U.S. patent number 3,741,538 [Application Number 05/126,679] was granted by the patent office on 1973-06-26 for friction type exercising device mounted on a collapsible structure.
This patent grant is currently assigned to Ronald E. Useldinger. Invention is credited to Fred Lewis, Ronald E. Useldinger.
United States Patent |
3,741,538 |
Lewis , et al. |
June 26, 1973 |
FRICTION TYPE EXERCISING DEVICE MOUNTED ON A COLLAPSIBLE
STRUCTURE
Abstract
Collapsible physical exercising apparatus that may be folded
into a compact unit when not in use. This apparatus is provided
with a vertical panel having means for detachably attaching a
friction-type cord gripping device thereto. Said device is provided
with a device having a variable frictional resistance developed by
a cord wrapped around a shaft and having a handle that is gripped
by the operator in performing various physical exercises. This
apparatus is also provided with a short panel and a long horizontal
panel which are pivotally attached to the bottom part of the
vertical panel. The long panel is provided with a pad upon which
the operator rests during the performance of other physical
exercises such as exercises simulating the rowing of a boat and the
pedaling of a bicycle and the short panel functions as a foot brace
during the rowing exercise.
Inventors: |
Lewis; Fred (El Dorado Hills,
CA), Useldinger; Ronald E. (San Jose, CA) |
Assignee: |
Useldinger; Ronald E. (San
Jose, CA)
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Family
ID: |
22426155 |
Appl.
No.: |
05/126,679 |
Filed: |
March 22, 1971 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
482/120;
482/133 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A63B
17/00 (20130101); A63B 21/4043 (20151001); A63B
2210/50 (20130101); A63B 21/018 (20130101) |
Current International
Class: |
A63B
17/00 (20060101); A63B 21/012 (20060101); A63B
21/018 (20060101); A63b 021/00 (); A63b 021/20 ();
A63b 021/10 () |
Field of
Search: |
;272/79R,79A,57R,58,76,77,80,82,83R |
References Cited
[Referenced By]
U.S. Patent Documents
Other References
"Exer-Genie" 1964 Exer-Genie, Inc..
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Primary Examiner: Pinkham; Richard C.
Assistant Examiner: Browne; William R.
Claims
What we claim is as follows:
1. In a physical exercising apparatus which is adapted for use with
a friction type cord gripping device in the performance of various
exercises by the operator of the apparatus, the combination
comprising a vertical panel, a second panel, means pivotally
attaching one end of said second panel to the lower part of said
vertical panel so that said second panel may be raised to be
adjacent said vertical panel when not in use and it may be lowered
to its horizontal position when in use, a pad attached to said
second panel, said pad being positioned on the top surface of said
second panel when said second panel is in its horizontal position,
means located near the bottom of said vertical panel for attaching
one end of a friction device which frictionally engages a cord
having a free end extending from the other end thereof, said free
end of said cord being adapted to be gripped by said operator
positioned on said second panel, a foot bracing panel, means for
attaching said foot bracing panel to the bottom part of said
vertical panel, said foot bracing panel having means movable to a
horizontal position on said second panel when said second panel is
in a horizontal position, said means for attaching the friction
device to be positioned so that an operator may grip the free ends
of the cord thereof while he is sitting on said pad with his feet
braced against said means for bracing his feet during the
performance of an exercise program.
Description
DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to physical exercising apparatus which is
adapted for use in the performance of numerous physical
exercises.
An object of this invention is to provide improved physical
exercising apparatus which may be used in the performance of
numerous exercises and which is adapted to be collapsed so that it
occupies a small space when not in use.
Another object of this invention is to provide improved physical
exericising apparatus which is readily adapted for use in
exercising various parts of the human body.
Another object of this invention is to provide improved physical
exercising apparatus that is provided with panel members to which a
friction-type cord gripping device may be attached at different
places depending upon the type of physical exercise to be
performed.
Another object of this invention is to provide improved physical
exercising apparatus which is provided with a vertical panel and a
horizontal panel, said horizontal panel being attached by
hinge-type pivots to permit it to be swung into vertical position
adjacent to and substantially parallel to the vertical panel when
the apparatus is not in use.
