Patent Application
20140011643
1. Field Of The Invention
Embodiments of the invention described herein pertain to the field of fitness. More particularly, but not by way of limitation, one or more embodiments of the invention enable a multi-exercise device.
2. Description Of The Related Art
Devices for exercise and physical fitness are known in the art. Many home systems are provided that offer the ability to perform multiple exercises on a single piece of equipment. Many of these exercises systems require a large amount of floor space to use and store.
Exercises may also be performed using a variety of free weights, bars, bands, and kettle bells. Some free weight devices include handles to grab onto the individual weight. Although space is reduced, these items do not provide the simplicity and the portability of a single device.
To overcome the problems and limitations described above there is a need for a multi-exercise device.
One or more embodiments of the multi-exercise device described herein are directed to a multi-exercise device. The multi-exercise device includes a device body with a first side and a second side disposed on opposite sides of the device body. In one or more embodiments, the first side of the device body is longer than the second side of the device body. The device body may be filled with a padding material. In one or more embodiments, the padding material is a fibrous padding material.
The multi-exercise device further includes at least one weight receiving area disposed on an interior of the device body. The at least one weight receiving area is configured to secure at least one weight inside of the device body. In one or more embodiments, the multi-exercise device, further includes the at least one weight. The at least one weight may include sand.
The multi-exercise device further includes at least one side handle coupled with the first side of the device body. In one or more embodiments, the at least one side handle includes two outer side handles. The at least one side handle may further include a center side handle located between the two outer side handles.
The multi-exercise device further includes two or more side grips disposed on the at least one side handle. The at least one side handle and the two or more hand grips may be positioned in a row along a length of the first side of the device body. In one or more embodiments, the at least one side handle includes a single side handle including multiple hand grip positions, where the multiple hand grip positions include the two or more hand grips.
The multi-exercise device further includes two extending handles, each including a proximal end and a distal end. The two extending handles are coupled with the second side of the device body at the proximal end. In one or more embodiments, the two extending handles are disposed near opposite ends of the second side of the device body. The distal end of the two extending handles may include a widened portion. In one or more embodiments, the two extending handles extend from the second side by at least about 8 inches.
In one or more embodiments, the multi-exercise device further includes two security loops coupled with the device body. Each of the two security loops may be positioned adjacent to one of the two extending handles.
In one or more embodiments, the device body includes a sealable opening. The sealable opening may include a lacing system.
One or more embodiments of the multi-exercise device described herein are directed to a method of using the multi-exercise device. The method includes grabbing one of the two extending handles with a left hand, grabbing a remaining extending handle with a right hand, raising a left arm and a right arm above shoulder level, and moving the left arm and the right arm in a circular path to swing the device body in a circular path.
One or more embodiments of the multi-exercise device described herein are directed to a method of using the multi-exercise device. The method includes placing the device body on a portion of a body including at least one foot, where the at least one weight is disposed within the device body, and performing at least one strength training exercise.
One or more embodiments of the multi-exercise device described herein are directed to a method of using the multi-exercise device. The method includes grabbing at least one of the at least one side handle with at least one hand, and performing at least one weight-training exercise.
The above and other aspects, features and advantages of the invention will be more apparent from the following more particular description thereof, presented in conjunction with the following drawings wherein:
A MULTI-EXERCISE DEVICE will now be described. In the following exemplary description numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a more thorough understanding of embodiments of the invention. It will be apparent, however, to an artisan of ordinary skill that the present invention may be practiced without incorporating all aspects of the specific details described herein. Furthermore, although steps or processes are set forth in an exemplary order to provide an understanding of one or more systems and methods, the exemplary order is not meant to be limiting. One of ordinary kill in the art would recognize that the steps or processes may be performed in a different order, and that one or more steps or processes may be performed simultaneously or in multiple process flows without departing from the spirit or the scope of the invention. In other instances, specific features, quantities, or measurements well known to those of ordinary skill in the art have not been described in detail so as not to obscure the invention. Readers should note that although examples of the invention are set forth herein, the claims, and the full scope of any equivalents, are what define the metes and bounds of the invention.
Device body 4 has a first side 6 and a second side 8 disposed on opposite sides of device body 4. In one or more embodiments, first side 6 is longer than second side 8.
At least one side handle 22-26 is coupled with first side 6 of device body 4. Two or more side grips 28-32 are disposed on side handles 22-26. Side grips 28-32 may be coupled with device body 4 at one or more points by sewing, stapling, mounting, heat, adhesive, or any other method. Side grips 28-32 may be directly built into device body 4 on first side 6. In one or more embodiments, two of side handles 22-26 are coupled with first side 6 of device body 4 at or near each end of first side 6. The at least one side grip may be any surface suitable for grabbing with a hand. In one or more embodiments, one or more side grip is optionally padded, contoured, molded, or otherwise tailored for hand placement. Alternatively, any surface of side handles 22-26 suitable for a hand grip may function as a side grip.
On multi-exercise exercise 2, one side grip 28-32 is disposed on each side handle 22-26. Multi-exercise device 2 is an embodiment with three side handles 22-26, with one side grip 28-32 disposed on each side handle 22-26. The side handles of multi-exercise device 2 include two outer side handles 22 and 26 and one center side handle 24. In one or more embodiments, multiple side grips may be disposed on a single side handle.
