EXERCISE DEVICES UTILIZING DOOR AND/OR DOOR FRAME FOR SUPPORT
An exercise device including a frame having at least first and second vertical members for connecting to opposite vertical sides of a door jamb of a door opening; and at least one exercise equipment supported at least partially by the frame. Also provided is an exercise device supported by a door rotatably supported in the doorframe. Also provided is a heavy bag or speed bag where at least a portion of the bag includes a three-dimensional likeness of one or more of a likeness of a human head, torso and body. Also provided is an exercise ball including: a ball body, the ball body having a first attachment on a surface thereof; a second attachment to a hand of a user; and one or more elastic cords having a first end attached to the first attachment and a second end attached to the second attachment.
1. Field of the Invention
The present disclosure relates generally to exercise equipment, and more particularly, to exercise devices that utilize a door and/or doorframe for support.
2. Prior Art
Exercise devices for home use are well known in the art. However, such exercise devices can be very cumbersome and can take up large surface areas of the home. Exercise devices for the home have been developed that are compact or fold so as to be stored away when not in use so as not to be cumbersome or take up large areas of the home. Such devices are particularly useful for small homes and apartments. However, such devices are usually flimsy and not supported by a strong base. This is particularly true where the exercise equipment is used for bodybuilding, boxing or martial arts and are subject to heavy and forceful use by a user.
Accordingly, there is a need in the art for exercise equipment that is strong enough to withstand heavy and forceful use yet are not cumbersome and do not take up a large surface area of the home.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONAccordingly, an exercise device is provided. The exercise device comprising: a frame having at least first and second vertical members for connecting to opposite vertical sides of a door jamb of a door opening; and at least one exercise equipment supported at least partially by the frame.
The frame can comprise one or more hinges disposed on one of the first and second vertical members of the frame and the door jamb such that at least a portion of the frame can rotate out of the doorway to provide access through the doorway. The exercise device can further comprise means for releasably securing the other of the first and second vertical members to one of the vertical sides of the doorjamb.
The frame can include one or more cross members connected at each of two ends to a respective first and second vertical member of the frame. The one or more cross members can be movably connected at each of the two ends thereof so as to allow the one or more cross members to have a varying height with respect to the door jamb. The at least one exercise equipment can be supported by the one or more cross members. The exercise device can further comprise a means for supporting at least a portion of a user of the exercise equipment supported by the one or more cross members. The means for supporting at least a portion of the user can be selected from a group comprising a ball and a chair. The exercise device can further comprise a footrest upon which the user places one or more of their feet supported, at least indirectly, by the one or more cross members.
The exercise equipment can comprise resistance members each fixed, at least indirectly, to the one or more cross members at one end and to a cable at another end, the cable having a hand grip at a free end such that a user of the exercise device can pull on the cable to elastically deform the elastic resistance members. The exercise device can further comprise one or more pulleys for redirecting a direction of the cable. The handgrip can comprise first and second hand grips, each of the first and second hand grips providing a different exercise, and the cable including a means for releasing connecting the free end to either of the first and second hand grips. Each of the first and second hand grips can have a different associated set of pulleys.
The at least one exercise equipment can comprise an elastic net for rebounding a ball towards the user supported on the means for supporting at least a portion of the user.
The at least one exercise equipment can comprise one or more elastic cords. The one or more elastic cords can comprise a first end supported at least indirectly by the one or more cross members and a second end having a means for attachment to a portion of the user's body. The exercise device can further comprise a projection projecting from the one or more cross members, the first end being connected to the projection. The projection can further comprise means for releasably varying a direction of the projection with respect to the one or more cross member.
The one or more exercise equipment can be a speed bag.
The one or more cross members can comprise first and second cross members separated by a vertical distance, a speed bag, a first elastic cord connecting the first cross member to the speed bag and a second elastic cord connecting the speed bag to the second cross member. The speed bag can have a likeness of one of a head and torso of a person.
The one or more exercise equipment can be a dipping station. The one or more cross members can include first and second cross members separated by a vertical distance, first and second brace members connecting the first and second cross members and first and second dipping handle members connected to a respective first and second cross member. The exercise device can further comprise an exercise ball disposed in a space defined by the first and second cross members and first and second brace members.
Also provided is a heavy bag comprising: a bag; a filling disposed in the bag; and means for suspending the bag; wherein at least a portion of a covering of the bag includes a three-dimensional likeness of one or more of a likeness of a human head, torso and body.
