Abstract
The present invention provides exercise attachments for modifying an inclinable weightlifting system using a user's body weight. A pair of vertical support devices providing rigidity and elevate the weightlifting system off the ground to aid in a user mounting and dismounting the system. A pair of adapter arms enable a user to tailor exercise attachments to target specific muscle groups and specific regions of that muscle group. The pair of vertical support device and pair of adapter arms may be incorporated into an inclinable weightlifting system to enable a user to perform various rowing and bench press exercises.
Claims
1. An exercise system for increasing resistance in an inclinable exercise device user-manipulated weightlifting system using a user's body weight, the system comprising: a. an elevating device including: i. a frame having a pair of parallel legs longitudinally connected with a detachable crossmember, wherein each parallel leg has a distal end connected to a sled and a proximal end connected to a receiver, wherein the receiver has a geometry operable to receive the weightlifting system; and ii. a fastener operable to penetrate through said receiver's periphery sides and secure said weightlifting system to the receiver;
2. The system of claim 1, wherein said frame is secured to said weight lifting systems base with a threaded fastener that penetrates at a periphery of said receiver into the base of said weightlifting system.
3. The system of claim 1, wherein said sleds have a low coefficient of friction and are operable to engage with the floor slidably, and provides stability when the attachment device is engaged with said user's body weight.
4. (canceled)
5. The system of claim 1, wherein said crossmember has a predetermined length, wherein one of the said elevating device's sleds slidably nests in between another elevating device's sleds.
6. The system of claim 1, wherein the elevating device is further operable to elevate said weightlifting system off the ground at least twelve inches, allowing a user to mount and dismount the system without having to lay on the floor.
7. (canceled)
8. The system of claim 1, further comprising a pair of elongated attachment arms comprising: i. a bracket including a pair of flanges positioned at a distal end of the said elongated arm having a through-hole operable to fasten into a through-hole of the railing of said weightlifting system, and ii. a plurality of through-holes along the central axis of said elongated arm operable to attach an exercise accessory of said weightlifting system to said elongated arm.
9. The system of claim 8, wherein said elongated attachment arms fasten to at least one through-hole of a plurality of through-holes on a rail of a pair of rails of said weightlifting system at symmetrical locations, wherein said symmetrical locations are position about a plane of symmetry between said pair of rails.
10. The system of claim 8, wherein said bracket and said central axis of said elongated arm form an acute angle.
11. The system of claim 10, wherein said acute angle has a vertex with an attitude facing aside from a centroid of said weightlifting system.
12. (canceled)
13. The system of claim 9, wherein said elongated arm is secured to a through-hole nearest to a frame of said weightlifting system to configure said system for said user to perform a rowing exercise.
14. The system of claim 9, wherein the elongated arm is secured to a through-hole farthest from the frame of said weightlifting system to configure said system for said user to perform a bench press exercise.
15. (canceled)
16. The system of claim 15, wherein said plane of symmetry is positioned symmetrically between said pair of parallel flanges of said bracket.
17. (canceled)
18. A method of modifying an inclinable weightlifting system using a user's body weight as resistance, comprising: a. An elevating device including: i. a frame having a pair of parallel legs longitudinally connected with a detachable crossmember, wherein each parallel leg has a distal end connected to a sled and a proximal end connected to a receiver, wherein the receiver has a geometry operable to receive the weightlifting system; and ii. a fastener operable to penetrate through said receiver's periphery sides and secure said weightlifting system to the receiver; b. an elongated exercise attachment arm including: i. a bracket comprising two parallel flanges having a through-hole at the center connected with a plate; and ii. an elongated arm secured to the top of said plate, wherein the elongated arm is fixed at an acute angle and has at least one through-hole thereon the central axis of said elongated arm; c. a user aligning said receiver of a first elevating device under a base ground of a frame of said inclinable weightlifting system, and rotatably and removably secures the elevating device to said weightlifting system with the said fastener, wherein said first elevating device carries the weight of the said inclinable weightlifting system and secures said frame in place; d. a user aligning said receiver of a second elevating device to an elongating ground of said inclinable weightlifting system, and rotatably and removably secures the second elevating device to said elongating ground with a fastener, wherein said sleds of the said second elevating device is operable to slidably engage with the ground allowing for a movable foundation; e. a user aligning said bracket of said elongated exercise attachment arms to a through-hole on said telescopic railing of said weightlifting system at symmetrical locations and securing the bracket with a pin, wherein the vertex of said acute angle points away from a center of the telescopic railing; f. a user securing an exercise accessory to said at least one through-hole of said elongated arm; and g. a user configuring the weightlifting system at the desired resistance level and mounting on top of a slidable pad between said railing of said weightlifting system to perform an exercise, wherein an exercise is dependent on the configuration of attachment arms and the direction of said vertex of said attachment arm.
