Patent Application
20160236025
This disclosure relates generally to exercise equipment, and, in particular, to multipurpose exercise machines used for aerobic, strength, stretching, balancing, strength, stretching, rehabilitation, weight loss, toning, muscle balancing, and physical, emotional, and psychological therapy exercises.
Exercising regularly generally leads to tremendous benefits. Exercising generally enhances and maintains physical fitness, health, and wellness. Exercise has been performed for various reasons, including, strengthening muscles and the cardiovascular system, weight loss, honing athletic skills, and enjoyment. Exercising also helps boost a person's immune system, prevents obesity and cardiovascular diseases, and has been shown to elevate moods and promote a positive effect on mental health.
Unfortunately, exercising regularly can be an extremely difficult task. Waking up several hours before work to go to the gym is not always desirable, nor is driving to the gym after spending all day in the office. Of course, there are also countless obligations awaiting individuals when they come home after a long day at work, including fulfilling family needs and maintaining their household. Additionally, fitness classes at a gym or studio are generally set at a particular time, thereby causing individuals to rearrange their busy schedules in order to attend these fitness classes. If an individual misses his or her class, then that individual will likely be unable to find additional time to go to the gym before or after work. Thus, many individuals may have no choice but to either come up with a quick, makeshift, routine at home that will never fully satisfy their fitness goals, or just not work out at all.
Another difficulty is that some people lack the funds to continuously pay for the monthly gym memberships fees. Those fees, combined with the notorious cancellation fees associated with many gyms, can serve as a deterrent for many in signing up for a gym membership. Additionally, even if people do sign up for a gym membership, there is no guarantee that they will find the gym equipment that they seek. Individuals may dislike the fact that gym equipment is often used by other gym members during peak hours, such as before and after work.
Moreover, exercise can oftentimes lead to an unsafe or dangerous activity due to a risk of injury. Exercise can sometimes result in acute injuries, especially during strenuous group exercise classes where beginners may try to keep up with more advanced participants. Acute and chronic injuries can also occur when exercising with incorrect form. For example, when a person's external form is correct, many times, his or her internal form (e.g., distribution of weight, force, movement, resistance) is out of balance. In cases of weightlifting and isometric exercises, group activities may also result in injury when a participant's non-targeted muscle groups perform strenuous exercise or when the non-targeted muscles are unable to perform the task at hand.
Furthermore, conventional gym equipment may be ineffective for what an individual hopes to accomplish when working out his or her body. Some gym equipment may fail to target or isolate a specific muscle group while other gym equipment is limited to only a certain amount of exercises. For example, U.S. Pat. No. 2,640,696, issued to Lemieux, discloses a free weight dumbbell with adjustable weights, in which a user may perform arm exercises for each arm. Additionally, U.S. Pat. No. 2,447,218, issued to Trzesniewski, discloses a free weight barbell with adjustable weights, which may be used to perform arm workouts for both arms of the users. These exercise devices, however, are not generally configured to target or isolate a specific muscle group, as a user may work out a different muscle when performing free weight exercises.
A user may also move body parts incorrectly while attempting certain exercises. This, typically results from the principle underlying Newton's Third Law—i.e., “No every action there is always opposed an equal reaction”. Specifically, when there is unnecessary human body part movement during an exercise, there is a greater ineffectiveness of the exercise. This is especially true when it is compared to a human body performing the exercise with only essential movements (or with minimal wasted movements). Upon performing an unnecessary body movement during the execution of an exercise, any force and work attempting to reach the targeted muscle groups is generally: (1) minimized or reduced in intensity; (2) changed, redirected, or split to non-targeted areas; and (3) decreased exponentially respective to undesired movement and “action reaction” making the exercise ineffective. Depending on the redirection of the force by the user's incorrect body movement during the execution of the exercise, many common exercises may also be performed in an unsafe manner. This may result in: (1) injury, (2) inability to be active, and (3) being ineffective and inefficient to the exerciser.
Moreover, U.S. Pat. No. 3,640,527, issued to Proctor, and U.S. Pat. No. 2,855,199, issued to Kuckhoff, disclose gym equipment that are limited to only a certain amount of exercises. Specifically, Proctor discloses a weight resistant chest exercising device that allows a user to exercise his or her pectoral muscles. A user preferably lies on a padded table and swings abutment shafts upwardly and toward each other to work out the user's arms and chest. Kuckhoff discloses an exercise apparatus that allows a user to exercise his or her legs and hamstrings. A user sits on an exercise table, and positions his or her leg beneath a leg shaft in order to lift the leg shaft with weights. Although Proctor and Kuckhoff disclose gym equipment that targets and isolates specific muscle groups, the exercise equipment disclosed in both references do not provide a variety of exercises for other parts of the user's body.
Therefore, there remains a long felt need in the art for a multi-functional exercise equipment, which may be used to target and isolate certain muscle groups safely while stabilizing others. Preferably, the multifunctional exercise: (1) can be used at home, the office, or wherever is convenient; (2) is portable, space efficient, affordable; and (3) provides a user with effective targeted results. Preferably, the multifunctional exercise equipment will also have interchangeable parts and will have multiple configurations in order to provide a variety of exercises.
To minimize the limitations in the cited references, and to minimize other limitations that will become apparent upon reading and understanding the present specification, the following discloses a multi-functional exercise equipment, which provides a user with numerous exercises that target a specific muscle group.