Still further provided is a speed bag comprising; a bag body; and means for suspending the bag body; wherein at least a portion of the bag body includes a three-dimensional likeness of one or more of a likeness of a human head and torso.
Still yet further provided is an exercise ball comprising: a ball body, the ball body having a first attachment means on a surface thereof; a second means for attachment to a hand of a user; and one or more elastic cords having a first end attached to the first attachment means and a second end attached to the second attachment means.
The one or more elastic cords can include two elastic cords. Each of the first ends of the two elastic cords can be connected to the ball body at the first attachment means. Each of the second ends of the two elastic cords can be connected to the second attachment means and the second attachment means can comprise first and second gloves worn by the user.
Lastly, an exercise device supported on a door rotatably supported in a door jamb is provided. The exercise device comprising: one or more straps supported on the door; and at least one exercise equipment supported at least partially by the one or more straps.
The one or more straps can include one or more hooks for fastening the one or more straps to an edge of the door.
The exercise device can further comprise a means for supporting at least a portion of a user of the exercise equipment supported by the one or more straps.
The one or more straps can include a support post connected at one end to the one or more straps and a second end resting on a floor adjacent the door. The exercise device can further comprise a bracket supported by a bottom edge of the door and having a portion for engaging with the second end of the support post. The exercise device can further comprise a means for supporting at least a portion of the user supported by the support post. The exercise device can further comprise a footrest upon which the user places one or more of their feet supported by the support post.
The at least one exercise equipment can comprise an elastic net for rebounding a ball towards the user supported on the means for supporting at least a portion of the user. The elastic net can be supported on the door at least by the one or more straps. The elastic net can be supported on a first end by the one or more straps and by a bracket at a second end, the bracket being supported on a top edge of the door.
These and other features, aspects, and advantages of the apparatus and methods of the present invention will become better understood with regard to the following description, appended claims, and accompanying drawings where:
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The resistance members 108 are fixed at least indirectly to the frame 102 at one end 108a and to a cable 114 at another end 108b. The cable 114 can have a handgrip, such as the low pulley grips 110 or lat pull down bar 112, at a free end such that a user of the exercise device can pull on the cable to elastically deform the elastic resistance members and work a specific set(s) of muscles. The pulleys 116 can be used to redirect a direction of the cable 114, and the cable 114 can include a means for releasing connecting the free end to the handgrips, such as a carbiner 114a. Furthermore, each of the different handgrips (e.g., the low pulley grips and lat pull down bar) can have a different associated set of pulleys 116.
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While there has been shown and described what is considered to be preferred embodiments of the invention, it will, of course, be understood that various modifications and changes in form or detail could readily be made without departing from the spirit of the invention. It is therefore intended that the invention be not limited to the exact forms described and illustrated, but should be constructed to cover all modifications that may fall within the scope of the appended claims.
Claims
1. An exercise device comprising:
- a frame having at least first and second vertical members for connecting to opposite vertical sides of a door jamb of a door opening; and
- at least one exercise equipment supported at least partially by the frame;
- wherein the frame includes one or more cross members connected at each of two ends to a respective first and second vertical member of the frame and the exercise equipment comprises a plurality of elastic resistance members each fixed, at least indirectly, to the one or more cross members at one end and to a cable at another end, the cable having a hand grip at a free end such that a user of the exercise device can pull on the cable to elastically deform the elastic resistance members.
2. The exercise device of claim 1, wherein the frame comprises one or more hinges disposed on one of the first and second vertical members of the frame and the door jamb such that at least a portion of the frame can rotate out of the doorway to provide access through the doorway.
3. The exercise device of claim 2, further comprising means for releasably securing the other of the first and second vertical members to one of the vertical sides of the doorjamb.
4. (canceled)
5. The exercise device of claim 1, wherein the one or more cross members is movably connected at each of the two ends thereof so as to allow the one or more cross members to have a varying height with respect to the doorjamb.
6. (canceled)
7. The exercise device of claim 1, further comprising a means for supporting at least a portion of a user of the exercise equipment supported by the one or more cross members.
8. The exercise device of claim 7, wherein the means for supporting at least a portion of the user is selected from a group comprising a ball and a chair.
9. The exercise device of claim 7, further comprising a footrest upon which the user places one or more of their feet supported, at least indirectly, by the one or more cross members.