19. The method of claim 18, wherein at symmetrical locations is about an axis of symmetry therebetween said telescopic rails of said weightlifting system,
20. (canceled)
21. The method of claim 18, wherein said receiver of a second elevating device is operable to rotate about said fastener and allowing the elevating device to rotate when the user is changing the resistance level of said inclinable weightlifting system.
22. The method of claim 18, wherein said crossmember of said second elevation device is operable to configure said sleds in the distance operable to nest in between said sleds of said first elevation device, wherein the system can be configured in the closed position.
23. The method of claim 18, wherein said elevating device is operable to raise said inclinable weightlifting system off the ground at least twelve inches.
24. (canceled)
25. The method of claim 8 wherein said configuration of attachment arms and the direction of said vertex of said attachment arm allows a user to perform assisted bench press, an upright row, an inclined row, a shoulder press, and assisted pull-up.
26. The system of claim 18, wherein said configuring the attachment arm involves a user securing said attachment arm through-hole to a through-hole nearest to said secured frame of said weightlifting system, to configure the system for a rowing exercise.
27. The system of claim 18, wherein said configuring the attachment arm is secured to a through-hole farthest from the frame of said weightlifting system, to configure the system for a bench press exercise.
Description
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0023] FIG. 1 provides a perspective view of an exercise attachment device, according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[0024] FIG. 2 provides a front and rear view of an exercise attachment device, according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[0025] FIG. 3 provides a side view of an exercise attachment device, according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[0026] FIG. 4 provides a top view of an exercise attachment device, according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[0027] FIG. 5 provides a bottom view of an exercise attachment device, according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[0028] FIG. 6 provides a front view of an exercise attachment device, according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[0029] FIG. 7 provides a front view of an exercise attachment device, according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[0030] FIG. 8 provides an exploded perspective view of an exercise attachment device, according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[0031] FIG. 9 provides a perspective view of an exercise attachment device, according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[0032] FIG. 10 provides a perspective view of an exercise attachment device, according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[0033] FIG. 11a provides a front view of an exercise attachment device, according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[0034] FIG. 11b provides a rear view of an exercise attachment device, according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[0035] FIG. 11c provides a bottom view of an exercise attachment device, according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[0036] FIG. 11d provides a top view of an exercise attachment device, according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[0037] FIG. 12 provides a side view of an exercise attachment device, according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[0038] FIG. 13 provides an exploded environmental perspective view of an exercise attachment device, according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[0039] FIG. 14 provides a frontal view of an exercise attachment device, according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[0040] FIG. 15 provides a rear view of an exercise attachment device, according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[0041] FIG. 16 provides a side view of an exercise attachment device, according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[0042] FIG. 17a provides a bottom view of an exercise attachment device, according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[0043] FIG. 17b provides a top view of an exercise attachment device, according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[0044] FIG. 18 provides a perspective view of an exercise attachment device, according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[0045] FIG. 19 provides an exploded environmental perspective view of an exercise attachment device, according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[0046] FIG. 20 provides an environmental view of the exercise attachment device of FIGS. 1-10 and FIGS. 11-19 with an inclinable exercise device configured in a closed position, the inclinable exercise device, and the attachment devices in a deconstructed configuration, according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[0047] FIG. 21 provides an environmental view of the exercise attachment device of FIGS. 1-10 elevating the inclinable exercise device and shows the inclinable exercise device in a semi-open position, according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[0048] FIG. 22 provides an environmental view of the exercise attachment device of FIGS. 1-10 elevating the inclinable exercise device and shows the inclinable exercise device in an open position, and shows the exploded configuration of the exercise attachment device of FIGS. 11-13, according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[0049] FIG. 23 provides an environmental