Upper Body Attachment Apparatus for Whole Body Vibration Equipment
OwnerPerry A. Cammisainventor
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Abstract
The disclosed upper body attachment, which may be used with a piece of exercising, stretching, or massaging equipment that incorporates whole body vibration (WBV) technology, provides a user with a way to apply WBV technology to the upper body. The attachment may include a pair of uprights and a crossbar to which a variety of types of handles may be slidably attached. The attachment may have a base that both supports the uprights and connects the uprights with the equipment incorporating the WBV technology. Accordingly, the attachment transfers vibrations from the vibrating equipment to the handles that a user grips. Several exemplary WBV upper body exercises that the attachment facilitates include push-ups, pull-ups, and dips.
Claims21
A vibration transfer attachment apparatus configured to be attached to whole body vibration equipment thereby allowing the transfer of vibration to and through the attachment to targeted muscle groups involving the torso, upper extremities or the upper portions of the body, the vibration transfer attachment apparatus comprising:
- a base, said base being configured to be attached to whole body vibration equipment, such that said base is able to receive vibrations from said whole body vibration equipment and to transfer said vibrations;
- a pair of uprights extending generally vertically from said base, each of said pair of uprights having a lower end and an upper end, said lower end being attached to said base in a manner that allows vibrations from said base to be transferred to and through said pair of uprights, said upper end of each of said pair of uprights being located at the opposite end of said lower end;
- a crossbar, said crossbar affixed to each of the upper ends of the pair of uprights in a manner that allows vibrations from said uprights to be transferred to and through said upper end and to and through said crossbar.
A whole body vibration equipment machine, comprising:
- a vibrating plate, said vibrating plate configured to impart vibrations;
- at least one receiving slot;
- a stabilization handle;
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- a vibration transfer attachment apparatus configured to be attached to the vibrating plate thereby allowing the transfer of vibration to and through the vibration transfer attachment apparatus to targeted muscle groups involving the torso, upper extremities or the upper portions of the body, the vibration transfer attachment apparatus comprising:
- a base, said base being configured to be attached to whole body vibration equipment, such that said base is able to receive vibrations from said whole body vibration equipment and to transfer said vibrations;
- a pair of uprights extending generally vertically from said base, each of said pair of uprights having a lower end and an upper end, said lower end being attached to said base in a manner that allows vibrations from said base to be transferred to and through said pair of uprights, said upper end of each of said pair of uprights being located at the opposite end of said lower end;
- a crossbar, said crossbar affixed to each of the upper ends of the pair of uprights in a manner that allows vibrations from said uprights to be transferred to and through said upper end and to and through said crossbar.
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