US20140179498A1 - Abdominal track exercise device - Google Patents
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Abstract
An abdominal exercise device includes a straight, round track having a front end and a back end, and a sliding base movable along the track between the front end and the back end. The sliding base includes a housing disposed around the track, and a plurality of sheaves disposed in the housing and rotatably attached to the housing and engagable with the track to roll along the track.
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- This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/690,515, filed Jun. 28, 2012, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.
- This invention relates generally to an abdominal exercise device, and more specifically to an abdominal exercise device with a simple structure having a sliding base that permits extensive flexibility to maximize exercise value for a user.
- Many exercise devices combine apparatuses for strengthening different muscle groups, such as upper and lower body muscles. Such devices including apparatuses for strengthening abdominal muscles are generally heavy and difficult to store.
- Therefore, a solution is needed to provide an abdominal exercise device that has a simple structure and that is easy and flexible for a user to use and perform exercises to strengthen his or her abdominal muscles.
- An object of the present invention is to provide an abdominal exercise device with a simple, lightweight and inexpensive structure. The device may be used in a small space and can quickly and easily be moved and stored. The device may be used at any location convenient for the user, including at home, indoors or outdoors, at health clubs, at rehabilitations centers, and in physical therapy centers.
- Another object of the present invention is to provide an abdominal exercise device with an ergonomic design for toning and shaping a user's abdominal muscles, for losing weight, and to optimize the user's workout.
- Another object of the present invention is to provide an abdominal exercise device that allows a user of any age to perform efficient abdominal exercises safely and comfortably.
- Another object of the present invention is to provide an abdominal exercise device that helps a user attain stronger lower back and core muscles and to better define all of his or her abdominal muscles, while minimizing the time spent on excising and maximizing positive fitness results.
- This invention relates to an abdominal exercise device having a simple and lightweight structure in which a base slides along a track.
- In general, in one aspect, the invention features an exercise device including a straight, round track having a front end and a back end, and a sliding base movable along the track between the front end and the back end. The sliding base includes a housing disposed around the track, and a plurality of sheaves rotatably attached to the housing and engagable with the track to roll along the track.
- Implementations of the invention may include one or more of the following features. The device may includes a front pair of legs attached to the front end of the track and a back pair of legs attached to the back end of the track for supporting the track. The device may include a first O-ring band attachable between the back pair of legs and the sliding base, and a second O-ring band attachable between the front pair of legs and the sliding base.
- The device may include a handle attached to the sliding base. The handle may include handle grips and forearm rests. The handle may have an ergonomic design. The handle may be pivotally or rotatably attached to the sliding base.
- The sliding base may be pivotable around the track. The device may include rotatable pulley wheels attached to the rear pair of legs and the sliding base, the first O-ring band being securely stretchable between the rotatable pulley wheels. The device may include rotatable pulley wheels attached to the front pair of legs and the sliding base, the second O-ring band being securely stretchable between the rotatable pulley wheels.
- In general, in another aspect, the invention features an exercise device including a straight, round track having a front end and a back end, a front pair or legs attached to the front end of the track, and a back pair of legs attached to the back end of the track. A sliding base is movable along the track between the front end and the back end, the sliding base including a housing disposed around the track and a plurality of sheaves disposed in the housing and rotatably attached to the housing and engagable with the track to roll along the track. A handle is attached to the sliding base. A first O-ring band is attachable between the back pair of legs and the sliding base. A second 0-ring band is attachable between the front pair of legs and the sliding base.
- Implementations of the invention may include one or more of the following features. The handle may include handle grips and forearm rests. The handle may have an ergonomic design. The handle may be pivotally or rotatably attached to the sliding base. The sliding base may be pivotable around the track.
