U.S. patent application number 10/704816 was filed with the patent office on 2005-05-12 for multipurpose exercising machine.
Invention is credited to Chen, James.
Application Number | 20050101463 10/704816 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 34552207 |
Filed Date | 2005-05-12 |
United States Patent
Application |
20050101463 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Chen, James |
May 12, 2005 |
Multipurpose exercising machine
Abstract
A multipurpose exercising machine for exercising the muscles of
the arms, legs and abdomen includes a machine base, a seat pad
mounted on the machine base, a back pad pivoted to the machine base
behind the seat pad and forwardly backwardly turnable relative to
the machine base and positionable at a predetermined angle, a pedal
unit mounted on the machine base in front of the seat pad, the
pedal unit having two pedals for pedaling by the user, and a chest
and back developer grip unit detachably mounted on the machine base
behind the seat pad. The chest and back developer grip unit has two
operation arms for pulling by the user.
Inventors: |
Chen, James; (Taichung
Hsien, TW) |
Correspondence
Address: |
BROWDY AND NEIMARK, P.L.L.C.
624 NINTH STREET, NW
SUITE 300
WASHINGTON
DC
20001-5303
US
|
Family ID: |
34552207 |
Appl. No.: |
10/704816 |
Filed: |
November 12, 2003 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
482/142 ;
482/123; 482/62 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A63B 22/0012 20130101;
A63B 23/03541 20130101; A63B 22/0056 20130101; A63B 21/4035
20151001; A63B 23/1263 20130101; A63B 2208/0233 20130101; A63B
2208/0204 20130101; A63B 21/4005 20151001; A63B 21/4029 20151001;
A63B 21/0421 20130101; A63B 23/03558 20130101; A63B 21/0004
20130101; A63B 21/4043 20151001; A63B 23/0211 20130101; A63B
21/0552 20130101; A63B 23/1209 20130101; A63B 21/0442 20130101;
A63B 2022/0041 20130101; A63B 21/055 20130101; A63B 22/0605
20130101; A63B 2225/10 20130101; A63B 2022/0079 20130101; A63B
21/4047 20151001; A63B 2022/0652 20130101; A63B 2225/09 20130101;
A63B 21/4025 20151001 |
Class at
Publication: |
482/142 ;
482/062; 482/123 |
International
Class: |
A63B 023/025; A63B
022/12; A63B 069/16; A63B 021/02 |
Claims
What is claimed is:
1. A multipurpose exercising machine comprising: a machine base
horizontally positioned on a floor; a seat pad mounted on said
machine base for sitting by a user; and a chest and back developer
grip unit having a frame detachably mounted on said machine base
behind said seat pad, two swivel connectors respectively pivoted to
said frame at two sides and selectively set between a first
position and a second position, two operation handles respectively
pivoted to said swivel connectors, said operation handles being
moved to a vertical position when said swivel connectors set in
said first position, said operation handles being moved to a
horizontal position when said swivel connectors set in said second
position, and a plurality of elastomeric members symmetrically
bilaterally connected between said handles and said frame.
2. The multipurpose exercising machine as claimed in claim 1
further comprising a back pad pivoted to said machine base behind
said seat pad for supporting the user's back, said back pad being
forwardly backwardly turnable relative to said machine base and
positionable at a predetermined angle.
3. The multipurpose exercising machine as claimed in claim 2,
wherein said machine base comprises a plurality of locating pins
disposed at different elevations below said back pad; said back pad
comprises a supporting bar for selectively supporting on one of
said locating pins, said supporting bar having one end pivoted to a
back side thereof and an opposite end provided with a locating hole
for receiving one of said locating pins.
4. The multipurpose exercising machine as claimed in claim 1
further comprising a pedal unit mounted on said machine base in
front of said seat pad, said pedal unit having two pedals for
pedaling by the user.
5. The multipurpose exercising machine as claimed in claim 4,
wherein said machine base comprises a retractable rack disposed in
front of said seat pad; said pedal unit is mounted on said
retractable rack and horizontally movable with said retractable
rack relative to said seat pad.
6. The multipurpose exercising machine as claimed in claim 1
further comprising a plurality of elastic cord members each having
one end fastened to said machine base and an opposite end
terminating in a grip for the gripping of the user's hand.
7. The multipurpose exercising machine as claimed in claim 1,
wherein said machine base comprises a mounting tube vertically
disposed behind said seat pad; said chest and back developer grip
unit comprises a mounting bar downwardly extended from a bottom
side thereof and vertically slidably inserted into said mounting
tube.
