Kinetic resistance apparatus
AssigneeRobert Omer Carriere, Jr.
InventorRobert Omer Carriere, Jr.
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Abstract
A portable and kinetic motion resistance upper body invention that can be used for a variety of exercises. This invention combines dial tension adjustment clutch sheaves, a variable linear tract bearing and a one piece resistance shock-cord, together these core components achieve a unique minimal impact work-out. The multi-motion and changeable adjustments for this invention, result in a wide variety of muscular stimulation and therapeutic exercises that are non-existent in the fitness and health industry. The outcome of the mechanism can be customized for a particular sport requirement or physio and other therapeutic restorations, or even for case specific industrial and robotic counter-balancing controls.
Claims16
An apparatus configured to be mounted to the back of an individual or to a fixed structure, comprising:
- a series of dial tensioned adjustable sheaves;
- a single length of stretchable shock cord which tracks around the series of dial tensioned adjustable sheaves to provide an adjustable tension on the cord, the cord having free ends on each side of the apparatus, each free end having a ring or handle;
- the series of dial tensioned adjustable sheaves having fixed left and right re-directional sheaves, each of the left and right re-directional sheaves having a dial tensioner to individually increase or decrease tension of the cord.
A fitness apparatus configured to be mounted to the back of an individual or to a fixed structure, comprising:
- a pack configured to be mounted via straps and/or a wearable fabric vestment, comprising fixed left and right re-directional sheaves;
- a movable central sheave;
- a linear track bearing comprising a sliding rail, an anchored rail with a roller bearing, and coiled tension springs;
- wherein the central sheave is anchored to and movable along the linear track bearing;
- an elastic or stretchable cord having free ends on each side of the pack, each of the free ends having a ring or handle;
- the cord extending into the pack and circling around the re-directional and central sheaves such that the linear bearing provides a tension via the springs as the central sheave moves along the linear bearing as a result of pulling of the cord;
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- dial tensioners attached to each of the directional sheaves to individually increase or decrease tension of the cord on left or right sides of the pack and a dial tensioner attached to the central sheave to adjust the overall tension of the cord.
A fitness apparatus having a pack configured to be mounted to the back of an individual or to a fixed structure, comprising:
- fixed left and right re-directional sheaves;
- a movable central sheave;
- a linear track bearing with coiled tension springs;
- wherein the central sheave is anchored to and movable along the linear track bearing;
- an elastic or stretchable cord having free ends on each side of the pack, each of the free ends having a ring or handle, the cord circling around the re-directional and central sheaves such that the linear bearing provides a tension of the cord via the springs as the central sheave moves along the linear bearing as a result of pulling of the cord;
- wherein the coiled tension springs are attached to a tension adjustment to vary the tension on the cord.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.