Upper body exercising device for attaching to and using in conjunction with a stationary bicycle

Abstract

An upper body exercising device attaches to and is used in conjunction with a stationary bicycle having a seat tube. The upper body exercising device includes a pair of resistance mechanisms, and a clamping mechanism. The pair of resistance mechanisms are disposed on opposite sides of the clamping mechanism, respectively, and provide resistance for a user. The clamping mechanism attaches to the seat tube of the stationary bicycle so as to attach the upper body exercising device to and use in conjunction with the stationary bicycle.

Claims

1. An upper body exercising device for attaching to and using in conjunction with a stationary bicycle having a seat tube, comprising: a) a pair of resistance mechanisms; and b) a clamping mechanism; wherein said pair of resistance mechanisms are disposed on opposite sides of said clamping mechanism, respectively; wherein said pair of resistance mechanisms are for providing resistance for a user; and wherein said clamping mechanism is for attaching to the seat tube of the stationary bicycle for attaching said upper body exercising device to and use in conjunction with the stationary bicycle.

2. The upper body exercising device of claim 1, wherein said resistance mechanism comprises a front plate.

3. The upper body exercising device of claim 2, wherein said resistance mechanism comprises a shifter; and wherein said shifter of said resistance mechanism is operatively connected to said front plate of said resistance mechanism.

4. The upper body exercising device of claim 2, wherein said resistance mechanism comprises a back plate; and wherein said back plate of said resistance mechanism is operatively connected to said front plate.

5. The upper body exercising device of claim 4, wherein said resistance mechanism comprises a spool; and wherein said spool of said resistance mechanism is operatively connected to said back plate of said resistance mechanism via a shoulder screw, a back washer, and a front washer.

6. The upper body exercising device of claim 5, wherein said resistance mechanism comprises a plurality of other resistance components operatively connected to each other between said back plate of said resistance mechanism and said front plate of said resistance mechanism.

7. The upper body exercising device of claim 6, wherein said plurality of other resistance components of resistance components comprise, in order, from front to back: a) a pair of first axles; b) a pair of back pivot arms; c) an extension spring; d) an extension spring anchor stud; e) a pivot arm crossbar; a short pivot arm spacer; g) a shifter release; h) a pivot arm crossbar; i) a short pivot arm spacer; j) a long pivot arm spacer; k) three clock windings; l) a drive gear; m) a pair of spring catches; n) a pair of compression springs; o) a pair of front spring rods; p) a pair of front pivot arms; and q) nine pins.

8. The upper body exercising device of claim 7, wherein said resistance mechanism comprises a handle arrangement; wherein said handle arrangement of said resistance mechanism is operatively connected to said spool of said resistance mechanism; and wherein said handle arrangement of said resistance mechanism is for gripping by the user.

9. The upper body exercising device of claim 8, wherein said handle arrangement of said resistance mechanism comprises a male holster; and wherein said male holster of said handle arrangement of said resistance mechanism is operatively connected to said spool of said resistance mechanism.

10. The upper body exercising device of claim 9, wherein said handle arrangement of said resistance mechanism comprises a female holster; and wherein said female holster of said handle arrangement of said resistance mechanism is attached to said male holster of said handle arrangement of said resistance mechanism by: a) a shifter transfer pin; b) a shifter transfer pin stop; and c) a pair of pins.

11. The upper body exercising device of claim 10, wherein said female holster of said handle arrangement of said resistance mechanism is U-shaped, and by definition, has a pair of free ends; and wherein said pair of free ends of said female holster of said handle arrangement of said resistance mechanism have a pair of through bores therethrough, respectively.

12. The upper body exercising device of claim 11, wherein said female holster of said handle arrangement of said resistance mechanism comprises a gripping handle; wherein said gripping handle of said female holster of said handle arrangement of said resistance mechanism is cylindrically shaped; wherein said gripping handle of said female holster of said handle arrangement of said resistance mechanism is hollow; and wherein said gripping handle of said female holster of said handle arrangement of said resistance mechanism has a pair of open ends, respectively.

13. The upper body exercising device of claim 12, wherein said gripping handle of said female holster of said handle arrangement of said resistance mechanism sits between said pair of free ends of said female holster of said handle arrangement of said resistance mechanism; and wherein said pair of open ends of said gripping handle of said female holster of said handle arrangement of said resistance mechanism are aligned with said pair of through bores of said pair of free ends of said female holster of said handle arrangement of said resistance mechanism, respectively.

