Suspension Exercising Device Having Adjustable Length

Abstract

A suspension exercising device includes an elongate strip, at least two fixing members adjustably mounted on the elongate strip, and a holding tube mounted on the elongate strip. The elongate strip is extended through the fixing members to and fro to form at least two loops. Thus, the elongate strip is extended through the fixing members to and fro so that the elongate strip is adjustable on the fixing members and has an adjustable length so as to facilitate the user operating the suspension exercising device so that the suspension exercising device is available for users of different height.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to an exercising device and, more particularly, to a suspension exercising device.

2. Description of the Related Art

A conventional suspension exercising device in accordance with the prior art shown in FIG. 14 comprises an elongate strip 1 having a first end provided with a loop 100, a holding tube 2 mounted on the loop 100 of the elongate strip 1, and a hanging hook 101 mounted on a second end 102 of the elongate strip 1. The loop 100 of the elongate strip 1 is fixed on the elongate strip 1 by sewing lines 3. Thus, when the hanging hook 101 is hooked onto an elevated support member, a user's hand can hold the holding tube 2 to proceed a swinging action so as to achieve an exercising effect. However, the loop 100 of the elongate strip 1 is fixed by the sewing lines 3 so that the length of the elongate strip 1 is fixed and cannot be adjusted to fit users of different height, thereby causing inconvenience to the user.

Another conventional suspension exercising device in accordance with the prior art shown in FIG. 15 comprises two elongate strips 1a, a holding tube 2a, a hanging hook 101a, and a plurality of connecting snaps 4a. The elongate strips 1a and the hanging hook 101a are connected by the connecting snaps 4a. The holding tube 2a is mounted on a loop 100a of one of the elongate strips 1a. The loop 100a of each of the elongate strips 1a is fixed by sewing lines 3a. Thus, when the hanging hook 101a is hooked onto an elevated support member, a user's hand can hold the holding tube 2a to proceed a swinging action so as to achieve an exercising effect. However, such a conventional suspension exercising device has a complicated construction with many parts, thereby increasing the costs of fabrication and assembly.

Another conventional suspension exercising device in accordance with the prior art shown in FIG. 16 comprises a plurality of elongate strips 1b, two holding tubes 2b, a plurality of connecting snaps 4b, and a fixture 5b. The elongate strips 1b are connected by the connecting snaps 4b. Each of the holding tubes 2b is mounted on a loop 100b of one of the elongate strips 1b. The loop 100b of each of the elongate strips 1b is fixed by sewing lines 3b. One of the elongate strips 1b is attached to the fixture 5b. Thus, a user's hands can hold the holding tubes 2b to proceed a swinging action so as to achieve an exercising effect. However, such a conventional suspension exercising device has a complicated construction with many parts, thereby increasing the costs of fabrication and assembly. In addition, the suspension exercising device is fixed by the fixture 5b so that the user is limited at a determined place, thereby causing inconvenience to the user.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a suspension exercising device, comprising an elongate strip, at least two fixing members adjustably mounted on the elongate strip, and a holding tube mounted on the elongate strip. The elongate strip is extended through the fixing members to and fro to form at least two loops. The elongate strip is adjustable on the fixing members and has an adjustable length.

The elongate strip has two opposite ends. Each of the two opposite ends of the elongate strip is extended through a respective one of the fixing members to and fro, and two loops are formed on the two opposite ends of the elongate strip respectively. Thus, the length of the elongate strip is adjustable by each of the two opposite ends of the elongate strip and the respective fixing member.

The primary objective of the present invention is to provide a suspension exercising device having an adjustable length.

According to the primary advantage of the present invention, the elongate strip is extended through the fixing members to and fro so that the elongate strip is adjustable on the fixing members and has an adjustable length so as to facilitate the user operating the suspension exercising device so that the suspension exercising device is available for users of different height.

According to another advantage of the present invention, the elongate strip and the fixing members can be detached from each other so as to facilitate the user replacing the elongate strip and the fixing members and to facilitate maintenance of the suspension exercising device.

Further benefits and advantages of the present invention will become apparent after a careful reading of the detailed description with appropriate reference to the accompanying drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING(S)

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a suspension exercising device in accordance with the preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the suspension exercising device as shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a top cross-sectional view of the suspension exercising device as shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is a locally enlarged view of the suspension exercising device as shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the suspension exercising device in accordance with another preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a schematic operational view of the suspension exercising device as shown in FIG. 5 in use.

