Exercise device
A floor exercise device is provided which comprises two generally parallel grip handles each having a leg portion and a caster assembly attached to the bottom of each leg portion. A stabilizer bar is fixed at the middle of each leg portion and a rotatable crossbar has its end secured to the middle of each stabilizer bar. Two of the caster assemblies are provided each with a locking mechanism which can prevent forward or backward movement of the device during exercise.
This invention relates to an exercise device and is particularly related to a floor exercise device having rollers which can be fixed in position, or which can be manipulated by the hands of the exerciser to push the rollers forward or pull them backward as desired during exercise. The device is particularly useful for strengthening the arms, the shoulders and the upper body portion of the exerciser.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTIONA variety of exercise devices are commonly used in gyms and at home and several such devices are described in various patents and sport magazines. For example, U.S. Pat. No. 2,821,394 issued Jan. 28, 1958 describes a spring roller type exercise device wherein the body weight of the exerciser user is used in developing the muscles of the exerciser.
U.S. Pat. No. 6,503,179 B2 issued Jan. 7, 2009 describes a spring roller type pectoral exerciser which is a modification of the device described in the aforementioned U.S. Pat. No. 2,821,394.
In copending application Ser. No. 13/373,378, filed Nov. 10, 2011 by the present inventor, an exercise device is described comprising a double roller having a pair of elongated spaced apart rollers with a grip handle secured at the end of each roller. A compressible expandable spring is connected to the adjacent grip handle and the roller can be pushed or pulled by the exerciser by manipulating the grip handle.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONA floor exercise device is provided which can be manipulated by the hands of the exerciser for pushing or pulling the device during exercise. The device comprises opposed spaced apart parallel grip handles, each of the handles having a leg portion, a horizontal stabilizer bar whose ends are fixed to the opposed leg portion of the grip handles. A horizontal crossbar has one end fixed to the middle of one of said stabilizer bars and has its other end secured to the middle of the other stabilizer bar. The exercise device is provided with four casters for pushing or pulling during exercise. Each caster is attached to the bottom of each leg of the grip handles by nuts and bolts or by welding. Two of the four casters, for example, the rear casters, are provided with a brake member attached to the caster and adapted, when depressed, to lock the caster and prevent forward or backward movements during the exercise.
In the drawings, wherein like reference numerals are used to designate like parts.
Referring to the drawings, the exercise device of the present invention shown in
The exercise device of the present invention is provided with four caster assemblies with each assembly being attached to the bottom of each leg of the grip handles 11,13. Thus, as shown in
It must be understood that the construction of the four casters is identical for all four casters. The only difference is that two casters are provided with break mechanisms as shown in
In order to use the exercise device of the present invention, the exerciser grips, the grip handles 41,43 while in stretched position as in the stretched position during regular push-ups. The exerciser can then push the device forward or backward as desired.
Claims
1. A floor exercise device comprising opposed spaced apart generally parallel grip handles, each of said grip handles having a leg portion, a stabilizer bar having one end attached to one of said leg portions and having its other end attached to the opposite leg portion, a crossbar extending between said stabilizer bars with one end of said crossbar fixed at the middle of one of said stabilizer bars and its other end fixed at the middle of said other stabilizer bar, a caster assembly attached to the bottom of each of said leg portions of each of said grip handles, each caster assembly adapted to rotate forward or backward when the exerciser pushes said crossbar forward or backward by pushing or pulling said grip handles.
2. A floor exerciser device as in claim 1 wherein each caster assembly is attached to the bottom leg portion of each of said grip handles.
3. A floor exercise device as in claim 1 wherein the two front or rear caster assemblies include a lock member adapted to prevent said caster assembly from rotation when said lock member is depressed down.
4. A floor exercise device as in claim 2 wherein the two front or rear caster assemblies include a lock member adapted to prevent said caster assembly from rotation when said lock member is depressed down.
Type: Application
Filed: Feb 16, 2012
Publication Date: Aug 22, 2013
Inventor: Sammy Black Marji (Yonkers, NY)
Application Number: 13/385,352
International Classification: A63B 21/00 (20060101);