U.S. patent application number 14/242153 was filed with the patent office on 2015-10-01 for portable exercise apparatus.
The applicant listed for this patent is Steven Jay GUTTMAN. Invention is credited to Steven Jay GUTTMAN.
Application Number | 20150273263 14/242153 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 54188899 |
Filed Date | 2015-10-01 |
United States Patent
Application |
20150273263 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
GUTTMAN; Steven Jay |
October 1, 2015 |
PORTABLE EXERCISE APPARATUS
Abstract
A portable exercise apparatus is provided. The portable exercise
apparatus may include a base frame adapted to telescopically
receive an extension frame. The extension frame may include four
vertical extensions pivotably connected to four extension bars so
as to form a generally simple cubic lattice shape. The four
vertical extensions may include a plurality of spaced apart pin
openings. The base frame may include four tubular vertical members.
Each vertical member may include an upper end defining a opening
for telescopically receiving the vertical extension. Near the upper
end on each vertical member may include a locator pin sized for
connecting with the pin openings. A user may telescopically mount
the vertical extensions into the upper ends of the base frame by
connecting four locator pins in predetermined pin openings along
the length of the vertical extensions. The user may then perform
body-weight exercises on at least one extensions bar at a
predetermined height.
Inventors: |
GUTTMAN; Steven Jay;
(Denville, NJ) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
GUTTMAN; Steven Jay |
Denville |
NJ |
US |
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Family ID: |
54188899 |
Appl. No.: |
14/242153 |
Filed: |
April 1, 2014 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
482/129 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A63B 3/00 20130101; A63B
21/0552 20130101; A63B 21/4035 20151001; A63B 2225/093 20130101;
A63B 2023/0411 20130101; A63B 21/4009 20151001; A63B 2210/50
20130101; A63B 21/0442 20130101; A63B 21/068 20130101; A63B
23/03558 20130101; A63B 23/1236 20130101; A63B 21/00047 20130101;
A63B 23/1218 20130101; A63B 21/00181 20130101; A63B 21/16 20130101;
A63B 2225/09 20130101; A63B 23/03575 20130101; A63B 23/03541
20130101; A63B 23/1227 20130101 |
International
Class: |
A63B 21/04 20060101
A63B021/04 |
Claims
1. A portable exercise apparatus comprising: a base frame
comprising: four vertical members, wherein each vertical member
terminates in an upper end and an opposing lower end, wherein each
upper end defines an extension opening; and four horizontal
members, wherein each vertical member has an adjustable locator pin
near each upper; and an extension frame comprising: four vertical
extensions, wherein each vertical extension terminates in a top end
and an opposing bottom end; and four extension bars, wherein each
vertical extension forms a plurality of spaced apart pin openings
along the length thereof for receiving the locator pin.
2. The portable exercise apparatus of claim 1, wherein the four
vertical members are tubular, and wherein each bottom end is sized
to be telescopically received by the extension openings.
3. The portable exercise apparatus of claim 3, further including
two horizontal braces, wherein each horizontal brace connects a
pair of vertical members near their respective upper ends, and
wherein each horizontal brace forms a plurality of apertures.
4. A method of exercising on a portable exercise apparatus
comprising: providing a portable exercise apparatus comprising: a
base frame comprising: four tubular vertical members terminating in
an upper end and an opposite lower end, wherein the upper ends each
define an extension opening; and four horizontal members pivotably
connected to the four respective vertical members so that the base
frame folds from an operable position to a collapsed position,
wherein the four vertical members have an adjustable locator pin
near each upper end opposite the horizontal members; and an
extension frame comprising: four vertical extensions, wherein the
vertical extensions are sized to be telescopically received by the
extension openings; and four extension bars, wherein the four
extension bars are pivotably connected to the four vertical bars so
that the extension frame folds from an operable position to a
collapsible position, wherein the four vertical extensions form a
plurality of spaced apart pin openings along the length thereof for
rigidly receiving the locator pins; performing body-weight
exercises on at least on extension bars; disconnecting the four
locator pins from the four pin openings; dismounting the extension
frame from the base frame; and transporting the extension frame and
the base frame.
5. The method of claim 5, further including providing at least one
elastic band for performing body-weight exercises.
6. The method of claim 5, further including providing at least one
elastic tube for performing body-weight exercises.
7. The method of claim 6, further including tying the extension
frame and the base frame are tied together with the elastic band.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention relates to exercise apparatus and,
more particularly, to a portable exercise apparatus and methods of
its use for performing exercises.
[0002] Currently, a significant portion of the elderly and
handicapped populations are out of shape, and so need to perform a
battery of body weight exercises since body weight training has
been proven to be a very beneficial for of getting in shape. Yet
there is no device that facilitates body weight training that is
adjustable for different body types and exercise performances and
that is also portable.
