GB2227949A - Exercise apparatus - Google Patents

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GB2227949A
GB2227949A GB8902206A GB8902206A GB2227949A GB 2227949 A GB2227949 A GB 2227949A GB 8902206 A GB8902206 A GB 8902206A GB 8902206 A GB8902206 A GB 8902206A GB 2227949 A GB2227949 A GB 2227949A
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B21/00—Exercising apparatus for developing or strengthening the muscles or joints of the body by working against a counterforce, with or without measuring devices
    • A63B21/02—Exercising apparatus for developing or strengthening the muscles or joints of the body by working against a counterforce, with or without measuring devices using resilient force-resisters
    • A63B21/023—Wound springs
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B21/00—Exercising apparatus for developing or strengthening the muscles or joints of the body by working against a counterforce, with or without measuring devices
    • A63B21/16—Supports for anchoring force-resisters
    • A63B21/1618—Supports for anchoring force-resisters on a door or a door frame
    • A63B21/1654—Supports for anchoring force-resisters on a door or a door frame for anchoring between a door and the floor
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B21/00—Exercising apparatus for developing or strengthening the muscles or joints of the body by working against a counterforce, with or without measuring devices
    • A63B21/40—Interfaces with the user related to strength training; Details thereof
    • A63B21/4001—Arrangements for attaching the exercising apparatus to the user's body, e.g. belts, shoes or gloves specially adapted therefor
    • A63B21/4011—Arrangements for attaching the exercising apparatus to the user's body, e.g. belts, shoes or gloves specially adapted therefor to the lower limbs
    • A63B21/4013—Arrangements for attaching the exercising apparatus to the user's body, e.g. belts, shoes or gloves specially adapted therefor to the lower limbs to the ankle
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B23/00—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for particular parts of the body
    • A63B23/035—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for particular parts of the body for limbs, i.e. upper or lower limbs, e.g. simultaneously
    • A63B23/04—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for particular parts of the body for limbs, i.e. upper or lower limbs, e.g. simultaneously for lower limbs
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B21/00—Exercising apparatus for developing or strengthening the muscles or joints of the body by working against a counterforce, with or without measuring devices
    • A63B21/00058—Mechanical means for varying the resistance
    • A63B21/00061—Replaceable resistance units of different strengths, e.g. for swapping
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B21/00—Exercising apparatus for developing or strengthening the muscles or joints of the body by working against a counterforce, with or without measuring devices
    • A63B21/00058—Mechanical means for varying the resistance
    • A63B21/00065—Mechanical means for varying the resistance by increasing or reducing the number of resistance units
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B21/00—Exercising apparatus for developing or strengthening the muscles or joints of the body by working against a counterforce, with or without measuring devices
    • A63B21/02—Exercising apparatus for developing or strengthening the muscles or joints of the body by working against a counterforce, with or without measuring devices using resilient force-resisters
    • A63B21/04—Exercising apparatus for developing or strengthening the muscles or joints of the body by working against a counterforce, with or without measuring devices using resilient force-resisters attached to static foundation, e.g. a user
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B21/00—Exercising apparatus for developing or strengthening the muscles or joints of the body by working against a counterforce, with or without measuring devices
    • A63B21/02—Exercising apparatus for developing or strengthening the muscles or joints of the body by working against a counterforce, with or without measuring devices using resilient force-resisters
    • A63B21/04—Exercising apparatus for developing or strengthening the muscles or joints of the body by working against a counterforce, with or without measuring devices using resilient force-resisters attached to static foundation, e.g. a user
    • A63B21/0442—Anchored at one end only, the other end being manipulated by the user
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B21/00—Exercising apparatus for developing or strengthening the muscles or joints of the body by working against a counterforce, with or without measuring devices
    • A63B21/02—Exercising apparatus for developing or strengthening the muscles or joints of the body by working against a counterforce, with or without measuring devices using resilient force-resisters
    • A63B21/055—Exercising apparatus for developing or strengthening the muscles or joints of the body by working against a counterforce, with or without measuring devices using resilient force-resisters extension element type
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B21/00—Exercising apparatus for developing or strengthening the muscles or joints of the body by working against a counterforce, with or without measuring devices
    • A63B21/16—Supports for anchoring force-resisters
    • A63B21/1618—Supports for anchoring force-resisters on a door or a door frame
    • A63B21/1645—Supports for anchoring force-resisters on a door or a door frame for anchoring on a door

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  • Orthopedic Medicine & Surgery (AREA)
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Abstract

Portable exercise equipment comprises an anchor 10 for fixing with plates 11 and 12 about the lower edge of a door; an ankle strap 15, lined at 16; and at least one spring 18 slipped at 19 to the ankle strap or the anchor. Leg exercise or trunk exercise can thus be facilitated without excessive or permanent equipment. <IMAGE>

