US20200206560A1 - Bodyweight Resistance Trainer - Google Patents

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US20200206560A1
US20200206560A1 US16/236,340 US201816236340A US2020206560A1 US 20200206560 A1 US20200206560 A1 US 20200206560A1 US 201816236340 A US201816236340 A US 201816236340A US 2020206560 A1 US2020206560 A1 US 2020206560A1
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
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    • A63B21/055Exercising 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
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63BAPPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
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    • A63B21/16Supports for anchoring force-resisters
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
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    • A63B21/16Supports for anchoring force-resisters
    • A63B21/1681Supports for anchoring force-resisters for anchoring between horizontal surfaces, e.g. the floor and the ceiling
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
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    • A63BAPPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
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    • A63B21/4041Interfaces with the user related to strength training; Details thereof characterised by the movements of the interface
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  • This invention relates to exercise straps suspended from above that are used for performing various strength, conditioning, or stretching exercises.
  • Conventional exercise straps are typically attached to the top of a door (or some other elevated structure) and extend downwards, towards the ground.
  • a single strap extends downwards from the top of the door and then splits into two straps.
  • a handle is attached to the ends of each of the two respective straps.
  • a person places his or her hands in the handles and can perform various exercises, including push-ups and dips.
  • Examples of single suspension systems are the TRX device manufactured by Fitness Anywhere, Inc. and the AirFit device manufactured by PurMotion, LLC.
  • One disadvantage of single suspension systems is that because the distance between the split and the ends of the two straps is relatively short, the two straps may rub against the neck, ears, and head of the person during exercising.
  • “dual” suspension systems instead of a single strap being attached to the top of a door, two straps are attached to the top, and each strap extends downwards. A handle is attached to the ends of each strap.
  • An example of a dual suspension system is the Jungle Gym Split device manufactured by LifelineUSA.
  • the lengths of the straps are typically adjusted using cam buckles located somewhere along the straps. It is often necessary to adjust the lengths of the straps in order to provide differing degrees of difficulty for the exercise. For example, the lower the handles are to the ground (i.e. the longer the straps are), the more difficult it would be for the person to perform push-ups from that position. However, it takes time to properly adjust the length of the straps using the cam buckles. In particular, where there are cam buckles on each of the two straps, the two cam buckles have to be individually adjusted to ensure that both straps are of equal length.
  • the proposed invention is a suspension training system that helps perform a large variety of exercises by using users body weight.
  • Bodyweight Resistance Trainer allows you to advance your workout by adjusting your body to use more, or less, gravity. Will help user to burn fat, build core strength and tone user's entire body.
  • an exercise device for mounting between a door and a door jamb of a closed door.
  • the exercise device includes an anchor and a pair of adjustable length portions.
  • straps are made of an inelastic material, such as nylon.
  • the strap attachment member may be fixed to one end of the exercise strap and may be a carabiner.
  • the loop members may be D-rings and may be adapted to attach to an exercise accessory.
  • the exercise strap according to the invention comprises a strap, a strap attachment member fixed on the strap, and a plurality of loop members located on the strap.
  • Another object of the present invention is, for exercise equipment which may be easily stored when not in use, does not occupy a great deal of space when in use and provides for exercising all or most of the muscle groups.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of an exercise device.
  • FIG. 2 is an illustration of resistance straps in use.
  • FIG. 3 shows the loops in the resistance straps.
  • FIG. 4 shows door anchors in use.
  • the preferred embodiment of the current invention is a suspension training system that helps perform a large variety of exercises by using users body weight.
  • Bodyweight Resistance Trainer allows user to advance your workout by adjusting your body to use more, or less, gravity. Will help you burn fat, build core strength and tone user's entire body.
  • each resistance strap can be anchored individually by driving the carabiner of each resistance strap over the bar/beam and then attach each carabiner into their own resistance strap special loop as shown in FIG. 2 .
  • Both resistance straps can be anchored using the utility strap included, by driving the utility strap carabiner over the bar/beam and then attach it into his own first loop, then attach both resistance straps carabiner into the second loop of the utility strap as shown in FIG. 3 .
  • Both resistance straps can be anchored in the door anchor included by attaching both resistance straps carabiners into the door anchor loop. Then the door anchor head must be driven over the top of the open doorway so when closing the door, the door anchor head must be on the other side of the closed door as shown in FIG. 4 .