FIG. 7 is a schematic side operational view of the suspension exercising device as shown in FIG. 5 in use.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the suspension exercising device in accordance with another preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a schematic side operational view of the suspension exercising device as shown in FIG. 8 in use.

FIG. 10 is a top cross-sectional view of the suspension exercising device in accordance with another preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a perspective view of the suspension exercising device in accordance with another preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a top cross-sectional view of the suspension exercising device as shown in FIG. 11.

FIG. 13 is a schematic operational view of the suspension exercising device as shown in FIG. 11 in use.

FIG. 14 is a perspective view of a conventional suspension exercising device in accordance with the prior art.

FIG. 15 is a perspective view of another conventional suspension exercising device in accordance with the prior art.

FIG. 16 is a perspective view of another conventional suspension exercising device in accordance with the prior art.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

Referring to the drawings and initially to FIGS. 1-4, a suspension exercising device in accordance with the preferred embodiment of the present invention comprises an elongate strip 10, at least two fixing members 30 adjustably mounted on the elongate strip 10, and a holding tube 20 mounted on the elongate strip 10.

The elongate strip 10 is extended through the fixing members 30 to and fro to form at least two loops 40. The elongate strip 10 is adjustable on the fixing members 30 and has an adjustable length. The elongate strip 10 has two opposite ends 12. Each of the two opposite ends 12 of the elongate strip 10 is extended through a respective one of the fixing members 30 to and fro, and two loops 40 are formed on the two opposite ends 12 of the elongate strip 10 respectively. The length of the elongate strip 10 is adjustable by each of the two opposite ends 12 of the elongate strip 10 and the respective fixing member 30. The elongate strip 10 is made of a non-elastic flat flexible strap.

The holding tube 20 is made of a hard or soft material. The holding tube 20 is mounted on one of the two loops 40.

Each of the fixing members 30 is a fixed snap or an adjustable snap. Alternatively, the fixing members 30 are snaps having different functions and types. Each of the fixing members 30 has a surface provided with two slots 60 and a crossbar 50 between the two slots 60.

In assembly, each of the two opposite ends 12 of the elongate strip 10 is in turn extended through a first one of the two slots 60, the crossbar 50 and a second one of the two slots 60 of the respective fixing member 30, is then formed with one of the two loops 40, and is then extended through the second one of the two slots 60, the crossbar 50 and the first one of the two slots 60 of the respective fixing member 30. Thus, each of the two opposite ends 12 of the elongate strip 10 is in turn extended through the respective fixing member 30 to and fro to form each of the two loops 40 and to adjust the length of the elongate strip 10.

Referring to FIGS. 5-7, one of the two loops 40 is mounted on the holding tube 20, and the other one of the two loops 40 is mounted on and supported by an elevated support member 70 which is mounted on the top of an object, such as a door and the like. The support member 70 is a transverse bar. Thus, the suspension exercising device is disposed at a suspension state so that a user's hand can hold the holding tube 20 to proceed different swinging actions as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 so as to achieve an exercising effect. In addition, the suspension exercising device further comprises a counter 80 mounted on the elongate strip 10, the holding tube 20 or the fixing members 30 to calculate the number and time of the swinging actions.

Referring to FIGS. 8 and 9, the support member 70 is a transverse rod which is extended through the other one of the two loops 40. Thus, the suspension exercising device is disposed at a suspension state so that the user's leg can hold the holding tube 20 to proceed different swinging actions so as to achieve a different exercising effect.

Referring to FIG. 10, the suspension exercising device comprises three fixing members 30. The elongate strip 10 is extended through two of the three fixing members 30 to and fro to form the two loops 40. The holding tube 20 is mounted on one of the two loops 40 of the elongate strip 10, and the other one of the two loops 40 of the elongate strip 10 is mounted on and supported by the other one of the three fixing members 30. Preferably, the other one of the two loops 40 of the elongate strip 10 is mounted on the crossbar 50 of the other one of the three fixing members 30.

