U.S. patent application number 12/229210 was filed with the patent office on 2010-02-25 for resistance exercise device.
Invention is credited to John Curtis Ayton, Marc Joseph Lebert.
Application Number | 20100048366 12/229210 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 41696921 |
Filed Date | 2010-02-25 |
United States Patent
Application |
20100048366 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Lebert; Marc Joseph ; et
al. |
February 25, 2010 |
Resistance exercise device
Abstract
The present invention is directed to a hand-held, resistance
exercise device in the form of an inelastic, strapping system to be
used by two people simultaneously using the bodyweight of each user
to generate a resisting force in order to develop a wide range of
muscles.
Inventors: |
Lebert; Marc Joseph;
(Mississauga, CA) ; Ayton; John Curtis;
(Mississauga, CA) |
Correspondence
Address: |
John Ayton
6949 Summer Heights Dr
Mississauga
ON
L5N 7E9
CA
|
Family ID: |
41696921 |
Appl. No.: |
12/229210 |
Filed: |
August 21, 2008 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
482/126 ;
482/131 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A63B 21/28 20130101;
A63B 2225/09 20130101; A63B 21/0023 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
482/126 ;
482/131 |
International
Class: |
A63B 21/02 20060101
A63B021/02; A63B 21/28 20060101 A63B021/28 |
Claims
1. A resistance exercise device comprising of two non-elastic end
straps;
2. A resistance exercise device as claimed in claim 1, one
non-elastic removable middle strap connecting the two end
straps;
3. A resistance exercise device as claimed in claim 2, wherein at
the opposite ends of the removable middle strap two clamps
connecting the two end straps to the removable middle strap;
4. The resistance exercise device as claimed in claim 3, wherein
two plastic handles affixed at each end of the two end straps;
5. The resistance exercise device as claimed in claim 4, wherein at
the center of the middle strap a removable stirrup.
Description
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention is a resistance exercise device
comprising of two non-elastic end straps attached by clamps to one
removable middle strap, with two cylindrical plastic handles
extending at each end of the strap, and one removable stirrup at
the center of the middle strap to be used by two or more
people.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] More recently, there has been a shift in exercising to work
in pairs in order to increase productivity and motivation during a
workout. Team building activities are aimed at improving
communication and collaboration skills within groups of people
working together. As team building has to do with cooperation,
bridge building, planning, and effective use of resources, the
benefits team building activities may bring are countless:
improvement in planning skills, problem solving, decision making,
time management, friendly competition, personal confidence, morale,
etc. Team activities help the team in self-assessment which is very
important for improving the ways of further collaboration within
the group. Team activities allow for defining the team's current
strengths and weaknesses, identifying any gap between the desired
state and the actual state, and designing a gap-closure
strategy.
[0003] More importantly, participants are looking for an exercise
device that can provide resistance in order to tone muscles and
that can mimic weight training exercises. In order to obtain such
resistance without bulky free weights, it is more convenient to use
one's own body weight along with the body weight of a partner to
contribute intensity to the workout. Many exercise devices
available show limited results and cannot burn calories fast enough
since there are no devices that allow two exercisers to
simultaneously exercise their arms, legs, hips, abs, and buttocks.
Though many exercise devices exist, they have not been able to
alternate resistance by using the force of one user against the
resistance of another to strengthen muscles.
[0004] Currently there are resistance exercise devices in the form
of elastic straps which cannot adequately support the weight of two
users and only provide fixed resistance patterns. These elastic
straps are limited in terms of the variation of exercises that can
be accomplished and are usually only used by one user at a
time.
[0005] Another type of resistance exercise device that exists is an
inelastic strap that can be attached to a fixed anchor point such
as, a tree, railing, pole etc. Although this device can encompass a
wider variety of exercises in comparison to the elastic strap, it
is limited to working with fixed objects and does not allow the
exercise participant to obtain resistance from another source and
to be interactive with another user.
[0006] One example of a resistance exercise device is seen in U.S.
Pat. No. 4,623,141 issued to Salvino wherein there is disclosed a
hand held arm and hand muscle builder with a means of varying the
resistance. This device is comprised of a pair of handles attached
to one end of a coiled spring with a flexible tube in the interior
of the spring for providing additional tension.
[0007] A second example of a resistance exercise device that has
been created is U.S. Pat. No. 5,833,580 issued to Chiu wherein
disclosed is a grip exercise with a gear-shaped adjusting member
having a pair of handles and a receiving head located at the
intersection of the two handles, and a gear-like adjusting member
housed within the receiving head.
[0008] A third example of a resistance exercise device as seen in
U.S. Pat. No. 7,044,896 issued to Hetrick wherein disclosed is an
elongated member with a grip at both ends and an anchor between the
grips for attaching to a structure, where the length of the
elongated member to center on an anchor when the grips are
pulled.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0009] The resistance exercise device integrates every aspect of
conditioning into one single exercise device--whether for training,
conditioning, flexibility or rehabilitation. It incorporates
resistance and stabilizing and neutralizing components in all of
its exercises.
