U.S. patent number 3,690,655 [Application Number 04/738,942] was granted by the patent office on 1972-09-12 for a manually operable cantilevered type exercising device.
Invention is credited to Richard L. Chapman, 233 Prospect Ave..
United States Patent |
3,690,655 |
|
September 12, 1972 |
A MANUALLY OPERABLE CANTILEVERED TYPE EXERCISING DEVICE
Abstract
A device for performing a variety of exercises including an
elongated member having calibrations along its length and a movable
weight means mounted thereon adapted to be selectively positioned
as desired. A U-shaped handle bar unit is rotatably connected at
one end of the elongated member and may be turned as desired to
perform various exercises. A strap may be connected to the
elongated member and extend around the exerciser's neck for certain
exercises. A cross piece may be selectively moved along the
elongated member for desired leg exercises.
Inventors: |
Richard L. Chapman, 233 Prospect
Ave. (Waterloo, IA 50703) |
Family
ID: |
24970146 |
Appl.
No.: |
04/738,942 |
Filed: |
June 21, 1968 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
482/109; 482/46;
482/93 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A63B
23/14 (20130101); A63B 21/072 (20130101); A63B
21/0616 (20151001); A63B 2208/12 (20130101) |
Current International
Class: |
A63B
21/072 (20060101); A63B 21/06 (20060101); A63b
021/00 () |
Field of
Search: |
;272/80,79,81,67,57.1,84,70 ;124/30 |
References Cited
[Referenced By]
U.S. Patent Documents
Foreign Patent Documents
Primary Examiner: George J. Marlo
Assistant Examiner: William R. Browne
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Zarley, McKee & Thomte
Claims
I claim:
1. A manually operable cantilevered type exercising device,
comprising, an elongated member, a weight means longitudinally
slidably mounted on said elongated member for being selectively
positioned thereon, and a handle unit having a cross member at its
center connected to one end of said elongated member, elongated
handle portions at opposite ends of said cross member spaced apart
at least a distance equal to the width of the body of the
exerciser, said elongated handle portions being interconnected by
said cross member & extending at an angle to the plane of said
elongated member and said cross member, said cross member providing
hand gripping stations on opposite sides of said elongated member
and the outer ends of said elongated handle portions providing
handles, said handles adapted to be held by the exerciser's hands
at times and at other times engage the underside of exerciser's
arms when the hands are on the hand gripping stations on the cross
member.
2. The structure of claim 1 wherein said cross member is rotatably
connected to said elongated member whereby said handles may be
selectively angled relative to the longitudinal axis of said
elongated member.
3. The structure of claim 3 wherein a connecting means is secured
to said elongated member adjacent said cross member and is adapted
to extend around the exerciser's neck to support the elongated
member and exercise the exerciser's back and neck muscles.
4. The structure of claim 4 wherein a connecting means is secured
to said elongated member adjacent said cross member and is adapted
to extend around the exerciser's neck to support the elongated
member and exercise the exerciser's back and neck muscles when the
handles and neck are moved apart relative to one another.
5. The structure of claim 1 wherein said elongated member is
calibrated along its length to provide an indication of lifting
characteristics as said weight means is moved along said elongated
member.
6. The structure of claim 1 wherein said elongated member is
comprised of a pair of substantially equal length portions
threadably interconnected.
7. The structure of claim 6 wherein said cross member is detachably
connected to said elongated member and said weight means includes a
thumb set screw selectively adjustable for engagement with said
elongated member to limit movement of said weight means
thereon.
8. The structure of claim 1 wherein a second cross member is
selectively longitudinally movable on said elongated member for
positioning to be engaged by the exerciser's leg.
Description
There are many muscles in the human body and it is difficult to
given them all proper exercise. Many devices have been produced and
are used for exercise purposes but so many of these devices are
limited in their use and only provide exercise for certain muscles
and parts of the body. Moreover, conventionally available exercise
devices are awkward to handle and use and transport. It is
particularly desirable that exercises devices be good looking in
appearance and have an unlimited number of uses. The exercise
device of this invention has these characteristics. For instance,
it is contemplated that the person working in an office would use
this device as it is convenient to use and to store. He may also
carry it with him when he travels because it is easily disassembled
and is very compact.
The exercise device of this invention is safe to use and may be
used by children as well as adults.
This device is simple in design but permits the exerciser to
perform a maximum number of exercises. He may exercise his neck,
arm, leg and back muscles as well as his hands and wrists. These
exercises will strengthen his hands, forearms, biceps, shoulders,
neck and head muscles.
These and other features and advantages of this invention will
become readily apparent to those skilled in the art upon reference
to the following description when taken into consideration with the
accompanying drawings, wherein:
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the exercise device of this
invention being held for use in a shoulder development
exercise;
FIG. 2 is a view similar to FIG. 1 but in smaller scale showing the
exercise device being held for exercising the hands, forearms,
biceps and shoulders;
FIG. 3 is a view similar to FIGS. 1 and 2 but showing the exercise
device being held in a position for curling exercising;
FIG. 4 is a view similar to FIGS. 1 through 3 but showing a neck
strap connected to the exercise device and making it possible to
exercise the neck and head muscles;
FIG. 5 is a view showing the device being used to exercise the leg
muscles;
FIG. 6 is an enlarged in scale fragmentary view of the cross piece
on the exercise device for engagement by the person's legs;
FIG. 7 is a perspective view of an alternate embodiment of this
invention wherein a single elongated member is provided having a
movable weight means thereon; and
FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view of this invention.
