U.S. patent application number 17/359275 was filed with the patent office on 2021-12-30 for portable, multi-function fitness device..
The applicant listed for this patent is Jeff Clark. Invention is credited to Jeff Clark.
Application Number | 20210402248 17/359275 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 1000005737370 |
Filed Date | 2021-12-30 |
United States Patent
Application |
20210402248 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Clark; Jeff |
December 30, 2021 |
Portable, multi-function fitness device.
Abstract
A fitness device comprising a foldable base that hinges to an
upright body with laterally folding arms. Extension bars extend out
from the base to provide additional stability. A seat moves up and
down in a channel in the body. An assortment of resistance bands
can be attached to the base, the seat, or to the arms when they are
extended. The seat can be removed from the channel and hung over
the top of a door such that the resistance bands hang from above a
user's head to provide additional exercises. The base folds in on
itself and can rotate against the body, such that the device is
easily transported.
Inventors: |
Clark; Jeff; (Oceanside,
CA) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
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State |
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Type |
Clark; Jeff |
Oceanside |
CA |
US |
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Family ID: |
1000005737370 |
Appl. No.: |
17/359275 |
Filed: |
June 25, 2021 |
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Application
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Filing Date |
Patent Number |
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63044581 |
Jun 26, 2020 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
1/1 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A63B 21/4029 20151001;
A63B 21/0557 20130101; A63B 21/0442 20130101; A63B 2210/50
20130101 |
International
Class: |
A63B 21/00 20060101
A63B021/00; A63B 21/055 20060101 A63B021/055; A63B 21/04 20060101
A63B021/04 |
Claims
1. A multi-function, easily transportable exercise device,
comprising: a body, a base, and a seat, and two resistance bands,
where the body is hingeably connected to the base by a base hinge,
where the base comprises three base units, where each of the three
base units is connected to an adjacent base unit by a base knuckle
hinge, where each of two outer base units has a base clip capable
of receiving one of the resistance bands, and where the base
additionally comprises at least two extension bars, where the body
comprises two body units, where the two body units are connected by
a body knuckle hinge, where the body comprises a channel, a padding
element, and two arms, where each of the two arms is rotably
connected to the body by an arm hinge, and where each arm has an
arm connector, where the arm connector has an arm clip, where the
arm clip is capable of receiving one of the resistance bands, where
the seat is removably attached in the channel, where the seat is
adjustable to a different location in the channel, where the seat
comprises a seat surface and at least two seat clips, where each of
the seat clips is capable of receiving one of the resistance
bands.
2. The device of claim 1, where the seat has a receiver, where the
receiver is located on a bottom of the seat, and where the receiver
fits over a top of a door, and where the seat clips are capable of
receiving one of the resistance bands, and where positioning the
seat at the top of the door provides at least one additional
exercise made possible by the device.
3. The device of claim 2, where each of the two resistance bands
comprises a handle and a clip end, where the handle is gripped by
the user and where the clip end is clipped to at least one of the
seat clips, the arm clips and the base clips.
4. The device of claim 3, where the two body units fold in at the
body knuckle hinge, where the three base units fold in at the base
knuckle hinges, where the arms fold into the body at the arm
connectors, where the body folds against the base at the base
hinge, and where the seat is removable from the channel, to create
a compact, easily transported product.
5. The device of claim 4, where each of the at least two extension
bars are slidably extendable beyond an end of the base to provide
additional stability to the device.
6. A multi-function, easily transportable exercise device,
comprising: a body, a base, and a seat, and two resistance bands,
where the body is hingeably connected to the base by a base
hinge.
7. The device of claim 6, where the base comprises at least two
base clips, three base units, where each of the three base units is
connected to an adjacent base unit by a base knuckle hinge, where
each of two outer base units has a base clip capable of receiving
one of the resistance bands, and where the base additionally
comprises at least two extension bars.
8. The device of claim 6, where the body comprises an upper section
and a lower section, and where the upper section is hingeably
connected to the lower section by a body hinge where the two body
units are connected by a body knuckle hinge.
