Exercise system and method

• US 7,087,003 B1
• Filed: 02/09/2005
• Issued: 08/08/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 02/09/2005
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Carol Katterjohn
• Original Assignee: Carol Katterjohn
• Inventors: Katterjohn, Carol
• Primary Examiner(s): BAKER, LORI LYNN
• Application Number:
  US11/053,637
• Publication Number:
  US 20060189460A1
• Time in Patent Office: 545 Days
• Field of Search: 482/79, 482/129, 482124-125, 482/121, 482/148, 745/946
• US Class Current: 482/124
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2071/027 using player's own weight, e.g. on a platform
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/0004 Exercising devices moving as a whole during exercise bar bells or dumb bells A63B21/072; on wheels A63B22/20
• 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 21/00061 Replaceable resistance units of different strengths, e.g. for swapping
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/00185 using resistance provided by the user, e.g. exercising one body part against a resistance provided by another body part A63B21/068 takes precedence; isometric exercise A63B21/0023
• 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 21/0557 Details of attachments, e.g. clips or clamps
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/4011 to the lower limbs means for physically limiting movements of body parts A63B69/0057
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/4015 to the foot
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2208/0204 Standing on the feet
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2208/0252 supine
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2209/14 with form or shape memory materials
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 23/035 for limbs, i.e. upper or lower limbs, e.g. simultaneously
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 23/03508 For a single arm or leg, A63B21/0726 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 74/217 with toe or shoe clips

Abstract

An exercise system and method of use to achieve numerous workout possibilities without requiring attachment of the device to a fixed object such as a door or wall. The system includes a specially designed shoe clip for attachment to the front end of an exercise or tennis shoe. A strapping element, for use in conjunction with the shoe clip, is also specially designed for the overall system. The system and method are applicable for a wide variety of workout routines. The system includes attachment devices so that stretchable resistance bands or stretchable tubing material can be easily changed to vary the workout difficulty as desired.

Claims

1. A shoe clip and strap element apparatus for use in an exercise system supported on a floor or base, said apparatus comprising:

A shoe,

a strap element,

a one-piece plastic shoe clip having an upper flat area including an aperture for receiving said strap, said upper flat area of said shoe clip extending into a central area having at least one generally curved leg for receiving a toe portion of said shoe, said central middle area of said shoe clip extending into a lower generally flat straight section having an aperture formed at an end by support means,

said strap element extending through each of said apertures in said upper area and said lower section of said shoe clip,

said lower section of said shoe clip further having ridge means for providing traction and stability to a user while exercising,

a strap retaining element positioned on one end of said strap element for securing said strap element to said shoe,

an elastic strap connected to one side of said strap element and extending rearwardly around a back portion of said shoe to an opposite side of said strap element for stabilizing said shoe within said strap element,

an attachment device mounted on a side of said strap element for attaching at least one resistance band, said resistance bands having a first end connected to said attachment device and a second end connected to a handle element,

whereby the shoe clip and strap element are configured and connected to an exercise shoe, the resistance bands are attached to the attachment device and a user begins an exercise routine such that when exercising, the main pressure point is at or near the ball of a user'"'"'s foot in order to provide a maximum force output.