accessories, i.e. detachable arrangements optional for the use of the video game device, e.g. grip supports of game controllers
• CPC Class Codes: G05G 9/047 the controlling member being movable by hand about orthogonal axes, e.g. joysticks for switches H01H25/04

Abstract

An exercise system for combining video game play with physical exercise includes an exercise machine that has a pair of handles. A gaming console is attached to the exercise machine. The gaming console is positioned on the handles such that the gaming console is accessible while the exercise machine is utilized. The gaming console stores electronic video games thereby facilitating video game play while exercising.

Claims

1. An exercise system combining elements of video game play and physical exercise, said exercise system comprising:

an exercise machine having a pair of handles; and

a gaming console being attached to said exercise machine, said gaming console being positioned on said handles wherein said gaming console is configured to be accessible while said exercise machine is utilized, said gaming console being configured to store electronic video games thereby facilitating video game play while exercising, said gaming console including a mount, said mount comprising a first arm and a second arm, said first arm being oriented transverse to said second arm such that said mount is substantially T-shaped, said first arm having a first end and a second end, said first arm having a pair of bends thereon, said bends being spaced apart from each other such that said first arm has a U-shape having each of said first end and said second end being directed downwardly with respect to said second arm, said first arm including a first section being slidably coupled to a second section such that said first end and said second end are positionable a selected distance apart from each other.

2. The exercise system according to claim 1, wherein said second arm has a distal end with respect to said first arm, a first lateral edge and a second lateral edge, said second arm having a bend thereon being positioned proximate said distal end such that said distal end is directed upwardly with respect to said first arm.

3. The exercise system according to claim 1, wherein said mount further comprises a pair of feet, each of said feet being coupled to an associated one of said first end and said second end, each of said feet being removably attached to an associated one of said handles such that said mount is retained on said handles.

4. The exercise system according to claim 1, wherein said mount further comprises a lock being rotatably attached to said first arm, said lock being positioned on said first section such that said lock selectively engages said second section wherein said lock retains said first arm at a selected length.

5. The exercise system according to claim 1, further comprising:

a second arm having a distal end; and

said gaming console comprising an interface, said interface including a display having a front side and a peripheral edge, said peripheral edge having a lower side, said lower side being coupled to said distal end of said second arm wherein said front side is configured to be accessible to a user.

6. The exercise system according to claim 5, wherein said display includes:

a control circuit being positioned within said display; and

an electronic memory being positioned within said display, said electronic memory being electrically coupled to said control circuit, said electronic memory being configured to store data relating to video games.

7. The exercise system according to claim 6, wherein said display further includes:

a screen being coupled to said front side, said screen being electrically coupled to said control circuit wherein said screen is configured to display the video games; and

a transceiver being positioned within said display, said transceiver being electrically coupled to said control circuit, said transceiver being configured to be in electrical communication with an extrinsic communications network thereby facilitating said transceiver to download data pertaining to the video games into said electronic memory.

8. The exercise system according to claim 6, wherein said display further includes:

a pair of speakers, each of said speakers being coupled to said front side, each of said speakers being electrically coupled to said control circuit wherein each of said speakers is configured to emit audio related to the video games;

a plurality of buttons, each of said buttons being attached to said front side wherein each of said buttons is configured to be manipulated, each of said buttons being electrically coupled to said control circuit wherein each of said buttons controls operational parameters of said control circuit; and

a power supply being positioned within said display, said power supply being electrically coupled to said control circuit, said power supply comprising at least one battery.

9. The exercise system according to claim 1, further comprising:

a second arm having a first lateral edge and a second lateral edge;

a first arm

a display being coupled to said second arm; and

said gaming console comprising an interface, said interface including a pair of controls, each of said controls having a top surface and a mating surface, said mating surface of each of said controls being attached to an associated one of said first lateral edge and said second lateral edge of said second arm, each of said controls being positioned between said display and said first arm.

10. The exercise system according to claim 9, further comprising:

a control circuit; and

each of said controls further including;

a first button being positioned on said top surface wherein said first button is configured to be manipulated, said first button being electrically coupled to said control circuit wherein said first button is configured to control aspects of the video game; and

a second button being positioned on said top surface wherein said second button is configured to be manipulated, said second button being electrically coupled to said control circuit wherein said second button is configured to control aspects of the video game.

11. An exercise system combining elements of video game play and physical exercise, said exercise system comprising:

an exercise machine having a pair of handles;

a gaming console being attached to said exercise machine, said gaming console being positioned on said handles wherein said gaming console is configured to be accessible while said exercise machine is utilized, said gaming console being configured to store electronic video games thereby facilitating video game play while exercising, said gaming console comprising a mount and an interface, said mount comprising;

a first arm,

a second arm, said first arm being oriented transverse to said second arm such that said mount is substantially T-shaped, said first arm having a first end and a second end, said first arm having a pair of bends thereon, said bends being spaced apart from each other such that said first arm has a U-shape having each of said first end and said second end being directed downwardly with respect to said second arm, said first arm including a first section being slidably coupled to a second section such that said first end and said second end are positionable a selected distance apart from each other, said second arm having a distal end with respect to said first arm, a first lateral edge and a second lateral edge, said second arm having a bend thereon being positioned proximate said distal end such that said distal end is directed upwardly with respect to said first arm,

a pair of feet, each of said feet being coupled to an associated one of said first end and said second end, each of said feet being removably attached to an associated one of said handles such that said mount is retained on said handles, and

a lock being rotatably attached to said first arm, said lock being positioned on said first section such that said lock selectively engages said second section wherein said lock retains said first arm at a selected length;

said interface comprising a display and a pair of controls, said display having a front side and a peripheral edge, said peripheral edge having a lower side, said lower side being coupled to said distal end of said second arm wherein said front side is configured to be accessible to a user, each of said controls having a top surface and a mating surface, said mating surface of each of said controls being attached to an associated one of said first lateral edge and said second lateral edge of said second arm, each of said controls being positioned between said display and said first arm, said display including;

a control circuit being positioned within said display,

an electronic memory being positioned within said display, said electronic memory being electrically coupled to said control circuit, said electronic memory being configured to store data relating to video games,

a screen being coupled to said front side, said screen being electrically coupled to said control circuit wherein said screen is configured to display the video games,

a transceiver being positioned within said display, said transceiver being electrically coupled to said control circuit, said transceiver being configured to be in electrical communication with an extrinsic communications network thereby facilitating said transceiver to download data pertaining to the video games into said electronic memory,

a pair of speakers, each of said speakers being coupled to said front side, each of said speakers being electrically coupled to said control circuit wherein each of said speakers is configured to emit audio related to the video games,

a plurality of buttons, each of said buttons being attached to said front side wherein each of said buttons is configured to be manipulated, each of said buttons being electrically coupled to said control circuit wherein each of said buttons controls operational parameters of said control circuit, and

a power supply being positioned within said display, said power supply being electrically coupled to said control circuit, said power supply comprising at least one battery;

each of said controls including;

a first button being positioned on said top surface wherein said first button is configured to be manipulated, said first button being electrically coupled to said control circuit wherein said first button is configured to control aspects of the video game, and

a second button being positioned on said top surface wherein said second button is configured to be manipulated, said second button being electrically coupled to said control circuit wherein said second button is configured to control aspects of the video game.