8. The multipurpose exercising machine as claimed in claim 1,
wherein said chest and back developer grip unit further comprises
two shoulder straps for fastening to the user's shoulders.
9. A multipurpose exercising machine comprising: a machine base; a
seat pad mounted on said machine base, and a chest and back
developer grip unit having a frame detachably mounted on said
machine base, two swivel connectors respectively pivoted to said
frame at two sides and selectively set between a first position and
a second position, two operation handles respectively pivoted to
said swivel connectors, said operation handles being moved to a
vertical position when said swivel connectors set in said first
position, said operation handles being moved to a horizontal
position when said swivel connectors set in said second position, a
plurality of elastomeric members respectively connected between
said handles and said frame, and two shoulder straps respectively
provided at said frame.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] 1. Field of the Invention
[0002] The present invention relates to physical exercisers and,
more particularly, to a multipurpose exercising machine, which
provides multiple operation modes including arm and chest exercise,
front-bend, pedaling exercise, and etc.
[0003] 2. Description of the Related Art
[0004] Various exercising machines have been developed, and have
appeared on the market. These exercising machines commonly provide
only one operation mode for exercising the muscles of a specific
part of the body. Due to one single operation mode, the user
becomes tired of operating the exercising machine within a short
time. Nowadays, the new design concept is to provide a universal
gym that provides multiple operation modes for exercising the
muscles of different parts of the body. Because a universal gym
allows the user to frequently change the operation mode, it greatly
increases the user's willing of using the machine to exercise the
muscles of the body.
SUMMARY OF THE INVNEION
[0005] The present invention has been accomplished under the
circumstances in view. It is the main object of the present
invention to provide a multipurpose exercising machine, which is
practical for exercising the muscles of the arms, abdomen and
legs.
[0006] It is another object of the present invention to provide a
multipurpose exercising machine, which allows the user to change
the operation position.
[0007] It is still another object of the present invention to
provide a multipurpose exercising machine, which has a detachable
individual exercising unit that is highly mobile.
[0008] To achieve these objects of the present invention, the
multipurpose exercising machine comprises a machine base; a seat
pad mounted on the machine base; a back pad pivoted to the machine
base behind the seat pad and forwardly backwardly turnable relative
to the machine base and positionable at a predetermined angle; a
pedal unit mounted on the machine base in front of the seat pad;
and a chest and back developer grip unit having an open frame
detachably mounted on the machine base behind the seat pad, two
swivel connectors respectively pivoted to the open frame at two
sides and selectively set between a first position and a second
position, two operation handles respectively pivoted to the swivel
connectors, the operation handles being moved to a vertical
position when the swivel connectors set in the first position, the
operation handles being moved to a horizontal position when the
swivel connectors set in the second position, and a plurality of
elastomeric members symmetrically bilaterally connected between the
handles and the open frame.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0009] FIG. 1 is a side view of a multipurpose exercising machine
according to the first embodiment of the present invention, showing
the chest and back developer grip unit installed and the back pad
set in horizontal.
[0010] FIG. 2 is another side view of the first embodiment of the
present invention, showing the chest and back developer grip unit
removed from the machine base and the back pad set in vertical.
[0011] FIG. 3 is a sectional view in an enlarged scale of a part of
the first embodiment of the present invention, showing the
connection between the supporting bar and one locating pin at the
adjustment rack.
[0012] FIG. 4 is a schematic side view of the first embodiment of
the present invention, showing adjustment of the retractable rack
and the chest and back developer grip unit.
[0013] FIG. 5 is a front view of a part of the first embodiment of
the present invention, showing the handles of the chest and back
developer grip unit set in the vertical position.
[0014] FIG. 6 is similar to FIG. 5 but showing the handles of the
chest and back developer grip unit set in the horizontal
position.
[0015] FIG. 7 shows one operation mode of the first embodiment of
the present invention.
[0016] FIG. 8 shows another operation mode of the first embodiment
of the present invention.
[0017] FIG. 9 shows still another operation mode of the first
embodiment of the present invention.
[0018] FIG. 10 shows still another operation mode of the first
embodiment of the present invention.
[0019] FIG. 11 shows still another operation mode of the first
embodiment of the present invention.
[0020] FIG. 12 is a side view of a multipurpose exercising machine
according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
[0021] FIG. 13 is a side view of a multipurpose exercising machine
according to the third embodiment of the present invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
[0022] Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, a multipurpose exercising
machine 10 in accordance with the first embodiment of the present
invention is shown comprising a machine base 20, a seat pad 30, a
back pad 40, a pedal unit 50, a chest and back developer grip unit
60, and two elastic cord members 70.