Description

EXERCISE APPARATUS This invention relates to an exercise apparatus.
This invention relates more particularly to a portable exercise apparatus for human beings. Numerous apparatus is known already and used in the home and in gymnasiums. Most such apparatus is adjustable and versatile but suffers from the disadvantage of being neither readily portable nor relatively cheap. Further presently available apparatus normally requires heavy and/or secured base frames or the like for satisfactory and safe use.
It is an object of this invention to provide a simple portable apparatus for exercising of the lower part of the body.
According to the invention a portable exercise apparatus comprises an anchor arranged to be secured to the lower edge of a door, an ankle strap and an elongate spring connecting the anchor to the ankle strap.
Preferably, the spring is releasably connected at either or both ends to the anchor and strap respectively. The apparatus may comprise two or more like springs which can be used in turn or together to alter the effective elastic modulus of the apparatus.
An exercise apparatus according to the invention will now be described by way of example with reference to the accompanying isometric drawing.
Referring to the drawing, the apparatus includes an adjustable anchor 10 having upstanding plates 11 and 12 with rubber face pads 13. The plate 12 is movable with respect to the plate 11 and is clamped in position in use by a wing nut 14 such that the pads 13 press firmly to opposing lower surfaces of a door (not shown).
An ankle strap is made of leather and has an inner waterproof lining 16 and is provided with a buckle 17 to fix the strap in position for use. A spring 18 extends between the anchor 10 and the strap 15 and is attached by spring clips 19 at each end.
In use, the anchor is secured to a convenient door and the strap wrapped around the users ankle. Series of exercises are then carried out in which the spring is extended during the exercises.
By following a programme of regular exercises the trunk and upper leg muscles particularly can be toned up, strengthened and repaired as well as fat in these regions re-distributed or worked off.
The apparatus is easy to dismantle, if required, and carried by the user to any suitable point of need or convenience.

Claims (8)

CLAIMS:
1. Portable exercise apparatus comprising an anchor adapted to be secured to the lower edge of a door: a strap adapted to secure about an ankle; and at least one elongate spring adapted to interconnect the anchor and the strap.
2. Portable exercise apparatus as claimed in claim 1 having a releasable connection at at least one end of the spring.
3. Portable exercise apparatus as claimed in claim 1 or 2 comprising two side-by-side or sequentially between the strap and the anchor.
4. Portable exercise apparatus as claimed in one preceding claim in which the anchor comprises flat plates and clamping means whereby the plates can be clamped to locate about the lower edge of a door.
5. Portable exercise apparatus as claimed in any one preceding claim in which the or each spring is in the form of a flat band.
6. Portable exercise apparatus as claimed in any one preceding claim in which the ankle strap comprises a flexible resilient inner portion and a surrounding tightenable belt for attachment to the said spring.
7. Portable exercise equipment as claimed in claim 6 in which the inner portion possesses a waterprooflining.
8. Portable exercise equipment as claimed in claim 1 substantially as herein described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
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US5277683A (en) * 1992-12-03 1994-01-11 Chester Wilkins Total gym
US5415608A (en) * 1993-04-09 1995-05-16 Barbara A. Bode Vertical jump enhancement system
US5624360A (en) * 1992-12-03 1997-04-29 Wilkins; Chester Total gym
US5766118A (en) * 1995-12-18 1998-06-16 Conner; Gary W. Apparatus for exercising abdominal muscles
US5871424A (en) * 1995-12-18 1999-02-16 Conner; Gary W. Portable apparatus for exercising abdominal muscles
US20140357458A1 (en) * 2013-05-30 2014-12-04 Keith Callanan Exercise Device
US11452904B1 (en) * 2021-04-21 2022-09-27 Lagree Technologies, Inc. Door mount system for exercise devices

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GB750671A (en) * 1952-05-28 1956-06-20 Fritz Henry Gehri Improvements in and relating to gymnastic apparatus
US4340218A (en) * 1981-02-17 1982-07-20 Wilkinson William T Resilient type exerciser for simulating climbing
US4606541A (en) * 1985-05-31 1986-08-19 Kirkpatrick Thomas L Door mounted exercising device
US4611805A (en) * 1985-08-02 1986-09-16 Franklin Sports Industries, Inc. Exercise device
GB2189160A (en) * 1986-04-29 1987-10-21 Lien Chuan Yang Exercise equipment

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GB750671A (en) * 1952-05-28 1956-06-20 Fritz Henry Gehri Improvements in and relating to gymnastic apparatus
US4340218A (en) * 1981-02-17 1982-07-20 Wilkinson William T Resilient type exerciser for simulating climbing
US4606541A (en) * 1985-05-31 1986-08-19 Kirkpatrick Thomas L Door mounted exercising device
US4611805A (en) * 1985-08-02 1986-09-16 Franklin Sports Industries, Inc. Exercise device
GB2189160A (en) * 1986-04-29 1987-10-21 Lien Chuan Yang Exercise equipment

Cited By (9)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5277683A (en) * 1992-12-03 1994-01-11 Chester Wilkins Total gym
US5624360A (en) * 1992-12-03 1997-04-29 Wilkins; Chester Total gym
US5415608A (en) * 1993-04-09 1995-05-16 Barbara A. Bode Vertical jump enhancement system
US5597376A (en) * 1993-04-09 1997-01-28 Bode; Barbara A. Vertical jump enhancement system
US5766118A (en) * 1995-12-18 1998-06-16 Conner; Gary W. Apparatus for exercising abdominal muscles
US5871424A (en) * 1995-12-18 1999-02-16 Conner; Gary W. Portable apparatus for exercising abdominal muscles
US20140357458A1 (en) * 2013-05-30 2014-12-04 Keith Callanan Exercise Device
US9149676B2 (en) * 2013-05-30 2015-10-06 Keith Callanan Exercise device
US11452904B1 (en) * 2021-04-21 2022-09-27 Lagree Technologies, Inc. Door mount system for exercise devices

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