Two extending handles 10-12 are coupled with second side 8 of device body 4. In one or more embodiments, the extending handles 10-12 are disposed near opposite ends of second side 8 of device body 4. Extending handles 10-12 each comprise proximal end 14 and distal end 16. Extending handles 10-12 are coupled with device body 4 at proximal end 14 of each extending handle 10-12. Multi-exercise device may be held by one or more hands placed on extending handles 10-12. Extending handles 10-12 may extend from device body 2 by at least about 4 inches, or by at least about 8 inches. In one or more embodiments, extending handles 10-12 extend from device body by between about 6 inches to about 18 inches, or between about 8 inches to about 16 inches.
Extending handles 10-12 may be filled with padding material. The padding material may be a fibrous padding material, including but not limited to cotton, synthetic fibers, shredded fabric, shredded material, foam, styrofoam, or any other suitable padding material. Extending handles 10-12 may be coupled with device body 4 at one or more points by sewing, stapling, mounting, heat, adhesive, or any other method. In one or more embodiments, extending handles 10-12 are built into a shell forming device body 4. In one or more embodiments, extending handles 10-12 are coupled with second side 8 of device body 4 at or near each end of second side 8.
In one or more embodiments, extending handles 10-12 comprise a widened portion 18-20 at distal end. Widened portions 18-20 may be configured to keep a hand placed on one of extending handles 10-12 from slipping off past widened portions 18-20, such as when a force is applied. In one or more embodiments, widened portions 18-20 prevent slipping when a centrifugal force is generated by swinging multi-exercise device 2.
Multi-exercise device 2 may further include at least one security loop 36-38 coupled with device body 2. Security loops 36-38 are configured to wrap around a hand, arm or wrist to further secure multi-exercise device 2 during use. Security loops 36-38 may coupled with device body at one or more points by sewing, stapling, mounting, heat, adhesive, or any other method. Security loops 36-38 may comprise straps, rope, cable, elastic, any other suitable component and/or any combination thereof. In one or more embodiments, security loops 36-38 are disposed near one or more extending handle and/or side handle. Multi-exercise device 2 has a security loop 36-38 coupled with device body 2 near the proximal end of each extending handle 10-12.
In one or more embodiments, multi-exercise device 2 includes at least one weight disposed inside device body 4. Alternatively, a removable weight may be disposable inside multi-exercise device 2. Device body 4 may include at least one weight receiving area configured to secure the at least one weight inside of device body 4. In one or more embodiments, a weight is simply placed inside of device body 4. The weight may be held in place by padding material. In one or more embodiments, one or more straps, pockets, clasps, bands, fasteners, or any other securing device is used to further secure the at least one weight inside of device body 4. In one or more embodiments, the weight includes a covering filled with a weighted material. The weight may include steel, lead, tungsten, bismuth, alloy, iron, sand, water, liquid, shot, pellets, metal, or any other material suitable for a weight.
In one or more embodiments, device body 4 further includes sealable opening 34. Sealable opening 34 may include a zipper, a lacing system, buttons, clasps, connectors, or any other method suitable for providing a sealable opening. In one or more embodiments, a user may open sealable opening 34 to add, remove and/or modify the amount of weights placed in device body 4.
In one or more embodiments, device body 4 is configured to receive between about 5 pounds to about 50 pounds of weights. Device body 4 may be configured to receive between about 10 pounds to about 35 pounds of weights. In one or more embodiments, device body 4 is configured to receive between about 15 pounds to about 25 pounds of weights. The weights may be provided in a single unit, or in two or more units. In one or more embodiments, the weights are provided in about 5 pound units and/or about 10 pound units. The weights may be color coded based on weight.
Device body 4 may include shell 46 filled with padding material 44. Shell 46 may be made of rubber, leather, vinyl, canvas, nylon, any other fabric, or any other suitable material. Padding material 44 may be a fibrous padding material, including but not limited to cotton, synthetic fibers, shredded fabric, shredded material, foam, styrofoam, or any other suitable padding material.
In one or more embodiments, multi-exercise device 2 includes at least one weight 40-42 disposed inside device body 4. Alternatively, a removable weight may be disposable inside multi-exercise device 2. Device body 4 may include at least one securing device configured to secure the at least one weight inside of device body 4. In one or more embodiments, at least one weight 40-42 is simply placed inside of device body 4. Weight 40-42 may be held in place by padding material 44. In one or more embodiments, one or more straps, pockets, clasps, bands, fasteners, or any other securing device is used to further secure weight 40-42 inside of device body 4. In one or more embodiments, weight 40-42 includes a covering filled with a weighted material. Weight 40-42 may include steel, lead, tungsten, bismuth, alloy, iron, sand, water, liquid, shot, pellets, metal, or any other material suitable for a weight.
In one or more embodiments, a user may open sealable opening 34 to add and/or remove at least one weight 40-42. Device body 4 is configured to receive between about 5 pounds to about 50 pounds of weights, about 10 pounds to about 35 pounds of weights, and/or about 15 pounds to about 25 pounds of weights. Weights 40-42 may be provided in a single unit, or in two or more units. In one or more embodiments, weights 40-42 are provided in about 5 pound units and/or about 10 pound units. Weights 38-40 may be color coded based on weight.
While the invention herein disclosed has been described by means of specific embodiments and applications thereof, numerous modifications and variations could be made thereto by those skilled in the art without departing from the scope of the invention set forth in the claims.