14. The upper body exercising device of claim 12, wherein said female holster of said handle arrangement of said resistance mechanism comprises a pair of handle plugs; wherein said pair of handle plugs of said female holster of said handle arrangement of said resistance mechanism sit in said pair of through bores through said pair of free ends of said female holster of said handle arrangement of said resistance mechanism, respectively, and wherein said pair of handle plugs of said female holster of said handle arrangement of said resistance mechanism extend into said pair of open ends of said gripping, handle of said female holster of said handle arrangement of said resistance mechanism, respectively.

15. The upper body exercising device of claim 14, wherein said female holster of said handle arrangement of said resistance mechanism comprises a pin; wherein said pin of said female holster of said handle arrangement of said resistance mechanism extends through one handle plugs of said female holster of said handle arrangement of said resistance mechanism, through one through bore in an associated free end of said female holster of said handle arrangement of said resistance mechanism, through one open end of said gripping handle of said female holster of said handle arrangement of said resistance mechanism, through said gripping handle of said female holster of said handle arrangement of said resistance mechanism, out the other open end of said gripping handle of said female holster of said handle arrangement of said resistance mechanism, through the other handle plugs of said female holster of said handle arrangement of said resistance mechanism, and threadably into a hex nut; and wherein said gripping handle of said female holster of said handle arrangement of said resistance mechanism is still rotatable.

16. The upper body exercising device of claim 8, wherein said internals of said resistance mechanism are housed in a pod; wherein said pod is substantially spherical-shaped, with said handle arrangement extending outwardly therefrom; and wherein said pods are disposed on said opposite sides of said clamping mechanism, respectively.

17. The upper body exercising device of claim 15, wherein: a) said shifter transfer pin stop is -16 thread; b) said shoulder screw is 5/16 dia., 1 long, -20; c) said SAE back washer is 344 OD0.875 00, 0.06 thick; d) said compression spring is long, 0.18 00, 024 wire dia; e) said extension spring is long, 0.125 OD, 024 wire dia.; f) said washer is 0.188 ID, 0.438 ID, 0.0625 thick; and g) said hex nut is 8-32, wide, 3/32 thick.

18. The upper body exercising device of claim 1, wherein said clamping mechanism is a clam shell configuration; wherein said clam shell configuration of said clamping mechanism has said opposite sides of said clamping mechanism attached to each other by a hinge; and wherein said opposite sides of said clam shell configuration of said clamping mechanism have: a) a top; b) a pair of interior surfaces; c) a front; d) a back; and e) a bottom.

19. The upper body exercising device of claim 18, wherein said hinge of said clam shell configuration of said clamping mechanism is disposed at said front of said opposite sides of said clam shell configuration of said clamping mechanism, near said top of said opposite sides of said clam shell configuration of said clamping mechanism; and wherein said clam shell configuration of said clamping mechanism is open at said back of said of said clam shell configuration of said clamping mechanism.

20. The upper body exercising device of claim 18, wherein said pair of interior surfaces of said opposite sides of said clam shell configuration of said clamping mechanism have a pair of interchangeable liners thereat, respectively, for allowing their interchanging to fit different seat tubes of different exercise bicycle.

21. The upper body exercising device of claim 18, wherein said clamping mechanism comprises a hand-turn knob; wherein said hand-turn knob of said clamping mechanism extends between, and is attached to, said pair of interior surfaces of said clamping mechanism; wherein said hand-turn knob of said clamping mechanism is disposed in proximity to said bottom of said clamping mechanism and to said back of said clamping mechanism; wherein said hand-turn knob of said clamping mechanism is for opening said clamping mechanism when fitting said clamping mechanism to the seat tube of the bicycle; and wherein said hand-turn knob of said clamping mechanism is for maintaining said clamping mechanism closed once fitted to the seat tube of the exercise bicycle.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES OF THE DRAWING

[0016] The figures of the drawing are briefly described as follows:

[0017] FIG. 1 is a diagrammatic perspective view of the upper body exercising device of the embodiments of the present invention in the retracted position and attached to and being used in conjunction with a stationary bicycle;

[0018] FIG. 2 is a diagrammatic perspective view of the upper body exercising device of the embodiments of the present invention in the extended position and attached to and being used in conjunction with a stationary bicycle;