- In general, in another aspect, the invention features a method of performing an exercise including providing an exercise device including a straight, round track having a front end and a back end, a front pair or legs attached to the front end of the track, and a back pair of legs attached to the back end of the track; a sliding base movable along the track between the front end and the back end, the sliding base including a housing disposed around the track and a plurality of sheaves disposed in the housing and rotatably attached to the housing and engagable with the track to roll along the track; a first O-ring band attachable between the back pair of legs and the sliding base; and a second O-ring band attachable between the front pair of legs and the sliding base. The sliding base is moved along the track toward the front end by pushing against a resistance created by the first second O-ring band. The sliding base is moved along the track toward the back end by pulling against a resistance created by the second O-ring band.
- Implementations of the invention may include one or more of the following features. Moving the sliding base may include holding a handle attached to the sliding base. The method may include twisting a user's body while moving the sliding base along the track. The method may include replacing the O-ring bands to change the resistance of the device.
- The above mentioned and other aspects, features and advantages can be more readily understood from the following detailed description with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein:
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FIG. 1 is a side perspective view of an abdominal exercise device according to the present invention; -
FIG. 2 is a front perspective view of the abdominal exercise device ofFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 3 is a top plane view of the abdominal exercise device ofFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 4 is a bottom plane view of the sliding base of the abdominal exercise device ofFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 5 is a front view of the housing of the sliding base ofFIG. 4 ; -
FIG. 6 is a bottom view of the housing of the sliding base ofFIG. 4 ; -
FIG. 7 is a side view of the housing of the sliding base ofFIG. 4 ; -
FIGS. 8A through 8D show the configurations of the O-ring bands of the abdominal exercise device ofFIG. 1 from the back bottom, back top, front bottom, and front top views, respectively; -
FIG. 9 shows the placement of a user's hands and arms on the handle of the abdominal exercise device ofFIG. 1 ; and -
FIGS. 10A through 10D show the use of the abdominal exercise device ofFIG. 1 by a user, including forward and backward movements. - Abdominal exercise devices are described herein, with reference to examples and exemplary embodiments. Specific terminology is employed in describing examples and exemplary embodiments. However, the disclosure of this patent specification is not intended to be limited to the specific terminology so selected and it is to be understood that each specific element includes all technical equivalents that operate in a similar manner.
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FIGS. 1 through 3 , theabdominal exercise device 1 of the present invention includes atrack 10 and asliding base 30.Track 10 is a straight, round track upon which slidingbase 30 moves back and forth. -
Track 10 is a round bar or tube-shaped structure having front end andback end Track 10 is preferably made from a durable material, e.g., metal such as stainless steel or aluminum, and has a diameter and a thickness that can withstand extensive and repeated applications of force without deformation or damage. In one embodiment, the diameter oftrack 10 is 22 mm.Track 10 may be hollow, which would result in adevice 1 that is light and may be easily moved or carried by a user. - In an aspect of the present invention, track 10 may have
legs 16 fixedly attached to or near front end andback end Legs 16 may be disposed substantially crosswise or orthogonal with respect to the length oftrack 10.Legs 16 support and space straightround track 10 off the ground or other surface on whichdevice 1 rests.Legs 16 may be formed from a durable material, e.g., metal such as stainless steel or aluminum, similar to the material used to formtrack 10. -
Legs 16 may further includefeet 18, which provide the points of contact betweendevice 1 and the ground.Feet 18 may include a tactile material such as rubber to prevent slippage ofdevice 1 along the ground during use. - In another aspect of the present invention,
feet 18 may includerotatable pulley wheels feet 18 away from the ground or surface on whichdevice 1 rests.Rotatable pulley wheels feet 18 such as by screws or a metal post. In one example,rotatable pulley wheels rotatable pulley wheels ring bands rotatable pulley wheels feet 18 at either or both of the front end and theback end track 10. The O-ring bands work with the rotatable pulley wheels to provide a desired level of resistance to auser using device 1. - In an aspect of the present invention, as shown in
FIGS. 4 through 7 , slidingbase 30 includes ahousing 32 withside portions 34,bottom portion 36, and front and back ends 38 and 40, respectively.Housing 32 may be constructed of any suitable durable material, e.g., hard plastic. In one embodiment,housing 32 is 45 mm in diameter and 118 mm in length. - Sliding