Referring to FIGS. 11-13, the holding tube 20 is mounted on the elongate strip 10 and is disposed between the fixing members 30, and the two loops 40 of the elongate strip 10 are mounted on and supported by an elevated support member 70. The support member 70 is extended through the two loops 40. In assembly, the elongate strip 10 is extended through the holding tube 20. Then, the elongate strip 10 is extended through the fixing members 30 to and fro to form the two loops 40. Finally, the support member 70 is extended through the two loops 40.

Accordingly, the elongate strip 10 is extended through the fixing members 30 to and fro so that the elongate strip 10 is adjustable on the fixing members 30 and has an adjustable length so as to facilitate the user operating the suspension exercising device so that the suspension exercising device is available for users of different height. In addition, the elongate strip 10 and the fixing members 30 can be detached from each other so as to facilitate the user replacing the elongate strip 10 and the fixing members 30 and to facilitate maintenance of the suspension exercising device.

Although the invention has been explained in relation to its preferred embodiment(s) as mentioned above, it is to be understood that many other possible modifications and variations can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. It is, therefore, contemplated that the appended claim or claims will cover such modifications and variations that fall within the true scope of the invention.

Claims

1. A suspension exercising device, comprising:

an elongate strip;

at least two fixing members adjustably mounted on the elongate strip; and

a holding tube mounted on the elongate strip;

wherein the elongate strip is extended through the fixing members to and fro to form at least two loops;

the elongate strip is adjustable on the fixing members and has an adjustable length.

2. The suspension exercising device of claim 1, wherein

the elongate strip has two opposite ends;

each of the two opposite ends of the elongate strip is extended through a respective one of the fixing members to and fro; and

two loops are formed on the two opposite ends of the elongate strip respectively.

3. The suspension exercising device of claim 2, wherein the length of the elongate strip is adjustable by each of the two opposite ends of the elongate strip and the respective fixing member.

4. The suspension exercising device of claim 1, wherein the elongate strip is made of a non-elastic flat flexible strap.

5. The suspension exercising device of claim 1, wherein the holding tube is made of a hard material.

6. The suspension exercising device of claim 1, wherein the holding tube is made of a soft material.

7. The suspension exercising device of claim 1, wherein each of the fixing members is a fixed snap.

8. The suspension exercising device of claim 1, wherein each of the fixing members is an adjustable snap.

9. The suspension exercising device of claim 1, wherein the fixing members are snaps having different functions and types.

10. The suspension exercising device of claim 1, wherein the suspension exercising device further comprises a counter mounted on the elongate strip, the holding tube or the fixing members.

11. The suspension exercising device of claim 2, wherein

each of the fixing members has a surface provided with two slots and a crossbar between the two slots;

each of the two opposite ends of the elongate strip is in turn extended through a first one of the two slots, the crossbar and a second one of the two slots of the respective fixing member, is then formed with one of the two loops, and is then extended through the second one of the two slots, the crossbar and the first one of the two slots of the respective fixing member;

each of the two opposite ends of the elongate strip is in turn extended through the respective fixing member to and fro to form each of the two loops and to adjust the length of the elongate strip.

12. The suspension exercising device of claim 2, wherein

one of the two loops is mounted on the holding tube; and

the other one of the two loops is mounted on and supported by an elevated support member.

13. The suspension exercising device of claim 12, wherein the support member is a transverse bar.

14. The suspension exercising device of claim 12, wherein the support member is a transverse rod which is extended through the other one of the two loops.

15. The suspension exercising device of claim 2, wherein

the suspension exercising device comprises three fixing members;

the elongate strip is extended through two of the three fixing members to and fro to form the two loops;

the holding tube is mounted on one of the two loops of the elongate strip; and

the other one of the two loops of the elongate strip is mounted on and supported by the other one of the three fixing members.

16. The suspension exercising device of claim 15, wherein the other one of the two loops of the elongate strip is mounted on the crossbar of the other one of the three fixing members.

17. The suspension exercising device of claim 2, wherein

the holding tube is mounted on the elongate strip and is disposed between the fixing members;

the two loops of the elongate strip are mounted on and supported by an elevated support member;

the support member is extended through the two loops.

18. The suspension exercising device of claim 17, wherein

the elongate strip is extended through the holding tube;

the elongate strip is extended through the fixing members to and fro to form the two loops;

the support member is extended through the two loops.