The exercise device of this invention is referred to in FIG. 1
generally by the reference numeral 10 and is shown being held by a
man 12 having arms 14 and hands 16.
The exercise device 10 includes an elongated rod member 18
calibrated along its length as indicated by the measurement
markings 20. The lower end 22 of the rod member 18 includes a
rubber or the like protective cap 24 to protect the floor or the
like from damage.
A slidable cylindrical sleeve weight means 26 is movably mounted on
the rod 18 and may be locked in any desired position by adjustment
of the set screw 30 which is threadably secured to the weight
sleeve 26 and is adapted to engage the rod 18.
In the embodiment of FIGS. 1-6 and 8 a bicycle type U-shaped handle
bar 32 is rotatably connected to the inner end of the rod 18 by
being clamped between two clamp elements 34. The clamp elements 34
are made adjustable by a bolt 36. The rod 18 engages the handle bar
32 at the center of its base portion 38 and thus the parallel
handle portions 40 on opposite sides are equally spaced apart to
make the device symmetrical in shape and uniformly distribute the
forces while being used.
It is seen that handle grips 44 are placed on opposite sides of the
rod 18 on the straight base portion 38 and handle grips 46 are
provided on the parallel leg handle portions 40.
As seen in FIG. 8, the clamp elements 34 are on the end of a stub
shaft 50 which is telescopingly received in the adjacent end of the
rod 18 and is held in position by an eye screw 54.
It is seen in FIG. 4 that the eye screw 54 engages the ends of a
neck strap 60 extending around the person's neck 62.
In FIG. 5 and FIG. 6 a cross piece 70 has been added to the
elongated rod member 18 and comprises a strap 72 including wing
portions 74. A clamp strap 76 is disposed on the opposite side of
the rod 18 and is connected to the strap 72 by screws 78 which
clamp the strap 72 to the rod 18. The strap 72 is provided with an
arcuate portion 80 at its center for being in engagement with the
rod 18 and also has arcuate shaped wing portions 74 which matingly
engage the person's leg through foam rubber cushion pads 82 having
the same shape.
An alternate embodiment of this invention is shown in FIG. 7
wherein the rod 18 and the slidable weight 26 are associated with a
longitudinally extending handle portion 90 which is merely an
extension of the rod member 18.
The exercise device is made portable and compact for carrying by
virtue of the rod 18 being comprised of two sections 94 and 96
which are threadably interconnected by the threaded portion 98
being received in the opening 100 as seen in FIG. 8. Thus it is
seen that the exercise device can be taken completely apart since
the handle bar 38 is easily removed and the stub shaft 50 may be
disengaged from the handle bar 38 as well as from the elongated rod
member 18. The cross strap 72 is also detachable as well as the
neck strap 60.
In use it is seen that as viewed in FIG. 1 the hands being placed
on the straight handle bar portions 38 with the handle bar portions
40 being under the arms the shoulders will be exercised along with
the hands and the arms as the weighted elongated member 18 is
raised and lowered. In FIG. 2 the person's hands 16 are placed on
the ends of the handle bar portions 40 and thus give exercise to
the hands, forearms, biceps, and shoulders as the rod 18 is raised
and lowered. It is noted that in the early stages of working with
this exercise that the closer the weight 26 is placed to the handle
bar the easier it is to operate and conversely the farther away it
is placed the harder it is to raise and lower the rod 18.
Accordingly, the slidable weight 26 may be placed at the
appropriate and desired position to give the desired resistance to
exercise activity.
In FIG. 3 the hands 16 are placed on the straight handle bar
portions 38 and a curling exercise is performed by the raising and
lowering of the exercise device by turning of the hands 16. It is
obvious that related muscles are also exercised during this
operation.
The use of the neck strap 60 as seen in FIG. 4 provides exercise
for the neck and head muscles while the hands may or may not be
used as desired. As seen, the hands 16 are grasping the parallel
handle portions 40 and they serve to guide the weighted elongated
member 18 up and down as the neck 62 through the strap 60 pulls the
member 18 up and down.
FIGS. 5 and 6 illustrate but one position, a standing position that
may be assumed for exercising the leg 102 which engages the wing
portions 74 of the cross strap 72.
A simplified embodiment of the invention is shown in FIG. 7 and as
previously indicated only involves a single handle 90 which is a
continuation of the rod member 18. The various exercise activities
possible are it is believed numerous and will involve usage of one
or both hands being placed on the handle member 90 in raising and
lowering the weighted member 18.
It is believed that the exercise device of this invention is the
most complete, simplified and streamlined exercise device of its
type. It involves a minimum of parts but provides a maximum number
of exercises.
Some changes may be made in the construction and arrangement of my
exercise device without departing from the real spirit and purpose
of my invention, and it is my intention to cover by my claims, any
modified forms of structure or use of mechanical equivalents which
may be reasonably included within their scope.
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