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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
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- 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
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- A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
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- A63B21/0004—Exercising devices moving as a whole during exercise
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- A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
- A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
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- A63B21/00043—Exercising devices consisting of a pair of user interfaces connected by flexible elements, e.g. two handles connected by elastic bands
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- A63B21/00065—Mechanical means for varying the resistance by increasing or reducing the number of resistance units
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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
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- a particular object of the invention is to provide a device of this character that will be progressive to the last degree, and by pro gressive I mean that the resistance offered by the device may be increased at will, and will automatically increase within certain limits.
- Another object of the invention is to provide a safe and positive means for connecting the parts or" the device together, and another object to make certain portions adjustable for particular exercises.
- Fig. 1 is a side elevation of my device.
- FIG. 4 an enlarged view of a connector.
- At 1 and 2 I show a plurality of bars that may be round rods of wood or other suitable material. Each bar is made in two parts, the parts being connected by a banded slotted thimble 3 or 4.
- the bars 1 and 2 may be similar in all respects and I provide extension members 5 as shown in Fig. 2 for increasing the length of the bars.
- each wire member Arranged near each end of each said bar, is a wire member formed with a plurality of eyes, and as each or" these wire members are similar, in describing them I will refer to the wire member of the left of the bar 1.
- This wire member is provided with three eyes as shown at 6, 7 and 8, and the eyes are formed integral with the member.
- each bar is provided with two such said members. These wire members are normally arranged opposite each other in pairs, the pair 11 and 12 operating together, and the members 13 and let comprising the other pair arranged for joint operation.
- a plurality of resistance members which may be coiled springs as shown at 15, 16 and 17, and one end of each of these coiled springs is connected to the loops 68 in the wire member 11 by means of suitable connectors such as the sister links shown at 18, 19 and 20, and on an enlarged scale in Fig. 4.
- the connectors such as shown at 18 should be so designed as to allow the springs to be quickly connected and disconnected, and yet should retain the springs reliably secured.
- the wire members may be provided with a greater number of loops and I may provide a greater number of springs arranging them as indicated for progressive operation.
- the dotted lines A and'B indicate the general position of the spring members When the bar 1 is elongated. This elongation is desirable if the device is to be used across the shoulders or back.
- Thel'ength of the bars and 01" the springs, and as previously stated, the number of springs employed may be varied at Will, the exerciser may be used With a single spring,
- An exerciser comprising a plurality of bars, bowedand looped Wire members secured in each said bar and away from the end thereof, said loops being arranged in opposed pairs, and elastic members arranged between said pairsof loops.
- An exerciser having a. plurality of adjustable bars, bowed and looped members se cured in said bars, a plurality of elastic members arranged between said bars and adapted for progressive operation and means for securing said elastic members to, said looped members.
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Jan. 15,1929. 1,698,831
W. H. TITUS UNIVERSAL EXERGISING DEVICE Filed NOV. 11, 1926 l ENTOR TTORNEY} Patented Jan. 15, 1929.
UNITED STATES WEIMAR HARRY TITUS, on NEW YORK, N. Y.
UNIVERSAL EXERCISIN G DEVICE.
Application filed November 11, 1926.
The device the subject of this invention, I
have termed the universal exercising device for the reason that it is intended to exercise all parts of the body, the arms, the legs, the trunk and even the neck and head.
A particular object of the invention is to provide a device of this character that will be progressive to the last degree, and by pro gressive I mean that the resistance offered by the device may be increased at will, and will automatically increase within certain limits.
Another object of the invention is to provide a safe and positive means for connecting the parts or" the device together, and another object to make certain portions adjustable for particular exercises.
The following is what I consider the best means for carrying out this invention, and the accompanying drawings should be referred to for a complete understanding of the speciiication which tollows.
In the drawing:
Fig. 1 is a side elevation of my device.
2, a side elevation of an insert member.
3, an enlarged view of a portion of my device.
Fig. 4, an enlarged view of a connector.
Similar reference numerals indicate like parts in all the figures where they appear.
At 1 and 2 I show a plurality of bars that may be round rods of wood or other suitable material. Each bar is made in two parts, the parts being connected by a banded slotted thimble 3 or 4.
The bars 1 and 2 may be similar in all respects and I provide extension members 5 as shown in Fig. 2 for increasing the length of the bars.
Arranged near each end of each said bar, is a wire member formed with a plurality of eyes, and as each or" these wire members are similar, in describing them I will refer to the wire member of the left of the bar 1. This wire member is provided with three eyes as shown at 6, 7 and 8, and the eyes are formed integral with the member.
Alter the eyes are to "med, the ends of the wire members are passed through the bar and are bent over or clinched as shown at 9 and 10. As previously stated, each bar is provided with two such said members. These wire members are normally arranged opposite each other in pairs, the pair 11 and 12 operating together, and the members 13 and let comprising the other pair arranged for joint operation.
Serial No. 147,824.
Between the wire members 11 and 12, I arrange a plurality of resistance members which may be coiled springs as shown at 15, 16 and 17, and one end of each of these coiled springs is connected to the loops 68 in the wire member 11 by means of suitable connectors such as the sister links shown at 18, 19 and 20, and on an enlarged scale in Fig. 4.
Similar links connecting opposite ends of the spring members into the loops or eyes in the oppositely arranged wire member 12.
At the opposite ends of the bars 1 and 2 similar sets of springs 21, 22 and 23 are connected between the loops or eyes in the wire members 13 or 1 1 by means of suitable connectors 2 1, 25 and 26.