view of the exercise attachment device of FIGS. 1-10 elevating the inclinable exercise device and shows the inclinable exercise device in an open configuration with the exercise attachment device of FIGS. 11-13 secured to the inclinable exercise device, and a user performing an exercise, according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[0050] FIG. 24 provides an environmental view of the exercise attachment device of FIGS. 1-10 elevating the inclinable exercise device and shows the inclinable exercise device in the open configuration with the exercise attachment device of FIGS. 14-19 secured to the inclinable exercise device, according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[0051] FIG. 25 provides an environmental view of the exercise attachment device of FIGS. 1-10 elevating the inclinable exercise device and shows the inclinable exercise device in an open configuration with the exercise attachment device of FIGS. 11-14 secured to the inclinable exercise device, and a user performing an exercise, according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[0052] FIG. 26 provides an environmental view of the exercise attachment device of FIGS. 1-10 elevating the inclinable exercise device and shows the inclinable exercise device in the open configuration, according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[0053] FIG. 27 provides an environmental perspective view of the exercise attachment device of FIGS. 1-10 elevating the inclinable exercise device and shows the inclinable exercise device in an open configuration with the exercise attachment device of FIGS. 11-13 secured to the inclinable exercise device, according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[0054] FIG. 28 provides a cropped view of an exercise attachment device of FIGS. 1-10 elevating the inclinable exercise device, according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[0055] FIG. 29 provides an exploded front view of the device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0056] Reference will now be made in detail to certain embodiments of the invention, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. While the invention will be described in reference to these embodiments, it will be understood that they are not intended to limit the invention. To the contrary, the invention is intended to cover alternatives, modifications, and equivalents that are included within the spirit and scope of the invention. In the following disclosure, specific details are given to provide a thorough understanding of the invention. However, it will be apparent to one skilled in the art that the present invention may be practiced without all of the specific details provided.
[0057] The present invention concerns exercise attachment devices that may be incorporated into an weightlifting system 1000, a user-manipulated weightlifting system that utilizes the user's body weight for resistance, or other weight lifting equipment. FIGS. 1-5 provide views of an exemplary vertical support device 100 (e.g., elevation device) according to an embodiment of the present invention. The elevation device 100 may be operable to provide a stable platform that is balanced and has symmetry about a vertical axis Z at the intersection of the front plane (X) and right plane (Y) of the elevation device 100. The elevation device 100 may be comprised of a frame having two elongated legs 102, a crossmember 103 that may be operable to connect the elongated legs 102, and may configure each of the legs parallel about the right plane Y. On the distal end 102a of the elongated leg 102 a sled 101 may be fixedly attached to the elongated leg 102 and may be operable to interface with the ground allowing for slip under a low loading condition and may have a low friction coefficient. On the proximal end 102b of the elongated arm 102, there may be a receiver 107 (e.g., flange). The receiver 107 may have a threaded through-hole from the outer face 107a to the inner face 107b operable to receive the threading 106a for a fastener 106. The two elongated legs 102, crossmember 103, receiver 107, and sleds 101 may be manufactured from rigid materials such as steel, aluminum, iron, and other robust materials. In other embodiments, the molded from carbon fiber composites, structural plastics, and the like. The two elongated legs 102 may have a cross-sectional geometry that is substantially square, rectangular, circular, or may be an I-beam or H-beam. The two sleds 101 may have a gusset 109 (e.g., ribbing) that is operable to aid in fixing the elongated arm 102 to the sleds 101 and may provide support and rigidity to the structure. As shown in FIG. 2, the crossmember 103 may position the sleds 101 at a distance that may be substantially equal to the original width of the weightlifting system, where the distance L.sub.2 between the lateral edges of sleds 101 does not exceed the outer length of the exercise equipment and an inner length of L.sub.3 is less than the width of a base member of the weightlifting system to be positioned in the receivers 107. The length L.sub.1 provides a measurement for the exterior width for receiving the base member of the weightlifting system. The receivers 107 may have a generally circular or ovoid curvature that is complementary to a geometry of the base member of the weightlifting system 1000. For example, the receiver 107 may have a cross-sectional shape that is less than or equal to half circle or half ellipse. In some embodiments, the receiver 107 may be fabricated to have a matching In other embodiments, the receivers 107 may have other geometries, for example, they may be substantially rectangular, square, or other polygonal shapes or portions of polygonal shapes.
