US20180243602A1

US20180243602A1 - Exercise accessories and system

Info

Publication number: US20180243602A1
Application number: US15/964,587
Authority: US
Inventors: Juan Ernesto Souffrain
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2016-11-07
Filing date: 2018-04-27
Publication date: 2018-08-30

Abstract

An exercise system and associated accessories wherein one exercise accessory includes a resistance-band and a foot-section. The resistance-band and foot-section is used alone, used with a door anchor or wall anchor, or used with a collapsible exercise system. The collapsible exercise system is portable and includes a horizontal-bar, two vertical-supports. Another accessory for use with or without the collapsible exercise system includes a support hook, a hand grip and arm support for performing pull-ups on the horizontal-bar. All accessories may be used alone or with the collapsible exercise system.

Description

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

The present application is a Continuation-in-Part and is related to and claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62/418,421 filed Nov. 7, 2016, and pending U.S. Non-Provisional patent application No. 15/429,177 filed Feb. 10, 2017, which are incorporated by reference herein in their entirety.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The following includes information that may be useful in understanding the present disclosure. It is not an admission that any of the information provided herein is prior art nor material to the presently described or claimed inventions, nor that any publication or document that is specifically or implicitly referenced is prior art.

1. Field of the Invention

The present invention relates generally to the field of exercise and more specifically relates to exercise accessories.

2. Description of Related Art

Exercise is a task that people should endure on a regular basis. With people's busy schedules, any simplification to the exercise routines aids helps entice people to exercise. Resistance bands are one of the most effective forms of exercise for performing lower body, upper body and core conditioning. Resistance bands may be even more effective than a set of dumbbells, because it improves strength and balance. Furthermore, the ability to work in a full range of motion with resistance bands targets muscles that can be missed with weights. A full-body, strength-training workout can be done without going to the gym. This portable piece of exercise equipment has become highly popular, especially to those who are short on time, short on cash, and short on space.
Due to its portability, flexibility, and light weight, the resistance band is travel friendly, enabling people to continue their work out regime while on vacation or on a business trip. The major drawback of home exercise equipment is lack of user knowledge in proper use or proper form. Improper use or improper form can result in serious injuries, broken equipment, and/or lack of results. Thus, there is clearly a need for home exercise equipment that allows for proper use.
U.S. Pat. No. 7,695,413 to Christian Cruz et al. relates to a pre-tensioned resistance exercise band. The described pre-tensioned resistance exercise band includes an elastic resistance band that is fabricated by placing two end couplers on each end of a section of elastic resistance material. A pre-tensioned force is applied by incorporating a rigid tensioning member between the two end couplers of the resistance band. The resistance material is stretched during the assembly process, placing the material in a pre-tensioned state. By pre-tensioning the material, the resistance band then provides a more linear force to the end user.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In view of the foregoing disadvantages inherent in the known exercise art, the present disclosure provides a novel exercise accessories and system. The general purpose of the present disclosure, which will be described subsequently in greater detail, is to provide an exercise system and associated exercise accessories.
An exercise accessory is disclosed herein. The exercise accessory includes a resistance-band which may include a first-end, a second-end opposite the first-end and a length therebetween. The first-end may include a first attachment-clip, and the second-end may include a second attachment-clip. Further, a foot-section may include at least one attachment-hook and at least one adjustable-strap, the at least one attachment-hook being configured for attachment to one of the first attachment-clip and the second attachment-clip. The foot-section may be configured to receive and hold a foot of a user.
For purposes of summarizing the invention, certain aspects, advantages, and novel features of the invention have been described herein. It is to be understood that not necessarily all such advantages may be achieved in accordance with any one particular embodiment of the invention. Thus, the invention may be embodied or carried out in a manner that achieves or optimizes one advantage or group of advantages as taught herein without necessarily achieving other advantages as may be taught or suggested herein. The features of the invention which are believed to be novel are particularly pointed out and distinctly claimed in the concluding portion of the specification. These and other features, aspects, and advantages of the present invention will become better understood with reference to the following drawings and detailed description.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The figures which accompany the written portion of this specification illustrate embodiments and methods of use for the present disclosure, an exercise accessories and system, constructed and operative according to the teachings of the present disclosure.