One embodiment of the new apparatus is a multi-functional exercise equipment, comprising: one or more wall tracks; a slide plate; and one or more pieces of stabilization equipment; wherein the one or more wall tracks are configured to be mounted on a first substantially flat surface; wherein the slide plate is configured to slidably engage with the one or more wall tracks and is configured to resistibly slide across the one or more wall tracks in a substantially linear motion; wherein the slide plate comprises: one or more first attachment points, one or more rotational tracks, and one or more rotational rails; wherein the one or more pieces of stabilization equipment are configured to removeably attach to at least one of the one or more first attachment points; wherein the one or more rotational rails are movably engaged with the one or more rotational tracks and are configured to move in a substantially rotational motion around the one or more rotational tracks; wherein the moving of the one or more rotational rails around the one or more rotational tracks depends upon an adjustable rotating resistance; wherein at least one of the one or more first attachment points are located on the one or more rotational rails, such that there is at least one rotational attachment point; wherein the at least one rotational attachment point moves in the substantially rotational motion; and wherein a user equipping the one or more pieces of stabilization equipment performs one or more exercises by moving the one or more pieces of stabilization equipment and the one or more rotational rails in the substantially rotational motion. The multi-functional exercise equipment may further comprise: one or more floor tracks; a base plate; and one or more second attachment points; wherein the one or more floor tracks may be configured to be mounted on a second substantially flat surface; wherein the one or more floor tracks may be configured to removeably attach to a first end of the one or more wall tracks, such that, the one or more floor tracks may be substantially perpendicular to the one or more wall tracks; wherein the base plate may be configured to slidably engage with the one or more floor tracks and may be configured to resistibly slide across the one or more floor tracks in a substantially linear motion; wherein the base plate may comprise: one or more second attachment points, a rotating base, and a first appendage securing mechanism; wherein the one or more pieces of stabilization equipment may be configured to removeably attach to each of the one or more second attachment points; wherein the first appendage securing mechanism of the rotating base may be configured to secure one or more appendages of the user; and wherein the first appendage securing mechanism and the rotating base may be rotatably connected to the base plate, such that the first appendage securing mechanism may be configured to rotate the one or more appendages of the user in one or more rotational degrees. The one or more pieces of stabilization equipment may comprise: one or more resistance bands; wherein a first end of each of the one or more resistance bands may be configured to removeably attach to one of the one or more first attachment points and one of the one or more second attachment points; wherein a second end of each of the one or more resistance bands may be configured to attach to one or more connection points of another of the one or more pieces of stabilization equipment; and wherein the one or more resistance bands may be configured to add resistance to movement during the one or more exercises by the user. The one or more pieces of stabilization equipment may comprise: a bench attachment; wherein the bench attachment may be configured to removeably attach to the slide plate via the one or more first attachment points; and wherein the bench attachment may be configured to provide a resistance when a force is applied to the bench attachment. The one or more pieces of stabilization equipment may comprise: a core attachment; wherein the core attachment comprises: a mount and a core stabilizer; wherein the mount may be configured to removeably attach to the first attachment plate via the one or more first attachment points; wherein the core stabilizer may moveably attach to the mount and may be configured to engage with a mid-body of the user; and wherein the core stabilizer may be configured to provide an upward angular resistance. The one or more pieces of stabilization equipment may comprise: at least one pole; wherein the at least one pole may be configured to removeably attach to one of the one or more first attachment points and one of the one or more second attachment points. The at least one pole may be configured to provide a support to the user when the user performs the one or more exercises. The one or more pieces of stabilization equipment may comprise: a hand stabilizer; wherein the hand stabilizer may be configured to receive and secure a hand of the user and is configured to prevent a finger movement of the hand of the user. The one or more pieces of stabilization equipment may comprise: a foot stabilizer; wherein the foot stabilizer may be configured to receive and secure a foot of the user and is configured to prevent an ankle movement of the foot of the user. The one or more pieces of stabilization equipment may comprise: an arm restraint; wherein the arm restraint may be configured to removeably attach to an arm of the user and may be configured to removeably attach to the second end of the one or more resistance bands. The one or more pieces of stabilization equipment may comprise: a thigh restraint; wherein the thigh restraint may be configured to removeably attach to a thigh of the user and may be configured to removeably attach to the second end of the one or more resistance bands. The at least one of a remaining one or more first attachment points may be located on the slide plate and may be configured to connect to the one or more pieces of stabilization equipment, such that the slide plate may be moved in the substantially linear motion.
Another embodiment of the new apparatus is a multi-functional exercise equipment, comprising: one or more wall tracks; a slide plate; and one or more pieces of stabilization equipment; wherein the one or more wall tracks are configured to be mounted on a substantially flat surface; wherein the slide plate is configured to slidably engage with the one or more wall tracks and is configured to resistibly slide across the one or more wall tracks in a substantially linear motion; wherein a flat sliding movement of the slide plate is configured to lock, such that the slide plate does not slide; wherein the slide plate comprises: one or more first attachment points, one or more rotational tracks, and one or more rotational rails; wherein the one or more pieces of stabilization equipment are configured to removeably attach to at least one of the one or more first attachment points; wherein the one or more rotational rails is movably engaged with the one or more rotational tracks and is configured to move in a substantially rotational motion around the one or more rotational tracks; wherein the moving of the one or more rotational rails around the one or more rotational tracks depends upon an adjustable rotating resistance; wherein at least one of the one or more first attachment points is located on the one or more rotational rails, such that there is at least one rotational attachment point; wherein the at least one rotational attachment point moves in the substantially rotational motion; wherein a user equipping the one or more pieces of stabilization equipment performs one or more exercises by moving the one or more pieces of stabilization equipment and the one or more rotational rails in the substantially rotational motion; and wherein at least one of a remaining one or more first attachment points are located on the slide plate and is configured to connect to the one or more pieces of stabilization equipment, such that the slide plate may be moved in the substantially linear motion. The multi-functional exercise equipment may further comprise: one or more