Apparatus for exercising

Abstract

An apparatus for exercising having a frame assembly defining a triangular prism shape, which has a frame top bar that has connected a first set of frame lateral bars and a second set of frame lateral bars. The frame assembly further has first and second frame base bars and first and second frame lateral base bars. First and second clamp assemblies are mounted onto the frame top bar. The apparatus for exercising further has first and second band assemblies, a strap assembly, first and second upper handle assemblies, and a board assembly, which are removable from the frame assembly. The frame assembly is used for exercising alone and/or in conjunction with the first and second band assemblies, the strap assembly, the first and second upper handle assemblies, and the board assembly.

Claims

1. An apparatus for exercising, comprising: A) a frame assembly defining a triangular prism shape comprising a frame top bar having connected a first set of frame lateral bars and a second set of frame lateral bars, said frame assembly further comprising first and second frame base bars and first and second frame lateral base bars, said frame assembly further comprising first and second lower support bars, first and second upper support bars, first and second lateral upper support bars, and first and second internal bars, said first and second lower support bars, said first and second upper support bars, and said first and second internal bars being removable from said frame assembly, said frame assembly further comprising a base support bar connected to said first frame lateral base bar to said second frame lateral base bar, whereby said first and second frame lateral base bars are positioned opposite to each other, said frame assembly further comprising first and second H frames extending from respective said first and second frame base bars to respective said first and second lower support bars, said first and second H frames being removable; B) first and second clamp assemblies mounted onto said frame assembly, said first clamp assembly comprising first top clamps and first bottom clamp, and said second clamp assembly comprising second top clamps and second bottom clamp, said first and second clamp assemblies being mounted onto said frame assembly, whereby said first and second top clamps mount onto said frame top bar, and said first and second bottom clamps mount onto said base support bar; C) first and second band assemblies; D) a strap assembly; E) first and second upper handle assemblies; and F) a board assembly, wherein said first and second band assemblies, said strap assembly, said first and second upper handle assemblies, and said board assembly are removable from said frame assembly, said frame assembly is adapted to be used for exercising alone and/or in conjunction with said first and second band assemblies, said strap assembly, said first and second upper handle assemblies, and said board assembly.

2. The apparatus for exercising set forth in claim 1, wherein said first set of frame lateral bars is coupled to said first frame lateral base bar, and said second set of frame lateral bars are coupled to said second frame lateral base bar defining respective triangular sides.

3. The apparatus for exercising set forth in claim 1, wherein said first and second frame base bars connect with respective said first and second frame lateral base bars to form a quadrilateral base.

4. The apparatus for exercising set forth in claim 1, wherein said frame assembly further comprises corner couplers to connect said first and second frame base bars to respective said first and second frame lateral base bars.

5. The apparatus for exercising set forth in claim 1, wherein said first set of frame lateral bars and said second set of frame lateral bars each comprise a plurality of holes, wherein said first and second lower support bars and said first and second lateral upper support bars are fixed.

6. The apparatus for exercising set forth in claim 1, wherein said first and second upper support bars and said first and second internal bars comprise respective mounting structures.

7. The apparatus for exercising set forth in claim 1, wherein said first and second upper support bars mount onto said first and second lateral upper support bars, and said first and second internal bars mount onto said first and second upper support bars.

8. The apparatus for exercising set forth in claim 1, wherein said first and second band assemblies comprise first and second top pulleys, first and second bands, first and second upper handles, first and second lower handles, first and second lower pulleys, first and second upper handle mounting frames, and first and second lower handle mounting frames respectively.

9. The apparatus for exercising set forth in claim 8, wherein said first and second band assemblies are mounted onto said first and second clamp assemblies, whereby said first and second upper handle mounting frames are mounted onto respective said first and second top clamps, and said first and second lower handle mounting frames are mounted onto respective said first and second bottom clamps.

10. The apparatus for exercising set forth in claim 8, wherein said first and second bands extend from respective said first and second upper handles to respective said first and second lower handles, and pass through respective said first and second top pulleys and respective said first and second lower pulleys.

11. The apparatus for exercising set forth in claim 1, wherein said strap assembly comprises a strap connector, a strap bind, and first and second straps with respective first and second handles, said strap assembly is mounted onto either of said first and second clamp assemblies, whereby said strap connector mounts onto either of said first and second top clamps.

12. The apparatus for exercising set forth in claim 1, wherein said first and second upper handle assemblies comprise first and second handles with first and second handle frames respectively, said first and second upper handle assemblies are mounted onto respective said first and second clamp assemblies, whereby said first and second handle frames mount onto respective said first and second top clamps.

13. The apparatus for exercising set forth in claim 1, wherein said board assembly comprises a board that mounts onto said first and second lower support bars.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) With the above and other related objects in view, the invention consists in the details of construction and combination of parts as will be more fully understood from the following description, when read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in which:

(2) FIG. 1 is an isometric view of the present invention with band assemblies mounted onto a frame assembly.

(3) FIG. 2 is an isometric view of the present invention with a strap assembly mounted onto the frame assembly.

(4) FIG. 3 is an isometric view of the present invention with a board assembly mounted onto the frame assembly.

(5) FIG. 4 is an isometric view of the present invention with upper handle assemblies mounted onto the frame assembly.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

(6) Referring now to the drawings, the present invention is an apparatus for exercising, and is generally referred to with numeral 10. It can be observed that it basically includes frame assembly 20, first and second clamp assemblies 60, first and second band assemblies 70, strap assembly 90, board assembly 110, and first and second upper handle assemblies 120.