9. The device of claim 8, where the body comprises a channel and a
padding element, where the seat removably and adjustably attaches
to the channel.
10. The device of claim 9, where the channel comprises two parallel
slits in the body, and additionally comprises at least three bars,
where the seat additionally comprises two grips, where the two
grips removably secure the seat to one of the at least three
bars.
11. The device of claim 10, where the body additionally comprises
two arms, where each of the two arms is rotably connected to the
body by an arm hinge, and where each arm has an arm connector,
where the arm connector has an arm clip, where the arm clip is
capable of receiving one of the resistance bands.
12. The device of claim 11, where the seat is removably attached in
the channel, where the seat is adjustable to a different location
in the channel, where the seat comprises a seat surface and at
least two seat clips, where each of the seat clips is capable of
receiving one of the resistance bands.
13. The device of claim 12, where the seat has a receiver, where
the receiver is located on a bottom of the seat, and where the
receiver fits over a top of a door, and where the seat clips are
capable of receiving one of the resistance bands, and where
positioning the seat at the top of the door provides at least one
additional exercise made possible by the device.
14. The device of claim 10, where each of the two resistance bands
comprises a handle and a clip end, where the handle is gripped by
the user and where the clip end is clipped to at least one of the
seat clips, the arm clips and the base clips.
15. The device of claim 6, where the base comprises at least two
base clips, three base units, where each of the three base units is
connected to an adjacent base unit by a base knuckle hinge, where
each of two outer base units has a base clip capable of receiving
one of the resistance bands, and where the base additionally
comprises at least two extension bars, where the two body units
fold in at the body knuckle hinge, where the three base units fold
in at the base knuckle hinges, where the arms fold into the body at
the arm connectors, where the body folds against the base at the
base hinge, and where the seat is removable from the channel, to
create a compact, easily transported product.
16. The device of claim 16, where each of the at least two
extension bars are slidably extendable beyond an end of the base to
provide additional stability to the device.
17. A multi-function, easily transportable exercise device,
comprising: a body, a base, and a seat, and two resistance bands,
where the body is hingeably connected to the base by a base hinge,
where the base comprises three base units, where each of the three
base units is connected to an adjacent base unit by a base knuckle
hinge, where each of two outer base units has a base clip capable
of receiving one of the resistance bands, and where the base
additionally comprises at least two extension bars, where the body
comprises two body units, where the two body units are connected by
a body knuckle hinge, where the body comprises a channel, a padding
element, and two arms, where each of the two arms is rotably
connected to the body by an arm hinge, and where each arm has an
arm connector, where the arm connector has an arm clip, where the
arm clip is capable of receiving one of the resistance bands.
18. The device of claim 17, where the seat is removably attached in
the channel, where the seat is adjustable to a different location
in the channel, where the seat comprises a seat surface and at
least two seat clips, where each of the seat clips is capable of
receiving one of the resistance bands.
19. The device of claim 18, where each of the two resistance bands
comprises a handle and a clip end, where the handle is gripped by
the user and where the clip end is clipped to at least one of the
seat clips, the arm clips and the base clips, where the two body
units fold in at the body knuckle hinge, where the three base units
fold in at the base knuckle hinges, where the arms fold into the
body at the arm connectors, where the body folds against the base
at the base hinge, and where the seat is removable from the
channel, to create a compact, easily transported product.
20. The device of claim 19, where each of the at least two
extension bars are slidably extendable beyond an end of the base to
provide additional stability to the device, where the number of
base clips is four, where the seat has a receiver, where the
receiver is located on a bottom of the seat, and where the receiver
fits over a top of a door, and where the seat clips are capable of
receiving one of the resistance bands, and where positioning the
seat at the top of the door provides at least one additional
exercise made possible by the device.
Description
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional No.
63/044,581, which was filed Jun. 26, 2020, the contents of which
are incorporated by reference.
STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT
[0002] This invention was not federally sponsored.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Field of the Invention
[0003] This invention relates to the general field of fitness
devices, and more specifically, to more specifically to a portable
fitness device that is easily transported, but at the same time, is
multi-functional to provide a wide range of exercises.