[0019] FIG. 3 is an enlarged diagrammatic perspective view of the upper body exercising device of the embodiments of the present invention identified by ARROW 3 in FIGS. 1 and 2;

[0020] FIG. 4 is another enlarged diagrammatic perspective view of the upper body exercising device of the embodiments of the present invention identified by ARROW 4 in FIGS. 1 and 2;

[0021] FIG. 5 is a diagrammatic front elevational view of the upper body exercising device of the embodiments of the present invention taken in the direction of ARROW 5 in FIGS. 3 and 4;

[0022] FIG. 6 is an exploded diagrammatic cross sectional perspective view of the internals of one of the pair of resistance mechanisms of the upper body exercising device of the embodiments of the present invention identified by ARROW 6 in FIGS. 3, 4, and 5;

[0023] FIG. 7 is an enlarged diagrammatic top plan view of the attaching clamp of the upper body exercising device of the embodiments of the present invention in the closed position and identified by ARROW 7 in FIGS. 3, 4, and 5; and

[0024] FIG. 8 is an enlarged diagrammatic top plan view of the attaching clamp of the upper body exercising device of the embodiments of the present invention shown in FIG. 7, but in the open position.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMERALS UTILIZED IN THE FIGURES OF THE DRAWING

Introductory

[0025] 10 upper body exercising device of embodiments of present invention for attaching to and using in conjunction with stationary bicycle 12 having seat tube 14 [0026] 12 stationary bicycle [0027] 14 seat tube of stationary bicycle

Overall Configuration of Upper Body Exercising Device 10

[0028] 16 pair of resistance mechanisms for providing resistance for user [0029] 18 clamping mechanism for attaching to seat tube 14 of stationary bicycle 12 for attaching upper body exercising device 10 to and use in conjunction with stationary bicycle 12 [0030] 20 opposite sides of clamping mechanism 18

Specific Configuration of Internals of Pair of Resistance Mechanisms 16

[0031] 22 front plate of each resistance mechanism of pair of resistance mechanisms 16 [0032] 24 shifter of each resistance mechanism of pair of resistance mechanisms 16 [0033] 26 back plate of each resistance mechanism of pair of resistance mechanisms 16 [0034] 28 spool of each resistance mechanism of pair of resistance mechanisms 16 [0035] 30 shoulder screw of each resistance mechanism of pair of resistance mechanisms 16 [0036] 32 back washer of each resistance mechanism of pair of resistance mechanisms 16 [0037] 33 front washer of each resistance mechanism of pair of resistance mechanisms 16 [0038] 34 plurality of other resistance components of each resistance mechanism of pair of resistance mechanisms 16 [0039] 36 pair of first axles of plurality of other resistance components 34 of each resistance mechanism of pair of resistance mechanisms 16 [0040] 38 pair of back pivot arms of plurality of other resistance components 34 of each resistance mechanism of pair of resistance mechanisms 16 [0041] 40 extension spring of plurality of other resistance components 34 of each resistance mechanism of pair of resistance mechanisms 16 [0042] 42 extension spring anchor stud of plurality of other resistance components 34 of each resistance mechanism of pair of resistance mechanisms 16 [0043] 44 pivot arm crossbar of plurality of other resistance components 34 of each resistance mechanism of pair of resistance mechanisms 16 [0044] 46 short pivot arm spacer of plurality of other resistance components 34 of each resistance mechanism of pair of resistance mechanisms 16 [0045] 48 shifter release of plurality of other resistance components 34 of each resistance mechanism of pair of resistance mechanisms 16 [0046] 50 pivot arm crossbar of plurality of other resistance components 34 of each resistance mechanism of pair of resistance mechanisms 16 [0047] 52 short pivot arm spacer of plurality of other resistance components 34 of each resistance mechanism of pair of resistance mechanisms 16 [0048] 54 long pivot arm spacer of plurality of other resistance components 34 of each resistance mechanism of pair of resistance mechanisms 16 [0049] 54 three clock windings of plurality of other resistance components 34 of each resistance mechanism of pair of resistance mechanisms 16 [0050] 58 drive gear of plurality of other resistance components 34 of each resistance mechanism of pair of resistance mechanisms 16 [0051] 60 pair of spring catches of plurality of other resistance components 34 of each resistance mechanism of pair of resistance mechanisms 16 [0052] 62 pair of compression springs of plurality of other resistance components 34 of each resistance mechanism of pair of resistance mechanisms 16 [0053] 64 pair of front spring rods of plurality of other resistance components 34 of each resistance mechanism of pair of resistance mechanisms 16 [0054] 66 pair of front pivot arms of plurality of other resistance components 34 of each resistance mechanism of pair of resistance mechanisms 16 [0055] 68 nine pins of plurality of other resistance components 34 of each resistance mechanism of pair of resistance mechanisms 16 [0056] 70 handle arrangement of resistance mechanism 16 for gripping by user [0057] 71 cord of resistance mechanism 16 [0058] 72 male holster of handle arrangement 70 of resistance mechanism 16 [0059] 74 female holster of handle arrangement 70 of resistance mechanism 16 [0060] 76 shifter transfer pin of handle arrangement 70 of resistance mechanism 16 [0061] 78 shifter transfer pin stop of handle arrangement 70 of resistance mechanism 16 [0062] 80 pair of pins of handle arrangement 70 of resistance mechanism 16 [0063] 82 pair of free ends of female holster 74 of handle arrangement 70 of resistance mechanism 16 [0064] 84 pair of through bores through pair of free ends 82 of female holster 74 of handle arrangement 70 of resistance mechanism 16, respectively [0065] 86 gripping handle of female holster 74 of handle arrangement 70 of resistance mechanism 16 for gripping by user during use [0066] 88 pair of open ends of gripping handle 86 of female holster 74 of handle arrangement 70 of resistance mechanism 16 [0067] 90 pair of handle plugs of female holster 74 of handle arrangement 70 of resistance mechanism 16 [0068] 92 pin of female holster 74 of handle arrangement 70 of resistance mechanism 16 [0069] 94 hex nut of female holster 74 of handle arrangement 70 of resistance mechanism 16 [0070] 96 pod of resistance mechanism 16

