U.S. patent application number 09/844602 was filed with the patent office on 2002-10-31 for boxing attachment for a treadmill.
Invention is credited to Lederman, Lawrence.
Application Number | 20020160889 09/844602 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 25293178 |
Filed Date | 2002-10-31 |
United States Patent
Application |
20020160889 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Lederman, Lawrence |
October 31, 2002 |
Boxing attachment for a treadmill
Abstract
A boxing attachment for a treadmill including a pair of pads
that are adjustably coupled with respect to the treadmill for being
positioned in front of a person using the treadmill.
Inventors: |
Lederman, Lawrence;
(Holmdel, NJ) |
Correspondence
Address: |
Richard W. Goldstein
2071 Clove Road
Staten Island
NY
10304
US
|
Family ID: |
25293178 |
Appl. No.: |
09/844602 |
Filed: |
April 27, 2001 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
482/83 ;
482/54 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A63B 22/0012 20130101;
A63B 22/02 20130101; A63B 69/201 20130101; A63B 69/20 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
482/83 ;
482/54 |
International
Class: |
A63B 022/02; A63B
069/34 |
Claims
What is claimed as being new and desired to be protected by Letters
Patent of the United States is as follows:
1. A boxing attachment for a treadmill for augmenting a treadmill
to provide a more thorough cardiovascular workout comprising, in
combination: a treadmill having an upright support extending
upwardly therefrom, the upright support including a central
horizontal tube; and a pair of pads adjustably coupled with respect
to the treadmill for being positioned in front of a person using
the treadmill, the pair of pads having a horizontal support
extending therebetween, the horizontal support being rotatably
received within a horizontal segment of a T-shaped collar, the
T-shaped collar having a vertical segment extending downwardly from
the horizontal segment, the vertical segment having a vertical
support bar slidably received therein, the vertical support bar
having a pair of angular supports extending downwardly therefrom,
the angular supports each having a coupling collar disposed on free
ends thereof for coupling with the central horizontal tube of the
upright support of the treadmill.
2. A boxing attachment for a treadmill for augmenting a treadmill
to provide a more thorough cardiovascular workout comprising, in
combination: a treadmill; and a pair of pads adjustably coupled
with respect to the treadmill for being positioned in front of a
person using the treadmill.
3. The boxing attachment for a treadmill as set forth in claim two,
wherein the treadmill has an upright support extending upwardly
therefrom, the upright support including a central horizontal tube
for coupling with the pair of pads.
4. The boxing attachment for a treadmill as set forth in claim two,
wherein the pair of pads have a horizontal support extending
therebetween, the horizontal support being rotatably received
within a horizontal segment of a T-shaped collar, the T-shaped
collar having a vertical segment extending downwardly from the
horizontal segment, the vertical segment having a vertical support
bar slidably received therein, the vertical support bar having a
pair of angular supports extending downwardly therefrom, the
angular supports each having a coupling collar disposed on free
ends thereof for coupling with the treadmill.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention relates to a boxing attachment for a
treadmill and more particularly pertains to augmenting a treadmill
to provide a more thorough cardiovascular workout.
[0002] The use of exercise devices is known in the prior art. More
specifically, exercise devices heretofore devised and utilized for
the purpose of facilitating exercise are known to consist basically
of familiar, expected and obvious structural configurations,
notwithstanding the myriad of designs encompassed by the crowded
prior art that have been developed for the fulfillment of countless
objectives and requirements.
[0003] By way of example, U.S. Pat. No. 4,569,401 to Luck discloses
a stationary bike combined with a punching ball and punching bag
within a single framework for multipurpose exercising. U.S. Pat.
No. 5,000,440 to Lynch discloses a combined treadmill with an upper
body stressing device. U.S. Pat. No. 5,871,421 to Trulaske
discloses an arm powered treadmill for exercising both the lower
and upper body.
[0004] While these devices fulfill their respective, particular
objective and requirements, the aforementioned patents do not
describe a boxing attachment for a treadmill for augmenting a
treadmill to provide a more thorough cardiovascular workout.
[0005] In this respect, the boxing attachment for a treadmill
according to the present invention substantially departs from the
conventional concepts and designs of the prior art, and in doing so
provides an apparatus primarily developed for the purpose of
augmenting a treadmill to provide a more thorough cardiovascular
workout.
[0006] Therefore, it can be appreciated that there exists a
continuing need for a new and improved boxing attachment for a
treadmill that can be used for augmenting a treadmill to provide a
more thorough cardiovascular workout. In this regard, the present
invention substantially fulfills this need.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0007] In the view of the foregoing disadvantages inherent in the
known types of exercise devices now present in the prior art, the
present invention provides an improved boxing attachment for a
treadmill. As such, the general purpose of the present invention,
which will be described subsequently in greater detail, is to
provide a new and improved boxing attachment for a treadmill that
has all the advantages of the prior art and none of the
disadvantages.
[0008] To attain this, the present invention essentially comprises
a treadmill having an upright support extending upwardly therefrom.
The upright support includes a central horizontal tube. A pair of
pads are adjustably coupled with respect to the treadmill for being
positioned in front of a person using the treadmill. The pair of
pads have a horizontal support extending therebetween. The
horizontal support is rotatably received within a horizontal
segment of a T-shaped collar. The T-shaped collar has a vertical
segment extending downwardly from the horizontal segment. The
vertical segment has a vertical support bar slidably received
therein. The vertical support bar has a pair of angular supports
extending downwardly therefrom. The angular supports each have a
coupling collar disposed on free ends thereof for coupling with the
central horizontal tube of the upright support of the
treadmill.
