Portable Leg Exercise Device Kit
A portable leg exercise device kit for use in a limited space. Other embodiments of the portable leg exercise device kit include a case (10) having one or more platform (11) for adjusting leg exercise assembly parts (20), (30), (40) contained inside the case, with interlocking functions (11a), (21a), (22a), (31aa), (31ca) for a simple assembly into a stepping exercise and ankle stretching functions. In addition, simple attachable function (20), (41a) for one or more exercise alteration is also available by assembly (40). Other embodiments include portable leg exercise kit which is fixed (11″), (20″), (30″) to the case wherein assembling effort is saved.
This is a continuation of application Ser. Nr. KR/10-2008-0026005, Filed 2008 Mar. 20, now published: 10-2009-0100686, in Rep. of Korea.
FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCHNot Applicable
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION1. Field
This application generally relates to exercise device, specifically to a portable exercise device kit with assembly parts which can be easily assembled to allow leg exercise in a limited space and time.
2. Prior Art
The lifestyles of most sedentary office workers lead to long hours of little movement, especially on the lower body, resulting in health and muscular discomfort, including obesity. Prolonged immobilization or sedentary position may not only generate discomfort, especially on the lower-body, but increasing medical studies are reporting the close connection with health risks such as blood circulatory difficulties, obesity, deep-vein thrombosis, varicose vein, mental state decrease and/or other problems. Such immobile circumstances are especially developed for long distance travels, including air flights, trains, buses, cars . . . etc., which leave the passengers in immobile situation under a limited space for extended hours, accelerating fatigue, swelling of the lower body and discomfort.
Numerous portable exercise devices that provide exercise function while being foldable or having assembly parts, have been introduced for the user to travel with the exercise device to apply the exercise device in different locations and circumstances. The following examples are of typical prior art to this field of endeavor.
However, most prior art describe devices that require certain space for exercise or a subject to adjust the exercise device to. Moreover, considering that the majority users would use these devices in the office or in a compact space, such as in an airplane, little but efficient movement for the legs is important. Yet most exercises provided by the mentioned prior art devices involve large motion range to exercise. Otherwise, some prior art describe devices that may be carried for travelling but is rather heavy and does not allow leg exercise, which is the most immobile part of the body when working sedentarily or traveling in a compact space.
Health related studies show that exercising the lower body, such as thighs and calves where large amount of muscles are formed, burns more calories while it also prevents deep-vein thrombosis, varicose vein and other blood circulatory troubles, thus is especially recommended for people with extended stationary or sedentary position
Advantages of this application of one or more aspects are to provide a convenient, compact and light leg exercise device without requiring additional space or furniture, and which provide efficient leg movements without distracting the crowd around the user with excessive movements. Other advantages of one or more aspects are to provide variations of leg exercise, such as stepping motion, ankle stretch and thigh contraction, which may be practiced simultaneously while performing other activities such as conventional office work, doing simple works at a table or desk, watching television or video games or being seated in an airplane or long distance bus, without requiring much space other than seated and footing area of the user. This application describe device that is quiet enough to exercise in the office or small space without disturbing others. These and other advantages of one or more aspects will become apparent from a consideration of the ensuing description and accompanying drawings.
SUMMARYIn accordance with one embodiment a portable leg exercise device kit of box-like case comprising assembly components contained in said case which reconfigures in such a way as to allow leg exercise. Components may also be assembled to be used as thigh exercise equipment.
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Most preferred embodiment of a portable leg exercise device kit (1) is shown in
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The portable leg exercise device kit (1) can be assembled easily by taking the elastic support poles (20) and placing them over each projected pole lock base (11) on one end, and the slippers' front footboard lock base (31aa) and heel footboard lock base (31ca) on the other end. When placing the elastic support poles (20) into the projected pole lock base (11), the lower pole cross-shape tongue (21aa) can be placed over the cross-shape groove (11aa), as the upper pole cross-shape tongue (22aa) can be placed over the front footboard lock base (31aa). The same process is applied for all elastic support poles (20) to each projected pole lock base (11) and all the front footboard lock bases (31aa) and the heel footboard lock bases (31ca) of each slipper. When assembling, user can use the longer elastic support pole (20) for the front footboard (31a), and the shorter elastic support pole (20) for the heel footboard (31c), since the support pole (20) lengths are different from each pair. The user can then turn the support poles (20) either left or right to fix itself with the case (10) and the slippers (30), by locking the lower pole cross-shape tongue (21aa) with the base groove (11a) and the upper pole cross-shape tongue (22aa) to the front footboard lock base (31aa). Same logic applies to the rest of the elastic support poles (20) of each end, with projected lock bases (11) and slippers (30).
Thus the reader will see that, according to one embodiment of the invention, a compact and efficient portable leg exercise device kit is provided, and which could be used in limited space and time. The embodiment also provides variations of lower body exercise, such as aerobic exercise, muscle and joint stretching and inner thigh muscle training, which may be practiced simultaneously while being seated in an airplane passenger seat or performing other activities such as conventional office work, video games or reading, without requiring much movement of the upper body to prevent eyesight fatigue and also the distractions of the crowd around the user. Furthermore, the reader will also see that the embodiment will help playing a role in preventing obesity and promoting public health through promotion of constant movement of the lower body, stimulating blood circulation for long-hours sedentary users. The embodiment will also help prevent the deep vein thrombosis, also known as economy flight syndrome, for long distance flight travelers who are placed in a limited space and in immobility for extensive hours.
While the above description contains much specificity, these should not be construed as limitations on the scope of any embodiment, but as exemplifications of the presently preferred embodiments thereof. Many other ramifications and variations are possible within the teachings of the various embodiments. For example, the portable leg exercise device kit may have various designs, colors, weights, materials, sizes and shapes, such as various shapes or material of the case or slippers; various forms of elastic system for support pole other than spring, such as air-compressed poles or rubber material; various forms of slippers in diverse materials, designs, sizes or it may not even be in a shape of slippers, but in a platform shape to lay users feet over; various forms of anti-sliding method such as toothed gearing with a brake or anti-sliding surface on the outer case; it may also have a different mode or function of operation, such as the use of thigh exercise assembly for arm muscle exercise, calves or inner knee tension depending on where the user locates the assembly, etc.
Thus the scope of the embodiments should be determined by the appended claims and their legal equivalents, rather than by the examples given.
Claims
1. A portable leg exercise device kit comprising: whereby said device kit will allow substantially convenient portability and installation on various places and time, and provide multiple alterations of leg exercises in a limited space.
- a. a case having means to hold leg exercise assembly parts inside,
- b. said portable case having one or more platform for means to attach and connect the exercise assembly parts,
- c. said exercise assembly parts including elastic poles with means to connect to said platform of the case on one end while providing elastic resistance for exercise, and footings with means to connect to said elastic poles,
2. A pair of streamline shaped parts of said exercise assembly parts of claim 1 wherein, the said pair of streamline shaped parts have means to adjust to said elastic support pole on each convex surface, whereby said streamline shaped parts assembled with said elastic pole, provide alternative exercise applications for users' exercise preferences.
Type: Application
Filed: Nov 7, 2009
Publication Date: Apr 29, 2010
Inventor: Julee Kim (Goonpo-Shi)
Application Number: 12/614,393
International Classification: A63B 21/02 (20060101); B65D 71/00 (20060101);