Compact fitness center for truck sleeper compartments

• US 20090131230A1
• Filed: 11/17/2008
• Published: 05/21/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 11/21/2007
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: James A. Cole
• Original Assignee: James A. Cole
• Inventors: Cole, James A.
• Application Number:
  US12/313,095
• Publication Number:
  US 20090131230A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 482/94
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/0628 for vertical array of weights
• 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 2210/00 Space saving
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/72 Means preventing unauthorised use, e.g. by lowering a tennis net
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 11/00 Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0003 inside the vehicle
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0042 characterised by mounting means

Abstract

A compact fitness system that provides many of the aspects and benefits of a weight training system that would be found in a gym, including stacked weights, pulleys, cables, hand grips, supporting structure, and a bench. The compact nature of the present fitness system is such that it can easily fit into the sleeper compartment of a modern over the road tractor trailer cab. The size of the various components is scaled back in order to constitute a system that can fit easily into a truck sleeper cab. Similar compact fitness systems can be tailored to fit into other vehicles and aircraft.

Claims

1. A compact fitness system designed for installation and use in the sleeper compartment of over the road trucks comprising:

a. stacked weights,

b. pulleys,

c. hand grips,

d. cables,

e. a base,

f. one or more vertical supports,

g. one or more horizontal supports,

h. one or more front stabilizing brackets,

i. one or more guide rods,

j. a lock down mechanism to hold the weights in place during transit, and

k. a “

J”

wedge stack stabilizer.

2. A compact fitness system as in claim 1 where the total weight of the system is less than 300 lbs.

3. A compact fitness system as in claim 1 where the three dimensional envelope of the system is between twenty and thirty inches in length;

between twenty and thirty inches in width; and

between five and six and a half feet high.

4. A compact fitness system as in claim 1 where the base, vertical supports, horizontal supports, front stabilizing brackets, and guide rods are made of lightweight metals such as aluminum or titanium.

5. A compact fitness system as in claim 1 where the three dimensional envelope of the system is twenty-four inches long by twenty-four wide by five and a half feet high.

6. A compact fitness system as in claim 1 where the stacked weights total between two hundred and two hundred fifty pounds.

7. A compact fitness system as in claim 1 where the system can be secured to the floor of the sleeper compartment.

8. A compact fitness system as in claim 1 where the system can be secured to the overhead of the sleeper compartment.

9. A compact fitness system designed for installation and use in recreational vehicles, tour buses, and aircraft:

a. stacked weights,

b. two or more pulleys,

c. one or more hand grips,

d. cables,

e. a base,

f. two more vertical supports,

g. one or more horizontal supports,

h. two front stabilizing brackets,

i. a lock down mechanism to hold the weights in place during transit,

j. a “

J”

wedge stack stabilizer, and

k. two or more guide rods.

10. A compact fitness system as in claim 9 where the total weight of the system is between 200 and 300 lbs.

11. A compact fitness system as in claim 9 where the three dimensional envelope of the system is between twenty and thirty inches in length;

between twenty and thirty inches in width; and

between five and six and a half feet high.

12. A compact fitness system as in claim 9 where the base, vertical supports, horizontal supports, front stabilizing brackets, and guide rods are made of lightweight metals such as aluminum or titanium or a strong lightweight composite material.

13. A compact fitness system as in claim 9 where the three dimensional envelope of the system is twenty-four inches long by twenty-four wide by five and a half feet high.

14. A compact fitness system as in claim 9 where the stacked weights total between two hundred and two hundred fifty pounds.

15. A compact fitness system as in claim 9 where the system can be secured to the floor of the vehicle or aircraft.

16. A compact fitness system as in claim 9 where the system can be secured to the bulkhead or overhead of the vehicle or aircraft.