[0003] As can be seen, there is a need for an exercise apparatus
that is portable and adjustable for different individuals
performing a wide array of body-weight exercises.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0004] In one aspect of the present invention, a portable exercise
apparatus comprises: a base frame comprising: four vertical
members, wherein each vertical member terminates in an upper end
and an opposing lower end, wherein each upper end defines an
extension opening; and four horizontal members, wherein each
horizontal member is pivotably connected to a respective lower end,
wherein each vertical member has an adjustable locator pin near
each upper; and an extension frame comprising: four vertical
extensions, wherein each vertical extension terminates in a top end
and an opposing bottom end; and four extension bars, wherein each
extension bar is pivotably connected to a respective top end,
wherein each vertical extension forms a plurality of spaced apart
pin openings along the length thereof for receiving the locator
pin.
[0005] In another aspect of the present invention, a method of
exercising on a portable exercise apparatus comprises: a portable
exercise apparatus comprising: a base frame comprising: four
tubular vertical members terminating in an upper end and an
opposite lower end, wherein the upper ends each define an extension
opening; and four horizontal members pivotably connected to the
four respective vertical members so that the base frame folds from
an operable position to a collapsed position, wherein the four
vertical members have an adjustable locator pin near each upper end
opposite the horizontal members; and an extension frame comprising:
four vertical extensions, wherein the vertical extensions are sized
to be telescopically received by the extension openings; and four
extension bars, wherein the four extension bars are pivotably
connected to the four vertical bars so that the extension frame
folds from an operable position to a collapsible position, wherein
the four vertical extensions form a plurality of spaced apart pin
openings along the length thereof for rigidly receiving the locator
pins; performing body-weight exercises on at least on extension
bars; disconnecting the four locator pins from the four pin
openings; dismounting the extension frame from the base frame;
folding the base frame from the operable position to the collapsed
position; folding the extension frame from the operable position to
the collapsed position; and transporting the extension frame and
the base frame.
[0006] These and other features, aspects and advantages of the
present invention will become better understood with reference to
the following drawings, description and claims.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0007] FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of an exemplary
embodiment of the present invention;
[0008] FIG. 2 is a side elevation view of an exemplary embodiment
of the present invention shown in use;
[0009] FIG. 3 is a side elevation view of an exemplary embodiment
of the present invention, showing an extension frame telescopically
extending from a base frame;
[0010] FIG. 4 is a side elevation view of an exemplary embodiment
of the present invention shown in use;
[0011] FIG. 5 is a side elevation view of an exemplary embodiment
of the present invention shown in use;
[0012] FIG. 6 is a side elevation view of an exemplary embodiment
of the present invention shown in use;
[0013] FIG. 7 is a side elevation view of an exemplary embodiment
of the present invention shown in use;
[0014] FIG. 8 is a front elevation view of an exemplary embodiment
of the present invention shown in use;
[0015] FIG. 9 is a side elevation view of an exemplary embodiment
of the present invention shown in use;
[0016] FIG. 10 is a side elevation view of an exemplary embodiment
of the present invention shown in use;
[0017] FIG. 11 is a side elevation view of an exemplary embodiment
of the present invention shown in use;
[0018] FIG. 12 is a side elevation view of an exemplary embodiment
of the present invention shown in use;
[0019] FIG. 13 is a side elevation view of an exemplary embodiment
of the present invention shown in use; and
[0020] FIG. 14 is a side elevation view of an exemplary embodiment
of the present invention shown in use.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0021] The following detailed description is of the best currently
contemplated modes of carrying out exemplary embodiments of the
invention. The description is not to be taken in a limiting sense,
but is made merely for the purpose of illustrating the general
principles of the invention, since the scope of the invention is
best defined by the appended claims.
[0022] Broadly, an embodiment of the present invention provides an
exercise apparatus. The exercise apparatus may include a base frame
adapted to telescopically receive an extension frame. The extension
frame may include four vertical extensions pivotably connected to
four extension bars so as to form a generally simple cubic lattice
shape. The four vertical extensions may include a plurality of
spaced apart pin openings. The base frame may include four tubular
vertical members. Each vertical member may include an upper end
defining a opening for telescopically receiving the vertical
extension. Near the upper end on each vertical member may include a
locator pin sized for connecting with the pin openings. A user may
telescopically mount the vertical extensions into the upper ends of
the base frame by connecting four locator pins in predetermined pin
openings along the length of the vertical extensions. The user may
then perform body-weight exercises on at least one extensions bar
at a predetermined height.
[0023] Referring to FIGS. 1 through 14, the present invention may
include an exercise apparatus 100. The exercise apparatus 100 may
include a base frame 14 adapted to telescopically receive an
extension frame 12.
