Combination grip for an exercise drive

• US 7,806,814 B2
• Filed: 11/06/2006
• Issued: 10/05/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 04/09/2003
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: JFXD TRX ACQ LLC
• Original Assignee: Fitness Anywhere Incorporated (Fitness Anywhere)
• Inventors: Hetrick, Randal
• Primary Examiner(s): Thanh; Loan
• Assistant Examiner(s): HWANG, VICTOR KENNY
• Application Number:
  US11/557,050
• Publication Number:
  US 20070066450A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,429 Days
• Field of Search: 482/91, 482/92, 482/95, 482/96, 482/120, 482/131, 482/139, 482/907
• US Class Current: 482/139
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 1/0229 by reducing gravity forces normally applied to the body, e.g. by lifting or hanging the body or part of it
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2023/006 for stretching exercises
• 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 21/068 using user's body weight
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/16 Supports for anchoring force-resisters
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/1636 for anchoring on the horizontal part of a door frame
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/1645 for anchoring on a door
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/1663 for anchoring between a door and the door frame
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/4017 to the upper limbs
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2209/10 with adhesive type surfaces, i.e. hook and loop-type fastener
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/09 Adjustable dimensions
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 23/03508 For a single arm or leg, A63B21/0726 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 23/0355 A single apparatus used for either upper or lower limbs, i.e. with a set of support elements driven either by the upper or the lower limb or limbs
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 23/16 for hands or fingers for teaching typing G09B13/00
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 482/904 Removably attached to wheelchair, home furnishing, or home structure
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 482/907 Stretching

Abstract

An exercise device having many advantageous features is described, including the ability to provide a combination of grips to the user, and the ability to easily mount the device to a wall. One exercise device described is an inelastic resistance device having a combination grip that includes hand grips and a loop. The hand grip and loop may be used as a foot grip, or alternatively, just the hand grip can be used by the hand. The selection of a specific accessory grip allows the user to exercise by specific body parts and provides for a greater number of possible exercises.

Claims

1. An exercise apparatus comprising:

an inelastic portion having at least one end including a first loop;

a hand grip attached to said first loop; and

a second loop attached to said hand grip,

where said second loop is a continuous loop which passes through said hand grip,

where said hand grip is integrally attached to said at least one end,

where said second loop is integrally attached to said at least one end, and

where said exercise apparatus is adapted to support the weight of a user of the exercise apparatus by said hand grip, said second loop, or some combination thereof.

2. The apparatus of claim 1, where said hand grip includes a rigid portion.

3. The apparatus of claim 2, where said rigid portion has a length that is at least as long as a fist.

4. The apparatus of claim 3, where said rigid portion and said second loop are sized to restrain a foot.

5. The apparatus of claim 1, where said at least one end includes a first end and a second end, where said hand grip is a first hand grip and where said apparatus further includes:

a second hand grip attached to said second end.

6. An exercise apparatus comprising:

an inelastic portion having at least one end including a first loop;

a hand grip attached to said first loop; and

a second loop attached to said hand grip,

where said second loop is a continuous loop which passes through said hand grip,

where said hand grip is integrally attached to said at least one end,

where said second loop is integrally attached to said hand grip, and

where said exercise apparatus is adapted to support the weight of a user of the exercise apparatus by said hand grip, said second loop, or some combination thereof.

7. The apparatus of claim 6, where said hand grip includes a rigid portion.

8. The apparatus of claim 7, where said rigid portion has a length that is at least as long as a fist.

9. The apparatus of claim 8, where said rigid portion and said second loop are sized to restrain a foot.

10. The apparatus of claim 6, where said at least one end includes a first end and a second end, where said hand grip is a first hand grip and where said apparatus further includes:

a second hand grip attached to said second end.

11. An exercise apparatus comprising:

an inelastic portion having at least one end including a first loop;

a hand grip attached to said first loop; and

a second loop attached to said hand grip,

where said second loop is a continuous loop which passes through said hand grip,

where said second loop is integrally attached to said at least one end, and

where said exercise apparatus is adapted to support the weight of a user of the exercise apparatus by said hand grip, said second loop, or some combination thereof.