[0009] There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more
important features of the invention in order that the detailed
description thereof that follows may be better understood, and in
order that the present contribution to the art may be better
appreciated. There are, of course, additional features of the
invention that will be described hereinafter and which will form
the subject matter of the claims appended hereto.
[0010] In this respect, before explaining at least one embodiment
of the invention in detail, it is to be understood that the
invention is not limited in its application to the details of
construction and to the arrangements of the components set forth in
the following description or illustrated in the drawings. The
invention is capable of other embodiments and of being practiced
and carried out in various ways. Also, it is to be understood that
the phraseology and terminology employed herein are for the purpose
of description and should not be regarded as limiting.
[0011] As such, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the
conception, upon which this disclosure is based, may readily be
utilized as a basis for the designing of other structures, methods
and systems for carrying out the several purposes of the present
invention. It is important, therefore, that the claims be regarded
as including such equivalent constructions insofar as they do not
depart from the spirit and scope of the present invention.
[0012] It is therefore an object of the present invention to
provide a new and improved boxing attachment for a treadmill that
has all the advantages of the prior art exercise devices and none
of the disadvantages.
[0013] It is another object of the present invention to provide a
new and improved boxing attachment for a treadmill that may be
easily and efficiently manufactured and marketed.
[0014] It is a further object of the present invention to provide a
new and improved boxing attachment for a treadmill that is of
durable and reliable construction.
[0015] An even further object of the present invention is to
provide a new and improved boxing attachment for a treadmill that
is susceptible of a low cost of manufacture with regard to both
materials and labor, and which accordingly is then susceptible of
low prices of sale to the consuming public, thereby making such a
boxing attachment for a treadmill economically available to the
buying public.
[0016] Even still another object of the present invention is to
provide a new and improved boxing attachment for a treadmill for
augmenting a treadmill to provide a more thorough cardiovascular
workout.
[0017] Lastly, it is an object of the present invention to provide
a new and improved boxing attachment for a treadmill including a
treadmill. A pair of pads are adjustably coupled with respect to
the treadmill for being positioned in front of a person using the
treadmill.
[0018] These together with other objects of the invention, along
with the various features of novelty that characterize the
invention, are pointed out with particularity in the claims annexed
to and forming a part of this disclosure. For a better
understanding of the invention, its operating advantages and the
specific objects attained by its uses, reference should be had to
the accompanying drawings and descriptive matter in which there is
illustrated preferred embodiments of the invention.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0019] The invention will be better understood and objects other
than those set forth above will become apparent when consideration
is given to the following detailed description thereof. Such
description makes reference to the annexed drawings wherein:
[0020] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the preferred embodiment of
the boxing attachment for a treadmill constructed in accordance
with the principles of the present invention.
[0021] FIG. 2 is a side view of the present invention.
[0022] FIG. 3 is a side view of the present invention illustrating
the adjustability thereof.
[0023] The same reference numerals refer to the same parts through
the various figures.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
[0024] With reference now to the drawings, and in particular, to
figures one through three thereof, the preferred embodiment of the
new and improved boxing attachment for a treadmill embodying the
principles and concepts of the present invention and generally
designated by the reference number 10 will be described.
[0025] Specifically, it will be noted in the various figures that
the device relates to a boxing attachment for a treadmill for
augmenting a treadmill to provide a more thorough cardiovascular
workout. In its broadest context, the device consists of a
treadmill and a pair of pads. Such components are individually
configured and correlated with respect to each other so as to
attain the desired objective.
[0026] The treadmill 12 has an upright support 14 extending
upwardly therefrom. The upright support 14 includes a central
horizontal tube 16. The treadmill 12 resembles those known in the
art. Note FIG. 1.
[0027] The pair of pads 18 are adjustably coupled with respect to
the treadmill 12 for being positioned in front of a person using
the treadmill 12. The pair of pads 18 have a horizontal support 20
extending therebetween. The horizontal support 20 is rotatably
received within a horizontal segment 22 of a T-shaped collar 24.
The T-shaped collar 24 has a vertical segment 26 extending
downwardly from the horizontal segment 22. The vertical segment 26
has a vertical support bar 28 slidably received therein. The
vertical support bar 28 has a pair of angular supports 30 extending
downwardly therefrom. The angular supports 30 each have a coupling
collar 32 disposed on free ends thereof for coupling with the
central horizontal tube 16 of the upright support 14 of the
treadmill 12.
[0028] In use, the pair of pads 18 can be adjusted to be properly
positioned in front of the person using the treadmill 12. Both the
height and angle of the pad's 18 can be adjusted to accommodate
different punches. The pads 18 can be folded forwardly toward the
person and face the floor for uppercuts. The pads 18 can also be
turned inwardly to accommodate a crossing punch. Additionally, the
pads 18 can be positioned straight, as in FIG. 1, for straight jab
punches.
[0029] As to the manner of usage and operation of the present
invention, the same should be apparent from the above description.
Accordingly, no further discussion relating to the manner of usage
and operation will be provided.
[0030] 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 the 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.
[0031] 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.
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