US20140106948A1 - Exercise device for use in a doorway including resistance bands extending from slidable carriages - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates generally to an exercise device. More particularly, the present invention relates to an exercise device for use in a doorway, having resistance bands extending from slidable carriages.
- Exercise devices and more particularly home gym devices are well known in the art.
- Home gym devices for use in a doorway are also known in the field.
- home gym devices use the structure of a doorway or a wall as an anchor or support for the home gym device.
- Such a configuration is embodied in various designs generally categorized as home gym devices or home exercise devices.
- the most common type of home gym device has a structure that is anchored to a wall or doorway.
- the structure often has a connecting mechanism for connecting exercise components.
- the home gym device is utilized by the user by applying a force to the structure, and the structure anchored or supported by a wall or door frame, resisting the user's force.
- the force may be applied directly on the structure, or may be applied to an exercise component that is attached to the structure.
- a common exercise component used for applying force to the structure is an elastic or resistance band.
- the elastic band can be used for numerous exercises and the elasticity property offers the user varying degrees of resistance.
- home gym devices allow for several different configurations and provide the user with different exercise options within the comfort of their home. It is desirable that the home gym device substitutes for a complete gym made up of several different exercise devices. However, to substitute for a complete gym, the home gym device must be configurable to accommodate different exercises. Often the more variation provided in the configuration of the home gym device, the larger the device is. While it is desirable to have a wide range of exercises, the home gym device is restricted by space limitations of the user's home.
- a home gym device may include a vertical member structure, a horizontal member for support, a mechanism for anchoring or supporting the structure on a wall, a method of configuring the structure to provide for a variety of exercises, and exercise components such as elastic bands for applying a force to the structure.
- An example is disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 7,896,786 to Osbourne.
- the Osbourne device contemplates a structure that rests against the wall for support.
- the structure is configurable to accommodate a variety of exercises allowing a user to apply a force to the structure in several different ways.
- the user may use an elastic band to apply a force on the structure, the elastic band being attached to the structure with a pin device or wedged between a crevice within the structure.
- the attachment of the elastic band limits the variation of exercises possible.
- the device lacks stability as it is not anchored to the wall or any other rigid structure.
- the attaching mechanism supports horizontal bars from which a pulley system is mounted.
- An elastic band attaches to the pulley system, from which a user may apply a force to the structure.
- the Hinds device better conforms to the space restrictions of the user's home than the Osbourne and Little devices, the device allows only for limited configuration variation as the only variation results from the change of height of the horizontal bars.
- the Hinds device is not easily configured considering the elastic band for applying a force to the structure must first be attached to the pulley system and the pulley system must be attached to the horizontal bars.
- U.S. Pat. No. 4,772,011 to Guridi discloses vertical supports attached to vertical sides of a doorway with at least one horizontal bar spanning the distance between the vertical supports. While the device conforms to the space restrictions of the user's home, the device obstructs the doorway when installed. Furthermore, the Guridi device is not easily configured to attach an elastic band for applying a force to the structure, nor does it offer a wide variety of exercises.
- the exercise device for use in a doorway includes a first vertical rail member attachable to a first side of the doorway.
- a second vertical rail member is similarly attachable to a second side of the doorway.
- a first carriage is slidably engaged with the first vertical rail member and is sized and configured to move longitudinally along the first vertical rail member.
- a second carriage is slidably engaged with the first vertical rail member and is sized and configured to move longitudinally along the first vertical rail member.
- a third carriage is slidably engaged with the second vertical rail member and is sized and configured to move longitudinally along the second vertical rail member.
- a fourth carriage is slidably engaged with the second vertical rail member and is sized and configured to move longitudinally along the second vertical rail member.
- a first resistance band with a primary end and an opposing secondary end extends within and along the first vertical rail member and between the first and second carriages. The primary end of the first resistance band extends from the first carriage and the secondary end extends from the second carriage.
- a second resistance band with a primary end and an opposing secondary end extends within and along the second vertical rail member and between the third and fourth carriages. The primary end of the second resistance band extends from the third carriage and the secondary end extends from the fourth carriage.
- first, the second, the third and the fourth carriages each further include a locking mechanism sized and configured to respectively engage with the first and second vertical rail members.
- the locking mechanism is operable for locking the first, the second, the third and the fourth carriages into place at a desired location along the first and the second vertical rail members. It is contemplated that each locking mechanism may be a hand wheel clamp with an engagement member.
- the first and the second resistance bands have a constant diameter. It is further contemplated that the first, the second, the third, and the fourth carriages each have a resistance band channel.
- the resistance band channels of the first and the second carriages are capable of allowing passage of the first resistance band and the resistance band channels of the third and the fourth carriages are capable of allowing passage of the second resistance band.
- the resistance band channels being sized and configured to have a diameter larger than the diameter of the first and the second resistance bands.
- the primary and secondary ends of the first and second resistance bands are attached to catch members for preventing the first and the second resistance bands from becoming disengaged with the first, the second, the third and the fourth carriages.
- the first and second resistance bands may also have attached at their primary end and secondary end an athletic accessory.
- the athletic accessory may be hand grip, a belt, or a crossbar.
- the primary and secondary ends of the first and second resistance bands may each be attached to a catch member and the catch members may each be attached to an athletic accessory.
- the exercise device for use in a doorway may further include a vibrating pull-up bar lockably attached to the first and second vertical rail members. It is contemplated that the vibrating pull-up bar extend between the first and second vertical rail members in a perpendicular relationship to the first and second vertical rail members.
- a method of configuring the exercise device in a doorway is contemplated such that the first vertical rail member may be fixed to the first side of the doorway.
- the second vertical rail member may be fixed to the second side of the doorway.
- the first carriage may be fixed at any point along the first vertical rail member.
- the first carriage may be slid longitudinally along the first vertical rail member and may be locked into place at a desired location by a locking mechanism.
- the second carriage may be fixed at any point along the first vertical rail member.
- the second carriage may be slid longitudinally along the first vertical rail member and may be locked into place at a desired location by a locking mechanism.
- the third carriage may be fixed at any point along the second vertical rail member.
- the third carriage may be slid longitudinally along the second vertical rail member and may be locked into place at a desired location by a locking mechanism.
- the fourth carriage may be fixed at any point along the second vertical rail member.
- the fourth carriage may be slid longitudinally along the second vertical rail member and may be locked into place at a desired location by a locking mechanism.
- the first resistance band may be engaged with the first vertical rail member and the first and second carriages.
- the first resistance band may extend along the first vertical rail member and be orientated such that the primary end extends from the first carriage and the secondary end extends from the second carriage.
- the second resistance band may be engaged with the second vertical rail member and the third and fourth carriages.
- the second resistance band may extend along the second vertical rail member and be orientated such that the primary end extends from the third carriage and secondary end extends from the fourth carriage.
- the tension in the first resistance band may be manipulated by adjusting the distance between the first and second carriage along the first vertical rail member. It is further contemplated that the tension in the second resistance band may be manipulated by adjusting the distance between the third and fourth carriage along the second vertical rail member. Adjusting the distance between the carriages may result in an elongation of the resistance bands creating tension in the resistance bands. Furthermore, manipulating the exercise device in this manner may permit new exercises at each location the carriages are fixed. The exercise device configured in this way offers a wide variety of exercises with minimum effort.
- a method of using the exercise device in a doorway in accordance with the described method of configuration is contemplated such that an axial force may be applied on a primary end of at least one of the first or second resistance bands.
- the applied force may be released and reapplied in a repetitious fashion.
- the primary end of the at least one of the first or second resistance bands may be attached to a hand grip.
- the hand grip employed for applying the axial force on the primary end of the at least one of the first or second resistance bands.
- the primary end of the at least one of the first or second resistance bands may be attached to a belt.
- the belt employed for applying the axial force on the primary end of the at least one of the first or second resistance bands.
- the primary end of the at least one of the first or second resistance bands may be attached to a crossbar.
- the crossbar employed for applying the axial force on the primary end of the at least one of the first or second resistance bands.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of an exercise device for use in a doorway having vertical rail members, carriages, resistance bands, athletic accessories and a pull-up bar;
- FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing a vertical rail member with a U-shaped cross-section
- FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a carriage having an I-shaped cross-section
- FIG. 4 is a cutaway view showing a carriage having an I-shaped cross-section
- FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a vertical rail member having a U-shaped cross-section engaged with a carriage having an I-shaped cross-section;
- FIG. 6 is cutaway view showing a vertical rail member attached to a doorway with a threaded fastener
- FIG. 7 is perspective view of a hand grip attached to a resistance band
- FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a belt attached to resistance bands
- FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a crossbar attached to resistance bands.
- FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of an exercise device for use in a doorway having vertical rail members, carriages, resistance bands, athletic accessories and a pull-up bar.
- a doorway 102 is generally defined by a door frame and has a first side 104 , a second side 106 and a header 108 .
- the first side 104 is generally parallel to the second side 106 and both sides are generally perpendicular the header 108 .
- the exercise device 100 for use in a doorway 102 is generally comprised of a first vertical rail member 112 attached or fixed to the first side 104 of the doorway 102 and a second vertical rail member 114 attached or fixed to the second side 106 of the doorway 102 .
- the first vertical rail member 112 and second vertical rail member 114 are in a parallel relationship with the first side 104 of the doorway 102 and the second side 106 of the doorway 102 . While the embodiment in FIG. 1 displays the first vertical rail member 112 and second vertical rail member 114 attached to a doorway 102 , the members may also be attached to opposing walls or any other rigid structure.
- first vertical rail member 112 and second vertical rail member 114 have a first vertical rail member 112 and second vertical rail member 114 , however one of ordinary skill in the art will recognize that an exercise structure employing a single vertical rail member 110 or horizontal rail members or some combination thereof may be used in a similar way. It is contemplated that the first vertical rail member 112 and second vertical rail member 114 may span a substantial portion of the vertical side of the doorway 102 . It is to be understood that substantial means greater than fifty percent of the length of the vertical side of the doorway 102 .
- first vertical rail member 112 is slidably engaged with a first carriage 118 such that the first carriage 118 may slide longitudinally along the first vertical rail member 112 but is fixed in every other direction as the first carriage 118 has only one degree of freedom, longitudinal. It is understood that in other embodiments the first carriage 118 may have several degrees of freedom.
- a second carriage 120 may be slidably engaged with the first vertical rail member 112 in the same manner as the first carriage 118 .
- a third carriage 122 and a fourth carriage 124 may be slidably engaged with the second vertical rail member 114 in the same manner that the first carriage 118 is slidably engaged with the first vertical rail member 112 . While the present embodiment displays a total of four carriages, it is understood that in another embodiment any number of carriages may be slidably engaged with either the first vertical rail member 112 or the second vertical rail member 114 .
- the exercise device further includes a first resistance band 128 and a second resistance band 130 .
- Each resistance band 126 has a primary end 132 and a secondary end 134 .
- the first resistance band 128 extends within and along the first vertical rail member 112 . It is contemplated that the primary end 132 of the first resistance band 128 extends through and from the first carriage 118 . Similarly it is contemplated that the secondary end 134 of the first resistance band 128 extends through and from the second carriage 120 .
- the second resistance band extends within and along the second vertical rail member 114 such that the primary end 132 extends through and from the third carriage 122 and the secondary end 134 extends through and from the fourth carriage 124 .
- the resistance bands may extend along the vertical rail members 110 without being within and may extend from the carriages 116 without extending through.
- multiple resistance bands 126 may extend within and along each vertical rail member 110 and through and from each carriage 116 to increase the amount of tension provided.
- the resistance band 126 may be fixed at the primary end to the vertical rail member 110 and extend within and along the vertical rail member 110 , the secondary end ultimately exiting through and from a carriage 116 engaged with the vertical rail member 110 .
- the resistance band 126 is made of a rubberized silicon material but it is understood that the resistance band 126 may also be made of any material that displays the property of elasticity, such as a spring, for example.
- resistance bands 126 of different lengths, cross-sections, and material may be used. It contemplated that non-elastic bands may be used as well.
- each resistance band 126 may be attachable to an athletic accessory 140 .
- the athletic accessory 140 may be used by a user to apply a force on the exercise device 100 via the athletic accessory 140 .
- the primary end 132 of the first resistance band 128 and the primary end 132 of the second resistance band 130 are each attached to a hand grip 142 .
- the secondary end 134 of the first resistance band 128 and the secondary end 134 of the second resistance band 130 are attached to a crossbar 144 . It is understood that in other embodiments, the primary end 132 and secondary end 134 of the resistance band 126 may be attached to other athletic accessories 140 such as a belt 178 .
- the resistance band 126 may be attached to athletic accessories not enumerated herein but known by one of ordinary skill in the art. It is alternatively contemplated that a user may use the exercise device by applying a force directly on the primary end 132 or secondary end 134 of the resistance band 126 .
- the athletic accessory may be attached to the resistance band 126 with a catch member 136 capable of receiving the resistance band 126 at one end and a spring loaded clip 138 at another end.
- the spring loaded clip 138 is contemplated to provide a means for attaching and removing the athletic accessory 140 with ease.
- the catch member 136 be a in the shape of the sphere being sized and configured to prevent the resistance band 126 from disengaging with the carriages 116 .
- the resistance band 126 may alternatively be attached to the athletic accessory 140 by any other means in which the athletic accessory 140 may be attached and removed from the resistance band 126 with minimum effort.
- the exercise device 100 may be used by attaching a first vertical rail member 112 and a second vertical rail member 114 to a doorway 102 .
- a first carriage 118 and second carriage 120 may be engaged with the first vertical rail member 112 .
- a third carriage 122 and fourth carriage 124 may be engaged with the second vertical rail member 114 .
- the user may slide the carriages 116 to a desired location along the vertical rail members 110 and lock the carriages 116 into place via a locking mechanism, such as a hand wheel clamp 164 .
- the user may then extend a first resistance band 126 along and within the first vertical rail member 112 such that the primary end 132 extends through and from the first carriage 118 and the secondary end 134 extends through and from the second carriage 120 .
- a second resistance band 130 may be extended within and along the second vertical rail member 114 such that the primary end 132 extends through and from the third carriage 122 and the secondary end 134 extends through and from the fourth carriage 124 .
- a catch member 136 may be attached to the primary end 132 and secondary end 134 of the first resistance band 128 and second resistance band 130 such that the resistance bands 126 do not become disengaged with the carriages 116 . Configured in this manner, a user may then manipulate the tension in the resistance bands 126 by adjusting the distance between the first carriage 118 and second carriage 120 , and the third carriage 122 and fourth carriage 124 .
- the resistance bands 126 may become elongated, increasing the tension within the resistance bands 126 . Locking the carriages 116 into place while the resistance bands 126 are in tension provides a means for pretensioning the exercise device 100 , allowing the user to manipulate the resistance provided by the exercise device 100 with minimum effort.
- the user may attach athletic accessories 140 such as a hand grip 142 , a belt 178 , or a cross-bar 144 to the resistance bands 126 via a spring loaded clip 138 attached to the catch member 136 .
- an athletic accessory 140 may be attached by other means such as a carabiner clip, or any other means in which the athletic accessory 140 can be connected and disconnected from the resistance band 126 with minimum effort.
- the exercise device 100 used and configured in the described manner may allow for unobstructed passage through the doorway 102 dependent only upon the configuration of the athletic accessories 140 attached.
- the exercise device 100 be configured such that one athletic accessory 140 is attached to one end of one resistance band 126 .
- one athletic accessory 140 may be attached to both the primary end 132 and secondary end 134 of one resistance band 126 .
- one athletic accessory 140 may be attached to one end of the first resistance band 128 and additionally attached to one end of the second resistance band 130 .
- the primary ends 132 and secondary ends 134 of the first resistance band 128 and the second resistance band 130 may all be attached to the same athletic accessory 140 , joining all four ends of the two resistance bands 126 together.
- FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the vertical rails 110 of FIG. 1 , and further details relating to one embodiment of the present invention will be discussed with additional reference thereto.
- the vertical rail member 110 may have a U-shaped cross-section 148 . Consistent with the U-shaped cross-section 148 , the vertical rail members 110 may have a protrusion 150 and a gap 152 that spans the length of the vertical rail member 110 . In another embodiment, the vertical rail member 110 may have an I-shaped cross-section or any other shaped cross-section that is engageable with a carriage 116 .
- FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the carriage 116 of FIG. 1 , and further details relating to one embodiment of the present invention will be discussed with additional reference thereto.
- the carriage 116 may have an I-shaped cross-section 158 . It is contemplated that this I-shaped cross-section 158 be engageable with the U-shaped cross-section 148 of the vertical rail members 110 .
- the I-shaped cross-section 158 further includes an engagement area 160 which interacts with the protrusion 150 and gap 152 of the vertical rail member 110 .
- FIG. 5 a preferred embodiment of the engagement between the U-shaped cross-section 148 of the vertical rail member 110 and the I-shaped cross-section 158 of the carriage 116 is shown.
- the engagement area 160 interact with the protrusion 150 and gap 152 of the vertical rail member 110 , such that carriage 116 may only have one degree of freedom. It is also contemplated that the a portion of the I-shaped cross-section 158 of the carriage 116 extend beyond the U-shaped cross-section 148 of the vertical rail member 110 , as seen in FIG. 5 , such that a user may push the carriage 116 along the vertical rail member 110 by making contact with the exposed area of the carriage 116 .
- the carriage 116 may have a U-shaped cross-section and the vertical rail member 110 may have an I-shaped cross-section. It is also contemplated that the carriage 116 and the vertical rail member 110 may have any type of cross-section that permits the vertical rail member 110 to be engageable with the carriage 116 such that the carriage is limited to longitudinal movement only. In another embodiment of the invention, the vertical rail member 110 and carriage 116 may interact by employing a wheel system such that the carriage 116 rolls along the vertical rail member 110 . It is understood that the engagement between the carriage 116 and the vertical rail member 110 may be any arrangement such that the carriage 116 is slidable and moves with ease, longitudinally along the vertical rail member 110 .
- the carriage 116 may have a locking mechanism in the form of a hand wheel clamp 164 for fixing or locking the carriage 116 at a desired location along the vertical rail members 110 , as seen in FIGS. 3 , 4 and 5 .
- the hand wheel clamp 164 includes an engagement member 166 that may be extended or retracted by turning the hand wheel clamp 164 . It is contemplated that an internal gear 168 exists within the carriage 116 and is engaged with the hand wheel clamp 164 and the engagement member 166 such that when the hand wheel clamp 164 is turned, the internal gear 168 is turned and as a result the internal gear 168 extends or retracts the engagement member 166 .
- the engagement member 166 engage with the vertical rail member 110 , and as a result, fix or lock the carriage 116 at a desired location along the vertical rail member 110 . It is understood that the fixation described may also be achieved by any other locking mechanisms capable of locking, fixing, wedging or pinning the carriage 116 at a desired location along the vertical rail member. It is understood that a locking mechanism such as a hand wheel clamp 164 may permit the user to manipulate the configuration of the exercise device 100 with minimum effort. In this manner, a wide variety of configurations combined with the selection of different athletic accessories 140 offers the user several different types of exercise options. It is contemplated that the exercise device 100 , offering a wide variety of exercises, be a substitute for a complete gym having several different exercise devices.
- the carriages 116 have a resistance band channel 162 for providing a pathway for the resistance band to extend from the interior of the vertical rail member through the carriage 116 , and ultimately exit the top of the carriage 116 , as seen in FIGS. 3 , 4 , and 5 .
- the resistance band channel 162 provides an opening on the side of the carriage 116 allowing for entrance of the resistance band and gradually turns allowing the resistance band to exit the carriage at a degree orientated roughly ninety degrees from the entrance, as seen in FIG. 4 . It is understood that the resistance band channel 162 is sized and configured to allow the resistance band 126 to move freely within the resistance band channel 162 .
- the resistance band channel may take any shape and path that provides a path for the resistance band to travel freely within the carriage 116 . It is further contemplated that in another embodiment, the resistance band 126 does not travel through the carriage but instead extends up through the gap 152 of the vertical rail member 110 and is guided by annular elements extending from the carriage 116 . It is also contemplated that several resistance bands 126 may extend within one vertical rail member 110 and from one carriage 116 to provide more tension than otherwise may be provided by a single resistance band 126 .
- FIG. 6 is a cutaway view of the attachment of the vertical rail member 110 to the first side 104 of the doorway 102 . It is contemplated that the vertical rail member 110 may lie against and parallel to the first side 104 of the doorway 102 . It is understood that a threaded fastener 170 may have an arrangement of threads for anchoring the vertical rail member 110 to the first side 104 of the doorway 102 . Additionally, the threaded fastener 170 may have a pointed tip for penetrating the first side 104 of the doorway 102 .
- a recess 172 may exist within the vertical rail member 110 such that a threaded fastener 170 may fit within, the threaded fastener being substantially flush with the inner wall 154 of the vertical rail member 110 allowing for clearance of the carriage 116 . It is also understood that the second vertical rail member 114 may be attached to the second side 106 of the doorway 102 by similar means.
- two threaded fasteners 170 are used to anchor the first vertical rail member 112 to the first side 104 of the doorway 102 and two threaded fasteners 170 are used to anchor the second vertical rail member 114 to the second side 106 of the doorway 102 . It is contemplated that the threaded fasteners 170 are placed at opposing ends of the vertical rail members 110 . It is also understood that any number of threaded fasteners 170 may be used to anchor the vertical rail member 110 to the doorway 102 . In another embodiment the vertical rail member 110 may be attached or fixed to a rigid surface such as vertical wall.
- the vertical rail member 110 may be attached or fixed to a doorway 102 or other rigid surface by a means other than a threaded fastener such as a clamp or an adhesive or any other means capable anchoring the vertical rail member 110 to a rigid surface.
- an athletic accessory 140 may be attached to the resistance band 126 by a spring loaded clip 138 engaged with a catch member 136 as described above.
- the resistance band be attached to the athletic accessory 140 by a carabiner clip or a clamp.
- the resistance band 126 may be attachable to the athletic accessory 140 by any other means in which the resistance band 126 may be connected and disconnected from the athletic accessory 140 with minimum effort.
- the athletic accessory 140 attached to the resistance band 126 may be a hand grip 142 , as seen in FIG. 7 .
- the hand grip 142 may have an attachment area 176 capable of receiving the spring loaded clip 138 attached to the resistance band 126 .
- the hand grip 142 may also have a gripping area 174 used for gripping and pulling on the hand grip 142 to apply an axial force on the resistance band 126 .
- the hand grip 142 may take any shape or form, such as a rope or a rod, capable of being gripped and attached to a resistance band 126 .
- the hand grip 142 may be attached to the resistance band 126 by other means such a carabiner clip, or any other mean in which the hand grip 142 may be connected and disconnected from the resistance band 126 with minimum effort.
- the athletic accessory 140 attached to the resistance band 126 may be a belt 178 , as seen in FIG. 8 . It is further contemplated that the belt 178 may have a left side 180 and a right side 182 , each side capable of receiving a spring loaded clip 138 attached to a resistance band 126 . In one embodiment of the invention, the belt 178 may be used to wrap around the waist area of the user. In this manner the user may apply a force on the resistance bands 126 by moving their body relative to the exercise device 100 . In a different embodiment, the belt 178 may be wrapped around an appendage such as the leg of a user.
- the belt 178 may be attached to the resistance bands 126 by a carabiner clip or any other means in which the belt 178 can be connected and disconnected from the resistance bands 126 with minimum effort. It is further understood that the belt 178 may be used with attachment to only one resistance band 126 . It is contemplated that the fastening mechanism on the belt 178 be a belt buckle but it is understood that the belt 178 may fasten by other means such as Velcro.
- the athletic accessory 140 attached to the resistance band 126 may be a crossbar 144 as seen in FIG. 9 . It is contemplated that the crossbar may have a left side 184 and a right side 186 . It is further contemplated that the left side 184 and right side 186 be capable of receiving a spring loaded clip 138 attached to a resistance band 126 . In this manner, a user may grip the crossbar 144 with both hands, each hand on opposing sides of the crossbar 144 . With the crossbar 144 gripped, the user may apply a force such that the attached resistance bands 126 each experience a tensile force.
- crossbar 144 may be attachable to the resistance bands 126 by other means such as a carabiner clip, or any other means in which the crossbar can be connected and disconnected from the resistance band 126 with minimum effort. It is also contemplated that the crossbar 144 may have a curvature or take any other form capable of being gripped by both hands of the user.
