The present invention relates generally to exercising machines More specifically, the present invention is a ski accessory platform configured to connect to a portable resistance device such that it functions an exercise device to perform ski type exercises.
Exercise machines are often bulky and heavy pieces of equipment that can make it difficult for active users to easily move around. More particularly, vertical ski exercising machines have a large frame in which a user can sit in to more comfortably perform exercises and to simulate the position assumed when skiing. However, such a machine is not meant for moving to other positions or for travel. Many of these machines are also only capable of a single type of exercise, specifically a rowing motion which can leave a user wanting for a more diverse workout session.
An objective of the present invention is to create a portable ski accessory suited for connecting to a portable resistance device such that the combination of the two makes a ski exercise machine. The ski accessory is easily taken down and packed. The ski accessory is easily deployed and mounted to any suitable mounting implement, such as a door, wall mount, exercise bar, or any other type of mounting implement, such that a user can perform ski exercises.
The present invention is a ski accessory that converts a portable resistance device into a ski exercise machine. A ski accessory comprises a hanger chassis, a mounting element, a track, a cord, a handle, and a connection element. The hanger chassis comprises a cord input portion and a cord output portion. The cord input portion is positioned terminally opposite to the cord output portion along the hanger chassis. The mounting element is connected adjacent to the hanger chassis. The track is positioned within the hanger chassis. The track traverses from the cord input portion to the cord output portion. The cord traverses through the track. The handle is connected to the cord. The connection element is connected to the cord, opposite to the handle.
All illustrations of the drawings are for the purpose of describing selected versions of the present invention and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. The present invention is to be described in detail and is provided in a manner that establishes a thorough understanding of the present invention. There may be aspects of the present invention that may be practiced or utilized without the implementation of some features as they are described. It should be understood that some details have not been described in detail in order to not unnecessarily obscure focus of the invention. References herein to “the preferred embodiment”, “one embodiment”, “some embodiments”, or “alternative embodiments” should be considered to be illustrating aspects of the present invention that may potentially vary in some instances, and should not be considered to be limiting to the scope of the present invention as a whole.
The present invention is a ski accessory 1 that converts a portable resistance device into a ski exercise machine. The ski accessory 1 comprises a hanger chassis 11, a mounting element 16, a track 17, a cord 18, a handle 19, and a connection element 21, as shown in
The ski accessory 1 further comprises at least one pulley 23, as shown in
The ski accessory 1 further comprises at least one magnet insert 24, as shown in
The mounting element 16 comprises a first anchor 161, a second anchor 162, a first strap 163, and a second strap 164, as shown in
The at least one magnet insert 24 is connected within the first anchor 161 and the second anchor 162. The first anchor 161 and the second anchor 162 are magnetically attached to each other through the at least one magnet insert 24. This allows first anchor 161 and the second anchor 162 to attach on to each other in the folded configuration. The handle 19 comprises a cord aperture 191, a handle housing 192, a cord compartment 1931, and an adjustment element 193, as shown in
Although the invention has been explained in relation to its preferred embodiment, it is to be understood that many other possible modifications and variations can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as hereinafter claimed.
The current application is a continuation-in-part (CIP) application of a U.S. non-provisional application Ser. No. 17/086,122 filed on Oct. 30, 2020. The U.S. non-provisional application Ser. No. 17/086,122 claims a priority to a U.S. provisional application Ser. No. 63/045,553 filed on Jun. 29, 2020.
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