LIGHT MULTI GYM_MIBODY1

Abstract

The present invention relates to a multi-gym machine which enables a user to perform a plurality of different exercises for the whole body. More specifically the present invention relates specifically to a power tower machine in which the user utilizes a combination of the user body weight (calisthenics) in addition to variable elastic bands to provide additional assistance or resistance.

This advanced power tower hereby disclosed incorporates an arrangement of multiple handles, various pulleys, elastic cables and steel wire connected to a special waist belt to be put on by the user. The elastic cables depending on their anchor points either from the top or the bottom pulley, generates assistance or resistance to the user respectively for the specific workout. A set of sensors, processor and Bluetooth transmission unit is integrated on the power tower to process, transmit, process and manage several workouts performance indicators via a dedicated mobile application offering a virtual coaching capabilities.

Also with internet connection, the mobile application offers an IoT (Internet of Things) concept enable virtual competition with other users using the same machine and mobile application.

Claims

1. An exercise machine comprising: a frame; a set of handles and grips (for the different positions of exercises), pads (back and elbow support) attached to the frame; and a system of elastic bands provides assistance and resistance to the exercise motion; and a collector grouping the elastic bands a steel wire and snap hooks linking the collector from one side and the belt from the other side (through the adjustable strap); and a waist belt, and a pulley system comprising: 2 1-groove V shape pulley on which the steel wire turns around; and 2 3-groove U shape pulley on which the elastic bands turns around

2. An exercise machine as set forth in claim 1, wherein; said elastic bands are sliding only on the 3-groove U shape, and wherein said pulleys are fixed to the mid upper and lower part of the frame.

3. An exercise machine as set forth in claim 2, wherein; said elastic bands are attached to the steel wire by means of a collector with 3 tight grooves

4. An exercise machine as set forth in claim 3 wherein; said steel wire are sliding only on the 2 1-groove V shape, and wherein said pulleys are fixed to the top upper and lower part of the frame.

5. An exercise machine as set forth in claim 4 wherein; said steel wire is attached to a belt which the user put on around the waste via an adjustable strap depending on the height of the user and the exercise

6. An exercising machine as set forth in claim 1 wherein; said waist belt composed of 2 halves put on the front and the bask of the user, and the 2 halves are attached together by 2 adhering straps from the sides using Velcro male and female surface

7. An exercise machine as set forth in claim 6 wherein; said waist belt contains 2 D rings, 1 on the front and one the back, and to be attached to the steel wire.

8. An exercise machine as set forth in claim 6 wherein; said waist belt contains supporting stainless steel stays to maintain the correct position of the spinal by providing support to the lumbar.

9. An exercise machine as set forth in claim 6 wherein; said waist belt contains an attached neoprene belt fostering the fat burning around the waste area.

10. An exercise machine as set forth in claim 3 wherein; said the 2 1-groove V shape pulley on which the steel wire slides are linked to encoders to measure the movement of the wire.

11. An exercise machine as set forth in claim 1 wherein; said 4 load sensors are fixed underneath the 4 legs of the machine, and a platform linked to the frame forming an integrated weighing device.

12. An exercise machine as set forth in claims 10 and 11 wherein; said microprocessor and Bluetooth unit is connected to the sensors and send the signals to the designated application in the mobile phone.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0033] FIG. 1 is a perspective isometric view of the power tower multi-gym machine incorporating a multiple pulley system in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention;

[0034] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the elastic cables, the collector and the hook in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention;

[0035] FIG. 3 is a perspective isometric view of the waist belt and the D ring hangar in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention;

[0036] FIG. 4 is a perspective isometric view of the sensors mounted on the power tower multi-gym machine in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention;

[0037] FIG. 5 is a perspective side view of the elastic band, steel wire, the pulleys and the mounted encoder on the pulleys in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention;

[0038] FIG. 6 is a perspective isometric view of a user using the power tower multi-gym machine in combination with the waist belt assembly to perform push-up workout with assistance function, accordance with an embodiment of the present invention;

[0039] FIG. 7 is a perspective isometric view of a user using the power tower multi-gym machine in combination with the waist belt assembly to perform pull-up workout with resistance function, accordance with an embodiment of the present invention;

[0040] FIG. 8 is a perspective isometric view of a user using the power tower multi-gym machine in combination with the waist belt assembly to perform crunch workout with assistance function, accordance with an embodiment of the present invention;

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0041] While the invention can be embodied in many different forms, there is shown in the drawings, and will herein be described in detail, a preferred embodiment of the present invention with the understanding that the present disclosure is to be considered as an exemplification of the principles of the invention and is not intended to limit the invention to the embodiments illustrated.