floor tracks; a base plate; and one or more second attachment points; wherein the one or more floor tracks may be configured to be mounted on a second substantially flat surface; wherein the one or more floor tracks may be configured to removeably attach to a first end of the one or more wall tracks, such that, the one or more floor tracks may be substantially perpendicular to the one or more wall tracks; wherein the base plate may be configured to slidably engage with the one or more floor tracks and may be configured to resistibly slide across the one or more floor tracks in a substantially linear motion; wherein the linear sliding movement of the base plate may be configured to lock, such that the base plate does not slide; wherein the base plate may comprise: one or more second attachment points, a rotating base, and a first appendage securing mechanism; wherein the one or more pieces of stabilization equipment may be configured to removeably attach to each of the one or more second attachment points; and wherein the first appendage securing mechanism of the rotating base may be configured to secure one or more appendages of the user. The one or more pieces of stabilization equipment may comprise: one or more resistance bands; wherein a first end of each of the one or more resistance bands may be configured to removeably attach to one of the one or more first attachment points and one of the one or more second attachment points; wherein a second end of each of the one or more resistance bands may be configured to attach to one or more connection points of the one or more pieces of stabilization equipment; and wherein the one or more resistance bands may be configured to add resistance to movement during the one or more exercises by the user. The one or more pieces of stabilization equipment may comprise: a bench attachment; wherein the bench attachment may be configured to removeably attach to the slide plate via the one or more first attachment points; and wherein the bench attachment may be configured to provide a resistance when a force is applied to the bench attachment. The one or more pieces of stabilization equipment may comprise: a core attachment; wherein the core attachment may comprise: a mount and a core stabilizer; wherein the mount may be configured to removeably attach to the first attachment plate via the one or more first attachment points; wherein the core stabilizer may moveably attach to the mount and may be configured to engage with a mid-body of the user; and wherein the core stabilizer may be configured to provide an upward angular resistance. The one or more pieces of stabilization equipment may comprise: at least one pole; wherein the at least one pole may be configured to removeably attach to one of the one or more first attachment points and one of the one or more second attachment points. The at least one pole may be configured to provide a support to the user when the user performs the one or more exercises. The one or more pieces of stabilization equipment may comprise: a hand stabilizer; wherein the hand stabilizer may be configured to receive and secure a hand of the user and may be configured to prevent a finger movement of the hand of the user. The one or more pieces of stabilization equipment may comprise: a foot stabilizer; wherein the foot stabilizer may be configured to receive and secure a foot of the user and may be configured to prevent an ankle movement of the foot of the user. The one or more pieces of stabilization equipment may comprise: an arm restraint; wherein the arm restraint may be configured to removeably attach to an arm of the user and may be configured to removeably attach to the second end of the one or more resistance bands. The one or more pieces of stabilization equipment may comprise: a thigh restraint; wherein the thigh restraint may be configured to removeably attach to a thigh of the user and may be configured to removeably attach to the second end of the one or more resistance bands. The first appendage securing mechanism and the rotating base may be rotatably connected to the base plate, such that the first appendage securing mechanism may be configured to rotate the one or more appendages of the user in one or more rotational degrees.
Another embodiment of the new apparatus is a multi-functional exercise equipment, comprising: one or more wall tracks; a slide plate; and one or more pieces of stabilization equipment; wherein the one or more wall tracks are configured to be mounted on a first substantially flat surface; wherein the slide plate is configured to slidably engage with the one or more wall tracks and is configured to resistibly slide across the one or more wall tracks in a substantially linear motion; wherein the slide plate is configured to lock at one or more of the eight vertical lock points along the wall tracks, so that the slide plate remains stationary; wherein the slide plate comprises: one or more first attachment points, one or more rotational tracks, and one or more rotational rails; wherein the one or more pieces of stabilization equipment are configured to removeably attach to either at least one of the one or more first attachment points of the slide plate or the one or more attachment points on the one or more wall tracks; wherein the one or more rotational rails can be configured to lock at one or more points along the rotational tracks, wherein the rotational rail may become locked and do not move in a rotational motion along the rotational track or the one or more rotational rails are movably engaged with the one or more rotational tracks and are configured to move in a substantially rotational motion around the one or more rotational tracks; wherein the moving of the one or more rotational rails around the one or more rotational tracks depends upon an adjustable rotating resistance; wherein at least one of the one or more first attachment points are located on the one or more rotational rails, such that there is at least one rotational attachment point; wherein the at least one rotational attachment point moves in the substantially rotational motion; and wherein a user equipping the one or more pieces of stabilization equipment performs one or more exercises by moving the one or more pieces of stabilization equipment and the one or more rotational rails in the substantially rotational motion. The rotational rails can be configured to lock at one or more points along the rotational tracks where the rotational rails may become locked and may not move in a rotational motion along the rotational track. The multi-functional exercise equipment may further comprise: one or more floor tracks; a base plate; and one or more second attachment points; wherein the one or more floor tracks may be configured to be mounted on a second substantially flat surface; wherein the one or more floor tracks may be configured to removeably attach to a first end of the one or more wall tracks, such that, the one or more floor tracks may be substantially perpendicular to the one or more wall tracks; wherein the base plate may be configured to slidably engage with the one or more floor tracks and may be configured to either slide across the one or more floor tracks in a substantially linear motion and/or lock at one or more of the eight (8) horizontal lock points along the floor tracks; wherein the base plate may comprise: one or more second attachment points, a rotating disc with one or more appendage securing mechanisms; wherein the one or more pieces of stabilization equipment may be configured to removeably attach to each of the one or more second attachment points; wherein the first appendage securing mechanism of the rotating base may be configured to secure one or more appendages of the user so as to increase the user's stability; wherein the rotating disc rotates and locks at one or more points along a rotational path; and wherein the base plate slides and locks at one or more points along the floor tracks so as to facilitate proper user form. The one or more pieces of stabilization equipment may comprise: a bench attachment, a core attachment, a hand stabilizer, a foot stabilizer, and an additional