[0010] The present invention enables hundreds of exercises for all
body parts using a user's own bodyweight to generate variable
resistance, while simultaneously allowing another user to perform a
movement. One exercise participant moves in an eccentric and
concentric motion, while the other user holds muscles isometrically
or mirrors the other user in movement. The said embodiment involves
many athletic movements with muscle and weight resistance of a
partner such as pulling, rowing, twisting, pushing, etc. through a
range of motion.
[0011] The benefits of the device are that it uses many muscles
simultaneously, it uses all three planes of motion equally, the
core muscles are actively engaged, posture is improved, it prevents
injury, and there is a lengthening of muscle tissue. By using
functional exercises the users activate muscles and can use maximum
strength.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0012] FIG. 1 is a plane perspective view of the present
invention;
[0013] FIG. 2 is a cross sectional view of the present
invention;
[0014] FIG. 3 is illustrative of one user performing a standing row
exercise with another user in a sawing-through-a-log type motion
with the exercise embodiment of FIG. 1;
[0015] FIG. 4 is illustrative of one user moving in a rowing motion
and another user remaining stationary and gripping the removable
stirrup with the exercise embodiment of FIG. 1;
[0016] FIG. 5 is illustrative of one user performing a resistive
running motion and another user placing the plastic handles and
straps around the user with the exercise embodiment of FIG. 1;
[0017] FIG. 6 is illustrative of two users simultaneously
performing an abdominal core twist positioned at each end of the
exercise embodiment of FIG. 1;
[0018] FIG. 7 is illustrative of one user performing a single leg
squat movement with another user standing stationary gripping the
removable stirrup with the exercise embodiment of FIG. 1.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
[0019] FIGS. 1-2 depict a resistance exercise device constructed in
accordance with the principles of the present invention and
generally designated numbers 100a, 100b, 100c, 101a, 101b, 102a,
102b, 103, 104a, 104b, 105a, 105b, 105c, 200 and 201
respectively.
[0020] In general, the present invention provides a resistance
exercise device that can be used by two or more users
simultaneously, and allows both users to perform numerous exercises
by using the weight and muscular strength of the users to provide a
resistive force and friction. Several of the features of the
present invention will now be illustrated with reference to FIGS.
1-2 which show an overview of the device of the present invention,
and which is not meant to limit the scope of the present invention.
FIG. 1 is a plane perspective view of the present invention. 100a,
101a, 104a and 105a are plastic handles approximately 5 inches in
length and 1 inch in diameter at opposite ends of the end straps.
100b, 101b, 104b, and 105b are the non-elastic parts of the handle
approximately 5 inches in length attached to 100a, 100c, 105a and
105c extending to 103. 100c and 105c are the end straps that extend
to the two clamps 102a and 102b. 102a and 102b are approximately 3
inches in length and 2 inches in width. 103 is the middle strap
approximately 100 inches in length and 2 inches in width. FIG. 2.
is a cross sectional view of the removable stirrup. 200 is the
gripping portion of the stirrup and approximately 9 inches in
length. 201 is the half circle portion of the stirrup and
approximately 6 inches in height. The diameter of the stirrup is
approximately 4 inches.
[0021] FIG. 3 In use plastic handles 100a and 101a used by first
user to concentrically contract back and bicep muscles by pulling
100c and 103. The second user eccentrically resisting the pull of
first user with plastic handles 104a and 105a and elongating bicep,
latissimus dorsi, rear deltoids, rhomboid, trapezius muscles of
both users.
[0022] FIG. 4 In use by first user positioning right arm with 100a
in a ninety degree angle and second arm elongated with 105a pulling
100c and 103 in a rowing motion. The second user remaining
stationary as an anchor by gripping 200 and allowing first user to
move 103 strap through 201. The first user contracts and elongates
the bicep, back, and abdominal muscles. The second user
isometrically contracting arms, back, core and leg muscles.
[0023] FIG. 5 In use 103 is placed around waist of the first user
in order to allow the first user to run against resistive force
created by second user holding 100a and 105a. The first user is in
stationary running motion while second user elongates arms and
holds 100a and 105a and pulls 105c and 103, to act as a resistive
force. The first user strengthens leg muscles and conditions
cardiovascular muscles. The second user isometrically contracts
arm, back, core and leg muscles.
[0024] FIG. 6 In use first user grips and pulls 100a and 101a and
second user grips and pulls 104a and 105a moving simultaneously in
an upright core twisting motion. 103, 100c and 105c connect the
resistive forces. For both users the arms are positioned in front
of their body. The core motion activates and contracts abdominal,
shoulder and oblique muscles of both users.
[0025] FIG. 7 In use first user grips and pulls 100a and 105a to
balance body weight on one leg, with the second leg lifted in front
of the body in a single leg squat movement. A stationary second
user grips 200 and provides tension against 103 and 105c acting as
a resistive force. The first user activates leg muscles through a
full range of motion concentrically and eccentrically contracting
quadriceps, hamstrings, and gluteus maximus, while isometrically
contracting core, calves, and back muscles. The second user
isometrically contracts arm, back, core and leg muscles.
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