[0023] The machine base 20 is horizontally positioned on the floor,
comprising a main frame 21, a leg extension bar 22 disposed at the
front side of the main frame 21, a mounting tube 23 disposed at the
back side of the main frame 21, a retractable rack 24 forwardly
movably extended from the main frame 21, an adjustment rack 25
extended from the back side of the main frame 21, and a lock screw
26 adapted to control adjustment of the pitch between the main
frame 21 and the retractable rack 24. Further, the adjustment rack
25 comprises a plurality of upright locating pins 27 arranged in a
line.
[0024] The seat pad 30 is mounted on the main frame 21 of the
machine base 20 between the leg extension bar 22 and the mounting
tube 23. The top side of the seat pad 30 is disposed at an
elevation relatively higher than the top end of the mounting tube
23 for the sitting of the user.
[0025] The back pad 40 is pivoted to the main frame 21 of the
machine base 20 behind the seat pad 30 and the mounting tube 23 for
supporting to support the user's back and can be biased forwards
and backwards, having a supporting bar 41 disposed at the back
side. The supporting bar 41 has one end pivoted to the back side of
the back pad 40, and the other end provided with a locating hole 42
(see FIG. 3). By means of selectively coupling the locating hole 42
to one of the upright locating pins 27, the back pad 40 is locked
to the adjustment rack 25 at one of a series of angles.
[0026] The pedal unit 50 is of the known design mounted on the
retractable rack 24 of the machine base 20, comprising two pedals
51 for pedaling by the user. The pedals 51 can be of the design
similar to the pedals of a climber for stepping, or the design
similar to the pedals of a bicycle for pedaling.
[0027] Referring to FIGS. 5 and 6, the chest and back developer
grip unit 60 is comprised of an open frame 61, a mounting bar 62,
two swivel connectors 63, two operation handles 64, two elastomeric
members 65, a cushion 66, a lock screw 68, and two shoulder straps
69. The open frame 61 has a rectangular profile. The cushion 66 is
mounted on the open frame 61 and adapted to support the user's
back. The mounting bar 62 is a rectangular bar having a plurality
of mounting holes 67 longitudinally aligned in a line. One end of
the mounting bar 62 is fixedly connected to the open frame 61. The
other end of the mounting bar 62 is detachably inserted into the
mounting tube 23 and locked by the lock screw 68. The lock screw 68
is provided at the mounting tube 23 and selectively threaded into
one of the mounting holes 67 to lock the mounting bar 62 to the
mounting tube 23 at one of a series of vertically spaced positions.
The swivel connectors 63 are bilaterally provided at the back side
of the open frame 61, each having one end pivoted to the open frame
61 near the top and the other end respectively detachably locked to
the two opposite longitudinal sides of the open frame 61 in the
first position (see FIG. 5) or the transverse top side of the open
frame 61 in the second position (see FIG. 6) by a respective lock
screw 631. The operation handles 64 are respectively pivoted to the
swivel connectors 63, and can be turned with the swivel connectors
63 between a vertical position (see FIG. 5; where the swivel
connectors 63 are respectively moved to the first position) and a
horizontal position (see FIG. 6; where the swivel connectors 63 are
respectively moved to the second position). The elastomeric members
65 are rubber blocks respectively connected between the operation
handles 64 and the open frame 61. The shoulder straps 69 are
detachably provided at two sides of the open frame 61. When the
chest and back developer grip unit 60 detached from the machine
base 20 for independent use, the user can carry the chest and back
developer grip unit 60 on the back with the shoulder straps 69
fastened to the shoulders and the cushion 66 of the chest and back
developer grip unit 60 supported on the back (see FIG. 11).
[0028] The two elastic cord members 70 each have a hook 71 at one
end for hooking on the front side of the machine base 20 (see FIG.
7) or the rear side of the machine base 20 (see FIG. 8), and a grip
72 at the other end for the holding of the hand.
[0029] The multipurpose exercising machine can be operated to
exercise the muscles of different parts of the body as follows:
[0030] 1. Pedaling exercise (see FIGS. 7 and 8): When sitting on
the seat pad 30, rest the back on the back pad 40 after the back
pad 40 has been adjusted to the desired elevation, or on the
cushion 66 of the chest and back developer grip unit 60 as desired
after the chest and back developer grip unit 60 has been installed
in the mounting tube 23 and adjusted to the desired elevation, and
then pedal the pedals 51 of the pedal unit 50.