  • Another embodiment of the present invention relates to resistance straps that can be also used individually for door anchoring, by driving each resistance strap head with the carabiner over the top of the open doorway so when closing the door, both carabiners must be on the other side of the closed door

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The proposed invention is a suspension training system that helps perform a large variety of exercises by using users body weight. Bodyweight Resistance Trainer allows you to advance your workout by adjusting your body to use more, or less, gravity. Will help you burn fat, build core strength and tone your entire body. Both resistance straps can be anchored in the door anchor included by attaching both resistance straps carabiners into the door anchor loop.

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  • BACKGROUND Field of the Invention
  • This invention relates to exercise straps suspended from above that are used for performing various strength, conditioning, or stretching exercises.
  • Description of the Related Art
  • The following background information may present examples of specific aspects of the prior art (e.g., without limitation, approaches, facts, or common wisdom) that, while expected to be helpful to further educate the reader as to additional aspects of the prior art, is not to be construed as limiting the present invention, or any embodiments thereof, to anything stated or implied therein or inferred thereupon.
  • Conventional exercise straps are typically attached to the top of a door (or some other elevated structure) and extend downwards, towards the ground. In so-called “single” suspension systems, a single strap extends downwards from the top of the door and then splits into two straps. A handle is attached to the ends of each of the two respective straps. A person places his or her hands in the handles and can perform various exercises, including push-ups and dips. Examples of single suspension systems are the TRX device manufactured by Fitness Anywhere, Inc. and the AirFit device manufactured by PurMotion, LLC. One disadvantage of single suspension systems is that because the distance between the split and the ends of the two straps is relatively short, the two straps may rub against the neck, ears, and head of the person during exercising.
  • In “dual” suspension systems, instead of a single strap being attached to the top of a door, two straps are attached to the top, and each strap extends downwards. A handle is attached to the ends of each strap. An example of a dual suspension system is the Jungle Gym Split device manufactured by LifelineUSA.
  • In conventional single and dual suspension systems, the lengths of the straps are typically adjusted using cam buckles located somewhere along the straps. It is often necessary to adjust the lengths of the straps in order to provide differing degrees of difficulty for the exercise. For example, the lower the handles are to the ground (i.e. the longer the straps are), the more difficult it would be for the person to perform push-ups from that position. However, it takes time to properly adjust the length of the straps using the cam buckles. In particular, where there are cam buckles on each of the two straps, the two cam buckles have to be individually adjusted to ensure that both straps are of equal length.
  • None of the prior art methods have been found to be completely suitable to meet these needs and are cumbersome. The present invention provides such a method and the overall combination of these features is nowhere disclosed in the prior art cited above which appears to be representative of the general art in this area although it is not intended to be an all-inclusive listing of pertinent prior art patents.
  • SUMMARY
  • In light of the disadvantages of the prior art, the following summary is provided to facilitate an understanding of some of the innovative features unique to the present invention and is not intended to be a full description. A full appreciation of the various aspects of the invention can be gained by taking the entire specification, claims, drawings, and abstract as a whole.
  • In order to solve the above problems, the proposed invention is a suspension training system that helps perform a large variety of exercises by using users body weight. Bodyweight Resistance Trainer allows you to advance your workout by adjusting your body to use more, or less, gravity. Will help user to burn fat, build core strength and tone user's entire body.
  • In certain embodiments, an exercise device for mounting between a door and a door jamb of a closed door is provided. The exercise device includes an anchor and a pair of adjustable length portions.
  • Another object of the present invention is that, straps are made of an inelastic material, such as nylon. The strap attachment member may be fixed to one end of the exercise strap and may be a carabiner. The loop members may be D-rings and may be adapted to attach to an exercise accessory.
  • Still another aspect of the invention, the exercise strap according to the invention comprises a strap, a strap attachment member fixed on the strap, and a plurality of loop members located on the strap.
  • Another object of the present invention is, for exercise equipment which may be easily stored when not in use, does not occupy a great deal of space when in use and provides for exercising all or most of the muscle groups.
  • This Summary is provided merely for purposes of summarizing some example embodiments, so as to provide a basic understanding of some aspects of the subject matter described herein. Accordingly, it will be appreciated that the above-described features are merely examples and should not be construed to narrow the scope or spirit of the subject matter described herein in any way. Other features, aspects, and advantages of the subject matter described herein will become apparent from the following Detailed Description, Figures, and Claims.
  • BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
  • The accompanying figures, where like reference numerals refer to identical or functionally similar elements throughout the separate views, together with the detailed description below, are incorporated in and form part of the specification, and serve to further illustrate embodiments of concepts that include the claimed invention, and explain various principles and advantages of those embodiments.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of an exercise device.
