Exercise Apparatus and System for Stationary Users
OwnerBaruch Markowitzinventor
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Abstract
Exercise equipment, particularly a linear movable structure and associated selectable elastic resistance bands with or without guide track members are designed to allow low-impact exercises for one or two persons at the same time while permitting either or both participants to remain stationary when utilizing the equipment.
Claims20
An exercise and therapy apparatus comprising:
- a linearly movable frame having
- at least two substantially parallel vertical posts, each of said vertical posts having an upper aspect and a lower aspect;
- a plurality of fixed wheels attached to said frame for movement in a substantially straight line;
- at least one elastic resistance member mechanically attached substantially horizontally to respective lower aspects of said at least two vertical posts, said elastic resistance member urging movement of the apparatus along said substantially straight line when stretched by a user, wherein the frame is configured to engage a stationary user relatively within a portion of the frame and thereby permitting forward and reverse linear, reaching and retrieving motions.
An exercise apparatus, comprising:
- a linearly movable frame having at least two substantially parallel vertical posts, each of said vertical posts having an upper aspect and a lower aspect;
- at least one elastic resistance member mechanically attached substantially horizontally to respective lower aspects of said at least two vertical posts, said elastic resistance member urging movement of the apparatus along said substantially straight line when stretched by a user, wherein the frame is configured to engage a stationary user relatively within a portion of the frame and thereby permitting forward and reverse motions;
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- a linear movement mechanism, said linear movement mechanism selected from the group consisting of a linear guide track, said linear guide track engaging with a bottom of said frame;
- ball bearings, said ball bearings engaging with a bottom of said frame;
- low friction glide pads attached to said frame, said glide pads engaging a complementary low friction surface of said guide track;
- and a linear rack gear, said linear rack gear engaging with a pinion gear on said frame.
A method of exercise or therapy for one or more participants comprising the steps of engaging at least one stationary participant relatively within a linearly movable frame having a plurality of fixed wheels for movement in a straight line and at least one elastic resistance member for urging movement of the apparatus along said straight line;
- grasping or pushing the elastic resistance member thereby urging movement of the frame and simultaneously opposing such motion thereby permitting resisted forward and reverse linear stretching, reaching and retrieving motions.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.