FIG. 1 is a side perspective view of the exercise accessory, according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view of the exercise accessory of FIG. 1, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 3 is a side perspective view of the exercise accessory of FIG. 1, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 4 is a side perspective view of an exercise system, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 5 is a front perspective view of the exercise system of FIG. 4, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 6 is a side-front perspective view of an exercise system, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 7 is a front-side perspective view of the exercise system of FIG. 6, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 8 is a front-side perspective view of the exercise system of FIG. 6, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 9 is a front perspective view of the exercise system of FIG. 6, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

The various embodiments of the present invention will hereinafter be described in conjunction with the appended drawings, wherein like designations denote like elements.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

As discussed above, embodiments of the present disclosure relate to exercise means and more particularly to exercise accessories and a system as used to improve the means for efficient and effective exercise.
Generally, disclosed is an exercise system including associated exercise accessories. One such exercise accessory may be a resistance band including a foot strap. The foot strap may be made from a hard/flexible rubber allowing for easy cleaning and no absorption of sweat. The foot strap may further include a buckle that can tighten to facilitate virtually any foot size. Behind the foot strap may be a half circle hook which may allow the resistance bands to clip to it. One half circle hook may also be located on the side, so that when doing exercises, a user can also go sideways. The half circle hook may take many shapes (it is not limited to a half circle shape). The hook may be sized to receive a plurality of resistance bands, such that if the user wants to create more resistance, they can clip on a plurality of resistance bands. The resistance band may be six-foot long.
On one end of the resistance band right before the clip there may be two buttons on the side that can be pressed in and moved forward and back on resistance band. Once let go, the button may lock. On this side of the resistance band there may be a flat piece so that once it gets to the end of the resistance band it can't go further. The flat piece may be located at the end, before the clip, so that whenever the length is being changed, it may never come off. As the user makes the resistance band shorter, the excess resistance band may hang to the side.
Another exercise accessory may include an anchor. The resistance band may be attached to the anchor. The anchor may be a door anchor which may be placed under a door outside of the door, then shut the door, so the door is like a wall to create resistance. The door anchor may be used anywhere as long as it attached. In another embodiment, the anchor may be a wall anchor. In this embodiment, holes may be provided in the anchor, so it may be screwed onto a wall. The resistance band may be clipped to the anchor via a half circle hook.
The exercise system may include a collapsible support system which provides a foldable, travel-friendly pull up bar and accessory combination for use in the home, or virtually anywhere.
Referring now more specifically to the drawings by numerals of reference, there is shown in FIGS. 1-9, various views of an exercise accessory 100.
FIG. 1 shows an exercise accessory 100 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As illustrated, the exercise accessory 100 may include a resistance-band 110 and a foot-section 120. In a preferred embodiment, the resistance-band 110 may comprise a durable rubber material.
As shown, the resistance-band 110 may include a first-end 112, a second-end 114 opposite the first-end 112 and a length 116 therebetween. The first-end 112 may include a first attachment-clip 117 and the second-end 114 may include a second attachment-clip 118. The first attachment-clip 117 may include a first spring-loaded gate 124 configured to bias in a closed position under a spring pressure, and to move into an open position when the spring pressure is overcome. Similarly, the second attachment-clip 118 may include a second spring-loaded gate 125 configured to bias in the closed position under the spring pressure, and to move into the open position when the spring pressure is overcome.
Moreover, as illustrated, the foot-section 120 may include at least one attachment-hook 122 and at least one adjustable-strap 123. As shown in this figure, the at least one attachment-hook 122 may be configured for attachment to one of the first attachment-clip 117 and the second attachment-clip 118.