Brief Summary of the Invention
[0004] The fitness device comprises four basis parts: a base, a
vertical body, a seat, and two resistance bands. The multiple
configurations made possible by the design of the invention allows
a user to perform numerous exercises working different parts of the
body with very quick and easy adjustments to the various parts of
the device. The base, optionally, has several hingeably attached
sections that can fold up easily for traveling. Two or more
extension rods optionally extend out from the base to provide
additional stability. The base is hingeably attached to the upright
body, such that the base, when folded, folds neatly against the
body for easy transportation. In the middle of the body is channel
into which a seat is removably attached. The seat can be moved up
or down in the channel. At the top of the body are two
laterally-rotating arms. The body also has a padded region for the
comfort of the user. Two resistance bands can be attached to the
base, the seat, or the ends of the laterally-rotating arms, giving
the user a variety of core, upper and lower body exercises. The
seat provides a secure handhold such that the device can be used by
older people for whom standing from a sitting or squatting position
may be difficult. For additional exercises, the seat can be removed
from the device and hooked over the top of a door, providing yet
another set of exercises. It is important to note that there are
three separate main anchor points for the resistance bands: the
standing platform, the winged arms, and on the seat when attached
to the door. These three anchor points provide different points of
resistance that allow for a full and total body exercise. The
invention is now, however, limited to these three anchor points, as
numerous additional exercises are contemplated as part of the over
concept of the invention.
PRIOR ART
[0005] Exercise equipment has been a mainstay of human life for
many years; thus, there is much prior art in the field. There exist
many devices which provide resistance band training, but many of
these are extremely large and heavy, such that they are not
portable. Others do not provide the range of exercises this
invention does, leaving this invention as the first portable
exercise device that allows for a total body workout and is easy
and safe to use.
OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION
[0006] It is therefore an object of the present invention to
provide an easily transportable, multi-function exercise
device.
[0007] It is a second objection of the invention to provide an
exercise device with a folding base, hingeably connected to an
upright body with laterally-folding arms.
[0008] It is a third objection of the invention to provide an
exercise device with a seat that can serve as a safety handhold for
older exercisers and exercisers with weak knees, as well as a
platform that allows deconditioned people to implement squats in
their workout with safety and support.
[0009] It is a fourth object of the invention to provide an
exercise device with three separate places at which sets of
resistance bands can be attached.
[0010] It is a fifth object of the invention to provide a seat that
can be removed from an exercise device and attached to the top of a
door to provide the user with additional exercise options.
[0011] There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more
important features of the invention in order that the detailed
description thereof may be better understood, and in order that the
present contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There
are additional features of the invention that will be described
hereinafter and which will form the subject matter of the claims
appended hereto. The features listed herein and other features,
aspects and advantages of the present invention will become better
understood with reference to the following description and appended
claims. The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and
constitute part of this specification, illustrate embodiments of
the invention and, together with the description, serve to explain
the principles of the invention.
[0012] It should be understood the while the preferred embodiments
of the invention are described in some detail herein, the present
disclosure is made by way of example only and that variations and
changes thereto are possible without departing from the subject
matter coming within the scope of the following claims, and a
reasonable equivalency thereof, which claims I regard as my
invention.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES
[0013] One preferred form of the invention will now be described
with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0014] FIG. 1 is a front, perspective view of one embodiment of the
fitness device with laterally-extendable arms in a retracted
position.
[0015] FIG. 2 is a front, perspective view of a second embodiment
of the fitness device with laterally-extendable arms in an extended
position.
[0016] FIG. 3 is front, perspective view of a third embodiment of
the fitness device packed up ready for transportation.
[0017] FIG. 4 is a side perspective view of the seat being hung
over the top of a door to provide additional exercise options.
[0018] FIG. 5 is a front perspective view of another embodiment of
the invention in an open position.
[0019] FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the invention in a folded
position, ready for transportation.