optional equipment; wherein the bench attachment may comprise: one or more first securing points, one or more first adjustable arms, a flat surface, and one or more second appendage securing mechanisms; wherein the bench attachment may be configured to removeably attach to the slide plate at one or more first attachment points via one or more of the bench's first securing points; wherein the bench attachment may be locked at one or more vertical lock points along the wall tracks so as to facilitate proper user form; and wherein the bench attachment may be configured to provide a resistance of various strengths when a force is applied to the flat surface or the adjustable arms of the bench attachment; wherein the adjustable arms of the bench attachment will preferably lock at one of three points along an elliptical path; wherein the bench attachment may also be configured to removeably attach to one or more of the appendage securing mechanisms located on the rotating disc; wherein the core attachment may comprise: one or more second appendage securing points, one or more second adjustable arms, one or more third appendage securing mechanisms, a leg block, a lap bar, a mount and a core stabilizer; wherein the mount may be configured to removeably attach to one or more first attachment points via one or more second securing points; wherein the core stabilizer is attached to the slide plate via one or more of the appendage securing points; wherein the one or more second adjustable arms may be configured to provide an upward angular resistance of various strengths when force is applied; wherein the one or more second adjustable arms may be configured to lock at one of three points along an elliptical path; wherein the leg block may be configured to lock at one of three points along an elliptical path; wherein the lap bar is configured to lock at one of three points along an elliptical path; wherein the core attachment is preferably attached to the slide plate via one or more first attachment points; wherein the arm attachment may comprise: a flat surface; wherein the flat surface may comprise: one or more first appendage restraints, one or more first connection points, and a form fitting arm sleeve and may be configured to isolate hand movement, such that the fingers and thumb of the user is secured and stabilized; wherein the form fitting arm sleeve may comprise one or more arm cuffs; and wherein the arm cuffs may comprise one or more second connection points. Preferably, the hand stabilizer is worn in the hand of the user wherein the one or more first connection points are attached to one or more of the first, second, third, or fourth attachment points; wherein the hand stabilizer may be configured to be worn by a user in conjunction with the slide plate; wherein the hand stabilizer may be configured to connect the user via one or more first connection points to one or more first attachment points; wherein the user's hand, fingers, thumb, and wrist are secured in place and the user applies force to the rotational rails as they slide along the rotational tracks. In another embodiment, the hand stabilizer may be configured such that one or more first connection points are attached to one or more first attachment points and the user applies force along the linear first or floor tracks; wherein the rotating disc may be locked in one or more points, and the base plate is locked and secured at one of the one or more horizontal locks along the floor tracks; wherein the foot stabilizer may comprise: a flat surface and a form fitting leg sleeve; wherein the flat surface may be comprised of: one or more second appendage restraints and one or more third connection points; wherein the form fitting leg sleeve may be comprised of: one or more leg cuffs; wherein the leg cuffs may be comprised of one or more fourth connection points; wherein the foot stabilizer may be configured to connect a user by one or more third or fourth connection points to one or more first attachment points. The foot stabilizer is preferably worn on foot of the user; wherein the user's foot, toes, and ankles are secured in place; wherein the user may apply force to the rotational rails and moves in a circular motion. Additionally, the user may preferably wear the foot stabilizer in conjunction with the slide plate; wherein the user applies force along the linear rails and moves in a linear motion; wherein the additional optional equipment may comprise: one or more poles, one or more resistance bands, a rope, a weighted pulley system, one or more ankle weights, one or more wrist weights, one or more weighted sand bags; wherein additional optional equipment may be used in order to either increase resistance or provide the user additional assistance; wherein additional optional equipment may be used in any configuration; wherein poles may connect the user at one or more of the first, second, third, or fourth attachment points, the base plate, the first or floor tracks, the rotational rails, the rotating disc, one or more pieces of stability equipment, the first, second, third, or fourth appendage securing mechanisms, the first or second restraints, the first, second, third, or fourth connection points, one or more pieces of stability equipment; and one or more pieces of the optional equipment; wherein one of the one or more optional equipment may be one or more resistance bands, which may connect a user with one or more of the first, second, third, or fourth attachment points, the first or base plate, the first or floor tracks, the rotational rails, the rotating disc, the one or more pieces of stability equipment, the first, second, third, or fourth appendage securing mechanisms, the first or second restraints, the first, second, third, or fourth connection points, and the one or more pieces of optional equipment.
Another embodiment of the new apparatus may be a multi-functional exercise equipment, comprising: one or more wall tracks; a slide plate; and one or more pieces of stabilization equipment; wherein the one or more wall tracks are configured to be mounted on a substantially flat surface; wherein the slide plate is configured to slidably engage with the one or more wall tracks and is configured to resistibly slide across the one or more wall tracks in a substantially linear motion; wherein a flat sliding movement of the slide plate is configured to lock, at one of the one or more vertical lock points, such that the slide plate does not slide; wherein the slide plate comprises: one or more first attachment points, one or more rotational tracks, and one or more rotational rails; wherein the one or more pieces of stabilization equipment and one or more pieces of optional equipment are configured to removeably attach to one or more of the first, second, third, or fourth attachment points; wherein the one or more rotational rails is movably engaged with the one or more rotational tracks and is configured to move in a substantially rotational motion in either direction around the one or more rotational tracks; wherein the moving of the one or more rotational rails around the one or more rotational tracks depends upon user applying force to adjustable rotating resistance; wherein at least one of the one or more first attachment points is located on the one or more rotational rails, such that there is at least one rotational attachment point; wherein the at least one rotational attachment point moves in the substantially rotational motion; wherein a user equipping the one or more pieces of stabilization equipment or the one or more pieces of optional equipment performs one or more exercises by engaging targeted muscle area around rotational track while stabilizing the non-targeted areas so that they are secure and do not move. The multi-functional exercise equipment may further comprise: one or more floor tracks; a base plate; and one or more second attachment points; wherein the one or more floor tracks may be configured to be mounted on a second substantially flat surface; wherein the one or more floor tracks may be configured to removeably attach to a first end of the one or more wall tracks, such that, the one or more floor