Portable Collapsible Full Body Strength Fitness System

Abstract

The present invention relates to a fitness equipment system that for providing a substantially constant force through a range of motion includes at least one constant force resistance component. The object of the present invention is to build a lightweight, easily movable and transportable fitness equipment system. The present invention uses the constant force released from the resistance components instead of the gravitational force from the weights used in the traditional fitness systems. Finally, the present invention can be used by personal trainers, physical therapist, field personnel, with no access to traditional facilities or weightlifting equipment or facilities.

Claims

1. A portable collapsible fitness equipment system comprising: a) a primary frame assembly, wherein said primary frame assembly further comprises plurality of support means that are attached to said primary frame assembly to provide support when user performs exercises; b) a bench assembly, wherein said bench assembly further comprises an adjustable seat portion and a back-supporting portion that are detachably attachable to said primary frame assembly; c) a base support frame assembly, wherein said base support frame assembly further comprises plurality of arms diagonally extended from the horizontal base of said base support frame assembly, said base support frame assembly further comprises at least two vertical modules that are detachably attachable to said horizontal base of said base support frame assembly, said vertical modules further comprises equidistantly arranged plurality of holder components that are useful to hold the exercise barbell, said base support frame assembly further comprising plurality of rotatable pulleys that are detachably attachable to the horizontal base of the base support frame assembly; d) at least one constant force resistance apparatus, wherein said constant force resistance apparatus further comprises a constant force resistance spring module and a supporting reel module, the exterior end of said constant force resistance spring module further comprises a linking apparatus; e) a secondary frame assembly, wherein said secondary frame assembly further comprises plurality of slots to enable the detachable attachment of at least one constant force resistance apparatus; f) at least one exercise cable arranged in said primary or secondary frame and having a proximal end and a distal end, wherein said proximal end of the cable being located outside said primary or secondary frame and being attached to a gripping device that enables a user to exert a tensile force to the cable by pulling or pushing the cable in a desired direction, said distal end of the cable being connected to the linking apparatus of said constant force spring module; g) a leg support means; and h) a preacher curl bench module.

2. The portable collapsible fitness equipment system of claim 1, where in: said secondary frame assembly is vertically detachably attachable to the base support frame assembly or horizontally detachably attachable to the primary collapsible frame assembly depending on the type of exercise performed by the user.

3. The portable collapsible fitness equipment system of claim 1, wherein: said primary frame assembly further comprises a detachably attachable support and exercise system that is useful for full body work out.

4. The portable collapsible fitness equipment system of claim 1, wherein: said constant force resistance spring of said constant force resistance apparatus has a capability to exert a near constant force.

5. The portable collapsible fitness equipment system of claim 1, wherein: said constant force resistance apparatus is detachably attachable to said secondary frame assembly depending on the type of exercise performed by the user.

6. The portable collapsible fitness equipment system of claim 1, wherein: said secondary frame assembly is detachably attachable to the primary frame assembly depending on the type of exercise performed by the user.

7. The portable collapsible fitness equipment system of claim 1, wherein: said secondary frame assembly is detachably attachable to said diagonally extended arms and said horizontal base of said base support frame assembly depending on the type of exercise performed by the user.

8. The portable collapsible fitness equipment system of claim 1, wherein: said leg support means is detachably attachable to front end of said primary frame assembly.

9. The portable collapsible fitness equipment system of claim 1, wherein: said preacher curl bench is detachably attachable to back end of said primary frame assembly.

10. The portable collapsible fitness equipment system of claim 1, wherein: said preacher curl bench is height adjustable according to the user's convenience.

11. The portable collapsible fitness equipment system of claim 1, wherein: a plurality of said constant force resistance apparatus are installed to provide different levels of resistance from very low resistance to very high resistance depending on the requirement of user.

12. The portable collapsible fitness equipment system of claim 1, wherein: said constant force resistance springs are completely uncoiled in the form of a flat sheet and are stored for portability.