12. The apparatus of claim 11, where said hand grip includes a rigid portion.

13. The apparatus of claim 12, where said rigid portion has a length that is at least as long as a fist.

14. The apparatus of claim 13, where said rigid portion and said second loop are sized to restrain a foot.

15. The apparatus of claim 11, where said at least one end includes a first end and a second end, where said hand grip is a first hand grip and where said apparatus further includes:

a second hand grip attached to said second end.

16. An exercise apparatus comprising:

an inelastic portion having a first end and a second end;

a first hand grip attached to said first end;

a first loop attached to said first end;

a second hand grip attached to said second end; and

a second loop attached to said second end,

where said first loop is separate from said inelastic portion and is a continuous loop of fixed length through said first hand grip,

where said second loop is separate from said inelastic portion and is a continuous loop through said second hand grip,

where said first hand grip is integrally attached to said first end, and where said second hand grip is integrally attached to said second end,

where said first loop is integrally attached to said first end, and

where said exercise apparatus is adapted to support the weight of a user of the exercise apparatus by said hand grips, said loops, or some combination thereof.

17. The apparatus of claim 16, where said first hand grip includes a first rigid portion and where said second hand grip includes a second rigid portion.

18. The apparatus of claim 17, where said first rigid portion and said second rigid portion both have a length that is at least as long as a fist.

19. The apparatus of claim 18, where said first rigid portion and said first loop are sized to restrain a foot, and where said second rigid portion and said second loop are sized to restrain a foot.

20. An exercise apparatus comprising:

an inelastic portion having a first end and a second end;

a first hand grip attached to said first end;

a first loop attached to said first end;

a second hand grip attached to said second end; and

a second loop attached to said second end,

where said first loop is separate from said inelastic portion and is a continuous loop of fixed length through said first hand grip,

where said second loop is separate from said inelastic portion and is a continuous loop through said second hand grip,

where said first hand grip is integrally attached to said first end, and where said second hand grip is integrally attached to said second end,

where said first loop is integrally attached to said first hand grip, and

where said exercise apparatus is adapted to support the weight of a user of the exercise apparatus by said hand grips, said loops, or some combination thereof.

21. The apparatus of claim 20, where said first hand grip includes a first rigid portion and where said second hand grip includes a second rigid portion.

22. The apparatus of claim 21, where said first rigid portion and said second rigid portion both have a length that is at least as long as a fist.

23. The apparatus of claim 22, where said first rigid portion and said first loop are sized to restrain a foot, and where said second rigid portion and said second loop are sized to restrain a foot.

24. An exercise apparatus comprising:

an inelastic portion having a first end and a second end;

a first hand grip attached to said first end;

a first loop attached to said first end;

a second hand grip attached to said second end; and

a second loop attached to said second end,

where said first loop is separate from said inelastic portion and is a continuous loop of fixed length through said first hand grip,

where said second loop is separate from said inelastic portion and is a continuous loop through said second hand grip,

where said first hand grip is integrally attached to said first end, and where said second hand grip is integrally attached to said second end,

where said second loop is integrally attached to said second end, and

where said exercise apparatus is adapted to support the weight of a user of the exercise apparatus by said hand grips, said loops, or some combination thereof.

25. An exercise apparatus comprising:

an inelastic portion having a first end and a second end;

a first hand grip attached to said first end;

a first loop attached to said first end;

a second hand grip attached to said second end; and

a second loop attached to said second end,

where said first loop is separate from said inelastic portion and is a continuous loop of fixed length through said first hand grip,

where said second loop is separate from said inelastic portion and is a continuous loop through said second hand grip,

where said first hand grip is integrally attached to said first end, and where said second hand grip is integrally attached to said second end,

where said second loop is integrally attached to said second hand grip, and

where said exercise apparatus is adapted to support the weight of a user of the exercise apparatus by said hand grips, said loops, or some combination thereof.