tracks may be substantially perpendicular to the one or more wall tracks; wherein the base plate may be configured to slide and lock at one of eight horizontal lock points along the floor tracks such that the base plate does not slide; wherein the one or more second attachment points may be located on the one or more floor tracks; wherein the base plate may comprise: one or more third attachment points, a rotating disc; wherein the rotating disc may be locked at one of eight points along a rotational path on the first appendage securing mechanism such that the rotational disc does not move; wherein the one or more pieces of stabilization equipment and one or more pieces of the additional optional equipment may be configured to removeably attach to each of the one or more second attachment points; and wherein the first appendage securing mechanism of the rotating base may be configured to secure one or more appendages of the user; wherein the rotating disc may be locked or may be rotationally engaged with resistance along a rotational path in both directions. The one or more pieces of stabilization equipment may comprise: a bench attachment; a core attachment; an arm attachment; and a leg attachment; wherein the bench attachment may comprise: one or more first securing points, one or more first adjustable arms, a flat surface, and one or more second appendage securing mechanisms; wherein the bench attachment may be configured to removeably attach to the slide plate via the one or more first attachment points via one or more of the bench's first securing points; wherein the bench attachment may be locked at one or more vertical lock points along the wall tracks so as to facilitate proper user form; and wherein the bench attachment may be configured to provide a resistance of various strength when a force is applied to the flat surface or the adjustable arms of the bench attachment; wherein the adjustable arms of the bench attachment will preferably lock at one of three points along an elliptical path; wherein the bench attachment also may be configured to removeably attach to one or more of the appendage securing mechanisms located on the rotating disc locked at one or more horizontal lock points along the floor tracks; wherein the core attachment may comprise: one or more second appendage securing points, one or more second adjustable arms, one or more third appendage securing mechanisms, a leg block, and a lap bar; wherein the mount may be configured to removeably attach from the one or more second securing points to one or more first attachment points on the slide plate; wherein the core stabilizer is attached to the slide plate via one or more of the appendage securing points; wherein the core attachment is connected to the slide plate; wherein the slide plate will lock at one or more vertical lock points along the wall tracks; wherein the one or more third appendage securing mechanisms lock at one or more different heights along a substantially vertical path to allow for correct positioning; wherein the one or more second adjustable arms may be configured to provide an upward angular resistance of various strength when force is applied; wherein the one or more second adjustable arms may be configured to lock at one of three points along an elliptical path; wherein the leg block may be configured to lock at one of three points along an elliptical path; wherein the lap bar is configured to lock at one of three points along an elliptical path; wherein the core attachment is attached to the slide plate via one or more attachment points; wherein the arm attachment may comprise: a flat surface; wherein the flat surface may comprise: one or more first appendage restraints, one or more first connection points, and a form fitting arm sleeve; wherein the form fitting arm sleeve may comprise one or more arm cuffs; and wherein the arm cuffs may comprise one or more second connection points. Preferably, the arm attachment is worn on the arm and hand of the user wherein the one or more first connection points are attached to one or more of the first, second, third, or fourth attachment points; wherein the hand stabilizer may be configured to be worn by a user in conjunction with the slide plate on the wall tracks or on the floor tracks; wherein the hand stabilizer may be configured to be worn by the user in conjunction with the slide plate; wherein the hand stabilizer may be configured to connect the user via one or more first connection points to one or more first attachment points; wherein the user's hand, fingers, thumb, and wrist are secured in place and the user applies force to the rotational rails as they slide along the rotational tracks (e.g., arms may move in a circular motion); wherein the hand stabilizer may be configured such that one or more first connection points are attached to one or more first attachment points and the user applies force along the linear first or floor tracks; wherein the rotating disc may be locked in one or more points, and the base plate is locked and secure at one of the one or more horizontal locks along the floor tracks; wherein the foot stabilizer may comprise: a flat surface and a form fitting leg sleeve; wherein the flat surface may be comprised of: one or more second appendage restraints and one or more third connection points; wherein the form fitting leg sleeve may be comprised of: one or more leg cuffs; wherein the leg cuffs may be comprised of one or more fourth connection points; wherein the foot stabilizer may be configured to connect a user by one or more third or fourth connection points to one or more first attachment points. The foot stabilizer is preferably worn on the leg and foot of the user; wherein the user's foot, toes, and ankles are secured in place; wherein the user applies force to the rotational rails and moves user's leg in a circular motion. Additionally, the user may preferably wear the foot stabilizer in conjunction with the slide plate; wherein the user applies force along the linear rails and moves in a linear motion; wherein the additional optional equipment may comprise: one or more stability poles, one or more dual hook resistance bands, a rope, a weighted pulley system, one or more ankle weights, one or more wrist weights, one or more weighted sand bags; wherein additional optional equipment may be used in order to either increase resistance or provide the user additional assistance; wherein additional optional equipment may be used in any configuration; wherein poles may connect the user at one or more of the first, second, third, or fourth attachment points, the base plate, the first or floor tracks, the rotational rails, the rotating disc, one or more pieces of stability equipment, the first, second, third, or fourth appendage securing mechanisms, the first or second restraints, the first, second, third, or fourth connection points, and one or more pieces of the optional equipment; wherein, one or more resistance bands may connect a user with one or more of the first, second, third, or fourth attachment points, the first or base plate, the first or floor tracks, the rotational rails, the rotating disc, the one or more pieces of stability equipment, the first, second, third, or fourth appendage securing mechanisms, the first or second restraints, the first, second, third, or fourth connection points, and the one or more pieces of optional equipment.
In one or more embodiments, the new apparatus may increase the effectiveness of targeted muscle training.
In one or more embodiments, the new apparatus may provide a plurality of attachment points, which may be used to connect various pieces of stabilizing equipment. Some sources of resistance may include: weights, weight connected by a cable or pulley, and/or resistance bands, which may be connected to a stationary object. The resistance bands may also connect to multiple restraint equipment that provides mutual resistance.
In one or more embodiments, the new apparatus may provide various exercises that isolate and target a particular muscle group. Thus, the new apparatus may prevent a user's joints from moving and may direct the resistance to specific muscle groups.
