Multiple exercise apparatus for aerobic and strength training

• US 9,114,271 B1
• Filed: 10/19/2012
• Issued: 08/25/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 10/19/2012
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Collis Brown
• Original Assignee: Collis Brown
• Inventors: Brown, Collis
• Primary Examiner(s): Donnelly, Jerome w
• Application Number:
  US13/655,611
• Time in Patent Office: 1,040 Days
• Field of Search: 482/35, 482/41
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 1/00 Horizontal bars
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2009/006 Playground structures
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/00 Exercising apparatus for developing or strengthening the muscles or joints of the body by working against a counterforce, with or without measuring devices electric or electronic controls therefor A63B24/00
• 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 21/026 Bars; Tubes; Leaf springs A63B21/023 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/0414 with both ends stationary during the actual exercise, i.e. moving only at intermediate locations
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/068 using user's body weight
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/151 Using flexible elements for reciprocating movements, e.g. ropes or chains
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/4035 for operation by hand
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 23/0216 moving lower limbs with immobilized torso
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 23/03558 Compound apparatus having multiple stations allowing an user to exercise different limbs
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 23/0458 Step exercisers without moving parts with movable steps A63B22/04
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 23/1218 Chinning, pull-up, i.e. concentric movement
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 23/1227 Dips, i.e. push-ups in a vertical position, i.e. eccentric movement, e.g. between parallel bars
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 23/1236 Push-ups in horizontal position, i.e. eccentric movement
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 71/0036 Accessories for stowing, putting away or transporting exercise apparatus or sports equipment A63B47/00, A63B55/00, A63B60/56 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 71/0054 Features for injury prevention on an apparatus, e.g. shock absorbers mats or the like for absorbing shocks for jumping A63B6/00
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 71/02 for large-room or outdoor sporting games

Abstract

A flight of stairs (22) and a slide (26) with respective top ends (23, 27) adjacent to each other and spanned by a platform (29). Respective bottom ends (48, 46) are adjacent to each other. A hand grip mounting portion (32) of the apparatus has a horizontal upper surface (33) within 3 feet or preferably within 16-22 inches above a floor (60) for sitting in preparation for dips. One or more pairs of hand grips (34, 36, 37) extend outwardly at an angle of 0-40 degrees from such mounting portion within 6 inches below the horizontal surface (33) or preferably within 3 inches. The grips are retractable (36) into or against the mounting portion (32). The slide (26) may have a peak (28) that increases headroom for inclined pushups on handgrips (37) below it. Other exercise devices (54, 56, 59) may be attached for multiple concurrent users.

Claims

1. An exercise apparatus comprising:

a flight of stairs and a slide attached to a support structure;

a platform between an upper end of the flight of stairs and an upper end of the slide;

a hand grip mounting portion of the support structure comprising a horizontal upper surface within 3 feet of a floor; and

a first pair of hand grips attached to the hand grip mounting portion at a position within 6 inches below the upper surface thereof and extending therefrom at an orientation of 0-40 degrees from horizontal, wherein the first pair of hand grips is retractable into or against the hand grip mounting portion;

wherein the hand grips comprise cylindrical rods or pipes inserted slidably through respective holes in the hand grip mounting portion, and the rods or pipes are retained in the respective holes by an enlargement on each end of each rod or pipe, wherein the enlargement has a larger diameter than each respective hole.

2. The exercise apparatus of claim 1, wherein a lower end of the slide is disposed immediately beside a lower end of the stairs, whereby a user can repeatedly climb the stairs and slide down to the lower end of the stairs.

3. The exercise apparatus of claim 1, wherein the first pair of hand grips extend outwardly from the hand grip mounting portion at an angle of 0-10 degrees from horizontal, and further comprising a second pair of hand grips attached to a second hand grip mounting portion of the support structure at a position within 6 inches below a horizontal upper surface thereof and extending outwardly therefrom at an angle of 15-40 degrees below horizontal.

4. The exercise apparatus of claim 3, wherein the second pair of hand grips is attached to the second hand grip mounting portion within 3 inches below the upper surface thereof, and extends outwardly therefrom at an angle of 30 degrees below horizontal.