The connectors such as shown at 18 should be so designed as to allow the springs to be quickly connected and disconnected, and yet should retain the springs reliably secured.
As it is sometimes desirable to vary the 7 number 0t springs employed, means must be provided for allowing the springs to be quickly connected or disconnected.
I call particular attention to the fact that the wire members 11, 12, 13 and 1 1 are bowed away from the respective supports and as a result from this bowing, the eye'7 and its directly opposite co-acting eye, are nearer together than are the eyes 6 or 8, and other (Jo-acting eyes. I also call attention to the fact that while the springs 16 and 17 are of the same length, the spring 16 may be a little longer than the spring 17. The object or this arrangement is to produce a progres sively increasing resistance on the part of the spring members and also to make possible what I term a running start.
WVhen the bar 1, is moved away from the bar 2, the springs 17 and 23 will start to descend to be followed progressively by the springs 15 and 21, and later by the springs 16 and 22. As the springs 15, 21, 16 and 22 lag the resistance offered to, movement will be increased by the increasing distance through which the bars are separated, and as the springs 16 and 22 are the same length as the springs 17. and 23, the resistance oitered by the springs 16 and 22 will never equal that of the other springs. As shown in Fig. 3, the wire members may be provided with a greater number of loops and I may provide a greater number of springs arranging them as indicated for progressive operation.
v lhlthoutdescribing the very many uses of my device, any one familiar with devices of. this nature Will understand that this device is universal in its application as an exerclse-r.
The dotted lines A and'B, indicate the general position of the spring members When the bar 1 is elongated. This elongation is desirable if the device is to be used across the shoulders or back.
Modifications may be made Within the scope of the appended claims Without departing from. the principle or sacrificing the advantages ofthe invention.
Thel'ength of the bars and 01": the springs, and as previously stated, the number of springs employed may be varied at Will, the exerciser may be used With a single spring,
. or With two springs as desired.
Having. carefully and fully described my invention What I claim and desire to obtain by Letters Patent is 1. An exerciser comprising a plurality of bars, bowedand looped Wire members secured in each said bar and away from the end thereof, said loops being arranged in opposed pairs, and elastic members arranged between said pairsof loops.
2. An exerciser having a. plurality of adjustable bars, bowed and looped members se cured in said bars, a plurality of elastic members arranged between said bars and adapted for progressive operation and means for securing said elastic members to, said looped members.
Signed at the city, county and State of New York, this 20th day of October, 1926.
N. HARRY TIT US.
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US3074289A (en) * | 1960-03-14 | 1963-01-22 | Walter C Allmand | Constant output drive |
US3219342A (en) * | 1963-04-15 | 1965-11-23 | James V Melchiona | Successively extensible exercise device |
US3304904A (en) * | 1959-06-24 | 1967-02-21 | A D Spurlock | Multiple water ski handle |
US3524644A (en) * | 1968-07-25 | 1970-08-18 | John F Kane | Push-pull spring biased bar-bell type exercising device |
US3640529A (en) * | 1970-06-22 | 1972-02-08 | John F Kane | Push-pull spring-type exercising device |
US4733861A (en) * | 1985-11-29 | 1988-03-29 | Plunkett Iii Hugh V | Multi-use exercise device |
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US20030232707A1 (en) * | 2002-06-14 | 2003-12-18 | Icon Ip, Inc. | Exercise device with centrally mounted resistance rod |
US20050049121A1 (en) * | 2003-08-25 | 2005-03-03 | Dalebout William T. | Exercise device with centrally mounted resistance rod and automatic weight selector apparatus |
US20050143230A1 (en) * | 2003-08-25 | 2005-06-30 | Dalebout William T. | Exercise device with single resilient elongate rod and weight selector controller |
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US3074289A (en) * | 1960-03-14 | 1963-01-22 | Walter C Allmand | Constant output drive |
US3219342A (en) * | 1963-04-15 | 1965-11-23 | James V Melchiona | Successively extensible exercise device |
US3524644A (en) * | 1968-07-25 | 1970-08-18 | John F Kane | Push-pull spring biased bar-bell type exercising device |
US3640529A (en) * | 1970-06-22 | 1972-02-08 | John F Kane | Push-pull spring-type exercising device |
US4733861A (en) * | 1985-11-29 | 1988-03-29 | Plunkett Iii Hugh V | Multi-use exercise device |
US5125649A (en) * | 1990-12-06 | 1992-06-30 | Conrad Fuller | Exercise apparatus utilizing a booster bar and shock cords |
US5314396A (en) * | 1992-03-06 | 1994-05-24 | Parr Robert G | Performance alignment reaction tool of exercise using the performance alignment reaction tool |
US6220994B1 (en) | 1992-12-28 | 2001-04-24 | Retrograce Systems, Inc. | Exercisers |
US6299569B1 (en) | 1992-12-28 | 2001-10-09 | Retrograce Systems Inc. | Exercisers and exercise methods |
US5556368A (en) * | 1994-10-19 | 1996-09-17 | Akin; Ted R. | Exercise apparatus |
US20080020912A1 (en) * | 2002-06-14 | 2008-01-24 | Icon Ip, Inc. | Exercise device with centrally mounted resistance rod |
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US20080096737A1 (en) * | 2004-10-12 | 2008-04-24 | Ayoub Victor R | Total Body Exercise Device |
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US10293211B2 (en) | 2016-03-18 | 2019-05-21 | Icon Health & Fitness, Inc. | Coordinated weight selection |
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