(7) As seen in FIG. 1, frame assembly 20 defines a triangular prism shape. Frame assembly 20 comprises frame top bar 22 having connected first set of frame lateral bars 24 and second set of frame lateral bars 26. Frame assembly 20 further comprises first and second frame base bars 28, and first and second frame lateral base bars 30. In a preferred embodiment, frame top bar 22 comprises first and second couplers 42 to connect first set of frame lateral bars 24 and second set of frame lateral bars 26.

(8) First set of frame lateral bars 24 is coupled to first frame lateral base bar 30, and the second set of frame lateral bars 26 is coupled to second frame lateral base bar 30 defining respective triangular sides. First and second frame base bars 28 connect with first and second frame lateral base bars 30 to form a quadrilateral base. Frame assembly 20 further comprises corner couplers 40 to connect first and second frame base bars 28 to respective first and second frame lateral base bars 30. In a preferred embodiment, frame lateral bars 24 and 26 extend from respective corner couplers 40 to respective couplers 42. Frame assembly 20 further comprises base support bar 32 connected from first to second frame lateral base bar 30 positioned opposite to each other.

(9) Frame assembly 20, further comprises first and second lower support bars 34, and first and second lateral upper support bars 38. Each frame lateral bar 24 and 26 comprises a plurality of holes 46 relatively aligned, wherein first and second lower support bars 34 are fixed. First and second H frames 44 extend from respective first and second frame base bars 28 to respective first and second lower support bars 34. First and second lower support bars 34 and first and second H frames 44 are removable from frame assembly 20. First and second lower support bars 34 may be fixed to any pair of holes 46 allowing that first and second lower support bars 34 be positioned at different heights.

(10) Frame assembly 20 is used for exercising alone and/or in conjunction with other accessories. Frame assembly 20 by itself is useful for exercise certain muscles of the body such as shoulder, arms, and back muscles. In addition, frame assembly 20 may be adapted to work abdomen and leg muscles.

(11) First and second clamp assemblies 60 comprise first and second top clamps 62, and first and second bottom clamps 66. In a preferred embodiment, first and second top clamps 62 comprise respective first and second hooks 64, and first and second bottom clamps 66 comprise respective first and second hooks 68, seen in FIG. 2. First and second clamp assemblies 60 are mounted onto frame assembly 20, whereby first and second top clamps 62 mount onto frame top bar 22, and first and second bottom clamps 66 mount onto base support bar 32.

(12) First and second band assemblies 70 comprise first and second top pulleys 72, first and second bands 74, first and second upper handles 76, first and second lower pulleys 80, and first and second lower handles 82. First and second upper handles 76 comprise respective upper stoppers 78, and first and second lower handles 82 comprise respective lower stoppers 84. First and second band assemblies 70 further comprise respective first and second upper handle mounting frames 86 coupled to respective first and second top pulleys 72, and first and second lower handle mounting frames 89 coupled to respective first and second lower pulleys 80.

(13) First and second band assemblies 70 are mounted onto first and second clamp assemblies 60, whereby first and second upper handle mounting frames 86, having respective first and second elongated holes 88, mount onto respective first and second hooks 64, and first and second lower handle mounting frames 89, having respective third and fourth elongated holes 88, mount onto respective first and second hooks 68. First and second bands 74 extend from respective first and second upper handles 76 to respective first and second lower handles 82, and pass through respective first and second top pulleys 72 and respective first and second lower pulleys 80. First and second band assemblies 70 are removable from first and second clamp assemblies 60. First and second band assemblies 70 are useful for exercising certain muscles of the body such as shoulder, arms, and back muscles.

(14) As seen in FIG. 2, strap assembly 90 comprises strap connector 92, strap bind 94, and first and second straps 96 with respective first and second handles 98. Strap connector 92 mounts onto first or second top clamps 62, specifically strap connector 92 hangs from first or second hook 64. Strap assembly 90 is removable, and is useful for exercising certain muscles of the body such as abdomen, shoulder, arms, and back muscles.

(15) As seen in FIG. 3, frame assembly 20 further comprises first and second upper support bars 36, and first and second internal bars 48. First and second upper support bars 36 and first and second internal bars 48 comprise mounting structure 50 at each end. In a preferred embodiment, first and second upper support bars 36 mount onto first and second lateral upper support bars 38, and first and second internal bars 48 mount onto first and second upper support bars 36. First and second upper support bars 36 and first and second internal bars 48 are removable from frame assembly 20.

(16) Board assembly 110 comprises board 112 having notch 114 and cutout 116. Board assembly 110 is mounted onto frame assembly 20, whereby board 112 mounts onto first and second lower support bars 34. Notch 114 secures board 112 onto first or second lower support bar 34 and cutout 116 rests onto the opposite lower support bar 34. Board assembly 110 is removable from frame assembly 20, and is useful for exercising certain muscles of the body such as abdomen, and to do weight training.

(17) As seen in FIG. 4, first and second upper handle assemblies 120 comprise first and second handle frames 122 having respective first and second handle frame elongated holes 124, and first and second handles 126. First and second upper handle assemblies 120 are mounted onto first and second clamp assemblies 60, whereby first and second handle frames 122 are mounted onto respective first and second hooks 64 coupled to respective first and second top clamps 62. First and second upper handle assemblies 120 are removable from first and second clamp assemblies 60, and are useful for exercising certain muscles of the body such as shoulder, arms, and back muscles.

(18) The foregoing description conveys the best understanding of the objectives and advantages of the present invention. Different embodiments may be made of the inventive concept of this invention. It is to be understood that all matter disclosed herein is to be interpreted merely as illustrative, and not in a limiting sense.