[0058] FIG. 4 illustrates a top view of the exemplary vertical support device 100 and provides an example of the symmetry and mirror image of the device 100 about the front plane X, and FIG. 5 shows the symmetry of the device 100 about the right plane Y. In some embodiments, there may be a gusset 109 providing stability between the sled 101 and the elongated leg 102. The bottom surface of sleds 101 may be substantially uniform and may have a tapering point at the leading and trailing ends 101a, 101b and may be operable to prevent snagging on the floor.
[0059] In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 6, the exemplary vertical support device 100b may provide all of the same components of the device 100 but provides a smaller footprint. In such embodiments, the device may have a nesting characteristic that allows the device 100 to be secured to the weightlifting system and enables the system's storage. Comparing FIGS. 2 and 6 the device 100b may have an outer distance L.sub.3 between sleds 201 that is less than or equal to the inner length L.sub.1 of the device 100 (FIG. 2) the reduction of the sled 101 footprint allows the vertical support devices 100b to nest in between the sleds 101 of device 100, while maintaining the receiver length L.sub.1. The elongated legs 102 may have the same dimensions and are still attached at the distal end 102a to the sleds 101, and the proximal end 102b may still be attached to the receiver 107L. In such embodiments, the receiver 107 may be modified to have a longer length 107L, and the crossmember 103S may be shortened. The vertical support devices 100 and 100b may work in unison to allow for easy installation and increased mobility; this is discussed in more detail below.
[0060] In some embodiments, as shown in FIGS. 7-8, the exercise elevating device 200 may be configured to break down into components allowing each of the parallel legs 202 to be separated for ease of transportation, according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7 provides a front view of the assembled device 200, and FIG. 8 provides an exploded view of the device 200. The device may maintain two elongated legs 202 and attached together with a crossmember 203. The elongated legs 202 may have a sled 201 attached to the distal end 202a and a receiver 207 attached to the proximal end 202b. The receiver may have a fastener 206 operable to secure a base member of the weightlifting system 1000 to the elevating device 200. The elongated legs 202 may have a flange 210 sized to receive the crossmember 203, flange's 210 geometry may be complementary to the crossmember 203. The flange 210 may have a through-hole 210a, and the crossmember 203 may have a through-hole 203a which has the same geometry. The flange 210 and crossmember 203 may be secured together with a pin 211 (e.g., screw and bolt, cotter pin) inserted through the through-hole 203a. In some embodiments, the flange 210 may have on one side a fixed bolt operable to receive a screw. In such embodiments, the crossmember 203 may have a varying length enabling the nesting characteristics of the device of FIG. 6. and the receiver 207 may be removable and replaceable using the same methods of the crossmember removal 203. The vertical support device 200 may include multiple cross members 203 of varying lengths, allowing the user to adjust the width of the vertical support device 200 to adapt it to weightlifting systems having base members of varying lengths. The crossmember 203 and the elongated legs 202 may have a cross-sectional geometry that is substantially square, rectangular, circular, hexagonal, or other appropriate shapes.