[0031] 2. Arm and chest exercise: When sitting on the seat pad,
rest the back on the back pad 40 after the back pad 40 has been
adjusted to the desired elevation, or on the cushion 66 of the
chest and back developer grip unit 60 as desired after the chest
and back developer grip unit 60 has been installed in the mounting
tube 23 and adjusted to the desired elevation, and then hook the
hooks 71 of the elastic cord members 70 on the back side of the
machine base 20 (see FIG. 8) or the front side of the machine base
20 (see FIG. 7), and then lift the grips 72 with the hands (see
FIG. 7) or push the grips 73 alternatively obliquely forwards and
backwards with the hands (see FIG. 8).
[0032] 3. Front-bend (see FIG. 9): Detach the chest and back
developer grip unit 60 from the machine base 20, and then adjust
the connection between the supporting bar 41 and the locating pins
27 to further adjust the angular position of the back pad 40, and
then lie the body on the seat pad 30 and the back pad 40, and then
hook the feet on the leg extension bar 22 of the machine base 20,
and then bend the trunk of the body to exercise the muscles of the
abdomen.
[0033] 4. Chest and back exercise (see FIGS. 10 and 11): Insert the
mounting bar 62 of the chest and back developer grip unit 60 to the
mounting tube 25 of the base frame 20 and then adjust the distance
between the chest and back developer grip unit 60 and the base
frame 20 by means of the mounting holes 67 (see FIG. 10). If
desired, directly carry the chest and back developer grip unit 60
on the back and fasten the shoulder straps 69 to the shoulders (see
FIG. 11). When exercising, lock the operation handles 64 to the
desired position, and then alternatively push and pull the
operation handles 64. When the operation handles 64 set in the
vertical position (see FIGS. 5 and 10), synchronously or
alternatively pull and push the operation handles 64 in vertical
direction. When the operation handles 64 set in the horizontal
position (see FIGS. 6 and 11), synchronously or alternatively pull
and push the operation handles 64 in horizontal direction. The
number of the elastomeric members 65 may be increased so as to
relatively increase damping resistance and exercising
intensity.
[0034] As indicated above, the multipurpose exercising machine can
be operated in either of the aforesaid four operation modes to
exercise the muscles of the arms, abdomen and legs. Alternatively,
the user can simultaneously perform two of the four operation
modes, for example, Pedaling exercise plus Chest and back exercise,
or Pedaling exercise plus Arm and chest exercise. Further, the user
can also carry and operate the chest and back developer grip unit
60 while walking. In general, the multipurpose exercising apparatus
provides multiple operation options for choice to exercise the
muscles of different parts of the body.
[0035] The invention may be variously embodied. FIG. 12 shows a
multipurpose exercising apparatus according to the second
embodiment of the present invention. According to this embodiment,
the multipurpose exercising apparatus 80 comprises a machine base
81, which has a front leg extension bar 86 and a rear adjustment
rack 82, a seat pad 83 provided at the top side of the machine base
81, a back pad 84 pivoted to the machine base 81 behind the seat
pad 83, the back pad 84 having a pivoted supporting bar 85 adapted
to support the back pad 84 on the adjustment rack 82 in one of a
series of elevational positions, a chest and back developer grip
unit 90, and two elastic cord members 95. The chest and back
developer grip unit 90 is comprised of an open frame 91, two swivel
connectors 92, two operation handles 93, and at least two
elastomeric members 94. The open frame 91 is detachably mounted on
the machine base 81 behind the seat pad 83. The elastic cord
members 95 each have one end respectively fastened to the machine
base 81 and the other end provided with a grip 96. This embodiment
allows the user to perform the operation modes of Arm and chest
exercise, Front-bend, and Chest and back exercise to exercise the
muscles of the abdomen and the arms.
[0036] FIG. 13 shows a multipurpose exercising machine according to
the third embodiment of the present invention. According to this
embodiment, the multipurpose exercising machine 100 comprises a
machine base 110, a seat pad 111 provided at the top side of the
machine base 110, a pedal unit 112 provided at the front side of
the machine base 110, a chest and back developer grip unit 113
provided behind the seat pad 111, and two elastic cord members 114
fastened to the machine base 110 at two sides. This embodiment
allows the user to perform the operation modes of Pedal exercise,
Arm and chest exercise, and Chest and back exercise to exercise the
muscles of the arms and the legs.
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