- any combination of athletic accessories 140 may be attached to the exercise device 100 .
- the first resistance band 128 and the second resistance band 130 may each be attached to a hand grip 142 at their primary ends 132 .
- the first resistance band 128 and second resistance band 130 may both be attached to a crossbar 144 and their secondary ends 134 .
- the resistance bands 126 may be attached to athletic accessories not now known or not explicitly enumerated herein.
- the exercise device 100 further includes a pull-up bar 146 as seen in FIG. 1 .
- the pull-bar 146 has an internal mechanism for causing vibration. Studies have shown that vibration in exercise equipment is beneficial in that it enhances results.
- the pull-up bar 146 may be devoid of a vibrating mechanism. It is contemplated that the pull-up bar 146 extend between the first vertical rail member 112 and the second vertical rail member 114 , having a perpendicular relationship with the first vertical rail member 112 and the second vertical rail member 114 and a parallel relationship with the header 108 of the doorway 102 .
- the pull-up bar 146 is capable of becoming fixed to the vertical rail member 110 with a clamp. In another embodiment of the invention, the pull-up bar may become fixed to the vertical rail member 110 by becoming wedged within the gap 152 and protrusion 150 of the vertical rail member 110 . It is understood that the pull-up bar may alternatively be attached to the first side 104 of the doorway 102 and the second side 106 of the doorway 102 by means such as, but not limited to, a clamp. It is further understood that the pull-up bar may be placed at any location along the first vertical rail member 114 and second vertical rail member 112 , while retaining the parallel relationship to the header 108 .
- the exercise device 200 includes first and second vertical rail members 212 , 214 which engage with respective ones of the first and second sides 104 , 106 of a door frame.
- First and second carriages 218 , 222 engage with respective ones of the first and second vertical rail members 212 , 214 .
- the carriages 218 , 222 are slidably engageable with the first and second vertical rail members 212 , 214 in a manner similar to the engagement between the carriages 118 , 122 with first and second vertical rail members 112 , 114 discussed above in relation to the first embodiment 100 .
- the second embodiment includes a first resistance band 226 coupled to the first carriage 218 and a second resistance band 228 coupled to the second carriage 222 .
- the primary distinction between the first embodiment of the exercise device 100 depicted in FIG. 1 and the second embodiment of the exercise device 200 depicted in FIG. 10 is that each resistance band is coupled to a single carriage, rather than extending through a pair of carriages.
- the resistance bands 226 , 228 of the second embodiment of the exercise device 200 preferably do not extend through the vertical rail members 212 , 214 . Instead, each carriage includes an anchoring element 225 to which the resistance bands 226 , 228 may be attached. In the exemplary embodiment depicted in FIG.
- the anchoring element 225 includes a ring to which the resistance bands 226 , 228 may be clipped, tied, or otherwise attached.
- the carriages 218 , 222 of the second embodiment may be used with the vertical rail members 112 , 114 of the first embodiment (i.e., vertical rail members configured to allow a resistance band to pass therethrough) without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention.
- Each resistance band 226 , 228 includes a first end portion that is coupled to one of the carriages 218 , 222 and a second end portion that is coupled to an athletic accessory 140 .
- the first end portion may include an attachment mechanism which facilitates connection with the anchoring element 225 of the carriage 218 , 222 .
- the attachment mechanism includes a clip which may be easily connected or disconnected to the anchoring element, although other attachment means may be used without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention.
- the second end portion may include a second attachment mechanism which facilitates connection with the athletic accessory 140 .
- a clip may be coupled to the second end portion, which may be coupled to a ring or aperture formed within the athletic accessory 140 .
- the athletic accessory 140 may be a handle, bar, rope, or other athletic accessory commonly used in the art.
- the resistance bands 226 , 228 may be formed from an elastic material, a spring, a hydraulic resistance member (i.e., a hydraulic piston), other resistance mechanisms known in the art, or a combination thereof.
- the user connects the resistance bands 226 , 228 to the first and second carriages 218 , 222 to perform the desired exercise.
- the carriages 218 , 222 may be selectively positioned along the respective rails 212 , 214 based on the height of the user, as well as the desired exercise. For instance, the carriages 218 , 222 may be lowered to perform leg exercises, and raised to perform arm exercises.
- the amount of resistance is associated with the resistance band(s) 226 , 228 used during the exercise.
- resistance may be increased by increasing the number or size of the bands 226 , 228 , and conversely, resistance may be decreased by decreasing the number and or size of the bands 226 , 228 .
Abstract
An exercise device for use in a doorway including resistance bands extending from slidable carriages is provided. The exercise device includes a pair of vertical rail members attachable to sides of a doorway. Each vertical rail member is slidably engageable with a carriage. Resistance bands are connectable to the carriages. The resistance bands are additionally attachable to an athletic accessory such as a hand grip, belt, or crossbar. A pull-up bar may also be attached to the exercise device, the pull-up bar capable of vibration for enhanced performance.
Description
- This application is a continuation-in-part application of U.S. application Ser. No. 13/556,801, filed Jul. 24, 2012, the contents of which are expressly incorporated herein by reference.
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- 1. Technical Field
- The present invention relates generally to an exercise device. More particularly, the present invention relates to an exercise device for use in a doorway, having resistance bands extending from slidable carriages.
- 2. Related Art
- Exercise devices and more particularly home gym devices are well known in the art. Home gym devices for use in a doorway are also known in the field. Often, home gym devices use the structure of a doorway or a wall as an anchor or support for the home gym device. Such a configuration is embodied in various designs generally categorized as home gym devices or home exercise devices.
- The most common type of home gym device has a structure that is anchored to a wall or doorway. The structure often has a connecting mechanism for connecting exercise components. Furthermore the structure often allows for multiple configurations. The home gym device is utilized by the user by applying a force to the structure, and the structure anchored or supported by a wall or door frame, resisting the user's force. The force may be applied directly on the structure, or may be applied to an exercise component that is attached to the structure. A common exercise component used for applying force to the structure is an elastic or resistance band. The elastic band can be used for numerous exercises and the elasticity property offers the user varying degrees of resistance.
- Ideally, home gym devices allow for several different configurations and provide the user with different exercise options within the comfort of their home. It is desirable that the home gym device substitutes for a complete gym made up of several different exercise devices. However, to substitute for a complete gym, the home gym device must be configurable to accommodate different exercises. Often the more variation provided in the configuration of the home gym device, the larger the device is. While it is desirable to have a wide range of exercises, the home gym device is restricted by space limitations of the user's home.
- A number of solutions have been proposed for achieving optimal exercise variety within the space restrictions of a home. For example, a home gym device may include a vertical member structure, a horizontal member for support, a mechanism for anchoring or supporting the structure on a wall, a method of configuring the structure to provide for a variety of exercises, and exercise components such as elastic bands for applying a force to the structure. An example is disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 7,896,786 to Osbourne. The Osbourne device contemplates a structure that rests against the wall for support. The structure is configurable to accommodate a variety of exercises allowing a user to apply a force to the structure in several different ways. More specifically, the user may use an elastic band to apply a force on the structure, the elastic band being attached to the structure with a pin device or wedged between a crevice within the structure. However, configured this way, the attachment of the elastic band limits the variation of exercises possible. Additionally, the device lacks stability as it is not anchored to the wall or any other rigid structure.
- Similar to the Osbourne device is the device disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 5,626,546 to Little. To provide support for the structure, the Little device is anchored to the wall. Additionally, Little discloses a slidable elastic band attachment to increase the ease of altering the configuration. While the Little device is more stable and easier to configure than the Osbourne device, the device protrudes substantially from the wall. To better conform to the limited space of the users home, home gym devices have been contemplated that are attached to a door or doorway. An example of which is U.S. Pat. No. 6,267,711 to Hinds. The Hinds device attaches to the face of the door and discloses a vertical rail structure with an attaching mechanism movable to fixed locations along the vertical rail structure. The attaching mechanism supports horizontal bars from which a pulley system is mounted. An elastic band attaches to the pulley system, from which a user may apply a force to the structure. While the Hinds device better conforms to the space restrictions of the user's home than the Osbourne and Little devices, the device allows only for limited configuration variation as the only variation results from the change of height of the horizontal bars. Furthermore, the Hinds device is not easily configured considering the elastic band for applying a force to the structure must first be attached to the pulley system and the pulley system must be attached to the horizontal bars.