[0061] In some embodiments, the elevating device 300 may have a receiver 307 that has a circular geometry shown in FIGS. 9-10 and may be secured concentrically around the base member of the weightlifting system 1000. In such embodiment, the vertical support device may be of the knockdown type described in FIGS. 7-8 and eliminates the threaded screw 206 of device 200. The system may maintain symmetry and the two elongated legs 302 and sleds 301. The legs may have flanges 310 operable to receive a pin 311 through the through-hole (not shown). The crossmember 303 may have varying lengths operable to configure the vertical support device 300 as described by comparing FIG. 2 and FIG. 6, and the elevating device 100 may rotate about the neutral axis of the receiver 307 during relocation or resistance modifications. The vertical support device 300 may include multiple cross members 303 of varying lengths, allowing the user to adjust the width of the vertical support device 300 to adapt it to weightlifting systems having base members of varying lengths.
[0062] In some embodiments, the vertical support devices 100, 200, 300 may be attached to the weightlifting system 1000 and may rotate about the shaft of screw 206 and along receivers 207 interior surface. In such embodiments, the system may be adjusted to change the incline of a pad or bench of the weightlifting system without a user having to disassemble the system or remove the vertical support devices from weightlifting system 1000. FIG. 28 provides a side view of a weightlifting system 1000 attached to a vertical support device 100. Device 100 may be secured to a base member of the system 1000, and fastener 106 may be secured to the base member 1020, and device 100 may be rotatable along the path 106R.
[0063] The present invention concerns an attachment adapter device that may be incorporated into an inclinable exercise device, a user-manipulated weightlifting system using a user's body weight, or other weight lifting equipment. FIGS. 11a-13 provide views of the attachment adapter device 400 (e.g., attachment arm) according to the present invention. The adapter device 400 has an elongated arm 401, bracket 402, and a plurality of pinholes 404. The bracket 402 may be comprised of two flanges 402a and 402b that have a distance operable to receive the railing of the exercise system 1000 and may be secured to the device with a pin at through-hole 403 on the flange 402. The bracket 402 may have an interior surface 402d therebetween the two parallel flanges 402a, 402b, and a top surface 402c. The through-hole 403 has a distance from the interior surface 402d such that the interior surface 402d may lay flush on the railing of the exercise system. The elongated arm 401 may have a central axis N (e.g., neutral axis) that may align with the plurality of pinholes 404 and defines a plane of symmetry symmetrically position between the two parallel flanges 402a, 402b, shown in FIG. 11b. The central axis N of the elongated arm 401 has an angular position with respect to the top surface 402c of the bracket 402 defined by the angle α shown in FIG. 12. The angle α may be an oblique angle (e.g., an acute angle) ranging from 30° to 90° with respect to the top surface 402c. FIG. 13 provides an environmental view of the attachment adapter device 400 and an exercise attachment 600 placed thereon the elongated arm 401. The exercise attachment 600 may have a bracket 602 with through-holes 603. The attachment 600 may be slid along the elongated arm 401, and the through-hole 603 may be aligned with one of the pinholes 404, and the attachment 600 may be secured to the elongated arm with the pin 406. The elongated arm may be manufactured from weldable materials such as steel, aluminum, molded from carbon fiber composites, structural plastics, and the like. The width of the elongated arm 401w may provide a gap that allows for attachment to a plurality of different attachments 600 from various manufactures.
[0064] The exercise attachment 600 illustrated in the figures is an exemplary wing attachment and not limiting the device to specific attachments with the same features. A plurality of different attachments may be used in conjunction with the attachment arm 400. The factor of limiting an exercise attachment's incorporation to the attachment arm is dependent on the bracket depth 602 and the through-hole 603 diameter, and the attachment arm pinhole diameter 404.
