# US 7,410,450 B1 · Portable elastic resistance exercise apparatus > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 7,410,450 B1 - Document ID: US7410450B1 - Status: Granted - Kind: B1 - Application number: 11/340,331 - Filed: 2006-01-27 - Granted: 2008-08-12 - Earliest claimed: 2006-01-27 - Inventors: Kenneth F. Paulding - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US7410450B1 ## CPC - A63B 21/0552: {Elastic ropes or bands} - A63B 21/1609: {for anchoring on a chair (chairs with exercising means A47C9/002)} - 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 21/0442: {Anchored at one end only, the other end being manipulated by the user} - A63B 21/0557: {Details of attachments, e.g. clips or clamps} - A63B 21/16: Supports for anchoring force-resisters - A63B 2071/027: {using player's own weight, e.g. on a platform} - A63B 2208/0204: Standing on the feet - A63B 2210/50: Size reducing arrangements for stowing or transport - Y10S 482/91: Portable exercise device with carrying handle, case, or cabinet - A63B: APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT (apparatus for passive exercising, massage A61H) - Y10S: TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS ## Abstract A portable elastic resistance exercise apparatus comprising two panels selectively affixed in a 90 degree angle. Both panels are padded for user interaction. Elastic resistance is positioned as chosen within cutouts in the back panel, at any height and with any resistance chosen. Grips on the resistance enable either grasping or hooking around limbs or body parts. The apparatus folds for portability and also includes non-skid and other anchoring devices for temporary affixation to foreign objects and surfaces. The apparatus therefore offers a truly portable, all-in-one exercise device. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A portable, elastic resistance exercise apparatus, comprising: a parallelepiped front panel and a parallelepiped back panel, the front panel and the back panel each having a spaced apart top and bottom, and two spaced apart opposing sides, the top of the front panel connected to the bottom of the back panel; a plurality of cutouts disposed within each side of the back panel; at least two elastic resistance devices, one of each resistance device removably anchored within one of each of the opposing sides of the back panel, each resistance device anchored via at least one of the cutouts of the side of the back panel; means for grasping or hooking each resistance device to a user, whereby resistance to a user's physical movement is provided, wherein the front panel is fastened to the back panel by at least one hinge, each hinge disposed proximal to the top of the front panel and the bottom of the back panel, whereby the exercise apparatus is collapsible, wherein the front panel is selectively braced in an open position relative to the back panel via a movable hinged retainer, the retainer fastened to one of the panels, wherein the hinged retainer selectively holds the front panel open at about a 90 degree angle to the back panel, wherein the hinged retainer is further comprised of a vertical locking hole; a corresponding locking hole in a top surface of the front panel; a locking dowel for removable insertion into the locking holes. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The apparatus in claim 1 wherein the hinged retainer is hinged to the back panel. ### Claim 3 A portable, collapsible, elastic resistance exercise apparatus, comprising: a parallelepiped front panel and a parallelepiped back panel, the front panel and the back panel each having a spaced apart top and bottom, and two spaced apart opposing sides, each panel having a top surface and a bottom surface; a parallelepiped elbow of the front panel, the elbow disposed at the top of the front panel; a hinge fastening a top of the elbow of the front panel to the top surface of the top of the back panel; a hinged retainer selectively bracing an angle between the front panel and the back panel, the retainer facing the top surface of each panel; a retainer support disposed on the top surface of an approximate center of the front panel, the retainer support at a height equal to that of the top of the elbow, a plurality of cutouts disposed within each side of the back panel; at least two elastic resistance devices, one of each resistance device removably anchored within one of each of the opposing sides of the back panel, each resistance device anchored via at least one of the cutouts of the side of the back panel; means for grasping and hooking each resistance device to a user, whereby resistance to a user's physical movement is provided. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The apparatus in claim 3 wherein the hinged retainer selectively holds the front panel open at about a 90 degree angle to the back panel. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The apparatus in claim 4 wherein the hinged retainer is further comprised of a vertical locking hole; a corresponding locking hole in the front panel; a locking dowel for removable insertion into the locking holes, a plurality of storage holes vertically disposed in the hinged retainer, the holes for storing locking dowels. ### Claim 6 (depends on 3) The apparatus in claim 3 wherein the hinged retainer is hinged to the back panel. ### Claim 7 (depends on 4) The apparatus in claim 4 wherein the hinged retainer is hinged to the back panel. ### Claim 8 (depends on 5) The apparatus in claim 5 wherein the hinged retainer is hinged to the back panel. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The apparatus in claim 8 wherein the back surface of the back panel is further comprised of a plurality of peg holes, the peg holes arranged along a height of the back panel proximal to each side of the back panel; a plurality of locking dowels for the removable insertion into the peg holes. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The apparatus in claim 9 wherein a back surface of the elbow is further comprised of a plurality peg holes, the peg holes arranged proximal to each of a side of opposing sides of the elbow, the peg holes continuing a pattern of the peg holes of the back panel. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The apparatus in claim 10 wherein the front panel is further comprised of pads on the top surface of the front panel. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The apparatus in claim 11 wherein the back panel is comprised of pads on the front surface of the back panel. ### Claim 13 A portable, collapsible, elastic resistance exercise apparatus, comprising: a parallelepiped front panel and a parallelepiped back panel, the front panel and the back panel each having a spaced apart top and bottom, and two spaced apart opposing sides, each panel having a top surface and a bottom surface; an elbow of the front panel, the elbow disposed at the top of the front panel; a hinge fastening a top of the elbow of the front panel to the bottom of the back panel; a triangulated hinged retainer selectively bracing an angle between the front panel and the back panel, the retainer facing the top surfaces of each panel; a retainer support disposed on the top surface of an approximate center of the front panel, the retainer support at a height equal to that of the top of the elbow, a plurality of cutouts disposed within each side of the back panel; at least two elastic resistance devices, one of each resistance device removably anchored within one of each of the opposing sides of the back panel, each resistance device anchored via at least one of the cutouts of the side of the back panel; means for grasping and hooking each resistance device to a user, whereby resistance to a user's physical movement is provided; a wedge slot disposed proximal to each side of the front panel, each slot disposed within the bottom surface of the front panel, each slot decreasing in depth as each slot becomes more proximal to the center of the front panel; at least two wedges, each wedge of like shape to each slot, one of each wedge removably and selectively inserted as chosen into each slot, a retaining cord retaining each wedge against loss, each retaining cord fastened to one of the wedges and one of each opposing side of the front panel; padding disposed on front surface of the back panel; padding disposed on the top surface of the front panel. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The apparatus in claim 13 wherein at least one non-skid is disposed on the bottom surface of the front panel. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The apparatus in claim 14 wherein a carry handle is disposed proximal to the bottom of the front panel. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The apparatus in claim 15 wherein a closure strap is used for holding the apparatus in a closed position, the closure strap fastened to at least one of the top or front panels and secured to the opposing panel via hook and loop.