U.S. patent application number 13/009908 was filed with the patent office on 2012-07-26 for suspension exercising device having adjustable length.
Invention is credited to Shih-Jung Wang.
Application Number | 20120190510 13/009908 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 46544593 |
Filed Date | 2012-07-26 |
United States Patent
Application |
20120190510 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Wang; Shih-Jung |
July 26, 2012 |
Suspension Exercising Device Having Adjustable Length
Abstract
A suspension exercising device includes an elongate strip, at
least two fixing members adjustably mounted on the elongate strip,
and a holding tube mounted on the elongate strip. The elongate
strip is extended through the fixing members to and fro to form at
least two loops. Thus, the elongate strip is extended through the
fixing members to and fro so that the elongate strip is adjustable
on the fixing members and has an adjustable length so as to
facilitate the user operating the suspension exercising device so
that the suspension exercising device is available for users of
different height.
Inventors: |
Wang; Shih-Jung; (Taiping
City, TW) |
Family ID: |
46544593 |
Appl. No.: |
13/009908 |
Filed: |
January 20, 2011 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
482/91 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A63B 21/1663 20130101;
A63B 21/4035 20151001; A63B 21/0023 20130101; A63B 2225/09
20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
482/91 |
International
Class: |
A63B 21/002 20060101
A63B021/002 |
Claims
1. A suspension exercising device, comprising: an elongate strip;
at least two fixing members adjustably mounted on the elongate
strip; and a holding tube mounted on the elongate strip; wherein
the elongate strip is extended through the fixing members to and
fro to form at least two loops; the elongate strip is adjustable on
the fixing members and has an adjustable length.
2. The suspension exercising device of claim 1, wherein the
elongate strip has two opposite ends; each of the two opposite ends
of the elongate strip is extended through a respective one of the
fixing members to and fro; and two loops are formed on the two
opposite ends of the elongate strip respectively.
3. The suspension exercising device of claim 2, wherein the length
of the elongate strip is adjustable by each of the two opposite
ends of the elongate strip and the respective fixing member.
4. The suspension exercising device of claim 1, wherein the
elongate strip is made of a non-elastic flat flexible strap.
5. The suspension exercising device of claim 1, wherein the holding
tube is made of a hard material.
6. The suspension exercising device of claim 1, wherein the holding
tube is made of a soft material.
7. The suspension exercising device of claim 1, wherein each of the
fixing members is a fixed snap.
8. The suspension exercising device of claim 1, wherein each of the
fixing members is an adjustable snap.
9. The suspension exercising device of claim 1, wherein the fixing
members are snaps having different functions and types.
10. The suspension exercising device of claim 1, wherein the
suspension exercising device further comprises a counter mounted on
the elongate strip, the holding tube or the fixing members.
11. The suspension exercising device of claim 2, wherein each of
the fixing members has a surface provided with two slots and a
crossbar between the two slots; each of the two opposite ends of
the elongate strip is in turn extended through a first one of the
two slots, the crossbar and a second one of the two slots of the
respective fixing member, is then formed with one of the two loops,
and is then extended through the second one of the two slots, the
crossbar and the first one of the two slots of the respective
fixing member; each of the two opposite ends of the elongate strip
is in turn extended through the respective fixing member to and fro
to form each of the two loops and to adjust the length of the
elongate strip.
12. The suspension exercising device of claim 2, wherein one of the
two loops is mounted on the holding tube; and the other one of the
two loops is mounted on and supported by an elevated support
member.
13. The suspension exercising device of claim 12, wherein the
support member is a transverse bar.
14. The suspension exercising device of claim 12, wherein the
support member is a transverse rod which is extended through the
other one of the two loops.
15. The suspension exercising device of claim 2, wherein the
suspension exercising device comprises three fixing members; the
elongate strip is extended through two of the three fixing members
to and fro to form the two loops; the holding tube is mounted on
one of the two loops of the elongate strip; and the other one of
the two loops of the elongate strip is mounted on and supported by
the other one of the three fixing members.
16. The suspension exercising device of claim 15, wherein the other
one of the two loops of the elongate strip is mounted on the
crossbar of the other one of the three fixing members.
17. The suspension exercising device of claim 2, wherein the
holding tube is mounted on the elongate strip and is disposed
between the fixing members; the two loops of the elongate strip are
mounted on and supported by an elevated support member; the support
member is extended through the two loops.
18. The suspension exercising device of claim 17, wherein the
elongate strip is extended through the holding tube; the elongate
strip is extended through the fixing members to and fro to form the
two loops; the support member is extended through the two loops.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] 1. Field of the Invention
[0002] The present invention relates to an exercising device and,
more particularly, to a suspension exercising device.