[0065] The present invention concerns an attachment adapter device that may be incorporated into an weightlifting system that employ's the user's body weight, or other weight lifting equipment. FIGS. 14-19 provide views of the attachment adapter device 500 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The adapter device 500 has an elongated arm 501, bracket 502, and a receiving bracket 505. The bracket 502 may have two flanges 502a and 502b with a distance from each other that may be operable to secure the bracket to the inclinable exercise device 1000 and may be secured to the railing with a pin at through-hole 503 of bracket 502. The bracket 502 may have an interior surface 502d therebetween the two parallel flanges 502a, 502b. and a top surface 502c. The through-hole 503 has a distance such that the interior surface 502d may lay flush on the railing of the inclinable exercise device. The receiving bracket 505 may have a pinhole 504 operable to receive an exercise attachment. The elongated arm 501 may have a central axis N that may align between the two parallel flanges 502a, 502b and defines a plane of symmetry, shown in FIG. 15. The central axis N of the elongated arm 501, has an angular position with respect to the top surface 502c of the bracket 502 defined by the angle α shown in FIG. 16. The angle α may be an oblique angle (e.g., an acute angle) ranging from 30° to 90° with respect to the bracket top surface 502c. FIG. 19 provides an environmental view of the attachment adapter device 500 and an exercise attachment 600 placed on the receiving bracket 505. The exercise attachment 600 may have a bracket 602 with through-holes 603. The through-hole 603 may be aligned with one of the pinholes 504 of the receiving bracket 505, and the attachment 600 may secure to the elongated arm with the pin 506.
[0066] The present invention provides a method of configuring an exercise system having an inclinable element (e.g., a bench or pad) with an attachment adapter device and an elevation device. FIGS. 20-29 provides views of an exemplary exercise system 1000, incorporating two of vertical support devices 100A and 100B, the attachment adapter device 500/400, and the attachment 600. For example, the exemplary exercise system 1000 may have a base frame 1005, supporting an inclinable frame 1025 that houses a track system and roller system (not shown), the rollers may be attached to the pad 1060 and provides a moving ground (platform) in the range 1060S shown in FIG. 24. The inclinable frame 1025 may be connected to the base frame with a telescopic member 1040 that may nest in between the two inclinable frames 1025 rails. The telescopic member 1040 may be pivotally attached to a slide 1050 that may be operable to slidably engage with the base frame 1005 and may be fixed in place with a pin at the various support position 1015. The base of the frame may have a base member 1010 (e.g., base ground), and the inclinable frame 1025 may have base member 1020 (e.g., elongating ground). Slide 1050 may provide a control system for a user to configure the resistance of the system. In some embodiments, as the slide 1050 is lowered the length of the exercise system 1000 is increased, where the length is a distance from the base member 1010 to the base member 1020. Depending on a user's workout and the system's configuration, the system's resistance may increase or decrease for a specific exercise. The base frame 1005 may typically remain fixed in the starting position shown, and the inclinable frame 1025 may slidably elongate as the system is deployed to the open position. The elevation device 100 may be operable to raise the exercise system 1000 off the ground and enables a user to configure one's feet to be coplanar with the ground and increase the resistance of the device without destroying the original functions of the device.
[0067] FIG. 20 provides a deconstructed view of the system of the present invention, including the exercise system 1000 in the closed position. The base ground 1010 may interface with a first vertical support device 100A, and the elongating ground 1020 may interface with a second vertical support device 100B. The exercise attachment device 500, attachment 600, and the two frame interfaces 100A and 100B are not attached to the exercise device 1000. The components are operable to be modularly attached and are not fixedly secured to the exercise device 1000. FIG. 29 provides a frontal view of the exercise device 1000 being lowered onto the elevating device 100. The elevating device may be lowered onto the receiver 107 as indicated by the directional vector D and the fastener 106 may be threaded into the elongating ground 1020 as indicated by the directional vector V. FIG. 21 provides an exemplary illustration of the exercise system 1000 configured in a semi-open position and shows the base frame member 1010 nested in the receiver 107 of the vertical support device 100A and the inclinable frame base member 1020 nested into the receiver 107 of the vertical support device 100B. As the user begins to lower the slide 1050 the extended base member 1020 may slide away from the base frame 1005 in the direction indicated by the vector line S, and the sleds 101 may provide a surface and geometry, allowing the inclinable frame 1025 to slide to the position shown in FIG. 22. The telescopic rail 1040 may have a plurality of mounting holes 1042 operable to receive the attachment arm 500. The inclinable frame 1025 may have a mounting hole 1023 which may be operable to receive the attachment arm 500. The exercise attachment 600 may be secured to the selected attachment adapter 400, 500 before or after the attachment adapter secures to the exercise device 1000. Either of the exemplary attachment adapters 400, 500 may be attached to the exercise device as shown in FIGS. 23-28. The inclinable frame 1025 may be configured as shown in FIG. 24 with the pad 1060 substantially parallel with the ground plane, providing low resistance to a user when exercising. The attachment arm 500 may be attached to the inclinable frame mounting hole 1023, and the telescopic rail mounting holes 1042. The various mounting hole locations 1042, 1023 allow a user to configure the system for different exercises. The configuration of the inclinable frame 1025, the attachment arm 500, and the exercise attachment 600 facilitates a user to perform an assisted bench press. As illustrated in FIG. 26, the system provides a configuration without the attachment arm 500 and is operable to perform a shoulder press. The vertical support devices 100A, 100B facilitate a user to mount and dismount the pad 1060 without interacting substantially with the ground.
