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US 9,808,666 B1Granted
Full body exercise apparatus
OwnerColin M. Burkinshawinventor
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Abstract
A portable exercise apparatus utilized for exercising, stretching, and training multiple muscle groups of the body of a user. The apparatus is adapted to be worn about the waist or carried as a bandolier about the user's body. The apparatus has at least one releasably closable pocket and fixation rings for securing and carrying accessories, such as attachable handles, suspension lines, and elastic bands. The apparatus and methods of use provide the user with a plurality of configurations for assisted exercise regimens and the flexibility to exercise anywhere.
Claims19
A portable exercise apparatus comprising:
- an adjustable connector strap comprising a first end and a second end spaced lengthwise from each other;
- a coupling mechanism assembly comprising a first coupling component at the first end of the adjustable connector strap and a second coupling component at or near the second end of the adjustable connector strap for releasably securing the first end of the adjustable connector strap to a section of the adjustable connector strap at or near the second end of the adjustable connector strap;
- a releasably closeable pocket, affixed lengthwise to the adjustable connector strap, the pocket comprising;
- at least a first medial exterior surface and a first lateral exterior surface;
- an interior space within the releasably closeable pocket comprising at least a first medial interior surface and a first lateral interior surface;
- a first exterior end margin at a first end of the pocket and a second exterior end margin at a second end of the pocket;
- a first exterior lengthwise margin comprising a first edge and a second edge, forming an opening to the interior space of the pocket;
- a second exterior lengthwise margin spaced apart from the first exterior lengthwise margin, forming a closed bottom to the interior space of the pocket;
- at least one pocket securing mechanism configured to releasably capture the first edge and the second edge, to at least partially close the opening to the interior space of the releasably closable pocket;
- wherein the first exterior end margin and the second exterior end margin are spaced apart from each other at opposite ends of the pocket along the adjustable connector strap,
- wherein the first and second exterior lengthwise margins are spaced apart from each other and positioned longitudinally between the first exterior end margin and second exterior end margin,
- wherein the first exterior lengthwise margin and the second exterior lengthwise margin adjoin the first exterior end margin and the second exterior end margin, and
- wherein the adjustable connector strap is affixed lengthwise to a surface of the releasably closeable pocket, such that the first end and the second end of the adjustable connector strap protrude past the first exterior end margin and the second exterior end margin,
- a first fixation ring;
- a second fixation ring;
- and
- a third fixation ring;
- wherein the first fixation ring is affixed to the adjustable connector strap between the first coupling component and the first exterior end margin of the pocket,
- wherein the second fixation ring is affixed to the adjustable connector strap between the second coupling component and the second exterior end margin of the pocket, and
- wherein the third fixation ring is affixed to the portable exercise apparatus at or about the approximate lengthwise center of the releasably closeable pocket, approximately equidistant between the first fixation ring and the second fixation ring.
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A portable exercise apparatus kit comprising:
- an adjustable connector strap comprising a first end and a second end spaced lengthwise from each other;
- a coupling mechanism assembly comprising a first coupling component at the first end of the adjustable connector strap and a second coupling component at or near the second end of the adjustable connector strap for releasably securing the first end of the adjustable connector strap to a section of the adjustable connector strap at or near the second end of the adjustable connector strap;
- a first releasably closeable pocket attached to and spaced along a first section of the adjustable connector strap comprising;
- a first interior space within the first releasably closeable pocket;
- a first exterior end margin and a first interior end margin;
- a first exterior lengthwise margin adjoining the first exterior end margin and the first interior end margin, the first exterior lengthwise margin comprising a first edge and a second edge, forming a first opening to the first interior space;
- and
- a second exterior lengthwise margin spaced apart from the first exterior lengthwise margin, forming a closed bottom to the first interior space of the first releasably closeable pocket;
- at least a first pocket securing mechanism configured to releasably capture the first edge and the second edge to at least partially close the first opening to the first interior space of the first releasably closeable pocket;
- a second releasably closable pocket attached to and spaced along a second section of the adjustable connector strap comprising:
- a second interior space within the second releasably closeable pocket;
- a second exterior end margin and a second interior end margin;
- a third exterior lengthwise margin adjoining the second exterior end margin and the second interior end margin, comprising a third edge and a fourth edge, forming a first opening to the second interior space within the second releasably closeable pocket;
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- a fourth exterior lengthwise margin spaced apart from the third exterior lengthwise margin, forming a closed bottom to the second interior space of the second releasably closeable pocket;
- at least a second pocket securing mechanism configured to releasably capture the third edge and the fourth edge to at least partially close the first opening to the second interior space of the second releasably closeable pocket;
- a connecting section positioned between the first interior end margin of the first releasably closeable pocket and the second interior end margin of the second releasably closeable pocket;
- wherein the adjustable connector strap is affixed lengthwise to a surface of the first releasably closeable pocket, and a surface of the second releasably closeable pocket, such that the first end and the second end of the adjustable connector strap protrude past the first exterior end margin of the first pocket and the second exterior end margin of the second pocket,
- a first fixation ring;
- a second fixation ring;
- and
- a third fixation ring;
- wherein the first fixation ring is affixed to the adjustable connector strap at or near the first end of the adjustable connector strap, the second fixation ring is affixed to the adjustable connector strap at or near the second end of the adjustable connector strap, and the third fixation ring is affixed to the portable exercise apparatus between the first pocket and the second pocket at the connecting section,
- a handgrip with a flexible strap;
- an auxiliary storage pocket;
- a suspension line;
- a tension band;
- an accessory attachment connection device;
- or
- a door attachment device.