Still another object of this invention is to provide improved
physical exercising apparatus which is useful for exercising
different parts of the human body, said apparatus being provided
with a friction-type cord gripping device that is adapted to be
attached to eyebolts located at different parts of the apparatus;
the eyebolt to which the device is attached depending upon the type
of exercise to be performed and the part of the human body to be
exercised.
Other and further objects of this invention will be apparent to
those skilled in the art to which it relates from the following
specification, claims and drawing.
In accordance with this invention there is provided physical
exercising apparatus which may be employed for exercising different
parts of the human body. This apparatus is provided with a vertical
panel and a horizontal panel which is adapted to be swung upward so
that it is positioned adjacent to and substantially parallel to the
vertical panel when the apparatus is not in use so that it occupies
a minimum of space. This apparatus is constructed for use with a
friction-type cord gripping device and the panels are provided with
a plurality of eyebolts to which the friction-type cord gripping
device is adapted to be attached. The friction device is attached
to selected ones of these eyebolts depending upon the type of
exercise to be performed by the operator. In the performing of the
various exercises, the operator assumes different positions on the
horizontal panel and he pulls on the cord attached to the friction
device. In certain exercises the operator grips the free end of the
cord with both hands and exerts pulling force thereon. In the
pedaling exercise opposite ends of the cord are attached to the
operator's feet. The horizontal panel is provided with a pad and
the operator may position himself on this pad in the performance of
exercises simulating rowing of a boat, pulling a weight over his
back or pedaling a bicycle. The horizontal panel is also provided
with an eyebolt to which the friction device may be attached and
pulling force exerted on the free end of the cord while the
operator stands with his feet on opposite sides of said eyebolt to
simulate exercise such as obtaining lifting of a weight.
Further details and features of this invention will be set forth in
the following specification, claims and drawing in which,
briefly:
FIG. 1 is a view of this physical exercising apparatus in collapsed
condition in which it is positioned against a wall when not in
use;
FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the horizontal panel of the
physical exercising apparatus lowered so that the panels of the
apparatus are opened for use in the performing of different
exercises;
FIG. 3 is a sectional view of a friction-type cord gripping device
used with this invention;
FIG. 4 is a view showing the apparatus being used for exercising
the operator's arms;
FIG. 5 is a view of the apparatus being used for performing
exercise such as is obtained by lifting a weight;
FIG. 6 is a view of the apparatus being used for exercise such as
rowing a boat;
FIG. 7 is a view of the apparatus being used for strengthening the
back and arm muscles;
FIG. 8 is a view of the apparatus being used for exercise such as
pedaling a bicycle;
FIG. 9 is a view of the apparatus being used for exercise such as
weight lifting; and
FIG. 10 is a view of the apparatus being used for exercising the
arm muscles.
Referring to the drawing in detail reference numeral 10 designates
a vertical panel which is attached to a wall stud by the screw
fastener 11 so that the panel is held fixedly against the wall 12.
The back side of the vertical panel 10 is provided with three cross
members 13 attached thereto. A cross member 14 is attached to the
bottom of the panel 10 and projects forwardly from the panel. A
front panel 15 is attached to the top surface of the bottom member
14 by the hinges 16 so that the front panel 15 may be swung from
its vertical position shown in FIG. 1 to its horizontal position
shown in FIG. 2 in which the panel is lying flat on the floor. When
foldable side braces 10a and 10b which are pivotally attached to
the sides of panels 10 and 15 are provided therebetween, the
vertical panel 10 need not be attached to a stud by fastener
11.
When the panel 15 is in the vertical position shown in FIG. 1 it is
embraced by the straps 17 and 18 which are secured together by the
lock 19. For this purpose the strap 17 is attached to the side and
back of the back panel 10 by a hinge 19 and the strap 18 is
attached to the other side and back of the panel 10 by the hinge
20. One of the straps 17 or 18 is provided with a lock-receiving
loop which is adapted to be inserted through a slot in the other
strap so that the lock 19 may be inserted through the loop to
secure the straps together when the front panel 15 is in its
vertical position.
A top member 21 is attached to the top of the panel 10 and
overhangs the top of the panel 15 when this panel is in its
vertical position. A short panel 22 is attached to the vertical
panel 10 a short distance from the bottom by hinges such as the
hinge 23 as shown in FIG. 6 so that this short panel may be swung
into its horizontal position. The top of the panel 22 is provided
with a member 24 which is attached to the top edge portion thereof
by the hinges 25 as shown in FIG. 2.
