BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
The accompanying drawings, which are included to provide a further understanding of the invention and are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate preferred embodiments of the invention and together with the detail description serve to explain the principles of the invention. In the drawings:
FIG. 1 is a schematic block diagram of preferred embodiments of a combination office and exercise work station device according to the present invention;
FIG. 2 is a side stylized figure view of one embodiment of a present invention continuous loop exercise component work station device;
FIG. 3 is a side stylized figure view of another embodiment of a present invention continuous loop exercise component work station device;
FIG. 4 is a side stylized figure view of one embodiment of a present invention reciprocal track exercise component work station device;
FIG. 5 is a side stylized figure view of another embodiment of a present invention reciprocal track exercise component work station device;
FIG. 6 is a side, partially cut view of a present invention device with a desk with a drawer and a computer work station setup exercise component;
FIG. 7 is a side view of another present invention device;
FIG. 8 is an oblique side view of another embodiment of the present invention device; and,
FIG. 9 shows yet another oblique side view of another embodiment of the present invention device.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS
Referring now to the drawings in detail, the present invention devices are shown as examples and the exact locking mechanisms, aesthetic aspects, ergonomic details and design features are a matter of choice for the artisan. The materials of construction and the internal features of the exercise components are also well within the skills of the artisan.
FIG. 1 is a schematic block diagram of preferred embodiments of a present invention combination office and exercise component work station device 1. Device 1 includes a mainframe horizontal base 3 with a first upright 5 and a fixed or adjustable angle and/or fixed or adjustable height 9. There is a second upright 7 with a torso support number 11. This could be horizontal, angled or vertical for sitting or leaning. The torso support may be height adjustable and/or angle adjustable or fixed. The main frame also has a lower body exercise component 13 connected to it. The lower body exercise component 13 is basically an exercise component for foot engagement to exercise any or all of feet, ankles, caves, leg joints, upper leg, hip, abdomen, waist and other human components that maybe advantageously enhanced through exercises with the feet. Thus, the lower body exercise component 13 may be a continuos loop movement exercise component or a reciprocal movement exercise component, such as a bicycle exerciser, an ellipse, a skate track, a ski track, an articulate track, and so on exercise components. Fixed handle bars or hand exercise elements are optional components 19. In summary, FIG. 1 portrays the present invention possibilities for a station that provides simultaneous exercises and work capabilities.
FIG. 2 is a side stylized figure view of one embodiment of a present invention continuous loop exercise component work station device 20. Device 20 has a main frame 21 with an upright 23 with a seat 29. It also has an upright 25 with adjustable desk 33. This includes lamp 31. As can be seen, user 22 may work at desk 33 while peddling exercise component 27.
FIG. 3 is a side stylized figure view of another embodiment of a present invention continuous loop exercise component work station device 40. Device 40 has a main frame 41 with an upright 43 with a seat 49. It also has an upright 45 with adjustable desk 53. This includes lamp 55. Desk 53 is angle adjustable and has a locking knob 51. Handle bars 57 extend toward user 24 from upright 45. As can be seen, user 24 may work at desk 53 while elliptical exercise component 47. Ellipse exerciser may be sitting down or standing up and the present invention embodiment shown in FIG. 4 with a conventional ellipse replacing the reciprocal skiing device.
FIG. 4 is a side stylized figure view of one embodiment of a present invention reciprocal track exercise component work station device 60. Device 60 has a main frame 61 with an upright 63 with a lower back support pad 67. It also has an upright 65 with adjustable desk 71. This includes adjustment mechanism 73 lamp 75. As can be seen, user 26 may work at desk 71 while in a standing position skiing on exercise component 67, similar to a Nordic track device.
FIG. 5 is a side stylized figure view of another embodiment of a present invention reciprocal arcuate track exercise component work station device 80. Device 80 has a main frame 81 with an upright 83 with a lower back support pad 89 with height and angle adjustment mechanism 87. It also has an upright 85 with adjustable desk 71. This includes adjustment mechanism 73 lamp 75. As can be seen, user 26 may work at desk 91 while in a standing position exercising in a reciprocal arc on exercise component 84, similar to a gazelle track device. Skates such as 86 move back and forth within the arc.
FIG. 6 is a side, partially cut view of a present invention device 105 with a desk 110 with a drawer 136 and a computer work station setup on desk 110. Base 106 has a first upright 102 with a seat 104. Second upright 108 has a desk 110 with handle bars 112 extending outwardly there from. Cycling exercise mechanism 122 has peddles 120, ratio gear 126, wheel 128 and a second belt 132 connected to a monitoring mechanism and adjustment mechanism 130. Resistance may be increased or decreased by movement of a knob or other mechanism to tighten or loosen belt 132. Desk 110 is significantly large so as to hold a number of office items and equipment simultaneously, such as a telephone (not shown), a computer keyboard 118, a monitor 116 and other office items. (The monitor and keyboard may be connected to a computer that is located nearby, or on the floor nearby.)
FIG. 7 is a side view of another present invention device 200. It includes a stand up type elliptical device for exercise as well as office features. Main frame 201 has front floor brace 203 and rear floor brace 205. There is a first upright 207 with tilted desk 209 connected there to. Connected to desk 209 is an optional computerized monitor and setting device 211. The exercise component has tracks such as track 213 and foot nests such as nest 215. It also has appropriate elliptical wheels and resistance adjustment mechanisms 214. There are exercise handles 217 and 219 and these may be rotated down 180 degrees to be positioned out of the way for a user to operate on the desk without using the exercise handles.
Second upright 221 may include an angle adjustment 223 and a height adjustment 225. Second upright 221 has a padded torso support 227, but this could be replaced by a seat or other support. It may also be hinged such as with hinge 229 so that it has some floating capabilities to tilt slightly up or down as a user's lower back and buttock area may require.
FIG. 8 shows present invention device 250. It is a modified giselle-type device with a main frame having a floor base 253 and a riser frame 251 with a suspended stand up arcuate exercise component 261. In the forward area are adjustable desktop support members such as adjustable support member 257. This is connected to a desktop 259 that may include wireless telephone and/or WiFi connection 263. Adjustable back support 255 may be removed and adjusted forward or backward. There is also an adjustable back support 255.
FIG. 9 shows the same basic structure and present invention device that is shown in FIG. 8, with minor differences. Thus, present invention device 300 includes floor based 301, riser frame 303, exercise component 305, adjustable desktop support member 307 and desktop 309. Backrest 311 has a substantial height to it and offers significant buttock and back support.
Although particular embodiments of the invention have been described in detail herein with reference to the accompanying drawings, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to those particular embodiments, and that various changes and modifications may be effected therein by one skilled in the art without departing from the scope or spirit of the invention as defined in the appended claims.
Patent Application
20080096745