[0020] FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the invention in a partially
unfolded position as a user is preparing it for exercise.
[0021] FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the invention in a fully
unfolded position.
[0022] FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the invention with two
resistance bands attached to the base clips.
[0023] FIG. 10 is a back perspective view of the invention with a
single resistance band being used across the arms.
[0024] FIG. 11 is a close-up perspective view of the arm section of
the invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES
[0025] Many aspects of the invention can be better understood with
references made to the drawings below. The components in the
drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale. Instead, emphasis is
placed upon clearly illustrating the components of the present
invention. Moreover, like reference numerals designate
corresponding parts through the several views in the drawings.
Before explaining at least one embodiment of the invention, it is
to be understood that the embodiments of the invention are not
limited in their application to the details of construction and to
the arrangement of the components set forth in the following
description or illustrated in the drawings. The embodiments of the
invention are capable of being practiced and carried out in various
ways. In addition, the phraseology and terminology employed herein
are for the purpose of description and should not be regarded as
limiting.
[0026] FIG. 1 is a front, perspective view of one embodiment of the
fitness device with laterally-extendable arms 11 in a retracted
position. The device is anchored by a base 2, which is connected at
a base hinge 6 to a body 1. The base contains at least two base
units 5, which conveniently fold onto themselves for easy
transportation using knuckle hinges 16. The base also contains
several base clips 16, to which resistance bands 4 can be attached.
The body 1 is vertically oriented, and has a channel 9, into which
a seat 3 fits. Two extension bars 14 extend from the base units 5
to enhance support. It is contemplated that the body, base and seat
could be made from metal, plastic, composite, wood, or any other
strong material.
[0027] Two laterally-extendable arms 11 rotate about arm hinges 12.
Arm connectors 15 provide places where resistance bands 4 can be
attached. The seat has a seat surface 7, where a user can sit (for
some exercises) and grab for security in cases where the user is
old or has weak knees, and is not certain that he/she will be able
to maintain balance and/or recover from a squat position to a
standing position. The seat 3 also has seat clips 8 which provide
additional places where the resistance bands 4 can be attached. The
body 1 has a padded section 10 that provides comfort to the
user.
[0028] FIG. 2 is a front, perspective view of a second embodiment
of the fitness device with laterally-extendable arms in an extended
position. In this figure, the arms 11 have been rotated outward
about arm hinges 12. Resistance bands 4 have been connected to arm
connectors 15. It is contemplated that the device could come with a
set of resistance bands with different amounts of resistance, such
that a user of the invention could use different bands for
different exercises, and could progress from weaker to stronger
bands as his/her fitness level increased. The bands could be stored
in a mesh or other type of bag.
[0029] FIG. 3 is front, perspective view of a third embodiment of
the fitness device packed up ready for transportation, and a side
perspective view of the seat 3 being hung over the top of a door 13
to provide additional exercise options. The base units have been
folding in upon themselves such that the base 2 is much smaller in
footprint than it was when the base units were open. Thus, the base
2 fits snugly against the body 1 for easy transport. The arms 11
have been folded in and locked in place. A catch of any known catch
from the prior art is used to keep the base 2 snugly but removably
attached to the body 1 during transport.
[0030] FIG. 4 is a side perspective view of the seat being hung
over the top of a door to provide additional exercise options. This
figure also shows how the seat 3 can be removed and hung over the
top of a door 13. The seat 3 has a seat padding 18 section inside
the seat that prevents scratches on the door. Resistance bands can
be attached to the seat clips 8 to provide additional exercises for
the user and can be store in a bag 19.
[0031] FIG. 5 is a front perspective view of another embodiment of
the invention in an open position. The base 2 in this embodiment is
a single piece of metal, plastic, composite, wood or other sturdy
material. In the base 2 are four base clips 16, into which
resistance bands (not shown in this figure) can be attached.
Another embodiment contemplates that rather than a "forward" base
clip and a "back" base clip on either side, that there could be a
single base clip in an adjustable track on either side of the base.