FIG. 2 shows a rear perspective view of the exercise accessory 100 of FIG. 1, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. In a preferred embodiment, the first attachment-clip 117 may be moveable along the length 116 of the resistance-band 110. In this embodiment, the first-end 112 may include a first adjustable-button 126 configured to selectively unlock and lock the first attachment-clip 117 along the length 116 of the resistance-band 110. In addition to this, the first-end 112 may include a first clip-stopper 127 to prevent removal of the first attachment-clip 117 from the first-end 112 of the resistance-band 110.
Likewise, in the preferred embodiment, the second attachment-clip 118 may be moveable along the length 116 of the resistance-band 110. Again, in this embodiment the second-end 114 may include a second adjustable-button 128 configured to selectively unlock and lock the second attachment-clip 118 along the length 116 of the resistance-band 110. Moreover, the second-end 114 may include a second clip-stopper 129 to prevent removal of the second attachment-clip 118 from the second-end 114 of the resistance-band 110.
FIG. 3 shows a side perspective view of the exercise accessory 100 of FIG. 1, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown here, the foot-section 120 may be configured to receive and hold a foot of a user 40. The adjustable-strap 123 may be configured to selectively tighten and loosen the foot-section 120 around the foot of the user 40 such that when the user 40 is using the resistance-band 110, their foot is securely within the foot-section 120 and will not fall out. In addition to this, in the preferred embodiment, the at least one attachment-hook 122 may include two attachment-hooks. As shown here, one attachment-hook is located on an end of the foot-section 120, and one attachment-hook is located on a side of the foot-section 120. This may allow the user 40 to attach the resistance-band 110 (FIG. 2) to either attachment-hook to target different muscles. For example, attaching the resistance-band 110 (FIG. 2) to the attachment-hook 122 located on the side of the foot-section 120 may specifically target oblique muscles.
FIG. 4 shows a side perspective view of an exercise-system 200, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As illustrated, the exercise-system 200 may include the exercise accessory 100 as above including at least one resistance-band 110 and at least one foot-section 120; and an anchor 210.
As above, the at least one resistance-band 110 may include the first-end 112, the second-end 114 opposite the first-end 112 and the length 116 therebetween, the first-end 112 including the first attachment-clip 117, and the second-end 114 including the second attachment-clip 118. Also, the at least one foot-section 120 may include the at least one first attachment-hook 122 and the at least one adjustable-strap 123, the at least one attachment-hook 122 being configured for attachment to one of the first attachment-clip 117 and the second attachment-clip 118, and the foot-section 120 may be configured to receive and hold a foot of a user 40. As shown in this figure, the anchor 210 may be configured for placement behind a door 15. In this figure, the user 40 is shown to have attached the anchor 210 to the resistance-band 110, placed the anchor 210 behind the door 15 and is using the door 15 to provide resistance whilst using the resistance-band 110.
FIG. 5 shows a front perspective view of the exercise-system 200 of FIG. 4, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown, the anchor 210 may include a front-surface 212 and a rear-surface 214 opposite the front-surface 212. The front-surface 212 may include at least one second attachment-hook 216, and the at least one second attachment-hook 216 may be configured for attachment to another one of the first attachment-clip 117 and the second attachment-clip 118 of the resistance-band 110 (FIG. 4). In one embodiment, the rear-surface 214 of the anchor 210 may be configured for attachment to a vertical-surface 10. The vertical-surface 10 may be a wall. As shown, the exercise-system may further include at least one fastening-means for fastening the anchor 210 to the wall. In on example, the fastening-means may be a screw. Shown here is four screws attaching the anchor 210 to the wall at each corner.
FIG. 6 shows a front perspective view of an exercise-system 300, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As illustrated, the exercise-system 300 may include an exercise-support 310, a first exercise-accessory 320, a second exercise-accessory 330 and at least one attachment screw-hook 340 (FIG. 9).
The exercise-support 310 may include a first horizontal-bar 312, a first vertical-support 314; a second vertical-support 316, a first-base 318 and a second-base 319. As shown here, the second vertical-support 316 may be located opposite the first vertical support, and the first vertical support and the second vertical support may be configured together to elevate the first horizontal bar. The first-base 318 may be removably attached to a first base-end of the first vertical-support 314. Similarly, the second-base 319 may be located opposite the second-base 319, and may be removably attached to a second base-end of the second vertical-support 316.