13. A method of providing constant force resistance through a range of motion for exercising, comprising the steps of: a) installing at least one constant force resistance apparatus to said secondary frame assemblies; b) detachably attaching an exercise cable having proximal and distal end, wherein detachably attaching said distal end of said exercise cable to the linking apparatus of said constant force resistance apparatus installed on said secondary frame assembly and detachably attaching said proximal end of said exercise cable through the pulleys to force apparatus; c) applying force on the force apparatus through a range of motion; d) displacing the exterior end of the constant force resistance spring module, where said distal end is connected to the linking apparatus; and e) producing constant force by uncoiling the constant force resistance spring module.

14. A method of installing portable collapsible fitness equipment system, comprising the steps of: a) detachably attaching bench assembly to the upper horizontal part of primary frame assembly; b) detachably attaching the leg support means to front end of said primary frame assembly; c) detachably attaching the preacher curl bench to back end of said primary frame assembly; d) detachably attaching base support frame assembly perpendicularly to said primary frame assembly; e) detachably attaching at least one secondary frame assembly vertically to each end of said base support frame assembly; f) installing at least one constant force resistance apparatus to said secondary frame assemblies; g) detachably attaching at least one pulley to the lower part of said secondary frame assemblies and at least one pulley to each end of the base support frame assembly; h) detachably attaching an exercise cable having proximal and distal end, wherein detachably attaching said distal end of said exercise cable to the linking apparatus of said constant force resistance apparatus installed on said secondary frame assembly and detachably attaching said proximal end of said exercise cable through the pulleys to one end of the exercise barbell located on the holder components of the base support frame assembly; and i) repeating the above step for detachably attaching the exercise cable to the other side of the equipment system.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] The prior and other objects of this invention, the various features thereof, as well as the invention itself, may be more fully understood from the following description, when read together with the accompanying drawings in which:

[0016] FIG. 1 is an isometric, perspective front view of a portable collapsible fitness equipment system.

[0017] FIG. 2 is a side view of portable collapsible fitness equipment system with a focused illustration of constant force resistance apparatus.

[0018] FIG. 3 is an illustration of modules of constant force resistance apparatus and their integration to form a constant force resistance apparatus.

[0019] FIG. 4 is a step wise illustration of working mechanism of constant force resistance spring module.

[0020] FIG. 5 is a side view of portable collapsible fitness equipment system with a focused illustration of preacher curl bench module.

[0021] FIG. 6 is perspective front view of a preferred embodiment portable collapsible fitness equipment system.

[0022] FIG. 7 is a perspective front view of secondary frame assembly visualizing the installed constant force resistance apparatus.

[0023] FIG. 8 is a perspective front view of base support frame assembly.

[0024] FIG. 9 is a front view of portable collapsible fitness equipment system.

[0025] FIG. 10 is a top view of portable collapsible fitness equipment system.

[0026] FIG. 11 is a back view of portable collapsible fitness equipment system

[0027] FIG. 12 is a front view of portable collapsible fitness equipment system with focused illustration of user performing an exercise.

[0028] FIG. 13 is a side view of portable collapsible fitness equipment system with focused illustration of user performing an exercise.

[0029] FIG. 14 is a side view of portable collapsible fitness equipment system with focused illustration of user performing an exercise using preacher curl bench module.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0030] Now referring to the drawings, preferred embodiments of the invention are described below. Reference throughout this specification to one embodiment, this embodiment and similar phrases, means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment is included in at least one embodiment. Thus, the appearances of these phrases in various places throughout this specification are not necessarily all referring to the same embodiment. Furthermore, the particular features, structures, or characteristics may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments.