5. The exercise apparatus of claim 4, wherein the slide comprises a peak within a lower half of a length thereof, and the second pair of hand grips is located below and beside said peak, wherein the peak provides more headroom for a user doing inclined push-ups on the second pair of hand grips than would be provided with a straight slide.

6. An exercise apparatus comprising:

a flight of stairs and a slide attached to a support structure;

a platform between an upper end of the flight of stairs and an upper end of the slide;

a hand grip mounting portion of the support structure; and

a pair of hand grips attached to the hand grip mounting portion and extending therefrom;

wherein the slide comprises a peak within a lower half of a length thereof, and the pair of hand grips is located below and beside said peak, wherein the peak provides more headroom for a user doing inclined push-ups on the pair of hand grips than would be provided with a straight slide.

7. The exercise apparatus of claim 6, wherein the hand grip mounting portion comprises a horizontal upper surface within 3 feet of a floor, and the hand grips are attached to the hand grip mounting portion within 6 inches below the horizontal upper surface.

8. The exercise apparatus of claim 7 wherein the hand grips extend outwardly from the hand grip mounting portion at an angle of 15-40 degrees below horizontal.

9. The exercise apparatus of claim 6, wherein the hand grips comprise cylindrical rods or pipes inserted slidably through respective holes in the hand grip mounting portion, and the rods or pipes are retained in the respective holes by an enlargement on each end of each rod or pipe, wherein the enlargement has a larger diameter than each respective hole.

10. The exercise apparatus of claim 6, wherein a lower end of the slide is disposed immediately beside a lower end of the stairs, whereby a user can repeatedly climb the stairs and slide down to the lower end of the stairs.

11. The exercise apparatus of claim 6, further comprising:

a pair of suspenders hanging vertically from a platform support portion of the support structure to hang below the platform;

a hand ring and/or a horizontal bar attached to a bottom end of each suspender.

12. The exercise apparatus of claim 11, further comprising a pair of abdominal cradles mounted on the support structure to hang below the platform for retention of the upper arms of a user hanging therefrom.

13. The exercise apparatus of claim 6, further comprising a horizontal safety bar mounted above the upper end of the slide to assist a user in sitting down on the slide.

14. The exercise apparatus of claim 6, wherein the hand grip mounting portion comprises a horizontal upper surface that is 16-22 inches above a floor, and the hand grips are attached to the hand grip mounting portion within 3 inches below the horizontal upper surface.

15. An exercise apparatus comprising:

a flight of stairs and a slide attached to a support structure;

a platform between an upper end of the flight of stairs and an upper end of the slide;

a hand grip mounting portion of the support structure; and

a pair of hand grips attached to the hand grip mounting portion and extending therefrom;

wherein the hand grips comprise cylindrical rods or pipes inserted slidably through respective holes in the hand grip mounting portion, and the rods or pipes are retained in the respective holes by an enlargement on each end of each rod or pipe, wherein the enlargement has a larger diameter than each respective hole.

16. The exercise apparatus of claim 15, wherein the hand grip mounting portion comprises a horizontal upper surface within 3 feet of a floor, and the hand grips are attached to the hand grip mounting portion within 6 inches below the horizontal upper surface.

17. The exercise apparatus of claim 16 wherein the hand grips extend outwardly from the hand grip mounting portion at an angle of 15-40 degrees below horizontal.

18. The exercise apparatus of claim 17, wherein a lower end of the slide is disposed immediately beside a lower end of the stairs, whereby a user can repeatedly climb the stairs and slide down to the lower end of the stairs.

19. The exercise apparatus of claim 18, further comprising:

a pair of chains hanging vertically from the support structure;

a hand ring attached to a bottom end of each chain for a user to hang by the hands therefrom;

a pendulous horizontal bar attached between the bottom ends of the two chains;

a pair of abdominal cradles mounted on the support structure; and

a stationary horizontal bar mounted between two vertical elements of the support structure.

20. The exercise apparatus of claim 19, wherein the hand grip mounting portion comprises a horizontal upper surface that is 16-22 inches above a floor, and the hand grips are attached to the hand grip mounting portion within 3 inches below the horizontal upper surface.