- Alternatively, a number of home gym devices have been contemplated to be attached to a doorway of a user's home. As an example, U.S. Pat. No. 4,772,011 to Guridi discloses vertical supports attached to vertical sides of a doorway with at least one horizontal bar spanning the distance between the vertical supports. While the device conforms to the space restrictions of the user's home, the device obstructs the doorway when installed. Furthermore, the Guridi device is not easily configured to attach an elastic band for applying a force to the structure, nor does it offer a wide variety of exercises.
- Accordingly, there is a need in the art for an improved exercise device for use in a doorway.
- There is provided an exercise device for use in a doorway including resistance bands extending from carriages. According to one aspect of the present invention, the exercise device for use in a doorway includes a first vertical rail member attachable to a first side of the doorway. A second vertical rail member is similarly attachable to a second side of the doorway. A first carriage is slidably engaged with the first vertical rail member and is sized and configured to move longitudinally along the first vertical rail member. A second carriage is slidably engaged with the first vertical rail member and is sized and configured to move longitudinally along the first vertical rail member. A third carriage is slidably engaged with the second vertical rail member and is sized and configured to move longitudinally along the second vertical rail member. A fourth carriage is slidably engaged with the second vertical rail member and is sized and configured to move longitudinally along the second vertical rail member. A first resistance band with a primary end and an opposing secondary end extends within and along the first vertical rail member and between the first and second carriages. The primary end of the first resistance band extends from the first carriage and the secondary end extends from the second carriage. A second resistance band with a primary end and an opposing secondary end extends within and along the second vertical rail member and between the third and fourth carriages. The primary end of the second resistance band extends from the third carriage and the secondary end extends from the fourth carriage.
- In one embodiment of the invention the first, the second, the third and the fourth carriages each further include a locking mechanism sized and configured to respectively engage with the first and second vertical rail members. The locking mechanism is operable for locking the first, the second, the third and the fourth carriages into place at a desired location along the first and the second vertical rail members. It is contemplated that each locking mechanism may be a hand wheel clamp with an engagement member.
- In accordance to one aspect of the invention it is contemplated that the first and the second resistance bands have a constant diameter. It is further contemplated that the first, the second, the third, and the fourth carriages each have a resistance band channel. The resistance band channels of the first and the second carriages are capable of allowing passage of the first resistance band and the resistance band channels of the third and the fourth carriages are capable of allowing passage of the second resistance band. The resistance band channels being sized and configured to have a diameter larger than the diameter of the first and the second resistance bands.
- In one embodiment of the invention the primary and secondary ends of the first and second resistance bands are attached to catch members for preventing the first and the second resistance bands from becoming disengaged with the first, the second, the third and the fourth carriages. In accordance with another aspect of the invention, the first and second resistance bands may also have attached at their primary end and secondary end an athletic accessory. The athletic accessory may be hand grip, a belt, or a crossbar. In one embodiment of the invention the primary and secondary ends of the first and second resistance bands may each be attached to a catch member and the catch members may each be attached to an athletic accessory.
- The exercise device for use in a doorway may further include a vibrating pull-up bar lockably attached to the first and second vertical rail members. It is contemplated that the vibrating pull-up bar extend between the first and second vertical rail members in a perpendicular relationship to the first and second vertical rail members.
- A method of configuring the exercise device in a doorway is contemplated such that the first vertical rail member may be fixed to the first side of the doorway. The second vertical rail member may be fixed to the second side of the doorway. The first carriage may be fixed at any point along the first vertical rail member. The first carriage may be slid longitudinally along the first vertical rail member and may be locked into place at a desired location by a locking mechanism. The second carriage may be fixed at any point along the first vertical rail member. The second carriage may be slid longitudinally along the first vertical rail member and may be locked into place at a desired location by a locking mechanism. The third carriage may be fixed at any point along the second vertical rail member. The third carriage may be slid longitudinally along the second vertical rail member and may be locked into place at a desired location by a locking mechanism. The fourth carriage may be fixed at any point along the second vertical rail member. The fourth carriage may be slid longitudinally along the second vertical rail member and may be locked into place at a desired location by a locking mechanism. It is also contemplated that the first resistance band may be engaged with the first vertical rail member and the first and second carriages. The first resistance band may extend along the first vertical rail member and be orientated such that the primary end extends from the first carriage and the secondary end extends from the second carriage. Similarly it is contemplated that the second resistance band may be engaged with the second vertical rail member and the third and fourth carriages. The second resistance band may extend along the second vertical rail member and be orientated such that the primary end extends from the third carriage and secondary end extends from the fourth carriage.
- It is contemplated that the tension in the first resistance band may be manipulated by adjusting the distance between the first and second carriage along the first vertical rail member. It is further contemplated that the tension in the second resistance band may be manipulated by adjusting the distance between the third and fourth carriage along the second vertical rail member. Adjusting the distance between the carriages may result in an elongation of the resistance bands creating tension in the resistance bands. Furthermore, manipulating the exercise device in this manner may permit new exercises at each location the carriages are fixed. The exercise device configured in this way offers a wide variety of exercises with minimum effort.
- A method of using the exercise device in a doorway in accordance with the described method of configuration is contemplated such that an axial force may be applied on a primary end of at least one of the first or second resistance bands. The applied force may be released and reapplied in a repetitious fashion. It is contemplated that the primary end of the at least one of the first or second resistance bands may be attached to a hand grip. The hand grip employed for applying the axial force on the primary end of the at least one of the first or second resistance bands. It is alternatively contemplated that the primary end of the at least one of the first or second resistance bands may be attached to a belt. The belt employed for applying the axial force on the primary end of the at least one of the first or second resistance bands. Furthermore it is contemplated that the primary end of the at least one of the first or second resistance bands may be attached to a crossbar. The crossbar employed for applying the axial force on the primary end of the at least one of the first or second resistance bands.
- The present invention is best understood by reference to the following detailed description when read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
- These and other features and advantages of the various embodiments disclosed herein will be better understood with respect to the following description and drawings, in which like numbers refer to like parts throughout, and in which;
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FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of an exercise device for use in a doorway having vertical rail members, carriages, resistance bands, athletic accessories and a pull-up bar; -
FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing a vertical rail member with a U-shaped cross-section; -
FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a carriage having an I-shaped cross-section; -
FIG. 4 is a cutaway view showing a carriage having an I-shaped cross-section; -
FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a vertical rail member having a U-shaped cross-section engaged with a carriage having an I-shaped cross-section; -
FIG. 6 is cutaway view showing a vertical rail member attached to a doorway with a threaded fastener; -
FIG. 7 is perspective view of a hand grip attached to a resistance band; -
FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a belt attached to resistance bands; -
FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a crossbar attached to resistance bands; and -
FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of an exercise device for use in a doorway having vertical rail members, carriages, resistance bands, athletic accessories and a pull-up bar. - Common reference numerals are used throughout the drawings and the detailed description to indicate the same elements.
- The detailed description set forth below in connection with the appended drawings is intended as a description of the presently preferred embodiment of the invention, and is not intended to represent the only form in which the present invention may be constructed or utilized. The description sets forth the functions and the sequence of steps for developing and operating the invention in connection with the illustrated embodiment.
- It is to be understood, however, that the same or equivalent functions and sequences may be accomplished by different embodiments that are also intended to be encompassed within the spirit and scope of the invention. It is further understood that the use of relational terms such as first and second, top and bottom, and the like are used solely to distinguish one entity from another entity without necessarily requiring or implying any actual such relationship or order between such entities.