Specific Configuration of Clamping Mechanism 18

[0071] 98 clam shell configuration of clamping mechanism 18 [0072] 100 hinge of clam shell configuration 98 of clamping mechanism 18 [0073] 102 top of opposite sides 20 of clam shell configuration 98 of clamping mechanism 18 [0074] 104 pair of interior surfaces of opposite sides 20 of clam shell configuration 98 of clamping mechanism 18 [0075] 106 front of opposite sides 20 of clam shell configuration 98 of clamping mechanism 18 [0076] 108 back of opposite sides 20 of clam shell configuration 98 of clamping mechanism 18 [0077] 110 bottom of opposite sides 20 of clam shell configuration 98 of clamping mechanism 18 [0078] 112 pair of interchangeable liners of pair of interior surfaces 104 of opposite sides 20 of clam shell configuration 98 of clamping mechanism 182, respectively, for allowing their interchanging to fit different seat tubes 14 of different exercise bicycle 12 [0079] 114 hand-turn knob of clamping mechanism 18 for opening clamping mechanism 18 when fitting clamping mechanism 18 to seat tube 14 of exercise bicycle 12, and maintains clamping mechanism 18 closed once fitted to seat tube 14 of exercise bicycle 12

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

Introductory

[0080] Referring now to the figures, in which like numerals indicate like parts, and particularly to FIGS. 1 and 2, the upper body exercising device of the embodiments of the present invention is shown generally at 10 for attaching to and using in conjunction with a stationary bicycle 12 having a seat tube 14.

Overall Configuration of the Upper Body Exercising Device 10

[0081] The overall configuration of the upper body exercising device 10 can best be seen in FIGS. 3, 4, and 5, and as such, will be discussed with reference thereto.

[0082] The upper body exercising device 10 comprises a pair of resistance mechanisms 16 and a clamping mechanism 18. The pair of resistance mechanisms 16 are disposed on opposite sides 20 of the clamping mechanism 18, respectively, and for providing resistance for a user. The clamping mechanism 18 is for attaching to the seat tube 14 of the stationary bicycle 12 for attaching the upper body exercising device 10 to and use in conjunction with the stationary bicycle 12.

Specific Configuration of the Internals of the Pair of Resistance Mechanisms 16

[0083] Since the internals of the pair of resistance mechanisms 16 are mirror images of each other, for the sake of brevity, only the internals of one resistance mechanism 16 will be discussed.