In one or more embodiments, the new apparatus may provide various exercises that may be performed using the disclosure, including without limitation: single arm tricep pull downs, single arm bicep curls, single arm flys, single arm seated row, low front arm circles, high front arm circles, floor level arm circles, double arm shoulder raises, hamstring pull downs, straight or bent knee quad lifts, inner thighs version of straight or bent knee quad lifts, hamstring and gluteus straight or bent knee quad lifts, leg circles on a wall, tricep dips, incline pushups, hanging leg lifts, hanging pull-ups, seated overhead press, crunches, side crunches, side to sides,
In one or more embodiments, the new apparatus that can provide different configurations, wherein each configuration may allow a user can perform various different exercises for different body parts, and at different intensities, for different user ability level, and for users of different heights and weights. Generally, choosing a particular configuration setting is dependent upon: (1) the desired exercise; (2) desired intensity of the exercise; and (3) daily characteristics of the user (e.g., height, weight, strength, flexibility, balance, coordination, exercise ability, exercising alone or with trainer, injury management, special physical circumstance (e.g., amputee, scoliosis, recent acute trauma)).
It is an object to provide a slide plate or wall slider that locks at one or more points on the wall tracks.
It is an object to provide a base plate or floor slider that locks at one or more points on floor tracks.
It is an object to provide a base plate or floor base that locks at one or more points along a rotational path.
It is an object to provide a core attachment that locks at one or more points along an elliptical path.
It is an object to provide a bench attachment seat that locks vertically, and horizontally. Preferably, the bench attachment seat moves against one or more levels of resistance.
It is an object to provide a core attachment arm that moves against one or more levels of desired resistance. Preferably, the base plate rotates in approximately 15 degrees each way (to right and left of 12 o'clock) against one or more levels of resistance.
It is an object to provide as slide plate that moves vertically against one or more levels of resistance; a base plate that move against one or more levels of resistance; a rotational rail that moves against one or more levels of resistance; a base plate that move against one or more levels of resistance; and resistance bands that provide one or more intensity levels and can be used alone or in combination.
It is an object for to provide the following exercises when the slide plate is locked into place on the wall tracks, including without limitation:
It is an object for to provide the following exercises when the slide plate locked into place on the wall tracks, including without limitation:
It is an object for to provide the following exercises when the slide plate and rotational rail are locked into place on the wall tracks, including without limitation:
It is an object for to provide the following configurations for the apparatus when the, slide plate and rotational rail are locked into place on the wall tracks, including without limitation:
It is an object for to provide the following configurations for the multifunctional exercise equipment when the slide plate and rotational track locked into place on the wall tracks, including without limitation:
It is an object for to provide the following configurations for the multifunctional exercise equipment when the slide plate locked into place on the floor tracks, including without limitation:
It is an object for to provide the following configurations for the multifunctional exercise equipment when the base plate with rotational rail is locked into place on the floor tracks, including without limitation:
It is an object for to provide the following configurations for the multifunctional exercise equipment when the base plate with rotational track is locked into place on the floor tracks, including without limitation:
It is an object of the new apparatus to avoid the limitations of the prior art.
Other features and advantages are inherent in the multi-functional exercise equipment claimed and disclosed will become apparent to those skilled in the art from the following detailed description and its accompanying drawings.
The drawings are of illustrative embodiments. They do not illustrate all embodiments. Other embodiments may be used in addition or instead. Details which may be apparent or unnecessary may be omitted to save space or for more effective illustration. Some embodiments may be practiced with additional components or steps and/or without all of the components or steps which are illustrated. When the same numeral appears in different drawings, it refers to the same or like components or steps.
In the following detailed description of various embodiments of the disclosure, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of various aspects of one or more embodiments of the disclosure. However, one or more embodiments of the disclosure may be practiced without some or all of these specific details. In other instances, well-known methods, procedures, and/or components have not been described in detail so as not to unnecessarily obscure aspects of embodiments of the disclosure.
While multiple embodiments are disclosed, still other embodiments of the present disclosure will become apparent to those skilled in the art from the following detailed description, which shows and describes illustrative embodiments of the disclosure. As will be realized, the disclosure is capable of modifications in various obvious aspects, all without departing from the spirit and scope of the present disclosure. Accordingly, the graphs, figures, and the detailed descriptions thereof, are to be regarded as illustrative in nature and not restrictive. Also, the reference or non-reference to a particular embodiment of the disclosure shall not be interpreted to limit the scope of the disclosure.
Before the present disclosure is disclosed and described, it is to be understood that this disclosure is not limited to the particular structures, process steps, or materials disclosed herein, but is extended to equivalents thereof as would be recognized by those ordinarily skilled in the relevant arts. It should also be understood that terminology employed herein is used for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting.
In the following description, certain terminology is used to describe certain features of one or more embodiments of the disclosure. For example, a surface that is “substantially” flat would mean that the object is either completely flat or nearly completely flat. The exact allowable degree of deviation from absolute completeness may in some cases depend on the specific context. However, generally speaking, the nearness of completion will be so as to have the same overall result as if absolute and total completion were obtained. The use of “substantially” is equally applicable when used in a negative connotation to refer to the complete or near complete lack of an action, characteristic, property, state, structure, item, or result.
As used herein, the term “appendage” generally refers to any external body part that protrudes from a person's body and may include, without limitation, a foot, hand, arm, leg, head, neck, fingers, and toes.
As used herein, a plurality of items, structural elements, compositional elements, and/or materials may be presented in a common list for convenience. However, these lists should be construed as though each member of the list is individually identified as a separate and unique member. Thus, no individual member of such list should be construed as a de facto equivalent of any other member of the same list solely based on their presentation in a common group without indications to the contrary.
As used herein, the term “wall tracks” generally refers to one or more bars, rods or wall tracks that provide running surfaces for vertical movement of the slide plate and/or base plate along the wall. Similarly, the term “floor tracks” generally refers to one or more bars, rods, or floor tracks that provide running surfaces for horizontal movement of the slide plate and/or base plate along the ground or floor.
In one embodiment, when sliding the slide plate 110 along the wall tracks 105, the sliding may be subjected to an adjustable resistance. Specifically, the user may adjust the friction between the wall tracks 105 and the first sliding plate 110, such that more or less resistance may be applied when moving the first sliding plate 110 in a vertical or linear manner. Additionally, the slide plate 110 may be configured to lock in one or more positions along the wall tracks 105. This adjustable feature may allow a user to perform exercises with various workout intensities, thereby allowing a user to perform the exercises in a different and variable manner.