  • FIG. 2 is an illustration of resistance straps in use.
  • FIG. 3 shows the loops in the resistance straps.
  • FIG. 4 shows door anchors in use.
  • Skilled artisans will appreciate that elements in the figures are illustrated for simplicity and clarity and have not necessarily been drawn to scale. For example, the dimensions of some of the elements in the figures may be exaggerated relative to other elements to help to improve understanding of embodiments of the present invention.
  • The apparatus and method components have been represented where appropriate by conventional symbols in the drawings, showing only those specific details that are pertinent to understanding the embodiments of the present invention so as not to obscure the disclosure with details that will be readily apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art having the benefit of the description herein.
  • DETAILED DESCRIPTION
  • The following detailed description is merely exemplary in nature and is not intended to limit the described embodiments or the application and uses of the described embodiments. As used herein, the word “exemplary” or “illustrative” means “serving as an example, instance, or illustration.” Any implementation described herein as “exemplary” or “illustrative” is not necessarily to be construed as preferred or advantageous over other implementations. All of the implementations described below are exemplary implementations provided to enable persons skilled in the art to make or use the embodiments of the disclosure and are not intended to limit the scope of the disclosure, which is defined by the claims. Furthermore, there is no intention to be bound by any expressed or implied theory presented in the preceding technical field, background, brief summary or the following detailed description. It is also to be understood that the specific devices and processes illustrated in the attached drawings, and described in the following specification, are simply exemplary embodiments of the inventive concepts defined in the appended claims. Specific dimensions and other physical characteristics relating to the embodiments disclosed herein are therefore not to be considered as limiting, unless the claims expressly state otherwise.
  • Unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one having an ordinary skill in the art to which the invention belongs. It will be further understood that terms, such as those defined in commonly used dictionaries, should be interpreted as having a meaning that is consistent with their meaning in the context of the relevant art and the present disclosure and will not be interpreted in an idealized or overly formal sense unless expressly so defined herein.
  • In describing the invention, it will be understood that a number of techniques are disclosed. Each of these has individual benefit and each can also be used in conjunction with one or more, or in some cases all, of the other disclosed techniques. Accordingly, for the sake of clarity, this description will refrain from repeating possible combination in an unnecessary fashion. Nevertheless, the specifications and claim/s should be read with the understanding that such combinations are entirely within the scope of the invention and the claim/s.
  • The preferred embodiment of the current invention is a suspension training system that helps perform a large variety of exercises by using users body weight. Bodyweight Resistance Trainer allows user to advance your workout by adjusting your body to use more, or less, gravity. Will help you burn fat, build core strength and tone user's entire body.
  • As shows in FIG. 1 there are two separate identical resistance straps, each resistance strap can be anchored individually by driving the carabiner of each resistance strap over the bar/beam and then attach each carabiner into their own resistance strap special loop as shown in FIG. 2. Both resistance straps can be anchored using the utility strap included, by driving the utility strap carabiner over the bar/beam and then attach it into his own first loop, then attach both resistance straps carabiner into the second loop of the utility strap as shown in FIG. 3. Both resistance straps can be anchored in the door anchor included by attaching both resistance straps carabiners into the door anchor loop. Then the door anchor head must be driven over the top of the open doorway so when closing the door, the door anchor head must be on the other side of the closed door as shown in FIG. 4.
  • Another embodiment of the present invention relates to resistance straps that can be also used individually for door anchoring, by driving each resistance strap head with the carabiner over the top of the open doorway so when closing the door, both carabiners must be on the other side of the closed door
  • The Abstract of the Disclosure is provided to allow the reader to quickly ascertain the nature of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims. In addition, in the foregoing Detailed Description, it can be seen that various features are grouped together in various embodiments for the purpose of streamlining the disclosure. This method of disclosure is not to be interpreted as reflecting an intention that the claimed embodiments require more features than are expressly recited in each claim. Rather, as the following claims reflect, inventive subject matter lies in less than all features of a single disclosed embodiment. Thus, the following claims are hereby incorporated into the Detailed Description, with each claim standing on its own as a separately claimed subject matter.

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2. An exercise resistance straps comprising two resistance straps each can be anchored individually by driving the carabiner of each resistance strap over the bar/beam and then attach each carabiner into their own resistance strap special loop.
3. two resistance straps that can be anchored into the door anchor by attaching both resistance straps carabiners into the door anchor loop, for mounting door anchor between a door and a door jamb of a closed door.
4. utility strap with two special loops for anchoring.
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