# US 2014/0155232 A1 · Portable resistance band exercise machine

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- Number: US 2014/0155232 A1
- Document ID: US20140155232A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 14/098,235
- Filed: 2013-12-05
- Published: 2014-06-05
- Earliest claimed: 2012-12-05
- Inventors: Edward Anthony Wolan
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140155232A1

## CPC

- A63B 21/0442: {Anchored at one end only, the other end being manipulated by the user}
- A63B 21/00065: {by increasing or reducing the number of resistance units}
- A63B 21/15: {Arrangements for force transmissions}
- A63B 21/151: {Using flexible elements for reciprocating movements, e.g. ropes or chains}
- A63B 21/4033: {Handles, pedals, bars or platforms}
- A63B 21/4043: {Free movement, i.e. the only restriction coming from the resistance (A63B21/00043, A63B21/072 take precedence)}
- A63B 23/1281: {primarily by articulating the elbow joint}
- A63B 2210/50: Size reducing arrangements for stowing or transport
- A63B: APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT (apparatus for passive exercising, massage A61H)

## Abstract

A portable exercise machine utilizing resistance bands is provided. The exercise machine includes a platform and a pair of arms attached to the platform. The pair of arms may extend laterally away from the platform. Resistance bands may be attached to the arms. A user may thereby stand on the platform and/or straps and use the resistance bands for exercise. The arms may further pivot relative to the platform, allowing the user to perform a plurality of different exercises.

## Claims

### Claim 1

An exercise apparatus comprising:
a substantially flat platform comprising a top surface and an edge comprising a perimeter;
a plurality of arms each comprising a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the plurality of arms are attached to the platform and the plurality of arms extend outwardly past the perimeter of the platform; and
a plurality of resistance bands, wherein at least one resistance band is attached to the second end of each of the plurality of arms.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The exercise apparatus of claim 1, wherein the plurality of arms are pivotally attached to the platform.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

The exercise apparatus of claim 2, wherein the plurality of arms pivot along an axis substantially perpendicular to the top surface of the platform.

### Claim 4 (depends on 3)

The exercise apparatus of claim 3, wherein the plurality of arms comprises at least a first arm and a second arm.

### Claim 5 (depends on 4)

The exercise apparatus of claim 4, further comprising a locking mechanism comprising a locked position and an unlocked position, wherein the locked position comprises the first arm and the second arm being in a fixed position and the unlocked position comprises the first arm and the second arm capable of pivoting.

### Claim 6 (depends on 5)

The exercise apparatus of claim 5, wherein the locking mechanism comprises:
a plurality of openings through the top surface of the platform;
at least one opening through the first arm and the second arm, wherein the plurality of openings through the top surface of the platform are positioned to align with the at least one opening through the first arm and the second arm along the pivoting axis of the first arm and the second arm; and
at least one lock pin formed to fit through the at least one opening through the first arm and the second arm and into the plurality of openings through the top surface of the platform, thereby locking at least one of the first arm and the second arm in place relative to the platform.

### Claim 7 (depends on 4)

The exercise apparatus of claim 4, wherein a plurality of resistance bands are attached to the second end of the first arm and the second end of the second arm.

### Claim 8 (depends on 7)

The exercise apparatus of claim 7, further comprising a covering around the plurality of resistance bands.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

The exercise apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a first strap attached to the first arm and a second strap attached to the second arm.

### Claim 10 (depends on 1)

The exercise apparatus of claim 1, wherein the resistance straps comprise a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is connected to the plurality of arms and the second end forms a handle.

### Claim 11 (depends on 4)

The exercise apparatus of claim 4, wherein the platform further comprises a first end, a second end, a first side and a second side, wherein the first arm is attached to the top surface of the platform near the first end and the first side, and the second arm is attached to the top surface of the platform near the first end and the second side, wherein the first arm is capable of pivoting from position wherein the first arm is extending laterally from the first side to extending laterally from the first end, and the second arm is capable of pivoting from a position wherein the second arm is extending laterally from the second side to extending laterally from the first end.

### Claim 12 (depends on 11)

The exercise apparatus of claim 11, further comprising a compressed form, wherein the first arm and the second arm are pivoted towards the second end and the first arm and the second arm are substantially within the perimeter of the platform.