[0003] 2. Description of the Related Art
[0004] A conventional suspension exercising device in accordance
with the prior art shown in FIG. 14 comprises an elongate strip 1
having a first end provided with a loop 100, a holding tube 2
mounted on the loop 100 of the elongate strip 1, and a hanging hook
101 mounted on a second end 102 of the elongate strip 1. The loop
100 of the elongate strip 1 is fixed on the elongate strip 1 by
sewing lines 3. Thus, when the hanging hook 101 is hooked onto an
elevated support member, a user's hand can hold the holding tube 2
to proceed a swinging action so as to achieve an exercising effect.
However, the loop 100 of the elongate strip 1 is fixed by the
sewing lines 3 so that the length of the elongate strip 1 is fixed
and cannot be adjusted to fit users of different height, thereby
causing inconvenience to the user.
[0005] Another conventional suspension exercising device in
accordance with the prior art shown in FIG. 15 comprises two
elongate strips 1a, a holding tube 2a, a hanging hook 101a, and a
plurality of connecting snaps 4a. The elongate strips 1a and the
hanging hook 101a are connected by the connecting snaps 4a. The
holding tube 2a is mounted on a loop 100a of one of the elongate
strips 1a. The loop 100a of each of the elongate strips 1a is fixed
by sewing lines 3a. Thus, when the hanging hook 101a is hooked onto
an elevated support member, a user's hand can hold the holding tube
2a to proceed a swinging action so as to achieve an exercising
effect. However, such a conventional suspension exercising device
has a complicated construction with many parts, thereby increasing
the costs of fabrication and assembly.
[0006] Another conventional suspension exercising device in
accordance with the prior art shown in FIG. 16 comprises a
plurality of elongate strips 1b, two holding tubes 2b, a plurality
of connecting snaps 4b, and a fixture 5b. The elongate strips 1b
are connected by the connecting snaps 4b. Each of the holding tubes
2b is mounted on a loop 100b of one of the elongate strips 1b. The
loop 100b of each of the elongate strips 1b is fixed by sewing
lines 3b. One of the elongate strips 1b is attached to the fixture
5b. Thus, a user's hands can hold the holding tubes 2b to proceed a
swinging action so as to achieve an exercising effect. However,
such a conventional suspension exercising device has a complicated
construction with many parts, thereby increasing the costs of
fabrication and assembly. In addition, the suspension exercising
device is fixed by the fixture 5b so that the user is limited at a
determined place, thereby causing inconvenience to the user.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0007] In accordance with the present invention, there is provided
a suspension exercising device, comprising an elongate strip, at
least two fixing members adjustably mounted on the elongate strip,
and a holding tube mounted on the elongate strip. The elongate
strip is extended through the fixing members to and fro to form at
least two loops. The elongate strip is adjustable on the fixing
members and has an adjustable length.
[0008] The elongate strip has two opposite ends. Each of the two
opposite ends of the elongate strip is extended through a
respective one of the fixing members to and fro, and two loops are
formed on the two opposite ends of the elongate strip respectively.
Thus, the length of the elongate strip is adjustable by each of the
two opposite ends of the elongate strip and the respective fixing
member.
[0009] The primary objective of the present invention is to provide
a suspension exercising device having an adjustable length.
[0010] According to the primary advantage of the present invention,
the elongate strip is extended through the fixing members to and
fro so that the elongate strip is adjustable on the fixing members
and has an adjustable length so as to facilitate the user operating
the suspension exercising device so that the suspension exercising
device is available for users of different height.
[0011] According to another advantage of the present invention, the
elongate strip and the fixing members can be detached from each
other so as to facilitate the user replacing the elongate strip and
the fixing members and to facilitate maintenance of the suspension
exercising device.
[0012] Further benefits and advantages of the present invention
will become apparent after a careful reading of the detailed
description with appropriate reference to the accompanying
drawings.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING(S)
[0013] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a suspension exercising
device in accordance with the preferred embodiment of the present
invention.
[0014] FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the suspension
exercising device as shown in FIG. 1.
[0015] FIG. 3 is a top cross-sectional view of the suspension
exercising device as shown in FIG. 1.
[0016] FIG. 4 is a locally enlarged view of the suspension
exercising device as shown in FIG. 1.
[0017] FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the suspension exercising
device in accordance with another preferred embodiment of the
present invention.
[0018] FIG. 6 is a schematic operational view of the suspension
exercising device as shown in FIG. 5 in use.
[0019] FIG. 7 is a schematic side operational view of the
suspension exercising device as shown in FIG. 5 in use.
[0020] FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the suspension exercising
device in accordance with another preferred embodiment of the
present invention.
[0021] FIG. 9 is a schematic side operational view of the
suspension exercising device as shown in FIG. 8 in use.
[0022] FIG. 10 is a top cross-sectional view of the suspension
exercising device in accordance with another preferred embodiment
of the present invention.
[0023] FIG. 11 is a perspective view of the suspension exercising
device in accordance with another preferred embodiment of the
present invention.
[0024] FIG. 12 is a top cross-sectional view of the suspension
exercising device as shown in FIG. 11.
[0025] FIG. 13 is a schematic operational view of the suspension
exercising device as shown in FIG. 11 in use.