Regarding the floor tracks 205 and base plate 210, the base plate 210 or “floor slider” may also comprise second attachment points 215, 220, 225, 230 and an appendage securing mechanism 250. The floor tracks 205 may be mounted on a second flat surface such as a floor and are generally in parallel with one another. In a preferred embodiment, the floor tracks is usually, substantially perpendicular to the wall tracks, such that the angle of the floor tracks is positioned within approximately 45 to 135 degrees with respect to the wall tracks. The base plate 210 is generally configured to engage with the floor tracks 205 and may be configured to slide horizontally along the length of the floor tracks 205 in a horizontal and linear fashion. The multi-functional exercise equipment 100 may also be configured to lock the base plate 210 at various positions along the floor tracks 205 to allow the user to perform various workout exercises. Furthermore, appendage securing mechanism 250 of the base plate 210 may be used for securing the appendage of a user such as a foot when performing exercises and may be any type of fasteners such as foot straps. In one embodiment, the base plate 210 may be configured to slide along and lock into place along the floor tracks 205. In another embodiment, the appendage securing mechanism 250 may be positioned on a rotatable surface on the base plate 210, such that a user may face a particular direction and may be change his or her orientation relative to the base plate 210. These orientations generally allow a user to exercise different parts of the user's body while maintaining proper and consistent form. To increase safety, the rotating surface may lock into a particular orientation, thereby preventing the user's feet from moving or slipping while the user exercises. This is generally important because proper form typically results effective exercises and a reduction of dangerous strains on the body.
The multi-functional exercise equipment 100 also allows a user to perform additional exercises. For example, when the slide plate 110 is locked in a lowered position, a user may position himself or herself facing away from the multi-functional exercise equipment 100 and connect one end of a resistance band 500 (shown in
The multi-functional exercise equipment 100 may also comprise additional accessories and attachments, which may be used in combination with the multi-functional exercise equipment 100 in aiding the user to perform other various exercises. Such accessories and attachments may include, without limitation, hand stabilizers 300, 350 (shown in
Examples of some of the configurations for the multi-functional exercise equipment 100 and corresponding exercises, involving the slide plate 110 engaged with the wall tracks may include the following:
It is important to note, however, that each of these exercise combinations can be used to execute more than ten different exercises.
When an elastic band, resistance band 500, or other device is coupled to one end to the first attachment points 115, 120, 125 and the other end to the user's appendage such as a hand or foot (either directly or through a device such as the resistance bands), the user is able to perform guided arm and leg circles. Additionally, attachment point 125 may be configured to move in a substantially rotational motion and may be configured to have an adjustable resistance in order to allow a user to exert varying amounts of force. Regarding the slide plate 110, the first attachment plate 110 may likewise be configured to have an adjustable vertical resistance when slidably moving along the wall tracks 105. This adjustable feature of the slide plate 110 allows a user to perform different exercises with various resistances in different angles. In alternate embodiments, the stabilization equipment may be attached to any part of the users body, depending upon what exercise is desired. Preferably, when performing the single arm lateral circle exercises, the user preferably targets his or her biceps, triceps, deltoids, rear deltoids, and lateral muscles during the exercise.
The multi-functional exercise equipment 100 may also comprise additional accessories and attachments, which may be used in combination with the multi-functional exercise equipment 100 in aiding the user to perform other various exercises. Each combination of the multi-functional exercise equipment 100 and accessories/attachments may be customized with the slide plate 110 and rotational rail 135 locked at various points in the slide plate 110 (e.g., points 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, or 8). Additionally, the slide plate 110 may be moved and locked along a vertical path on the wall tracks to accommodate the body type and height of the user. Furthermore, increasing resistance for the rotational rail 135 may be established. Regarding the base plate 210, the attachments and accessories may attach onto the second attachment points 215, 220, 225, 230 of the base plate 210, and the center portion of base plate 210 with the appendage securing mechanism 250 rotated and locked at various points around a rotational path. The base plate 210 may also move along the floor tracks 205 along a horizontal or linear path and may lock at certain points on the floor tracks.
Examples of some of the configurations for the multi-functional exercise equipment 100 and corresponding exercises, involving the slide plate 110 engaged with the wall tracks may include the following:
It is important to note, however, that each of these exercise combinations can be used to execute more than ten different exercises.
The multi-functional exercise equipment 100 may also comprise additional accessories and attachments, which may be used in combination with the multi-functional exercise equipment 100 in aiding the user to perform other various exercises. Each combination of the multi-functional exercise equipment 100 and accessories/attachments may be customized with the slide plate 110 locked at various points in the wall tracks 105 (e.g., points 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, or 8) or with the base plate 210 locked at various points in the floor tracks 205 (e.g., points 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, or 8). The rotational rail 135 may also lock at various points on rotational track within the slide plate 110 (e.g., points 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, or 8). Furthermore, the slide plate 110 may be moved and locked along a vertical path on the wall tracks to accommodate the body type and height of the user. Resistance may also be applied to the sliding plate 110 or rotational rail 135 to increase the intensity of the workout. Regarding the base plate 210, the attachments and accessories may attach onto the second attachment points 215, 220, 225, 230 of the base plate 210. The center portion of base plate 210 with the appendage securing mechanism 250 may also rotate and lock at various points around a rotational path. The base plate 210 may also move along the floor tracks 205 along a horizontal or linear path and may lock at certain points on the floor tracks.
Examples of some of the configurations for the multi-functional exercise equipment 100 and corresponding exercises, involving the slide plate 110 engaged with the wall tracks and the rotational rail 135 stationary, may include the following:
Additional accessories and attachments may be used in combination with the multi-functional exercise equipment 100 to aid the user to perform other various exercises. Each combination of the multi-functional exercise equipment 100 and accessories/attachments may be customized with the slide plate 110, and the rotational rail 135 locked at various points in the slide plate 110 (e.g., points 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, or 8). Additionally, the slide plate 110 may be moved and locked along the horizontal path of the floor tracks 205, and the user may also apply an increased resistance for the rotational rail 135. Regarding the base plate 210, the attachments and accessories may attach onto the second attachment points 215, 220, 225, 230 of the base plate 210, and the center portion of base plate 210 with the appendage securing mechanism 250 may rotate and lock at various points around a rotational path. The base plate 210 may also move along the floor tracks 205 along a horizontal or linear path and may lock at certain points on the floor tracks.
