Patent Application
20180036571
The present invention relates to exercise devices. More specifically, the present invention relates to an exercise device including multiple crossbars and a bracket, which conjunctively facilitate multiple exercises such as push-ups, sit-ups, leg lifts, step-ups, and the like.
One of the best forms of exercise to improve muscle tone and strength, as well as to increase overall fitness, is isometric weight training, in which the exerciser may use his or her own body weight as resistance against muscular movement. For example, a number of common upper-body and abdominal exercises utilize isometric resistance, including dips and push-ups for upper-body muscular development, and leg raises or crunches for abdominal muscles.
Isometric exercise apparatus are generally advantageous in that they do not necessitate the implementation of moving parts or supplemental weights for their utility, or a second person to spot the exerciser. However, isometric exercise apparatus are nevertheless typically quite heavy and bulky, and are usually not portable. In addition, these apparatus are commonly incorporated into expensive multi-station gyms, which occupy a substantial area of floor space. Accordingly, such exercise devices are often ill suited for home or office use because of their bulk and their non-portability.
Furthermore, these exercise machines are limited in their functionality because they are typically adapted for one type of exercise, such as push-ups or abdominal crunches. Therefore, there is a need for an affordable, easy-to-use, lightweight, and portable stand-alone exercise device which can be positioned underneath a door and secured thereto in order to perform a range of exercises including, for example, push-ups, dips, sit-ups, leg raises, and step-ups.
In view of the foregoing disadvantages inherent in the known types of exercise devices now present in the known art, the present invention provides an exercise device wherein the same can be utilized for providing convenience for the user when exercising.
In one example of the present invention, the exercise device comprises a an upright frame including a first support member and a second support member, each members including an upper end, a lower end, and a front and rear leg each including a first end and a second end. A first crossbar interconnects the upper end of the first support member to the upper end of the second support member, such that the first crossbar is perpendicular to the first and second support members. A second crossbar interconnects the upper end of the first support member to the upper end of the second support member, such that the second crossbar is perpendicular to the first and second support members. A third crossbar interconnects a middle portion of the rear leg of the first support member and a middle portion of the rear leg of the second support member, such that the third crossbar is perpendicular to the first and second support members. A fourth crossbar interconnects the second end of the front leg of the first support member and the second end of the front leg of the second support member. A bracket extending outwardly from the fourth crossbar includes a planar member and lip configured to receive a door rail. A height adjustment member coupled to a base of the each of the front legs is configured to extend vertically downwardly from the base of each of the front legs so as to adjust the height of each of the front legs. A first support arm and a second support arm extend horizontally outwardly from the upper end of the first support member and the second support member, respectively.
Although the characteristic features of this invention will be particularly pointed out in the claims, the invention itself and manner in which it may be made and used may be better understood after a review of the following description, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings wherein like numeral annotations are provided throughout.
Reference is made herein to the attached drawings. Like reference numerals are used throughout the drawings to depict like or similar elements of the multi-purpose exercise device. The figures are intended for representative purposes only and should not be considered to be limiting in any respect.
Referring now to
The first and second support members 20, 25 each include an upper end 70, a lower end 75, a front leg 80, a rear leg 85, and a support bar 90, which are all coplanar relative to each other. In the depicted embodiment, each of the first and second support members 20, 25 are formed from a single unitary tubular member. The upper ends 70 of the support members 20, 25 extend horizontally and interconnect a first end 95 of the front legs 80 to a first end 100 of the rear legs 85. The support bar 90 extends horizontally across the lower end 75 and interconnects a second end 105 of the front legs 80 to a second end 110 of the rear legs 85, thereby providing support to the lower end 75 of the support members 20, 25, when the exercise device 10 is bearing weight. Each of the rear legs 85 extends vertically along a linear axis, such that the rear legs 85 are perpendicular relative to the upper end 70 of the support members 20, 25. In the depicted embodiment, each of the rear legs 85 includes a stopper 86 disposed at a base 88 thereof for gripping a surface. The stopper 86 is preferably composed of a high-friction material, such as, for example, rubber. Each of the front legs 80 includes an arcuate portion 115 extending, or curving, outwardly from the first end 95 of the front leg 80 to the second end 105 of the front leg 80. The curved portion 115 extends outwardly relative to the upper end 70, such that the first end 95 and the second end 105 of the front leg 80 are offset and disposed along different vertical planes.
