Door mounted gym

• US 7,976,445 B2
• Filed: 05/21/2009
• Issued: 07/12/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 05/21/2009
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Nabile Lalaoua
• Original Assignee: Nabile Lalaoua
• Inventors: Lalaoua, Nabile
• Primary Examiner(s): Mathew; Fenn C
• Application Number:
  US12/470,290
• Publication Number:
  US 20100173759A1
• Time in Patent Office: 782 Days
• Field of Search: 482121-123, 482/129, 482/904
• US Class Current: 482/129
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2071/0625 Emitting sound, noise or music
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2071/0633 without electronic means
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2071/0658 Position or arrangement of display
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/00065 by increasing or reducing the number of resistance units
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/0552 Elastic ropes or bands
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/0555 Details of the rope or band, e.g. shape or colour coding
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/1654 for anchoring between a door and the floor
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/1663 for anchoring between a door and the door frame
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/4003 to the head; to the neck
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/4005 to the shoulder
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/4013 to the ankle
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2209/10 with adhesive type surfaces, i.e. hook and loop-type fastener
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/093 Height
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/20 with means for remote communication, e.g. internet or the like
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2230/06 heartbeat rate only
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 71/0619 Displays, user interfaces and indicating devices, specially adapted for sport equipment, e.g. display mounted on treadmills
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 71/0686 Timers, rhythm indicators or pacing apparatus using electric or electronic means
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 482/904 Removably attached to wheelchair, home furnishing, or home structure

Abstract

A portable door mounted exercise system that can be easily set up and taken down and which doesn'"'"'t occupy any significant floor space. The system provides variable resistance for aerobic, cardiovascular and muscle building exercises. Variable resistance is provided through a set of elastic cords. A user can select to use any combination of the cords to provide a desired level of resistance for exercise and training. The cords can be attached to a handle, ankle strap, squat strap or neck strap depending on the type of exercise or training desired by the user. The cords can be attached to a pulley system and bracket which is slidably attached to a door mount to provide variable positioning for the pulley system. The system can also include a training computer to provide audio and video training information to the user.

Claims

1. An apparatus comprising:

a first door mounting mechanism to couple the apparatus to a top of a door;

a first bracket coupled to the first door mounting mechanism;

a first plurality of pulleys coupled to the first bracket;

a first plurality of elastic cords each coupled to respective pulleys in the first plurality of pulleys, the first plurality of elastic cords including a first elastic cord having a first resistance and a second elastic cord having a second resistance level;

a first handle removably coupled to any combination of the first plurality of elastic cords;

a second door mounting mechanism to couple the apparatus to the top of the door;

a second bracket coupled the second door mounting mechanism;

a second plurality of pulleys coupled to the second bracket;

a second plurality of elastic cords each coupled to respective pulleys in the second plurality of pulleys, the second plurality of elastic cords including a third elastic cord having a first resistance and a fourth elastic cord having a second resistance;

a second handle removably coupled to any combination of the second plurality of elastic cords;

a frame coupled to the first bracket and the second bracket; and

a locking strap to couple the frame to a third door mounting mechanism, the third door mounting mechanism to couple the apparatus to a bottom of the door.

2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the first plurality of elastic cords include a fifth elastic cord having a first resistance.

3. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the second resistance is twice the first resistance.

4. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising:

a training computer to execute a training program, the training computer coupled to the frame.

5. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein each of the first plurality of elastic cords includes a latching mechanism at each end to couple to a handle.

6. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the tension in the first plurality of elastic cords and the second plurality of elastic cords secures the apparatus to the door.

7. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the locking strap comprises:

a nylon strap;

a first frame locking mechanism;

a second frame locking mechanism; and

a release mechanism.

8. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the first bracket is adjustably coupled to the first door mounting mechanism.

9. The apparatus of claim 8, wherein the first door mounting mechanism includes a rail and the first bracket includes an engagement mechanism to secure the first bracket to the rail .