# US 10,441,846 B2 · Portable single biceps exercising machine > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,441,846 B2 - Document ID: US10441846B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 15/608,475 - Filed: 2017-05-30 - Published: 2017-11-30 - Granted: 2019-10-15 - Earliest claimed: 2016-05-31 - Applicants: Alexey Balan; Tigran Petrosyan - Inventors: Alexey Balan; Tigran Petrosyan - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10441846B2 ## CPC - A63B 23/1281: {primarily by articulating the elbow joint} - A63B 17/04: separable - A63B 21/00069: {Setting or adjusting the resistance level; Compensating for a preload prior to use, e.g. changing length of resistance or adjusting a valve} - A63B 21/023: {Wound springs} - A63B 21/4005: {to the shoulder} - A63B 21/4025: {Resistance devices worn on the user's body (A63B21/065 takes precedence)} - A63B 21/4035: {for operation by hand} - A63B 21/4039: {contoured to fit to specific body parts, e.g. back, knee or neck support (arrangements for attaching exercising apparatus to the user's body A63B21/4001; handles, pedals, bars or platforms A63B21/4033)} - A63B 21/4047: {Pivoting movement (weight pivoting A63B21/0615)} - A63B 23/03508: {For a single arm or leg, (A63B21/0726 takes precedence)} - A63B 21/00065: {by increasing or reducing the number of resistance units} - A63B 21/0442: {Anchored at one end only, the other end being manipulated by the user} - A63B 21/0455: {having torsion element around its longitudinal axis} - A63B 21/0552: {Elastic ropes or bands} - A63B 2210/50: Size reducing arrangements for stowing or transport - A63B 2225/09: Adjustable dimensions - A63B: APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT (apparatus for passive exercising, massage A61H) ## Abstract A portable single biceps exercising machine comprises an articulable framework running about a length of a user's arm. The articulable framework may be divided into an upper framework and a lower framework, with an articulable fulcrum connecting the upper framework to the lower framework. In use, the upper framework, at an under arm pad, may be retained in a shoulder/armpit region of the user's arm, while the lower framework may comprise a handle to be engaged by a hand of the user's arm. One or more tension members are coupled between the upper framework and the lower framework such that articulation of the handle about the articulable fulcrum towards the under arm pad is through a resistance. The resistance exercises a biceps muscle of the user's arm. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A portable biceps exercising machine configured for exercising a biceps muscle of only one arm of a person at a time, wherein the portable biceps exercising machine comprises: a first elongate member and a second elongate member that are fixedly spaced with respect to each other; a triceps pad; wherein the triceps pad is in fixed communication with both the first elongate member and the second elongate member; wherein the triceps pad is configured to removably support at least some portion of a triceps muscle of the one arm of the person during use of the portable biceps exercising machine; a pivoting elongate member that is disposed between the first elongate member and the second elongate member; wherein the pivoting elongate member is pivotable with respect to the first elongate member and the second elongate member; a member configured to be removably gripped by a hand of the person, wherein the member is in indirect communication with the pivoting elongate member, wherein the member is a handle or is a short elongate member; and at least one tension means that provides resistance to pivoting movement of the pivoting elongate member; wherein during use of the portable biceps exercising machine: the at least one tension means is configured to allow the person to exercise the biceps muscle of only the one arm of that person; and an entirety of the portable biceps exercising machine is configured to be spaced apart from a lap or a lap region of the person using the portable biceps exercising machine. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The portable biceps exercising machine according to claim 1, wherein the first elongate member comprises an upper terminal end and disposed opposite a lower terminal end; and wherein the second elongate member comprises a second upper terminal end and disposed opposite a second lower terminal end. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The portable biceps exercising machine according to claim 2, wherein the portable biceps exercising machine further comprises an under-arm pad; wherein the under-arm pad is attachable to either the upper terminal end or to the second upper terminal end; wherein during the biceps muscle exercise, the under-arm pad is configured to press against an armpit region of the person. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The portable biceps exercising machine according to claim 3, wherein the under-arm pad comprises an upper-pad-terminal-end and a lower-pad-terminal-end; wherein the lower-pad-terminal-end is attachable to either the upper terminal end or to the second upper terminal end. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The portable biceps exercising machine according to claim 4, wherein the lower-pad-terminal-end is insertable into a cavity of the upper terminal end or insertable into a cavity of the second upper terminal end. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The portable biceps exercising machine according to claim 5, wherein proximate to the lower-pad-terminal-end is a spring-loaded-push-button; wherein proximate to the upper terminal end and proximate to the second upper terminal end is at least one receiving-hole; wherein a top portion of the spring-loaded-push-button is removably receivable into the at least one receiving-hole providing a removable lock communication between the lower-pad-terminal-end and the upper terminal end or between the lower-pad-terminal-end and the second upper terminal end. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The portable biceps exercising machine according to claim 1, wherein the pivoting elongate member at one end comprises an open terminal end; wherein the portable biceps exercising machine further comprises an inner extending elongate member; wherein at least a portion of the inner extending elongate member is insertable into a cavity of the open terminal end; wherein the inner extending elongate member is slidable with respect to the pivoting elongate member. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The portable biceps exercising machine according to claim 7, wherein the pivoting elongate member proximate to the open terminal end comprises at least one receiving-hole; wherein located on an exterior surface of the inner extending elongate member is a spring-loaded-push-button; wherein a top portion of the spring-loaded-push-button is removably receivable into the at least one receiving-hole providing a removable lock communication between the inner extending elongate member and the pivoting elongate member. ### Claim 9 (depends on 7) The portable biceps exercising machine according to claim 7, wherein the inner extending elongate member at one end comprises an outer terminal end disposed away from the open terminal end; wherein at or proximate to the outer terminal end is a linkage-receiver; wherein the linkage-receiver anchors and receives a linkage; wherein the linkage is removably attachable to the handle or to the short elongate member; wherein the handle or the short elongate member are configured to be removably held by the hand of the one arm of the person during use of the portable biceps exercising machine. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The portable biceps exercising machine according to claim 1, wherein the at least one tension means is a first tension means; wherein the first tension means comprises an upper end and disposed opposite a lower end; wherein the upper end is attached to an upper crossbar; wherein the upper crossbar is attached to both the first elongate member and the second elongate member; wherein the lower end is attached to a closed terminal end at one end of the pivoting elongate member. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The portable biceps exercising machine according to claim 10, wherein the first tension means is one or more of at least one coil spring or at least one resistance band. ### Claim 12 (depends on 10) The portable biceps exercising machine according to claim 10, wherein a location of the upper crossbar with respect to longitudes of both the first elongate member and the second elongate member is adjustable by the upper crossbar being received into slots with a plurality of stops; wherein the first elongate member comprises one such slot and the second elongate member comprises another such slot. ### Claim 13 (depends on 10) The portable biceps exercising machine according to claim 10, wherein the triceps pad is always disposed above the first tension means. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The portable biceps exercising machine according to claim 1, wherein the at least one tension means comprises a first end and disposed opposite a second end; wherein the first end is attached to a lower crossbar; wherein the lower crossbar is attached to both the first elongate member and the second elongate member; wherein the second end is attached to the pivoting elongate member. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The portable biceps exercising machine according to claim 14, wherein the at least one tension means is one or more of at least one coil spring or at least one resistance band. ### Claim 16 (depends on 1) The portable biceps exercising machine according to claim 1, wherein the portable biceps exercising machine further comprises a pivot-axle; wherein the pivot-axle connects the pivoting elongate member to the first elongate member and to the second elongate member.