The first crossbar 30 interconnects the upper end 70 of the first support member 20 to the upper end 70 of the second support member 25 adjacent the front legs 80, such that the first crossbar 30 is perpendicular to the first and second support members 20, 25. The second crossbar 35 interconnects the upper end 70 of the first support member 20 and the upper end 70 of the second support member 25 adjacent the rear legs 85, such that the second crossbar 35 is perpendicular to the first and second support members 20, 25. The first and second crossbars 30, 35 are aligned and parallel relative to each other along the same horizontal plane. The first and second crossbars 30, 35 are aligned and parallel to each other so that they form a level area in which a user can step onto when performing step-ups using the exercise device 10. In the depicted embodiment, the first and second crossbars 30, 35 each include a first pair of grips 120 for providing a user comfort and stability when utilizing either of the crossbars 30, 35. Each grip of the first pair of grips 120 extends annularly around its respective first and second crossbar 30, 35. In another embodiment, the first and second crossbars 30, 35 each include a grip extending along the length of each of the crossbars 30, 35.
The third crossbar 40 interconnects a middle portion 125 of the rear leg 85 of the first support member 20 and a middle portion 130 of the rear leg 85 of the second support member 25, such that the third crossbar 40 is perpendicular to the first and second support members 20, 25. In the depicted embodiment, the third crossbar 40 includes a second pair of grips 135 for providing a user comfort and stability when utilizing the third crossbar 40. The third crossbar 40 is configured to receive a user's feet when a user is performing sit-ups or crunches using the exercise device 10. For instance, in one use of the exercise device 10, a user places his or her heels on the third crossbar 40 and places his or her toes between the first crossbar and the second crossbar 35 in order to support the upper portion of his or her toes with the second crossbar 35, as shown in
The fourth crossbar 55 interconnects the second end 105 of the front leg 80 of the first support member 20 and the second end 105 of the front leg 80 of the second support member 25, such that the fourth crossbar 55 is perpendicular relative to the first and second support members 20, 25. In the depicted embodiment, the bracket 60 comprises a pair of outwardly extending planar members 140 each including an upwardly extending lip 145 disposed at a distal end thereof. Each of the planar members 140 is sized to receive the bottom rail, or edge, of a door and secure it thereto in order to stabilize the exercise device 10 to the door when performing exercises requiring the exercise bar 10 to be fixed in place, such as crunches or sit-ups, as shown in
The height adjustment member 65 is extendably coupled to a base 150 of each of the front legs 80 of the first and second support members 20, 25. The height adjustment member 65 is configured to extend vertically downwardly from the base 150 of the front legs 80 so as to extend the height the front legs 80 and the fourth crossbar 55 relative to the ground. In this way, the front legs 80 and the fourth crossbar 55 may be raised in order to engage a door that includes a door rail positioned at a greater height than an average door, as shown in
The first support arm 45 extends horizontally outwardly from the upper end 70 of the first support member 20 and the second support arm 50 extends horizontally outwardly from the upper end 70 of the second support arm 50. The first and second support arms 45, 50 are aligned with one another along a common longitudinal axis. In the depicted embodiment, the first and second support arms 45, 50 are aligned with the first crossbar 30 along a common longitudinal axis. The first and second support arms 45, 50 are configured to enable a user to perform wide-grip push-ups using the exercise device 10, as shown in
It is therefore submitted that the instant invention has been shown and described in various embodiments. It is recognized, however, that departures may be made within the scope of the invention and that obvious modifications will occur to a person skilled in the art. With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of the invention, to include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by the present invention.
Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the invention. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the invention to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the invention.
This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 62/370,787 filed on Aug. 4, 2016. The above identified patent application is herein incorporated by reference in its entirety to provide continuity of disclosure.
| Number | Date | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 62370787 | Aug 2016 | US |