[0024] The base frame 14 may include four vertical members 40 made
of lightweight tubular material that can be repeatedly bent without
fracturing, such as aluminum, polyethylene, polypropylene, various
impregnated or laminated fibrous materials, various plasticized
materials and the like. Each vertical member 40 may terminate at an
upper end 26 and an opposite lower end 28. The base frame 14 may
fold from an operable position into a collapsed position, and vice
versa. The four lower ends 28 may be pivotably connected to four
horizontal members 38 so that the four horizontal members 38 form a
generally planar rectangular opening. Two horizontal braces 36 may
each connect two vertical members 40 near the two respective upper
ends 26, as illustrated in FIG. 1, forming two vertical member
pairs. The two horizontal braces 36 may define a plurality of
apertures 22. Each vertical member 40 may form a pin aperture near
the upper end 26 opposite the horizontal braces 36. The pin
aperture may be sized to receive an adjustable locator pin 16 in
each. Each of the four respective upper ends 26 may define an
opening for telescopically receiving portions of the extension
frame 12.
[0025] The extension frame 12 may include four vertical extensions
42 pivotably connected to four extensions bars 18 so as to form a
generally simple cubic lattice frame as illustrated in FIG. 1. The
extension frame 12 may fold from an operable position into a
collapsed position, and vice versa. The extension frame 12 may be
made of lightweight material that can be repeatedly bent without
fracturing, such as aluminum, polyethylene, polypropylene, various
impregnated or laminated fibrous materials, various plasticized
materials and the like. Each vertical extension 42 may terminate in
a top end 44 and an opposing bottom end 46. The four extensions
bars 18 connect at or near the four respective top ends 44. The
four bottom ends 46 may be sized to be telescopically received by
the openings defined by the four respective upper ends 26.
[0026] Each vertical extension 42 may have a plurality of spaced
apart pin openings 50 along the length thereof to receive the
locator pin 16, thereby providing a plurality of adjustable heights
at which the extension frame 12 may be telescopically mounted onto
the base frame 14. Such adjustability provides for use by
individuals of different sizes to use the four extensions bars 18
at different heights in different ways and in conjunction with the
use of additional equipment. For example, the extension bars 18 may
be adjusted to allow an individual to perform pull-ups and or
chin-ups. The extension bars 18 may then be readjusted by
telescopically lowering the extension frame further into the base
frame 14 so that the same individual may use the extension bars 18
for dips. Similarly, the extension frame 12 may be height-adjusted
to allow a handicapped individual to access the extensions bars 18
and or use additional equipment with the exercise apparatus
100.
[0027] In certain embodiments, the exercise apparatus 100 may
include at least one elastic band 20 and at least one elastic tube
24 for providing resistance and support when a user performs a
plurality of body weight exercise, including but not limited to
push-ups, pull-ups, chin-ups, dips, squats, lifts and the like, as
illustrated in FIGS. 2 and 4 through 14. Coupled with the
adjustable extension frame 12, the exercise apparatus 100 may cater
to users with average, below average, and or above average
fitness.
[0028] The pivot connections along the extension frame 12 and along
the base frame 14 may be adapted to fold the exercise apparatus 100
into the respective collapsible positions so as to be portable.
[0029] A method of using the present invention may include the
following. The exercise apparatus 100 disclosed above may be
provided. A user may telescopically mount the extension frame 12 in
the operable position into the upper ends 26 of the base frame 14
in the operable position by connecting four locator pins 16 in
predetermined pin openings 50 along the length of the vertical
extensions 42. The user may then attach one elastic tube 24 along
their waste so as to provide resistance while performing dips on
two extensions bars 18, as illustrated in FIG. 9.
[0030] In certain embodiments, the user may place the exercise
apparatus 100 so that two vertical members 40 and two vertical
extensions 42 rest along a supporting surface, as illustrated in
FIG. 2. The user may then connect one elastic band 20 between at
least two apertures 22 so as to provide a belt that offers support
while performing a push-up.
[0031] In certain embodiments, the user may disengage the four
locator pins 16 from the predetermined pin openings 50 to remove
the extension frame 12. The user may then fold the four vertical
members 42 onto the pivotably connected four extensions bars 18
respectively so that the extended frame 12 is in the collapsed
position with a generally planar rectangular shape. Then the user
may fold the two vertical member pairs onto the pivotably connected
four horizontal members 38 so that the base frame 14 is in the
collapsed position with a generally planar rectangular shape. The
collapsed base frame 14 and the collapsed extended frame 12 may be
tied together by the at least one elastic band 20 and carried to a
storage site, a transporting vehicle and or a new venue.
[0032] It should be understood, of course, that the foregoing
relates to exemplary embodiments of the invention and that
modifications may be made without departing from the spirit and
scope of the invention as set forth in the following claims.
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