Examples of some of the configurations for the multi-functional exercise equipment 100 and corresponding exercises, involving the slide plate 110 engaged with the floor tracks, may include the following:
It is important to note, however, that each of these exercise combinations can be used to execute more than ten different exercises.
Additional accessories and attachments may be used in combination with the multi-functional exercise equipment 100 to aid the user to perform other various exercises. Each combination of the multi-functional exercise equipment 100 and accessories/attachments may be customized with the slide plate 110 and rotational rail 135 locked at various points in the slide plate 110 (e.g., points 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, or 8). Additionally, the slide plate 110 may be moved and locked along the horizontal path of the floor tracks (e.g., points 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, or 8). Furthermore, increasing resistance for the slide plate 110 may be established. Regarding the base plate 210, the attachments and accessories may attach onto the second attachment points 215, 220, 225, 230 of the base plate 210, and the center portion of base plate 210 with the appendage securing mechanism 250 may rotate and lock at various points around a rotational path. The base plate 210 may also move along the floor tracks 205 along a horizontal or linear path and may lock at certain points on the floor tracks.
Examples of some of the configurations for the multi-functional exercise equipment 100 and corresponding exercises, involving the slide plate 110 engaged with the floor tracks and the rotational track 135 locked within the slide plate 110, may include the following:
It is important to note, however, that each of these exercise combinations can be used to execute more than ten different exercises.
Although
Additional accessories and attachments may be used in conjunction with the multi-functional exercise equipment 100 to aid the user to perform other various exercises. Each combination of the multi-functional exercise equipment 100 and accessories/attachments may be customized with the bench attachment 600. The bench attachment 600 may also be customized to accommodate a body type or height of a user (e.g., points 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8). Additionally, the base plate 210 may be moved and locked along the horizontal path of the floor tracks (e.g., points 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, or 8) along with the appendage securing mechanism 250.
Examples of some of the configurations for the multi-functional exercise equipment 100 and corresponding exercises, involving the bench attachment 600 locked with the slide plate may include the following:
Additionally, a user may secure his or her feet onto the second appendage securing mechanism 705 and allow the core stabilizer 710 and handle 715 to rest upon the mid-body of the user. Unlike the bench attachment 600, which is generally configured to provide an downward resistance, the core attachment 700 may be configured to provide an upward angular resistance, such that a user may be able to perform additional exercises involving lifting of the core attachment 710. Preferably, the core stabilizer 710 is positioned between a user's legs as the user lays on a flat surface and preferably targets certain muscles when the user performs abdominal exercises. The handle 715 may also contact the user's abdomen, and may assist the user to reposition himself or herself at an adequate distance from the multi-functional exercise equipment 700 for an optimal exercise workout. The core attachment 710 may be used to perform various exercises and may be configured to secure the hips and integrate inner thighs and pelvic floor into an abdominal workout. Alternatively, the user may perform other workouts such as lower abdominal workouts, including tuck ups, scissors, bicycles, open close, frogs, side to side tuck ups, straight leg lifts, side to side straight leg lifts.
In another setup, the core attachment 700 may be used for tricep workouts. For example, the user may face the multi-functional exercise equipment 100 and pull the handle 715 of the core attachment 700 in an upward manner. Similarly, the user may also lift the handle 715 vertically while the core attachment 700 is between the user's legs. Thus, the user may perform various lower abdominal exercises and upper abdominal exercises. Although
Additional accessories and attachments may be used in combination with the multi-functional exercise equipment 100 to aid the user to perform other various exercises. Each combination of the multi-functional exercise equipment 100 and accessories/attachments may be customized with the core attachment 700. The core attachment 700 can also be customized to accommodate a body type or height of a user (e.g., points 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 on the wall tracks 105). Additionally, core attachment 700 may be adjusted at various points (e.g., points 1, 2, 3, and 4 along an angular path), and various resistances may be adjusted when the core attachment is not locked at a certain point. Although the base plate 210 is rarely used in conjunction with the core attachment 700, the base plate 210 may also be moved and locked along the horizontal path of the floor tracks (e.g., points 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, or 8) along with the appendage securing mechanism 250.
Examples of some of the configurations for the multi-functional exercise equipment 100 and corresponding exercises, involving the core attachment 700 with the slide plate, may include the following:
While the foregoing written description of the disclosure enables one of ordinary skill to make and use what is considered presently to be the best mode thereof, those of ordinary skill will understand and appreciate the existence of variations, combinations, and equivalents of the specific embodiment, method, and examples herein. The disclosure should therefore not be limited by the above described embodiment, method, and examples, but by all embodiments and methods within the scope and spirit of the disclosure as claimed.
The foregoing description of the preferred embodiment of the disclosure has been presented for the purposes of illustration and description. While multiple embodiments are disclosed, still other embodiments of the present disclosure will become apparent to those skilled in the art from the above detailed description, which shows and describes illustrative embodiments of the disclosure. As will be realized, the disclosure is capable of modifications in various obvious aspects, all without departing from the spirit and scope of the present disclosure. Accordingly, the detailed description is to be regarded as illustrative in nature and not restrictive. Also, although not explicitly recited, one or more embodiments of the disclosure may be practiced in combination or conjunction with one another. Furthermore, the reference or non-reference to a particular embodiment of the disclosure shall not be interpreted to limit the scope the disclosure. It is intended that the scope of the disclosure not be limited by this detailed description, but by the claims and the equivalents to the claims that are appended hereto.
Except as stated immediately above, nothing which has been stated or illustrated is intended or should be interpreted to cause a dedication of any component, step, feature, object, benefit, advantage, or equivalent to the public, regardless of whether it is or is not recited in the claims.