[0042] Referring now to FIGS. 1-8, various views of the power tower multi-gym machine, which is designated general by the reference character 100, are shown. In accordance with one aspect of the invention, the power tower multi gym machine 100 includes a steel chassis, grips linked to the chassis, forehand rest pad, pulley system incorporating two 1-groove pulleys, two 3-groove pulleys, three elastic bands attached to collector, and flexible wire, adjustable strap ending with a hook, waist belt with front and back hook ring. The group of the elastic bands, collector, adjustable straps, and hook are shown in more detail in FIG. 2. The waist belt is illustrated in more details in FIG. 3 These components will be described in more detail below.

[0043] The frame of the power tower multi-gym machine 100 includes a main steel chassis 101, the handle grips 102, 103, 104, 105, 107 with anti-slip texture (covered with foam pad in higher variants), and leg support covered 106 with foam pad (in all variants) are welded/bolted together to the main chassis 100 in a manner known in the art. The pulley system consists of the pulley frame 110 welded to the main steel chassis 100. The upper and lower 1-groove V shape 111 and upper and lower 3-groove U shape pulleys types 112 are bolted to pulley frame 110 in order to enable free swivelling.

[0044] A back support wide strap made of fabric 8 is attached to the steel chassis 100 by means of 4 holes in the corners in the fabric to be hanged to 4 pins fixed on the chassis in a manner that is well known in the art.

[0045] A forehand pad 108 filled with semi rigid foam is bolted to the steel chassis 100.

[0046] For the purpose of the present invention, the elastic band 113 used in this invention has a tubular shape. A desired set tension may be reached by selecting the color-coded elastic band and the combination of the number of bands. The elastic bands may be provided as a set of elastic tubes that have different colors: e.g. yellow, green, red and blue, each colour corresponding to a different resistance. One or two or three elastic bands can be attached to the two collectors 114 by pulling the cable, which decrease its thickness and squeezing the terminal of the elastic band 113 (shown in FIG. 2)

[0047] The construction of the cable system is described here in FIG. 2 in details. In both ends of each elastic band 201 there is an in integrated bulk of rubber to be placed in to the collector by pulling and squeezing the terminal of the elastic band.

[0048] The collector 202 made of lightweight aluminium has 3 tight grooves enabling the fixation of the elastic band. On the other side of the collector 202, a steel wire 203 crosses the middle of the collector through a hole 202a and stopped by a washer 203c fixed to the wire 203. The wires end is fixed to the collector by means of the threaded shape in the end of the wire 203 tightened with a nut 203a

[0049] On the other side of the wire 203, a knothole 203a is created by means of folding and tighten the wire.

[0050] The adjustable strap 205 is fabricated from nylon fabric with 2 ends 205a and 205b in form of keyhole. A buckle 205b is regulating the length of the double folded strap 205.

[0051] The snap hook 204 is used then to connect the knot hole 203b with the adjustable strap end 205a

[0052] FIG. 3 shows the detail of the special invented 300 belt which is composed of 2 half sides, front 310 and back 320.

[0053] The 2 halves are fabricated from nylon fabric, padded with thin layer of foam reinforced with stainless steel stays 306 similar to the collar stays.

[0054] An independent neoprene rubber belt is attached back to back to the inner side of the belt back half 320 by means of adhere strap.

[0055] 2 D-ring 305 are stitched to the outer side of the 2 half belts 310 and 320.

[0056] the back half belt 320 is composed of 2 adhere straps on both ends consisting of male adhere surface 303 and female adhere surface 304.

[0057] In order to connect the 2 half belts 310 and 320, the male adhere strap 303 is slipped through the buckle 306 attached to the front half belt 310, then pulled to fit the waste size of the user then folded and put on the female adhere surface 304.

[0058] The electronic sensors module attached to the invention 100 is fully elaborated in FIG. 4

[0059] 2 angular movement encoders 401 and 402 mounted on the upper and lower 1-groove pulleys 112

[0060] A weighting steel platform is attached to the bottom of the chassis 100, on which the user stand to measure her weight. 4 load sensor 404 are located beneath the 4 legs of the chassis.

[0061] All these sensors are connected to a state-of-the-art processor with Bluetooth to send the processed information to the mobile phone device.

[0062] FIG. 5 illustrates the angular movement encoders 401 and 402 mounted on the upper and lower 1-groove pulleys 112. The encoders measure the angular movement of the elastic band in factor of the pulley diameter translated into different signals, i.e: the start and the end of the exercise, the numbers of repetitions and the rest time in between.

[0063] FIG. 6. Illustrates the push-Up exercise performed in the mode of additional support by means of connecting the harness to the cable from above

[0064] FIG. 7. Illustrates the pull-Up exercise performed in the mode of additional resistance by means of the connection of the harness to the cable from below

[0065] FIG. 8. Illustrates the crunch exercise in the mode additional support by means of connecting the cable from above

[0066] It is to be understood that a wide range of changes and modifications to the embodiments described above will be apparent to those skilled in the art, and these changes and modifications are contemplated herein. It is, therefore, intended that the foregoing detailed description be regarded as illustrative rather than limiting, and that it be understood that it is the following claims, including all equivalents, that are intended to define the spirit and scope of the invention.