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A portable exercise apparatus comprising:
- an adjustable connector strap comprising a first end and a second end spaced lengthwise from each other;
- a coupling mechanism assembly comprising a first coupling component at the first end of the adjustable connector strap and a second coupling component at or near the second end of the adjustable connector strap for releasably securing the first end of the adjustable connector strap to a section of the adjustable connector strap at or near the second end of the adjustable connector strap;
- a first releasably closeable pocket attached to and spaced along a first section of the adjustable connector strap comprising;
- a first medial exterior surface and a first lateral exterior surface,
- an first interior space within the first releasably closeable pocket comprising a first medial interior surface and a first lateral interior surface,
- a first exterior end margin and a first interior end margin;
- wherein the first exterior end margin and the first interior end margin are spaced apart lengthwise from each other along the first section of the adjustable connector strap at opposite ends of the first releasably closeable pocket,
- a first exterior lengthwise margin adjoining the first exterior end margin and the second end margin, the first exterior lengthwise margin comprising a first edge and a second edge, forming a first opening to the first releasably closeable pocket;
- and
- a second exterior lengthwise margin spaced apart from the first exterior lengthwise margin, forming a closed bottom to interior space of the first releasably closeable pocket;
- wherein the first exterior lengthwise margin and second exterior lengthwise margin are positioned longitudinally along the first section of the adjustable connector strap between the first exterior end margin and first interior end margin;
- wherein the first exterior end margin comprises a fifth edge and a sixth edge, forming a second opening to the first releasably closeable pocket, and
- wherein the first interior end margin forms a closed end to the first interior space of the first releasably closeable pocket, and
- at least a first pocket securing mechanism configured to releasably capture the first edge, the second edge, the fifth edge and the sixth edge to at least partially close the first and second opening to the first interior space of the first releasably closeable pocket;
- a second releasably closable pocket attached to and spaced along a second section of the adjustable connector strap comprising:
- a second medial exterior surface and a second lateral exterior surface,
- a second interior space within the second releasably closeable pocket comprising a second medial interior surface and a second lateral interior surface,
- a second exterior end margin and a second interior end margin;
- wherein the second exterior end margin and the second interior end margin are spaced apart lengthwise from each other at opposite ends of the second releasably closeable pocket along the second section of the adjustable connector strap,
- a third exterior lengthwise margin adjoining the second exterior end margin and the second interior end margin, the third exterior lengthwise margin comprising a third edge and a fourth edge, forming a first opening to the second interior space within the second releasably closeable pocket;
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- a fourth exterior lengthwise margin spaced apart from the third exterior lengthwise margin, forming a closed bottom to the second interior space of the second releasably closeable pocket;
- wherein the third exterior lengthwise margin and fourth exterior lengthwise margin are positioned longitudinally between the second exterior end margin and second interior end margin,
- wherein the second exterior end margin comprises a seventh edge and a eighth edge, forming a second opening to the second interior space of the second releasably closeable pocket, and
- wherein the second interior end margin forms a closed end to the second interior space of the second releasably closeable pocket,
- at least a second pocket securing mechanism configured to releasably capture the third edge, the fourth edge, the seventh edge and the eighth edge to at least partially close the first and second opening to the second interior space of the second releasably closeable pocket;
- and
- a connecting section positioned between the first interior end margin of the first releasably closeable pocket and the second interior end margin of the second releasably closeable pocket;
- wherein the adjustable connector strap is affixed lengthwise to a surface of the first releasably closeable pocket and a surface of the second releasably closeable pocket, such that the first end and the second end of the adjustable connector strap protrude past the first exterior end margin of the first pocket and the second exterior end margin of the second pocket.
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