[0026] FIG. 14 is a perspective view of a conventional suspension
exercising device in accordance with the prior art.
[0027] FIG. 15 is a perspective view of another conventional
suspension exercising device in accordance with the prior art.
[0028] FIG. 16 is a perspective view of another conventional
suspension exercising device in accordance with the prior art.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0029] Referring to the drawings and initially to FIGS. 1-4, a
suspension exercising device in accordance with the preferred
embodiment of the present invention comprises an elongate strip 10,
at least two fixing members 30 adjustably mounted on the elongate
strip 10, and a holding tube 20 mounted on the elongate strip
10.
[0030] The elongate strip 10 is extended through the fixing members
30 to and fro to form at least two loops 40. The elongate strip 10
is adjustable on the fixing members 30 and has an adjustable
length. The elongate strip 10 has two opposite ends 12. Each of the
two opposite ends 12 of the elongate strip 10 is extended through a
respective one of the fixing members 30 to and fro, and two loops
40 are formed on the two opposite ends 12 of the elongate strip 10
respectively. The length of the elongate strip 10 is adjustable by
each of the two opposite ends 12 of the elongate strip 10 and the
respective fixing member 30. The elongate strip 10 is made of a
non-elastic flat flexible strap.
[0031] The holding tube 20 is made of a hard or soft material. The
holding tube 20 is mounted on one of the two loops 40.
[0032] Each of the fixing members 30 is a fixed snap or an
adjustable snap. Alternatively, the fixing members 30 are snaps
having different functions and types. Each of the fixing members 30
has a surface provided with two slots 60 and a crossbar 50 between
the two slots 60.
[0033] In assembly, each of the two opposite ends 12 of the
elongate strip 10 is in turn extended through a first one of the
two slots 60, the crossbar 50 and a second one of the two slots 60
of the respective fixing member 30, is then formed with one of the
two loops 40, and is then extended through the second one of the
two slots 60, the crossbar 50 and the first one of the two slots 60
of the respective fixing member 30. Thus, each of the two opposite
ends 12 of the elongate strip 10 is in turn extended through the
respective fixing member 30 to and fro to form each of the two
loops 40 and to adjust the length of the elongate strip 10.
[0034] Referring to FIGS. 5-7, one of the two loops 40 is mounted
on the holding tube 20, and the other one of the two loops 40 is
mounted on and supported by an elevated support member 70 which is
mounted on the top of an object, such as a door and the like. The
support member 70 is a transverse bar. Thus, the suspension
exercising device is disposed at a suspension state so that a
user's hand can hold the holding tube 20 to proceed different
swinging actions as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 so as to achieve an
exercising effect. In addition, the suspension exercising device
further comprises a counter 80 mounted on the elongate strip 10,
the holding tube 20 or the fixing members 30 to calculate the
number and time of the swinging actions.
[0035] Referring to FIGS. 8 and 9, the support member 70 is a
transverse rod which is extended through the other one of the two
loops 40. Thus, the suspension exercising device is disposed at a
suspension state so that the user's leg can hold the holding tube
20 to proceed different swinging actions so as to achieve a
different exercising effect.
[0036] Referring to FIG. 10, the suspension exercising device
comprises three fixing members 30. The elongate strip 10 is
extended through two of the three fixing members 30 to and fro to
form the two loops 40. The holding tube 20 is mounted on one of the
two loops 40 of the elongate strip 10, and the other one of the two
loops 40 of the elongate strip 10 is mounted on and supported by
the other one of the three fixing members 30. Preferably, the other
one of the two loops 40 of the elongate strip 10 is mounted on the
crossbar 50 of the other one of the three fixing members 30.
[0037] Referring to FIGS. 11-13, the holding tube 20 is mounted on
the elongate strip 10 and is disposed between the fixing members
30, and the two loops 40 of the elongate strip 10 are mounted on
and supported by an elevated support member 70. The support member
70 is extended through the two loops 40. In assembly, the elongate
strip 10 is extended through the holding tube 20. Then, the
elongate strip 10 is extended through the fixing members 30 to and
fro to form the two loops 40. Finally, the support member 70 is
extended through the two loops 40.
[0038] Accordingly, the elongate strip 10 is extended through the
fixing members 30 to and fro so that the elongate strip 10 is
adjustable on the fixing members 30 and has an adjustable length so
as to facilitate the user operating the suspension exercising
device so that the suspension exercising device is available for
users of different height. In addition, the elongate strip 10 and
the fixing members 30 can be detached from each other so as to
facilitate the user replacing the elongate strip 10 and the fixing
members 30 and to facilitate maintenance of the suspension
exercising device.
[0039] Although the invention has been explained in relation to its
preferred embodiment(s) as mentioned above, it is to be understood
that many other possible modifications and variations can be made
without departing from the scope of the present invention. It is,
therefore, contemplated that the appended claim or claims will
cover such modifications and variations that fall within the true
scope of the invention.
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