[0084] The specific configuration of the internals of one of the pair of resistance mechanisms 16 can best be seen in FIG. 6, and as such, will be discussed with reference thereto.

[0085] The resistance mechanism 16 comprises a front plate 22.

[0086] The resistance mechanism 16 further comprises a shifter 24. The shifter 24 of the resistance mechanism 16 is operatively connected to the front plate 22 of the resistance mechanism 16.

[0087] The resistance mechanism 16 further comprises a back plate 26. The back plate 26 of the resistance mechanism 16 is operatively connected to the front plate 22 of the resistance mechanism 16.

[0088] The resistance mechanism 16 further comprises a spool 28. The spool 28 of the resistance mechanism 16 is operatively connected to the back plate 26 of the resistance mechanism 16 via a shoulder screw 30, an SAE back washer 32, and a front washer 33.

[0089] The resistance mechanism 16 further comprises a plurality of other resistance components 34 operatively connected to each other between the back plate 26 of the resistance mechanism 16 and the front plate 22 of the resistance mechanism 16.

[0090] The plurality of other resistance components 34 of the resistance mechanism 16 comprise, in order, from front to back: [0091] a pair of first axles 36; [0092] a pair of back pivot arms 38; [0093] an extension spring 40; [0094] an extension spring anchor stud 42; [0095] a pivot arm crossbar 44; [0096] a short pivot arm spacer 46; [0097] a shifter release 48; [0098] a pivot arm crossbar 50; [0099] another short pivot arm spacer 52; [0100] a long pivot arm spacer 54; [0101] three clock windings 56; [0102] a drive gear 58; [0103] a pair of spring catches 60; [0104] a pair of compression springs 62; [0105] a pair of front spring rods 64; [0106] a pair of front pivot arms 66; and [0107] nine pins 68.

[0108] The resistance mechanism 16 further comprises a handle arrangement 70. The handle arrangement 70 of the resistance mechanism 16 is operatively connected to the spool 28 of the resistance mechanism 16 by a cord 71, and is for gripping by the user.

[0109] The handle arrangement 70 of the resistance mechanism 16 comprises a male holster 72. The male holster 72 of the handle arrangement 70 of the resistance mechanism 16 is operatively connected to the spool 28 of the resistance mechanism 16.

[0110] The handle arrangement 70 of the resistance mechanism 16 further comprises a female holster 74. The female holster 74 of the handle arrangement 70 of the resistance mechanism 16 is attached to the male holster 72 of the handle arrangement 70 of the resistance mechanism 16 by a shifter transfer pin 76, a shifter transfer pin stop 78, and a pair of pins 80.

[0111] The female holster 74 of the handle arrangement 70 of the resistance mechanism 16 is U-shaped, and by definition, has a pair of free ends 82. The pair of free ends 82 of the female holster 74 of the handle arrangement 70 of the resistance mechanism 16 have a pair of through bores 84 therethrough, respectively.

[0112] The female holster 74 of the handle arrangement 70 of the resistance mechanism 16 comprises a gripping handle 86. The gripping handle 86 of the female holster 74 of the handle arrangement 70 of the resistance mechanism 16 is cylindrically shaped, hollow, and has a pair of open ends 88, respectively.

[0113] The gripping handle 86 of the female holster 74 of the handle arrangement 70 of the resistance mechanism 16 sits between the pair of free ends 82 of the female holster 74 of the handle arrangement 70 of the resistance mechanism 16, with the pair of open ends 88 of the gripping handle 86 of the female holster 74 of the handle arrangement 70 of the resistance mechanism 16 aligned with the pair of through bores 84 through the pair of free ends 82 of the female holster 74 of the handle arrangement 70 of the resistance mechanism 16, respectively.

[0114] The female holster 74 of the handle arrangement 70 of the resistance mechanism 16 further comprises a pair of handle plugs 90. The pair of handle plugs 90 of the female holster 74 of the handle arrangement 70 of the resistance mechanism 16 sit in the pair of through bores 84 of the pair of free ends 82 of the female holster 74 of the handle arrangement 70 of the resistance mechanism 16, respectively, and extend into the pair of open ends 88 of the gripping handle 86 of the female holster 74 of the handle arrangement 70 of the resistance mechanism 16.