base 30 houses two ormore sheaves 42 rotatably attached toside portions 34 ofhousing 22 byaxles 44 disposed through the centers ofsheaves 42. Slidingbase 30 may includeholes 46 at its front and back ends 38 and 40 through whichtrack 10 may be inserted, allowing slidingbase 30 to move back and forth alongtrack 10 between front end andback end -
Sheaves 42 of slidingbase 30 are drums or pulley-shaped wheels having agroove 48 between twoflanges 50 around their circumferences.Grove 48 is shaped and sized to rest upon and roll alongtrack 10. Sheaves 42 may be formed from a durable material that can withstand extensive and repeated applications of force without deformation or damage, e.g., hard rubber or nylon. In one embodiment, a lubricant such as oil or grease (not shown) may be placed ontrack 10 to decrease friction betweensheaves 42 andtrack 10 and provide easier movement ofsheaves 42 alongtrack 10.Sheaves 42 permit limited movement alongtrack 10 in a single back and forth direction, preventing sloppy movements by a user that could result in ineffective or harmful exercising. - In another aspect of the present invention, sliding
base 30 further includes ahandle structure 52, which may further include handle grips 54 and forearm rests 56.Handle structure 52 is shaped so that a user may comfortably grasp handle grips 54 and place his or her forearms on forearm rests 56 during use ofdevice 1.Handle structure 52 may be constructed of any durable material that can withstand extensive and repeated applications of force without deformation or damage, e.g., metal or hard plastic. Handle grips 54 and forearms rests 56 may further include additional materials to enhance the comfort of the user such as a plastic, rubber or fabric surfaces and pads.Handle structure 52 is preferably designed ergonomically to enhance the comfort of the user and to maximize the exercise value ofdevice 1 for the user. - In another aspect of the invention, as shown in
FIG. 5 , handlestructure 52 may be fixedly attached to slidingbase 30, in whichcase sliding base 30 is pivotable aroundtrack 10 as slidingbase 30 moves back and forth alongtrack 10. Slidingbase 30 may pivot 360 degrees aroundtrack 10. Alternatively or in addition, handlestructure 52 may be fixedly yet pivotally attached to slidingbase 30, allowing for rotatable or pivotable movement ofhandle structure 52 with respect to slidingbase 30, i.e., tilting and turning in multiple directions, while still permitting slidingbase 30 to pivot aroundtrack 10 as slidingbase 30 moves back and forth alongtrack 10. Such pivotable movement of slidingbase 30 aroundtrack 10 and rotatable or pivotable movement ofhandle structure 52 with respect to slidingbase 30 allows the user to change the position of his or her body with respect todevice 1 in use while still moving slidingbase 30 back and forth alongtrack 10. - In another aspect of the invention,
bottom portion 36 of slidingbase 30 may include tworotatable pulley wheels device 1 rests.Rotatable pulley wheels bottom portion 36 such as by screws or metal posts. In one example,rotatable pulley wheels Rotatable pulley wheels base 30. The length ofrotatable pulley wheels ring bands rotatable pulley wheels feet 18 to be further supported by and securely stretched betweenrotatable pulley wheels - As shown in
FIGS. 8A through 8D , stretchable O-ring bands permit sliding base 30 to work together with either or both ends 12 and 14 oftrack 10 to create a desired amount of resistance when slidingbase 30 moves back and forth alongtrack 10. O-ring bands 24 and 26 a preferably formed from a flexible, elastic material, e.g., rubber. - In use,
device 1 may be placed on the ground or a flat surface, such thattrack 10 stably rests onfeet 18 oflegs 16. Referring toFIGS. 8A through 8D , resistive O-ring bands rotatable pulley wheels rotatable pulley wheels feet 18 with respect to front andrear portions base 30 to create the user's desired resistance for usingdevice 1.Knee pads 80 may be placed on the ground near theback end 14 oftrack 10 at a comfortable position for the user. The slidingbase 30 may be initially placed near theback end 14 oftrack 10. - As shown in
FIG. 9 , the user rests his or her knees onknee pads 80 and leans overtrack 10 to grabhandles 54 with both hands and rests both forearms on forearm rests 56. Referring toFIGS. 10A through 10D , the user then moves slidingbase 30 forward and then backward, repetitively, alongtrack 10, pushing and pulling against the resistance created by O-ring bands device 1 is placed. Alternatively, the user may twist or turn his or her body to the right or left during forward movements, backward movements, or both, which twisting is enabled by the pivotable movement of slidingbase 30 aroundtrack 10, the pivotable and rotatable movement ofhandle structure 52 with respect to slidingbase 30, or both. - Stretchable O-
ring bands device 1 in use. 0-ring bands track 10. For example, the user can increase or decrease the tension created by O-ring bands - In addition, the embodiments and examples above are illustrative, and many variations can be introduced to them without departing from the spirit of the disclosure or from the scope of the appended claims. For example, elements and/or features of difficult illustrative and exemplary embodiments herein may be combined with each other within the scope of this disclosure.