10. (canceled)
11. The exercise device of claim 1, further comprising one or more pulleys for redirecting a direction of the cable.
12. The exercise device of claim 1, wherein the hand grip comprises first and second hand grips, each of the first and second hand grips providing a different exercise, and the cable including a means for releasably connecting the free end to either of the first and second hand grips.
13. The exercise device of claim 12, wherein each of the first and second hand grips have a different associated set of pulleys.
14. The exercise device of claim 7, wherein the at least one exercise equipment comprises an elastic net for rebounding a ball towards the user supported on the means for supporting at least a portion of the user.
15. The exercise device of claim 4, wherein the at least one exercise equipment comprises one or more elastic cords.
16. The exercise device of claim 15, wherein the one or more elastic cords comprises a first end supported at least indirectly by the one or more cross members and a second end having a means for attachment to a portion of the user's body.
17. The exercise device of claim 16, further comprising a projection projecting from the one or more cross members, the first end being connected to the projection.
18. The exercise device of claim 17, wherein the projection further comprises means for releasably varying a direction of the projection with respect to the one or more cross members.
19. The exercise device of claim 4, wherein the one or more exercise equipment is a speed bag.
20. The exercise device of claim 4, wherein the one or more cross members comprises first and second cross members separated by a vertical distance, a speed bag, a first elastic cord connecting the first cross member to the speed bag and a second elastic cord connecting the speed bag to the second cross member.
21. The exercise device of claim 20, wherein the speed bag has a likeness of one of a head and torso of a person.
22. The exercise device of claim 4, wherein the one or more exercise equipment is a dipping station.
23. The exercise device of claim 22, wherein the one or more cross members includes first and second cross members separated by a vertical distance, first and second brace members connecting the first and second cross members and first and second dipping handle members connected to a respective first and second cross member.
24. The exercise device of claim 23, further comprising an exercise ball disposed in a space defined by the first and second cross members and first and second brace members.
25. A heavy bag comprising:
- a bag;
- a filling disposed in the bag; and
- means for suspending the bag;
- wherein at least a portion of a covering of the bag includes a three-dimensional likeness of one or more of a likeness of a human head, torso and body.
26. A speed bag comprising;
- a bag body; and
- means for suspending the bag body;
- wherein at least a portion of the bag body includes a three-dimensional likeness of one or more of a likeness of a human head and torso.
27. An exercise ball comprising:
- a ball body, the ball body having a first attachment means on a surface thereof;
- a second means for attachment to a hand of a user; and
- one or more elastic cords having a first end attached to the first attachment means and a second end attached to the second attachment means.
28. The exercise ball of claim 27, wherein the one or more elastic cords includes two elastic cords.
29. The exercise ball of claim 28, wherein each of the first ends of the two elastic cords are connected to the ball body at the first attachment means.
30. The exercise ball of claim 28, wherein each of the second ends of the two elastic cords are connected to the second attachment means and the second attachment means comprises first and second gloves worn by the user.
31. An exercise device supported on a door rotatably supported in a door jamb, the exercise device comprising:
- one or more straps supported on the door; and
- at least one exercise equipment supported at least partially by the one or more straps.
32. The exercise device of claim 31, wherein the one or more straps includes one or more hooks for fastening the one or more straps to an edge of the door.
33. The exercise device of claim 31, further comprising a means for supporting at least a portion of a user of the exercise equipment supported by the one or more straps.
34. The exercise device of claim 33, wherein the one or more straps include a support post connected at one end to the one or more straps and a second end resting on a floor adjacent the door.
35. The exercise device of claim 34, further comprising a bracket supported by a bottom edge of the door and having a portion for engaging with the second end of the support post.
36. The exercise device of claim 35, further comprising a means for supporting at least a portion of the user supported by the support post.
37. The exercise device of claim 35, further comprising a footrest upon which the user places one or more of their feet supported by the support post.
38. The exercise device of claim 31, wherein the at least one exercise equipment comprises an elastic net for rebounding a ball towards the user supported on the means for supporting at least a portion of the user.
39. The exercise device of claim 38, wherein the elastic net is supported on the door at least by the one or more straps.
40. The exercise device of claim 39, wherein the elastic net is supported on a first end by the one or more straps and by a bracket at a second end, the bracket being supported on a top edge of the door.
Type: Application
Filed: Apr 20, 2009
Publication Date: Oct 21, 2010
Inventor: Robert J. Baschnagel (Garden City, NY)
Application Number: 12/426,389
International Classification: A63B 69/24 (20060101); A63B 23/00 (20060101); A63B 21/04 (20060101);