- With reference to the perspective view of
FIG. 1 , a preferred embodiment of anexercise device 100 for use in adoorway 102 in accordance with an aspect of the present invention is illustrated. It is understood that adoorway 102 is generally defined by a door frame and has afirst side 104, asecond side 106 and aheader 108. Thefirst side 104 is generally parallel to thesecond side 106 and both sides are generally perpendicular theheader 108. - The
exercise device 100 for use in adoorway 102 is generally comprised of a firstvertical rail member 112 attached or fixed to thefirst side 104 of thedoorway 102 and a secondvertical rail member 114 attached or fixed to thesecond side 106 of thedoorway 102. The firstvertical rail member 112 and secondvertical rail member 114 are in a parallel relationship with thefirst side 104 of thedoorway 102 and thesecond side 106 of thedoorway 102. While the embodiment inFIG. 1 displays the firstvertical rail member 112 and secondvertical rail member 114 attached to adoorway 102, the members may also be attached to opposing walls or any other rigid structure. The embodiment described has a firstvertical rail member 112 and secondvertical rail member 114, however one of ordinary skill in the art will recognize that an exercise structure employing a singlevertical rail member 110 or horizontal rail members or some combination thereof may be used in a similar way. It is contemplated that the firstvertical rail member 112 and secondvertical rail member 114 may span a substantial portion of the vertical side of thedoorway 102. It is to be understood that substantial means greater than fifty percent of the length of the vertical side of thedoorway 102. - It is contemplated that the first
vertical rail member 112 is slidably engaged with afirst carriage 118 such that thefirst carriage 118 may slide longitudinally along the firstvertical rail member 112 but is fixed in every other direction as thefirst carriage 118 has only one degree of freedom, longitudinal. It is understood that in other embodiments thefirst carriage 118 may have several degrees of freedom. Additionally, asecond carriage 120 may be slidably engaged with the firstvertical rail member 112 in the same manner as thefirst carriage 118. Similarly, athird carriage 122 and afourth carriage 124 may be slidably engaged with the secondvertical rail member 114 in the same manner that thefirst carriage 118 is slidably engaged with the firstvertical rail member 112. While the present embodiment displays a total of four carriages, it is understood that in another embodiment any number of carriages may be slidably engaged with either the firstvertical rail member 112 or the secondvertical rail member 114. - It is contemplated that the exercise device further includes a
first resistance band 128 and asecond resistance band 130. Eachresistance band 126 has aprimary end 132 and asecondary end 134. In the preferred embodiment, thefirst resistance band 128 extends within and along the firstvertical rail member 112. It is contemplated that theprimary end 132 of thefirst resistance band 128 extends through and from thefirst carriage 118. Similarly it is contemplated that thesecondary end 134 of thefirst resistance band 128 extends through and from thesecond carriage 120. In a similar manner it is also contemplated that the second resistance band extends within and along the secondvertical rail member 114 such that theprimary end 132 extends through and from thethird carriage 122 and thesecondary end 134 extends through and from thefourth carriage 124. In another embodiment, the resistance bands may extend along thevertical rail members 110 without being within and may extend from thecarriages 116 without extending through. In another embodiment,multiple resistance bands 126 may extend within and along eachvertical rail member 110 and through and from eachcarriage 116 to increase the amount of tension provided. - In an alternative embodiment, the
resistance band 126 may be fixed at the primary end to thevertical rail member 110 and extend within and along thevertical rail member 110, the secondary end ultimately exiting through and from acarriage 116 engaged with thevertical rail member 110. In the preferred embodiment, theresistance band 126 is made of a rubberized silicon material but it is understood that theresistance band 126 may also be made of any material that displays the property of elasticity, such as a spring, for example. In another embodiment,resistance bands 126 of different lengths, cross-sections, and material may be used. It contemplated that non-elastic bands may be used as well. - The
primary end 132 andsecondary end 134 of eachresistance band 126 may be attachable to anathletic accessory 140. Theathletic accessory 140 may be used by a user to apply a force on theexercise device 100 via theathletic accessory 140. InFIG. 1 , theprimary end 132 of thefirst resistance band 128 and theprimary end 132 of thesecond resistance band 130 are each attached to ahand grip 142. Additionally, thesecondary end 134 of thefirst resistance band 128 and thesecondary end 134 of thesecond resistance band 130 are attached to acrossbar 144. It is understood that in other embodiments, theprimary end 132 andsecondary end 134 of theresistance band 126 may be attached to otherathletic accessories 140 such as abelt 178. It is further understood that theresistance band 126 may be attached to athletic accessories not enumerated herein but known by one of ordinary skill in the art. It is alternatively contemplated that a user may use the exercise device by applying a force directly on theprimary end 132 orsecondary end 134 of theresistance band 126. - In a preferred embodiment the athletic accessory may be attached to the
resistance band 126 with acatch member 136 capable of receiving theresistance band 126 at one end and a spring loadedclip 138 at another end. The spring loadedclip 138 is contemplated to provide a means for attaching and removing theathletic accessory 140 with ease. It is further contemplated that thecatch member 136 be a in the shape of the sphere being sized and configured to prevent theresistance band 126 from disengaging with thecarriages 116. It is to be understood that theresistance band 126 may alternatively be attached to theathletic accessory 140 by any other means in which theathletic accessory 140 may be attached and removed from theresistance band 126 with minimum effort. - The
exercise device 100 may be used by attaching a firstvertical rail member 112 and a secondvertical rail member 114 to adoorway 102. Afirst carriage 118 andsecond carriage 120 may be engaged with the firstvertical rail member 112. Additionally athird carriage 122 andfourth carriage 124 may be engaged with the secondvertical rail member 114. The user may slide thecarriages 116 to a desired location along thevertical rail members 110 and lock thecarriages 116 into place via a locking mechanism, such as ahand wheel clamp 164. The user may then extend afirst resistance band 126 along and within the firstvertical rail member 112 such that theprimary end 132 extends through and from thefirst carriage 118 and thesecondary end 134 extends through and from thesecond carriage 120. Similarly asecond resistance band 130 may be extended within and along the secondvertical rail member 114 such that theprimary end 132 extends through and from thethird carriage 122 and thesecondary end 134 extends through and from thefourth carriage 124. Acatch member 136 may be attached to theprimary end 132 andsecondary end 134 of thefirst resistance band 128 andsecond resistance band 130 such that theresistance bands 126 do not become disengaged with thecarriages 116. Configured in this manner, a user may then manipulate the tension in theresistance bands 126 by adjusting the distance between thefirst carriage 118 andsecond carriage 120, and thethird carriage 122 andfourth carriage 124. It is contemplated that as the distance between thecarriages 116 is increased, theresistance bands 126 may become elongated, increasing the tension within theresistance bands 126. Locking thecarriages 116 into place while theresistance bands 126 are in tension provides a means for pretensioning theexercise device 100, allowing the user to manipulate the resistance provided by theexercise device 100 with minimum effort. - The user may attach
athletic accessories 140 such as ahand grip 142, abelt 178, or a cross-bar 144 to theresistance bands 126 via a spring loadedclip 138 attached to thecatch member 136. It is also understood that anathletic accessory 140 may be attached by other means such as a carabiner clip, or any other means in which theathletic accessory 140 can be connected and disconnected from theresistance band 126 with minimum effort. By applying an axial tensile force upon theresistance band 126, either by pulling directly on theresistance band 126 or by employing anathletic accessory 140, theresistance band 126 will be elongated from its original position, creating a resistant force in the opposite direction of the users force, consistent with the theory of elasticity. The user may exercise by releasing and reapplying the tensile force in a repetitious fashion. - It is contemplated that the
exercise device 100 used and configured in the described manner may allow for unobstructed passage through thedoorway 102 dependent only upon the configuration of theathletic accessories 140 attached. In one embodiment it is contemplated that theexercise device 100 be configured such that oneathletic accessory 140 is attached to one end of oneresistance band 126. It is also understood however that in another embodiment, oneathletic accessory 140 may be attached to both theprimary end 132 andsecondary end 134 of oneresistance band 126. Furthermore, it is understood that oneathletic accessory 140 may be attached to one end of thefirst resistance band 128 and additionally attached to one end of thesecond resistance band 130. In a similar manner, it is also contemplated that the primary ends 132 andsecondary ends 134 of thefirst resistance band 128 and thesecond resistance band 130 may all be attached to the sameathletic accessory 140, joining all four ends of the tworesistance bands 126 together. -
FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of thevertical rails 110 ofFIG. 1 , and further details relating to one embodiment of the present invention will be discussed with additional reference thereto. According to one aspect of the present invention, thevertical rail member 110 may have aU-shaped cross-section 148. Consistent with theU-shaped cross-section 148, thevertical rail members 110 may have aprotrusion 150 and agap 152 that spans the length of thevertical rail member 110. In another embodiment, thevertical rail member 110 may have an I-shaped cross-section or any other shaped cross-section that is engageable with acarriage 116. -
FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of thecarriage 116 ofFIG. 1 , and further details relating to one embodiment of the present invention will be discussed with additional reference thereto. According to one aspect of the present invention, thecarriage 116 may have an I-shapedcross-section 158. It is contemplated that this I-shapedcross-section 158 be engageable with theU-shaped cross-section 148 of thevertical rail members 110. The I-shapedcross-section 158 further includes anengagement area 160 which interacts with theprotrusion 150 andgap 152 of thevertical rail member 110. InFIG. 5 , a preferred embodiment of the engagement between theU-shaped cross-section 148 of thevertical rail member 110 and the I-shapedcross-section 158 of thecarriage 116 is shown. It is contemplated that theengagement area 160 interact with theprotrusion 150 andgap 152 of thevertical rail member 110, such thatcarriage 116 may only have one degree of freedom. It is also contemplated that the a portion of the I-shapedcross-section 158 of thecarriage 116 extend beyond theU-shaped cross-section 148 of thevertical rail member 110, as seen inFIG. 5 , such that a user may push thecarriage 116 along thevertical rail member 110 by making contact with the exposed area of thecarriage 116. - In another embodiment, the
carriage 116 may have a U-shaped cross-section and thevertical rail member 110 may have an I-shaped cross-section. It is also contemplated that thecarriage 116 and thevertical rail member 110 may have any type of cross-section that permits thevertical rail member 110 to be engageable with thecarriage 116 such that the carriage is limited to longitudinal movement only. In another embodiment of the invention, thevertical rail member 110 andcarriage 116 may interact by employing a wheel system such that thecarriage 116 rolls along thevertical rail member 110. It is understood that the engagement between thecarriage 116 and thevertical rail member 110 may be any arrangement such that thecarriage 116 is slidable and moves with ease, longitudinally along thevertical rail member 110. - In a preferred embodiment, the
carriage 116 may have a locking mechanism in the form of ahand wheel clamp 164 for fixing or locking thecarriage 116 at a desired location along thevertical rail members 110, as seen inFIGS. 3 , 4 and 5. In one embodiment of the present invention, thehand wheel clamp 164 includes anengagement member 166 that may be extended or retracted by turning thehand wheel clamp 164. It is contemplated that aninternal gear 168 exists within thecarriage 116 and is engaged with thehand wheel clamp 164 and theengagement member 166 such that when thehand wheel clamp 164 is turned, theinternal gear 168 is turned and as a result theinternal gear 168 extends or retracts theengagement member 166. It is further contemplated that theengagement member 166 engage with thevertical rail member 110, and as a result, fix or lock thecarriage 116 at a desired location along thevertical rail member 110. It is understood that the fixation described may also be achieved by any other locking mechanisms capable of locking, fixing, wedging or pinning thecarriage 116 at a desired location along the vertical rail member. It is understood that a locking mechanism such as ahand wheel clamp 164 may permit the user to manipulate the configuration of theexercise device 100 with minimum effort. In this manner, a wide variety of configurations combined with the selection of differentathletic accessories 140 offers the user several different types of exercise options. It is contemplated that theexercise device 100, offering a wide variety of exercises, be a substitute for a complete gym having several different exercise devices. - It is further contemplated that the
carriages 116 have aresistance band channel 162 for providing a pathway for the resistance band to extend from the interior of the vertical rail member through thecarriage 116, and ultimately exit the top of thecarriage 116, as seen inFIGS. 3 , 4, and 5. In a preferred embodiment, theresistance band channel 162 provides an opening on the side of thecarriage 116 allowing for entrance of the resistance band and gradually turns allowing the resistance band to exit the carriage at a degree orientated roughly ninety degrees from the entrance, as seen inFIG. 4 . It is understood that theresistance band channel 162 is sized and configured to allow theresistance band 126 to move freely within theresistance band channel 162. In another embodiment, the resistance band channel may take any shape and path that provides a path for the resistance band to travel freely within thecarriage 116. It is further contemplated that in another embodiment, theresistance band 126 does not travel through the carriage but instead extends up through thegap 152 of thevertical rail member 110 and is guided by annular elements extending from thecarriage 116. It is also contemplated thatseveral resistance bands 126 may extend within onevertical rail member 110 and from onecarriage 116 to provide more tension than otherwise may be provided by asingle resistance band 126. -
FIG. 6 is a cutaway view of the attachment of thevertical rail member 110 to thefirst side 104 of thedoorway 102. It is contemplated that thevertical rail member 110 may lie against and parallel to thefirst side 104 of thedoorway 102. It is understood that a threadedfastener 170 may have an arrangement of threads for anchoring thevertical rail member 110 to thefirst side 104 of thedoorway 102. Additionally, the threadedfastener 170 may have a pointed tip for penetrating thefirst side 104 of thedoorway 102. In one embodiment of the present invention, arecess 172 may exist within thevertical rail member 110 such that a threadedfastener 170 may fit within, the threaded fastener being substantially flush with theinner wall 154 of thevertical rail member 110 allowing for clearance of thecarriage 116. It is also understood that the secondvertical rail member 114 may be attached to thesecond side 106 of thedoorway 102 by similar means. - In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, two threaded
fasteners 170 are used to anchor the firstvertical rail member 112 to thefirst side 104 of thedoorway 102 and two threadedfasteners 170 are used to anchor the secondvertical rail member 114 to thesecond side 106 of thedoorway 102. It is contemplated that the threadedfasteners 170 are placed at opposing ends of thevertical rail members 110. It is also understood that any number of threadedfasteners 170 may be used to anchor thevertical rail member 110 to thedoorway 102. In another embodiment thevertical rail member 110 may be attached or fixed to a rigid surface such as vertical wall. Additionally, it is also understood that thevertical rail member 110 may be attached or fixed to adoorway 102 or other rigid surface by a means other than a threaded fastener such as a clamp or an adhesive or any other means capable anchoring thevertical rail member 110 to a rigid surface. - With reference to
FIGS. 7 , 8, and 9, in a preferred embodiment, anathletic accessory 140 may be attached to theresistance band 126 by a spring loadedclip 138 engaged with acatch member 136 as described above. In another embodiment, it is contemplated that that the resistance band be attached to theathletic accessory 140 by a carabiner clip or a clamp. It is also contemplated that theresistance band 126 may be attachable to theathletic accessory 140 by any other means in which theresistance band 126 may be connected and disconnected from theathletic accessory 140 with minimum effort. - More specifically, in one embodiment of the invention, the
athletic accessory 140 attached to theresistance band 126 may be ahand grip 142, as seen inFIG. 7 . It is contemplated that thehand grip 142 may have anattachment area 176 capable of receiving the spring loadedclip 138 attached to theresistance band 126. Thehand grip 142 may also have agripping area 174 used for gripping and pulling on thehand grip 142 to apply an axial force on theresistance band 126. It is understood that thehand grip 142 may take any shape or form, such as a rope or a rod, capable of being gripped and attached to aresistance band 126. It is further understood that in other embodiments of the present invention, thehand grip 142 may be attached to theresistance band 126 by other means such a carabiner clip, or any other mean in which thehand grip 142 may be connected and disconnected from theresistance band 126 with minimum effort. - In another embodiment, the
athletic accessory 140 attached to theresistance band 126 may be abelt 178, as seen inFIG. 8 . It is further contemplated that thebelt 178 may have aleft side 180 and aright side 182, each side capable of receiving a spring loadedclip 138 attached to aresistance band 126. In one embodiment of the invention, thebelt 178 may be used to wrap around the waist area of the user. In this manner the user may apply a force on theresistance bands 126 by moving their body relative to theexercise device 100. In a different embodiment, thebelt 178 may be wrapped around an appendage such as the leg of a user. It is understood that thebelt 178 may be attached to theresistance bands 126 by a carabiner clip or any other means in which thebelt 178 can be connected and disconnected from theresistance bands 126 with minimum effort. It is further understood that thebelt 178 may be used with attachment to only oneresistance band 126. It is contemplated that the fastening mechanism on thebelt 178 be a belt buckle but it is understood that thebelt 178 may fasten by other means such as Velcro. - In another embodiment, the
athletic accessory 140 attached to theresistance band 126 may be acrossbar 144 as seen inFIG. 9 . It is contemplated that the crossbar may have aleft side 184 and aright side 186. It is further contemplated that theleft side 184 andright side 186 be capable of receiving a spring loadedclip 138 attached to aresistance band 126. In this manner, a user may grip thecrossbar 144 with both hands, each hand on opposing sides of thecrossbar 144. With thecrossbar 144 gripped, the user may apply a force such that the attachedresistance bands 126 each experience a tensile force. It is understood that thecrossbar 144 may be attachable to theresistance bands 126 by other means such as a carabiner clip, or any other means in which the crossbar can be connected and disconnected from theresistance band 126 with minimum effort. It is also contemplated that thecrossbar 144 may have a curvature or take any other form capable of being gripped by both hands of the user. - It is to be understood that any combination of