[0068] FIG. 23 provides a view of the exercise system 1000 configured at an intermediate resistance and user 1200 performing a bench-pressing motion, where the user 1200 maintains their chest and spine perpendicular to the platform 1060, and a user 1200 may engage the muscles in their chest, arms, shoulder, and core to push their chest away from the exercise attachment 600, as illustrated by the force vector F. The exercise attachment arm 400, 500 may be secured to the inclinable frame 1025 with a pin 1030 through the mounting hole 1023. The resistance for this exercise may be decreased as slide 1050 is lowered down the frame 1005 and secured to a lower hole 1015 in the system, the inverse will increase resistance. Mounting the exercise attachment 600 to different pinholes 404 of the attachment arm 400 may allow a user to configure the system for isolating specific regions of the muscle group exercised. The minimum resistance for this exercise may be selected when a user configures the system, as shown in FIG. 24. Another exercise enabled by the incorporation of the vertical support device 100, and attachment arm 600 is an upright row. FIG. 25 provides a view of the inclinable exercise device 1000 in the maximum resistance configuration and the user 1200 performing a rowing exercise, where the user 1200 may maintain their chest and spine parallel to the platform, and a user may engage the muscles in their upper back, arms, shoulder, and core to pull their chest up to the exercise attachment 600, as illustrated by the force vector F. The exercise attachment arm 400, 500 may be mounted to other holes 1042 of the telescopic rails 1040. In embodiments using the exercise attachment arm 400, a user may decide to attach the exercise attachment 600 to a different pinhole 404 on the attachment arm, as illustrated in FIG. 404. The various pinholes 404 are operable to enable a user to configure the equipment such that a user can focus on specific muscle groups or regions of a muscle when performing the exercise.
[0069] FIG. 26 provides a view of an exemplary exercise system 1000 in the minimum resistance configuration and assembled with the vertical support devices 100A, 100B, and the exercise attachment 600. The exercise device 1000 without the attachment arm adapters 400/500 is only operable to maintain the original functions of the exercise device but enables a user 1200 to be more comfortable when transitioning from different workouts and provides ample space for mounting or dismounting onto the pad 1060. FIG. 27 provides a perspective view of the inclinable exercise device 1000, a first and second vertical support device 100A, 100B, the exercise attachment device 500, and the exercise attachment 600 configured in an assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention.
CONCLUSION/SUMMARY
[0070] The present invention provides an exercise attachment device that facilitates a user mounting and dismounting an inclinable weightlifting device and provides an adapter arm that enables a user to configure exercise attachments at ideal locations for a user's body type. The present system is able to configure an inclinable weightlifting device, for a user to perform a variety of bench press and rowing exercises. It is to be understood that variations, modifications, and permutations of embodiments of the present invention, and uses thereof, may be made without departing from the scope of the invention. It is also to be understood that the present invention is not limited by the specific embodiments, descriptions, or illustrations or combinations of either components or steps disclosed herein. The embodiments were chosen and described in order to best explain the principles of the invention and its practical application, to thereby enable others skilled in the art to best utilize the invention and various embodiments with various modifications as are suited to the particular use contemplated. Although reference has been made to the accompanying figures, it is to be appreciated that these figures are exemplary and are not meant to limit the scope of the invention. It is intended that the scope of the invention be defined by the claims appended hereto and their equivalents.