The first exercise-accessory 320 may include at least one support hook 322, at least one hand grip 324 and at least one arm support 326. The at least one support hook 322 may be configured to couple to the horizontal bar and to support at least 50 pounds from the horizontal bar. Further, the at least one hand grip 324 may be coupled to the support hook 322 and positioned adjacent to the support hook 322. In addition, the at least one arm support 326 may be coupled to the at least one hand grip 324 and positioned adjacent to the hand grip 324 and opposite the support hook 322, the arm support 326 configured to receive an arm of a user 40 and to support the user 40 via the arm of the user 40.
Further, the second exercise-accessory 330 may include the same elements as the exercise-accessory 100 as above: the at least one resistance-band 110 having the first-end 112, the second-end 114 opposite the first-end 112 and the length 116 therebetween; the first-end 112 including the first attachment-clip 117, and the second-end 114 including the second attachment-clip 118; and the at least one foot-section 120 having the at least one first attachment-hook and the at least one adjustable-strap 123; the at least one attachment-hook 122 being configured for attachment to one of the first attachment-clip 117 and the second attachment-clip 118. As shown and as above, the foot-section 120 may be configured to receive and hold a foot of a user 40. Further, the at least one attachment screw-hook 340 may be configured to provide a means to attach the resistance-band 110 to one of the first-base 318 and the second-base 319.
FIG. 7 shows a side-front perspective view of the exercise accessory 300 of FIG. 6, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in this figure, and as shown in FIGS. 6-8, the exercise-system 300 may further include a first-stabilizer 350 for removable attachment to the first-base 318, and a second-stabilizer 360 for removable attachment to the second-base 319. As shown, the first-stabilizer 350 may include a first outside-leg 352, a first rear-leg 354 and a first front-leg 356. Similarly, the second-stabilizer 360 may include a second outside-leg 362, a second rear-leg 364 and a second front-leg 366. The first-stabilizer 350 and the second-stabilizer 360 may be placed over the first-base 318 and the second-base 319 of the exercise-support 310 respectively and situated such that the first outside-leg 352 and the second outside-leg 362 are located on an outside of the exercise-support 310; the first rear-leg 354 and the second rear-leg 364 are located on a rear side of the exercise-support 310; and the first front-leg 356 and the second front-leg 366 are located on a front side of the exercise-support 310. The first-stabilizer 350 and the second-stabilizer 360 may be configured to provide additional support to the exercise-support 310 when in use, to prevent the exercise-support 310 from slipping or falling over.
FIG. 8 shows a front-side perspective view of the exercise-system 300 of FIG. 6, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in this figure, the user 40 may utilize the exercise-support 310 with either the first exercise-accessory 320, the second exercise-accessory 330 or both (FIG. 6). Shown here, the user 40 is using the exercise-support 310 and two of the first exercise-accessories to perform pull-ups on the first horizontal-bar 312.
FIG. 9 shows a front perspective view of the exercise-system 300 of FIG. 6, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As discussed above, the exercise-system may include the at least one attachment screw-hook 340. As shown, the at least one attachment screw-hook 340 may include a hook-end 342 and a screw-end 344. The hook-end 342 may configured for attachment to another of the first attachment-clip 117 and the second attachment-clip 118 (FIG. 6), and the screw-end 344 configured to attach the at least one attachment-hook 122 to one of the first-base 318 and the second-base 319. To aid in this, in the preferred embodiment, the first-base 318 and the second-base 319 may each include a screw-aperture 321 configured to receive the screw-end 344 of the at least one attachment screw-hook 340. In one example, the screw-aperture 321 may include a female-thread, and the screw-end 344 may include a male-thread configured to mate with the female-thread and securely attach the at least one attachment screw-hook 340 to the first-base 318 or the second-base 319 (in the preferred embodiment) the at least one attachment screw-hook 340 may include two attachment screw-hooks and one may be attached to each base.
The embodiments of the invention described herein are exemplary and numerous modifications, variations and rearrangements can be readily envisioned to achieve substantially equivalent results, all of which are intended to be embraced within the spirit and scope of the invention. Further, the purpose of the foregoing abstract is to enable the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally, and especially the scientist, engineers and practitioners in the art who are not familiar with patent or legal terms or phraseology, to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and essence of the technical disclosure of the application.