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1. An exercise device, comprising:
a straight, round track having a front end and a back end; and
a sliding base movable along the track between the front end and the back end, the sliding base including
a housing disposed around the track; and
a plurality of sheaves rotatably attached to the housing and engagable with the track to roll along the track.
2. The device of claim 1 further comprising a front pair of legs attached to the front end of the track and a back pair of legs attached to the back end of the track for supporting the track.
3. The device of claim 2 further comprising a first O-ring band attachable between the back pair of legs and the sliding base.
4. The device of claim 2 further comprising a second O-ring band attachable between the front pair of legs and the sliding base.
5. The device of claim 1 further comprising a handle attached to the sliding base.
6. The device of claim 5 where the handle comprises handle grips and forearm rests.
7. The device of claim 5 wherein the handle has an ergonomic design.
8. The device of claim 5 wherein the handle is pivotally or rotatably attached to the sliding base.
9. The device of claim 1 herein the sliding base is pivotable around the track.
10. The device of claim 3 further comprising rotatable pulley wheels attached to the rear pair of legs and the sliding base,
wherein the first O-ring band is securely stretchable between the rotatable pulley wheels.
11. The device of claim 4 further comprising rotatable pulley wheels attached to the front pair of legs and the sliding base,
wherein the second O-ring band is securely stretchable between the rotatable pulley wheels.
12. An exercise device, comprising:
a straight, round track having a front end and a back end, a front pair or legs attached to the front end of the track, and a back pair of legs attached to the back end of the track;
a sliding base movable along the track between the front end and the back end, the sliding base including a housing disposed around the track and a plurality of sheaves disposed in the housing and rotatably attached to the housing and engagable with the track to roll along the track;
a handle attached to the sliding base;
a first O-ring band attachable between the back pair of legs and the sliding base; and
a second O-ring band attachable between the front pair of legs and the sliding base.
13. The device of claim 12 where the handle comprises a handle grips and forearm rests.
14. The device of claim 12 wherein the handle has an ergonomic design.
15. The device of claim 12 wherein the handle is pivotally or rotatably attached to the sliding base.
16. The device of claim 12 herein the sliding base is pivotable around the track.
17. A method of performing an exercise, comprising
providing an exercise device including
a straight, round track having a front end and a back end, a front pair or legs attached to the front end of the track, and a back pair of legs attached to the back end of the track;
a sliding base movable along the track between the front end and the back end, the sliding base including a housing disposed around the track and a plurality of sheaves disposed in the housing and rotatably attached to the housing and engagable with the track to roll along the track;
a first O-ring band attachable between the back pair of legs and the sliding base; and
a second O-ring band attachable between the front pair of legs and the sliding base;
moving the sliding base along the track toward the front end by pushing against a resistance created by the first second O-ring band; and
moving the sliding base along the track toward the back end by pulling against a resistance created by the second O-ring band.
18. The method of claim 17 wherein moving the sliding base includes holding a handle attached to the sliding base.
19. The method of claim 17 further comprising twisting a user's body while moving the sliding base along the track.
20. The method of claim 17 further comprising replacing the O-ring bands to change the resistance of the device.
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