[0115] The female holster 74 of the handle arrangement 70 of the resistance mechanism 16 further comprises a pin 92. The pin 92 of the female holster 74 of the handle arrangement 70 of the resistance mechanism 16 extends through one handle plug 90 of the female holster 74 of the handle arrangement 70 of the resistance mechanism 16, through one through bore 84 in an associated free end 82 of the female holster 74 of the handle arrangement 70 of the resistance mechanism 16, through one open end 88 of the gripping handle 86 of the female holster 74 of the handle arrangement 70 of the resistance mechanism 16, through the gripping handle 86 of the female holster 74 of the handle arrangement 70 of the resistance mechanism 16, out the other open end 88 of the gripping handle 86 of the female holster 74 of the handle arrangement 70 of the resistance mechanism 16, through the other handle plugs 90 of the female holster 74 of the handle arrangement 70 of the resistance mechanism 16, and threadably into a hex nut 92, with the gripping handle 86 of the female holster 74 of the handle arrangement 70 of the resistance mechanism 16 still being rotatable.

[0116] It is to be understood that the internals of the resistance mechanism 16 are housed in a pod 96 that is substantially spherical-shaped, with the handle arrangement 70 extending outwardly therefrom (FIGS. 3, 4, and 5), and with the pods 96 disposed on opposite sides of the clamping mechanism 18, respectively.

[0117] In specific: [0118] The shifter transfer pin stop 78 is -16 thread; [0119] The shoulder screw 30 is 5/16 dia., 1 long, -20; [0120] The SAE back washer 32 is 344 OD0.875 00, 0.06 thick; [0121] The compression spring 62 is long, 0.18 00, 024 wire dia.; [0122] The extension spring 40 is long, 0.125 OD, 024 wire dia.; [0123] The washer 33 is 0.188 ID, 0.438 ID, 0.0625 thick; and [0124] The hex nut 92 is 8-32, wide, 3/32 thick.

Specific Configuration of the Clamping Mechanism 18

[0125] The specific configuration of the clamping mechanism 18 can best be seen in FIGS. 3, 4, 5, 7, and 8, and as such, will be discussed with reference thereto.

[0126] The clamping mechanism 18 is a clam shell configuration 98 having the opposite sides 20 of the clamping mechanism 18 attached to each other by a hinge 100. The opposite sides 20 of the clam shell configuration 98 of the clamping mechanism 18 have a top 102, a pair of interior surfaces 104, a front 106, a back 108, and a bottom 110.

[0127] The hinge 100 of the clam shell configuration 98 of the clamping mechanism 18 is disposed at the front 106 of the opposite sides 20 of the clam shell configuration 98 of the clamping mechanism 18 near the top 102 of the opposite sides 20 of the clam shell configuration 98 of the clamping mechanism 18, and lets the clam shell configuration 98 of the clamping mechanism 18 open at the back 108 of the of the clam shell configuration 98 of the clamping mechanism 18.

[0128] The pair of interior surfaces 104 of the opposite sides 20 of the clam shell configuration 98 of the clamping mechanism 18 have a pair of interchangeable liners 112, respectively, thereat for allowing their interchanging to fit different seat tubes 14 of different exercise bicycle 12.

[0129] The clamping mechanism 18 further comprises a hand-turn knob 114. The hand-turn knob 114 of the clamping mechanism 18 extends between, and is attached to, the pair of interior surfaces 104 of the clamping mechanism 18, is disposed in proximity to the bottom 110 of the clamping mechanism 18 and to the back 108 of the clamping mechanism 18, is for opening the clamping mechanism 18 when fitting the clamping mechanism 18 to the seat tube 14 of the bicycle 12, and maintains the clamping mechanism 18 closed once fitted to the seat tube 14 of the exercise bicycle 12.

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[0130] It will be understood that each of the elements described above, or two or more together, may also find a useful application in other types of constructions differing from the types described above.

[0131] While the embodiments of the present invention have been illustrated and described as embodied in an upper body exercising device for attaching to and using in conjunction with a stationary bicycle, however, they are not limited to the details shown, since it will be understood that various omissions, modifications, substitutions, and changes in the forms and details of the embodiments of the present invention illustrated and their operation can be made by those skilled in the art without departing in any way from the spirit of the embodiments of the present invention.

[0132] Without further analysis the foregoing will so fully reveal the gist of the embodiments of the present invention that others can by applying current knowledge readily adapt them for various applications without omitting features that from the standpoint of prior art fairly constitute characteristics of the generic or specific aspects of the embodiments of the present invention.