The body 1 is rotably attached to the base 2 by a base hinge 6. The
body 1 folds into two separate units at a body hinge 20 which locks
in place to hold the body 1 in an upright position when the device
is being used, and also locks the body in a folded position for
easy transportation. A seat 3 removably and adjustably attaches to
the body at two channels 9, that are built into the body. Above the
seat 3 is a padding element 10 that provides comfort for the back
of the user. At the top of the body there are two arms 11, that are
attached to the body at two arm hinges 12. The arm hinges are
adjustable up to 180 degrees, such that the arms can be "down" or
"up" with five steps in between the two extreme positions. At the
end of each arm is an arm connector 15, to which and through which
a variety of resistance bands can be run for various exercises.
[0032] FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the invention in a folded
position, ready for transportation. The body has been folded back
upon itself at the body hinge 20, and then the folded body has been
folded again upon the base 2 at the base hinge 6. The arms have
been rotated down to fit into the body at the arm hinges 12. This
is the configuration in which the device can be easily
transported.
[0033] FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the invention in a partially
unfolded position as a user is preparing it for exercise. In this
illustration, the body 1 is unfolding at the body hinge 20, and
also unfolding from the base 2 at the base hinge. The arm hinges 12
have not yet been adjusted to rotate the arms away from the
body.
[0034] FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the invention in a fully
unfolded position. The base 2 and the body 1 are perpendicular to
each other, as both the base hinge 6 and the body hinge 20 have
been locked at an "unfolded" position.
[0035] FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the invention with two
resistance bands attached to the base clips. In this figure, the
arms 11 have been rotated to a horizontal position using the arm
hinges. The user is resting his back on the padding 10 for comfort,
and using the seat 3 to take weight off his feet. He has clipped
two resistance bands 4 into two base clips 16 at the front of the
base 2. The body hinge is locked to prevent the body from folding
in on itself.
[0036] FIG. 10 is a back perspective view of the invention with a
single resistance band being used across the arms. In this figure,
the user has chosen a single resistance band 4 and run it through
the two arm connectors 15 at the end of the arms 11. He could also
connect the same resistance bands as shown in FIG. 9 to the arm
connectors 15.
[0037] FIG. 11 is a close-up perspective view of the arm section of
the invention. In this figure, the arm 11 has been rotated to a
horizontal position using the center adjustment hole 24 of the arm
hinge 12. A spring-loaded arm knob 22 is used to remove an arm pin
23 from one adjustment hole 24 and move it to another adjustment
hole 24, thereby removably locking the arm in a certain
position.
[0038] It is also contemplated that the entire unit of arm hinges
and arms could be adjustably slid upward to move the arms higher or
lower as the user may desire.
[0039] It should be understood that while the preferred embodiments
of the invention are described in some detail herein, the present
disclosure is made by way of example only and that variations and
changes thereto are possible without departing from the subject
matter coming within the scope of the following claims, and a
reasonable equivalency thereof, which claims I regard as my
invention.
[0040] All of the material in this patent document is subject to
copyright protection under the copyright laws of the United States
and other countries. The copyright owner has no objection to the
facsimile reproduction by anyone of the patent document or the
patent disclosure, as it appears in official governmental records
but, otherwise, all other copyright rights whatsoever are
reserved.
REFERENCE NUMBERS USED
[0041] 1. Body (generally) [0042] 2. Base (generally) [0043] 3.
Seat (generally) [0044] 4. Resistance band (generally) [0045] 5.
Base unit [0046] 6. Base Hinge [0047] 7. Seat surface [0048] 8.
Seat Clip [0049] 9. Channel [0050] 10. Padding [0051] 11. Arm
[0052] 12. Arm Hinge [0053] 13. Door [0054] 14. Extension Bar
[0055] 15. Arm connector [0056] 16. Base Clip [0057] 17. Knuckle
Hinge [0058] 18. Seat padding [0059] 19. Bag [0060] 20. Body hinge
[0061] 21. Groove [0062] 22. Arm Knob [0063] 23. Arm Pin [0064] 24.
Adjustment Holes
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