athletic accessories 140 may be attached to theexercise device 100. For example, it is contemplated that thefirst resistance band 128 and thesecond resistance band 130 may each be attached to ahand grip 142 at their primary ends 132. It is further contemplated that thefirst resistance band 128 andsecond resistance band 130 may both be attached to acrossbar 144 and their secondary ends 134. It is also understood that theresistance bands 126 may be attached to athletic accessories not now known or not explicitly enumerated herein. - In one embodiment of the invention, the
exercise device 100 further includes a pull-upbar 146 as seen inFIG. 1 . It is contemplated that the pull-bar 146 has an internal mechanism for causing vibration. Studies have shown that vibration in exercise equipment is beneficial in that it enhances results. In other embodiments, the pull-upbar 146 may be devoid of a vibrating mechanism. It is contemplated that the pull-upbar 146 extend between the firstvertical rail member 112 and the secondvertical rail member 114, having a perpendicular relationship with the firstvertical rail member 112 and the secondvertical rail member 114 and a parallel relationship with theheader 108 of thedoorway 102. - In one embodiment of the invention, the pull-up
bar 146 is capable of becoming fixed to thevertical rail member 110 with a clamp. In another embodiment of the invention, the pull-up bar may become fixed to thevertical rail member 110 by becoming wedged within thegap 152 andprotrusion 150 of thevertical rail member 110. It is understood that the pull-up bar may alternatively be attached to thefirst side 104 of thedoorway 102 and thesecond side 106 of thedoorway 102 by means such as, but not limited to, a clamp. It is further understood that the pull-up bar may be placed at any location along the firstvertical rail member 114 and secondvertical rail member 112, while retaining the parallel relationship to theheader 108. - Referring now specifically to
FIG. 10 , there is shown another embodiment of anexercise device 200. Theexercise device 200 includes first and secondvertical rail members second sides second carriages vertical rail members carriages vertical rail members carriages vertical rail members first embodiment 100. - The second embodiment includes a
first resistance band 226 coupled to thefirst carriage 218 and asecond resistance band 228 coupled to thesecond carriage 222. The primary distinction between the first embodiment of theexercise device 100 depicted inFIG. 1 and the second embodiment of theexercise device 200 depicted inFIG. 10 is that each resistance band is coupled to a single carriage, rather than extending through a pair of carriages. Furthermore, theresistance bands exercise device 200 preferably do not extend through thevertical rail members anchoring element 225 to which theresistance bands FIG. 10 , the anchoringelement 225 includes a ring to which theresistance bands carriages vertical rail members - Each
resistance band carriages athletic accessory 140. The first end portion may include an attachment mechanism which facilitates connection with the anchoringelement 225 of thecarriage - The second end portion may include a second attachment mechanism which facilitates connection with the
athletic accessory 140. For instance, a clip may be coupled to the second end portion, which may be coupled to a ring or aperture formed within theathletic accessory 140. Those skilled in the art will readily appreciate that theathletic accessory 140 may be a handle, bar, rope, or other athletic accessory commonly used in the art. - The
resistance bands - In use, the user connects the
resistance bands second carriages carriages respective rails carriages - The amount of resistance is associated with the resistance band(s) 226, 228 used during the exercise. In particular, resistance may be increased by increasing the number or size of the
bands bands - The particulars shown herein are by way of example and for purposes of illustrative discussion of the embodiments of the present invention only and are presented in the cause of providing what is believed to be the most useful and readily understood description of the principles and conceptual aspects of the present invention. In this regard, no attempt is made to show structural details of the present invention in more detail than is necessary for the fundamental understanding of the present invention, the description taken with the drawings making apparent to those skilled in the art how the several forms of the present invention may be embodied in practice.
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1. An exercise device for use in a doorway, the doorway defined by a door frame, the doorway having a first side, a second side parallel to the first side and a header perpendicular to and extending between the first and second sides, the exercise device comprising:
a first vertical rail member attachable to the first side of the doorway;
a second vertical rail member attachable to the second side of the doorway;
a first carriage slidably engaged with the first vertical rail member, the first carriage being sized and configured to move longitudinally along the first vertical rail member;
a second carriage slidably engaged with the first vertical rail member, the second carriage being sized and configured to move longitudinally along the first vertical rail member;
a first resistance band coupled to the first carriage; and
a second resistance band coupled to the second carriage.
2. The exercise device of claim 1 , wherein the first and second vertical rail members are sized longitudinally to span a substantial portion of the first and the second sides of the doorway, respectively.
3. The exercise device of claim 1 , wherein the first and second carriages each further include a locking mechanism sized and configured to respectively engage with the first and second vertical rail members and to selectively lock the respective one of the first and second carriages into place at a desired location along the first and the second vertical rail members.
4. The exercise device of claim 3 , wherein each locking mechanism is a hand wheel clamp with an engagement member sized and configured to respectively engage the first and second vertical rail members, locking the first and second carriages into place at a desired location along the first and the second vertical rail members.
5. The exercise device of claim 1 , wherein the first and second resistance bands have a constant diameter.
6. The exercise device of claim 1 , wherein the first resistance band is attached to a hand grip.
7. The exercise device of claim 1 , further including a vibrating pull-up bar that is lockably attached to the first and second vertical rail members, the vibrating pull-up bar extending between the first and second vertical rail members and in a parallel relationship with the header of the doorway.
8. The exercise device of claim 1 , wherein the first and second vertical rail members are attachable to the doorway with threaded fasteners.
9. The exercise device of claim 1 , wherein the first and second resistance bands are formed from an elastomeric material.
10. An exercise device for use in a doorway, the doorway defined by a door frame, the doorway having a first side, a second side parallel to the first side and a header perpendicular to and extending between the first and second sides, the exercise device comprising:
a first vertical rail member attachable to the first side of the doorway;
a first carriage slidably engaged with the first vertical rail member, the first carriage being sized and configured to move longitudinally along the first vertical rail member; and
a first resistance band coupled to the first carriage.
11. The exercise device of claim 10 , wherein the first vertical rail member is sized longitudinally to span a substantial portion of the first side of the doorway.
12. The exercise device of claim 10 , wherein the first carriage further includes a locking mechanism sized and configured to engage with the first vertical rail member, locking the first carriages into place at a desired location along the first vertical rail member.
13. The exercise device of claim 12 , wherein the locking mechanism is a hand wheel clamp with an engagement member sized and configured to engage the first vertical rail member, locking the first carriage into place at a desired location along the first vertical rail member.
14. The exercise device of claim 10 , wherein the first resistance band has a constant diameter.
15. The exercise device of claim 10 , wherein the first resistance band is attached to a hand grip.
16. The exercise device of claim 10 , further including a vibrating pull-up bar that is lockably attached to the first vertical rail member.
17. The exercise device of claim 10 , wherein the first vertical rail member is attachable to the doorway with threaded fasteners.
18. The exercise device of claim 10 , wherein the first resistance band is formed from an elastomeric material.
19. A method of configuring an exercise device in a doorway, the doorway defined by a door frame, the doorway having a first side and a second side parallel to the first side and a header perpendicular to and extending between the first and second sides, the method comprising:
fixing a first vertical rail member to the first side of the doorway;
fixing a second vertical rail member to the second side of the doorway;
fixing a first carriage along the first vertical rail member, the first carriage slid longitudinally along the first vertical rail member and locked into place at a desired location by a locking mechanism;
fixing a second carriage along the first vertical rail member, the second carriage slid longitudinally along the first vertical rail member and locked into place at a desired location by a locking mechanism;
engaging a first resistance band with the first carriage; and
engaging a second resistance band with a second carriage.
20. A method as recited in claim 19 , further comprising:
attaching a hand grip to the first resistance band.
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