Claims

What is claimed is new and desired to be protected by Letters Patent is set forth in the appended claims:

1. An exercise accessory comprising:

a resistance-band including a first-end, a second-end opposite the first-end and a length therebetween, the first-end including a first attachment-clip, and the second-end including a second attachment-clip; and

a foot-section including at least one attachment-hook and at least one adjustable-strap, the at least one attachment-hook being configured for attachment to one of the first attachment-clip and the second attachment-clip, and wherein the foot-section is configured to receive and hold a foot of a user.

2. The exercise accessory of claim 1, wherein the first attachment-clip includes a first spring-loaded gate configured to bias in a closed position under a spring pressure, and to move into an open position when the spring pressure is overcome.

3. The exercise accessory of claim 3, wherein the second attachment-clip includes a second spring-loaded gate configured to bias in the closed position under the spring pressure, and to move into the open position when the spring pressure is overcome.

4. The exercise accessory of claim 1, wherein the first attachment-clip is moveable along the length of the resistance-band.

5. The exercise accessory of claim 4, wherein the first-end includes a first adjustable-button configured to selectively unlock and lock the first attachment-clip along the length of the resistance-band.

6. The exercise accessory of claim 5, wherein the first-end includes a first clip-stopper to prevent removal of the first attachment-clip from the first-end of the resistance-band.

7. The exercise accessory of claim 4, wherein the second attachment-clip is moveable along the length of the resistance-band.

8. The exercise accessory of claim 7, wherein the second-end includes a second adjustable-button configured to selectively unlock and lock the second attachment-clip along the length of the resistance-band.

9. The exercise accessory of claim 8, wherein the second-end includes a second clip-stopper to prevent removal of the second attachment-clip from the second-end of the resistance-band.

10. The exercise accessory of claim 1, wherein the adjustable-strap is configured to selectively tighten and loosen the foot-section around the foot of the user.

11. The exercise accessory of claim 1, wherein the at least one attachment-hook includes two attachment-hooks.

12. The exercise accessory of claim 1, wherein the resistance-band comprises a durable rubber material.

13. An exercise-system comprising:

at least one resistance-band including a first-end, a second-end opposite the first-end and a length therebetween, the first-end including a first attachment-clip, and the second-end including a second attachment-clip;

at least one foot-section including at least one first attachment-hook and at least one adjustable-strap, the at least one attachment-hook being configured for attachment to one of the first attachment-clip and the second attachment-clip, and wherein the foot-section is configured to receive and hold a foot of a user; and

an anchor including a front-surface and a rear-surface opposite the front-surface, the front-surface including at least one second attachment-hook, and wherein the at least one second attachment-hook is configured for attachment to another one of the first attachment-clip and the second attachment-clip.

14. The exercise-system of claim 13, wherein the rear-surface of the anchor is configured for attachment to a vertical-surface.

15. The exercise-system of claim 14, wherein the vertical-surface is a wall.

16. The exercise-system of claim 15, further comprising at least one fastening-means for fastening the anchor to the wall.

17. The exercise-system of claim 1, wherein the anchor is configured for placement behind a door.

18. An exercise-system comprising:

an exercise-support including:

a first horizontal-bar;

a first vertical-support;

a second vertical-support opposite the first vertical support, the first vertical support and the second vertical support configured together to elevate the first horizontal bar;

a first-base removably attached to a first base-end of the first vertical-support; and

a second-base opposite the second-base, the second-base being removably attached to a second base-end of the second vertical-support;

a first exercise-accessory including:

at least one support hook configured to couple to the horizontal bar and to support at least 50 pounds from the horizontal bar;

at least one hand grip coupled to the support hook and positioned adjacent to the support hook; and

at least one arm support coupled to the at least one hand grip and positioned adjacent to the hand grip and opposite the support hook, the arm support configured to receive an arm of a user and to support the user via the arm of the user;

a second exercise-accessory including:

at least one resistance-band having a first-end, a second-end opposite the first-end and a length therebetween, the first-end including a first attachment-clip, and the second-end including a second attachment-clip; and

at least one foot-section having at least one first attachment-hook and at least one adjustable-strap, the at least one attachment-hook being configured for attachment to one of the first attachment-clip and the second attachment-clip, and wherein the foot-section is configured to receive and hold a foot of a user; and

at least one attachment screw-hook including:

a hook-end configured for attachment to another of the first attachment-clip and the second attachment-clip; and

a screw-end configured to attach the at least one attachment screw-hook to one of the first-base and the second-base.

19. The exercise-system of claim 18, further comprising a first-stabilizer for removable attachment to the first-base, and a second-stabilizer for removable attachment to the second-base.

20. The exercise-system of claim 18, wherein the first-base and the second-base each include a screw-aperture configured to receive the screw-end of the at least one attachment screw-hook.