Resistance band exercise machine

• US 7,775,943 B2
• Filed: 01/26/2007
• Issued: 08/17/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 02/15/2006
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Larry W. Vittone, Suzanne R. Vittone, William M. Vittone
• Original Assignee: Larry W. Vittone, Suzanne R. Vittone, William M. Vittone
• Inventors: Vittone, Larry W., Vittone, Suzanne R., Vittone, William M.
• Primary Examiner(s): Richman; Glenn
• Application Number:
  US11/627,763
• Publication Number:
  US 20070191197A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,299 Days
• Field of Search: 482/51, 482/70, 482121-126, 482/148, 434/247
• US Class Current: 482/70
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2022/0041 one hand moving independently from the other hand, i.e. there is no link between the movements of the hands
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/00069 Setting or adjusting the resistance level; Compensating for a preload prior to use, e.g. changing length of resistance or adjusting a valve
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/04 attached to static foundation , e.g. a user
• 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 21/154 using special pulley-assemblies
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/4035 for operation by hand
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/4047 Pivoting movement weight pivoting A63B21/0615
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 22/0012 the exercises for arms and legs being functionally independent
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 22/0664 performing an elliptic movement
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2208/0204 Standing on the feet
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 23/03541 Moving independently from each other A63B22/00 takes precedence
• 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 23/1209 Involving a bending of elbow and shoulder joints simultaneously

Abstract

An exercise machine, including an elastic band and a tension fulcrum positioned so that the band extends around the tension fulcrum to provide resistance exercise to the user.

Claims

1. An exercise device, comprising:

an adjustable resistance system to provide

resistance exercise including an elastic band extending partially around a tension fulcrum, the elastic band having a first end portion and a second end portion fixedly positionable relative to the first end portion, the tension fulcrum positioned so that as the first end portion is moved in a first direction, the movement thereof is resisted by the elastic band to provide resistance exercise, wherein the tension fulcrum is adjustably positionable to adjust a preset tension of the elastic band.

2. The exercise device of claim 1, wherein the elastic band is connected to at least one strand, wherein the at least one strand is further connected to an accumulation member.

3. The exercise device of claim 1, wherein the elastic band is connected to at least one strand, wherein the at least one strand is further connected to a user engaging member.

4. The exercise machine of claim 1, wherein the tension fulcrum comprises a roller and when force is exerted to stretch the band, the fulcrum rolls the band so that the band stretches more between the first end portion of the band and the tension fulcrum than between the fulcrum and the second end portion of the band.

5. The exercise device of claim 4, wherein the band is positioned around two or more rollers.

6. An exercise device, comprising:

an adjustable resistance system to provide resistance exercise including a base;

an elastic band having a first end portion and a second end portion fixedly positionable relative to the first end portion;

a pivot member pivotally connected to the base;

an extension member movably connected to the pivot member;

a tension fulcrum connected to the pivot member to adjust a pre-set tension of the elastic band, positioned so that the elastic band extends partially around the tension fulcrum such that as the first end portion is moved in a first direction the movement thereof is resisted by the elastic band to provide resistance exercise; and

a selection member whereon the extension member may be selectively engaged to influence the position of the pivot member, thereby, influencing the position of the tension fulcrum and ultimately adjusting the pre-set tension of the elastic band.

7. The exercise machine of claim 6, wherein the elastic band is made of an elastomeric material.

8. The exercise device of claim 6, wherein elastic band first end portion is connected to a user engaging member.

9. The exercise device of claim 6, wherein elastic band is connected to an accumulation member.

10. The exercise machine of claim 6, wherein the tension fulcrum comprises a roller and when force is exerted to stretch the band, the fulcrum rolls the band in the direction of the force exerted so that the band stretches more between the first end portion of the band and the tension fulcrum than between the fulcrum and the second end portion of the band.

11. The exercise device of claim 6, wherein the band is positioned around two or more rollers.

12. An exercise device, comprising:

an adjustable resistance system to provide resistance exercise including a base;

an elastic band having a first end portion and a second end portion fixedly positionable relative to the first end portion;

a pivot member pivotally connected to the base;

an extension member, movably connected to the base and selectively engagable with the pivot member; and

a tension fulcrum connected to the pivot member to adjust a pre-set tension of the elastic band, positioned so that the elastic band extends partially around the tension fulcrum such that as the first end portion is moved in a first direction the movement thereof is resisted by the elastic band to provide resistance exercise;

wherein the selective engagement of the extension member with the pivot member influences the position of the pivot member, thereby, influencing the position of the tension fulcrum and ultimately adjusting the pre-set tension of the elastic band.

13. The exercise device of claim 12, wherein elastic band first end portion is connected to a user engaging member.

14. The exercise device of claim 12, wherein elastic band is connected to an accumulation member.