Member 24 is provided with magnets 26 attached thereto to cooperate
with and grip magnetic armatures attached to the back panel 10 as
shown in FIG. 6. Thus when the member 24 is folded against the
panel 10 the magnets 26 grip the armatures 27 and hold the panel 22
and the member 24 in raised position. When the panel 22 is in its
lower position shown in FIG. 6 member 24 is in its vertical
position for use as a foot brace in exercises to be described
hereinafter.
Panel 10 is provided with eyebolts 28, 29, 30, 31 and 32 which are
firmly attached to this panel and panel 15 is provided with an
eyebolt 33 which is likewise firmly attached thereto. The purpose
of these eyebolts will be discussed hereinafter in the description
of the exercises to be performed with this apparatus. Likewise, the
purpose of the pad 34 and shoe straps 35 which are attached to the
top or inner surface of the panel 15 will also be discussed in
connection with the various exercises performed with this
apparatus.
This apparatus is to be employed in conjunction with a friction
device 36 shown in FIG. 3 which may be of the type disclosed in U.
S. Pat. Nos. 3,197,204 and 3,411,776. The friction device 36 is
provided with a loop or hook so that it may be attached to selected
eyebolts 28-33 of this apparatus and it is also provided with a
cord 38 that is wrapped around a friction member therein a
predetermined number of turns. When this apparatus is to be used
for exercising the panel 15 is lowered to the floor as shown in
FIG. 2 and the friction device 36 is attached to one of the
eyebolts, for example, eyebolt 29 as shown in FIG. 4. When the
person 39 desires to perform certain arm exercises as shown in this
figure, he grips the handle 40, which is attached to one end of the
cord 38, with both hands and endeavors to pull the cord through the
friction device 36. When the operator desires to perform certain
back exercises he attaches the friction device 36 to the eyebolt 33
of panel 15 and stands with his feet positioned on opposite sides
of this eyebolt as shown in FIG. 5. In this exercise handles such
as the handle 40 are attached to opposite ends of the cord 38 and
the operator grips these handles, one in each hand, and endeavors
to pull the cord back and forth through the friction device, first
with one hand and then with the other.
When the operator desires to perform rowing-type exercises he
lowers the short panel 22 as shown in FIG. 6 and moves the member
24 into its vertical position to serve as a foot brace. Then by
sitting on the pad 34 he braces his feet against the member 24 and
grips the handle 40 which is attached to one end of the cord of the
friction device 36. He attempts to pull the cord through the
friction device, thus exercising his back muscles.
The back and arm muscles may also be exercised by attaching the
friction device 36 to the eyebolt 32 as shown in FIG. 7. In this
exercise the operator inserts his feet under the straps 35 and sits
on the pad 34 while gripping the handle 40 with both hands he
endeavors to pull the cord 38 through the friction device 36.
Exercise such as is obtained by pedaling a bicycle may be obtained
when this apparatus is arranged as shown in FIG. 8. In this case
the ends of the cord 38 are looped around the feet as shown.
Friction device 36 is attached to the eyebolt 32 and the operator
lies on his back on the pad 34, and braces his hands against the
panel 22. While in this position the operator endeavors to pedal
his feet and draw the cord 38 back and forth through the friction
device 36.
The exercise shown in FIG. 9 is performed by attaching the hook 37
of the friction device 36 to the eyebolt 33. In this exercise one
end of the cord 38 is looped around the handle 40 and the operator
endeavors to pull the cord through the friction device 36 while
applying additional friction to the cord entering the friction
device 36. This exercise strengthens the operator's leg muscles and
also at the same time exercises his arms and back to a certain
extent. In the arrangement shown in FIG. 10 the friction device 36
is attached to the top eyebolt 28. The operator stands facing the
panel 10 and his arms are extended horizontally forward. In this
position the operator grips the handle 40 with both hands and pulls
downward on the cord 38 against the friction in the device 36 while
at the same time he applies additional friction on the part of the
cord entering the device 36.
While we have shown and described certain preferred embodiments of
the invention, it is apparent that the invention is capable of
variation and modification from the forms shown so that the scope
thereof should be limited only by the proper scope of the claims
appended hereto.
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