[0031] In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the portable collapsible full body workout fitness system 1 as illustrated in FIG. 1 comprises a primary frame assembly 2, wherein said primary frame assembly 2 further comprises plurality of support means 2.1 that are attached to said primary frame assembly 2 to provide support when user performs exercises; a bench assembly 3, wherein said bench assembly 3 further comprises an adjustable seat portion 3.1 and a back-supporting portion 3.2 that are detachably attachable to said primary frame assembly 2; a base support frame assembly 4 (See FIG. 8), wherein said base support frame assembly 4 further comprises plurality of arms 4.1 diagonally extended from the horizontal base of said base support frame assembly 4, said base support frame assembly 4 further comprises at least two vertical modules 4.2 that are detachably attachable to said horizontal base of said base support frame assembly 4, said vertical modules 4.2 further comprises equidistantly arranged plurality of holder components 4.3 that are useful to hold the force apparatus 5, said base support frame assembly 4 further comprises plurality of rotatable pulleys 5 that are detachably attachable to the horizontal base of the base support frame assembly 4; at least one constant force resistance apparatus 7 (See FIGS. 2 to 4), wherein said constant force resistance apparatus 7 further comprises a constant force resistance spring module 7.1 and a supporting reel module 7.2, the exterior end of said constant force resistance spring module 7.1 further comprises a linking apparatus 7.3; a secondary frame assembly 8, wherein said secondary frame assembly 8 (See FIG. 7) further comprises plurality of slots 8.1 to enable the detachable attachment of at least one constant force resistance apparatus 7; at least one exercise cable 9 arranged in said primary 2 or secondary frame 8 and having a proximal end 9.1 and a distal end 9.2, wherein said proximal end 9.1 of the cable 9 being located outside said primary 2 or secondary frame 8 and being attached to a force apparatus 5 that enables a user to exert a tensile force to the cable 9 by pulling or pushing the cable 9 in a desired direction, said distal end 9.2 of the cable being connected to the linking apparatus 7.3 of said constant force spring module 7; a leg support means 10; and a preacher curl bench module 11.

[0032] In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the fastening means to detachably attach different frames, modules and apparatus of the present invention may be including but not limited to nuts and bolts, snap fit clips, traditional fasteners, and bonding clips.

[0033] With reference to the FIG. 2, the constant force resistance apparatus 7 may be detachably attached to the slots 8.1 provided on the secondary frame assembly 8 which may be parallelly detachably attached to the primary frame assembly 2 depending on the exercise requirement of the user. Similarly, FIG. 3 provides a visualization of two components of the constant force resistance apparatus 7 that can be combined together to form a constant force resistance apparatus 7. Specifically, the two components of the constant force resistance apparatus 7 include a constant force resistance spring module 7.1 and a reel module 7.2. Specifically, FIG. 4 provides a stepwise illustration of working mechanism of the constant force resistance spring module 7.1 when a specific force is applied on it. A constant force resistance spring module 7.1 is a roll of pre-stressed strip which exerts a nearly constant restraining force to resist uncoiling. The force is constant because the change in the radius of curvature is constant. This is true if the change in coil diameter due to buildup is disregarded.

[0034] In the preferred embodiment of the present invention as illustrated in FIGS. 9 to 11, the base support frame assembly 3 may be detachably attached to the primary frame assembly 2. Further, at least one secondary frame assembly 8 may be detachably attached to either ends of the base support frame assembly 3. In the next step, constant force resistance apparatus 7 may be installed to the slots 8.1 available on the secondary frame assembly 8. Further, the distal end 9.2 of the exercise cable 9 may be detachably attached to the linking apparatus 7.3 of at least one constant force resistance apparatus 7 and proximal end 9.1 may be detachably attached to the force apparatus 5 through the provided pulleys 6 that may be detachably attached to the base support frame assembly 3. In this particular embodiment, the force apparatus 5 may be including but not limited an exercise rod such as barbell. Additionally, FIG. 12 provides further visualization of the user performing exercise using the above the described embodiment.

[0035] In another embodiment of the present invention, a preacher curl bench 11 may be detachably attached to back end of the primary frame assembly 2 as illustrated in FIG. 5. The distal end 9.2 of the exercise cable 9 may be detachably attached to the linking apparatus 7.3 of at least one constant force resistance apparatus 7 and proximal end 9.1 may detachably attached to the force apparatus 5 through the provided pulleys 6 available on the preacher curl bench 11. Additionally, FIG. 14 provides further visualization of the user performing exercise using the above the described embodiment.

[0036] In a further preferred embodiment of the present invention as visualized in FIG. 6 and FIG. 13, the distal end 9.2 of the exercise cable 9 may be detachably attached to the linking apparatus 7.3 of at least one constant force resistance apparatus 7 and proximal end 9.1 may detachably attached to the force apparatus 5 through the provided pulleys 6 that may be detachably attached to the front end of the primary frame assembly 2. Additionally, FIG. 13 provides further visualization of the user performing exercise using the above the described embodiment.