Exercise devices – User manipulated force resisting apparatus – component... – Utilizing weight resistance
Reexamination Certificate
1998-06-03
2001-01-09
Mulcahy, John (Department: 3764)
Exercise devices
User manipulated force resisting apparatus, component...
Utilizing weight resistance
Reexamination Certificate
active
06171220
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND
The present invention generally relates to exercise equipment, and more particularly, to a free-weight exercise method and apparatus.
The importance of exercise in general has become widely known in recent years. A large portion of the population is engaging in various forms of exercise. One popular form of exercise is that performed with free-weights. Free-weights generally include dumbbells and barbells which are then manipulated without any type of machine assistance. Disk shaped platters of varying sizes and weights are used in combination with a bar as a barbell. Each disk has an opening in its center through which the bar is inserted.
Conventional and widely known free-weight exercises are generally sufficient for the majority of people who do not seriously compete in physical competitions, such as sporting events and body building. However, for those that do compete, maximum benefit is sought from each and every exercise. New exercises continue to be invented in an effort to focus on various muscles and to gain a competitive advantage.
Oftentimes, a new exercise requires a new apparatus for convenience and to accommodate various skill levels. Furthermore, known exercises can be practiced more effectively and conveniently with new apparatus. The present invention is directed to such an apparatus and method for its use.
SUMMARY
The present invention is directed to an apparatus and method for free-weight exercise. In one embodiment, the apparatus comprises: a first band of pliable material that is constructed into a loop. The first band has a width that permits threading the loop through the opening of a free-weight thereby forming a first loop portion adjacent to the first side of the free-weight and a second loop portion adjacent to the second side of the free-weight. The apparatus comprises in addition, a second band of pliable material having a first end and a second end. The first end is attached to the first band of material and arranged to be attached to the first loop portion of the first band of material. A receiving member is attached to the second loop portion of the first band of material and arranged for attachment to the second end of the second band of material.
In another embodiment, the apparatus comprises a first band of pliable material constructed into a first loop, the first band having a width that permits threading the formed loop through the opening of the free-weight thereby forming a first loop portion adjacent to the first side of the free-weight and a second loop portion adjacent to the second side of the free-weight; a second band of pliable material having a first end and a second end, the first end movably attached to the first band of material and arranged to be positioned on the first loop portion of the first band of material; and means for attaching the second end of the second band to the second loop portion of the first band of material.
An apparatus of yet another embodiment comprises a first band of pliable material constructed into a first loop, the first band having a width that permits threading the formed loop through the opening of the free-weight thereby forming a first loop portion adjacent to the first side of the free-weight and a second loop portion adjacent to the second side of the free-weight; a second band of pliable material having a first end and a second end, the first end formed into a loop around the first band and arranged to be positioned on the first loop portion; and means for attaching the second end of the second band to the second loop portion of the first band of material.
Another example apparatus comprises a first band of pliable material constructed with a first loop at a first end and a second loop at a second end, the first band having a width that permits threading the first loop through the opening of the free-weight; a second band of pliable material having a first end and a second end, the first end formed into a loop around the first band at the first loop; and means for attaching the second end of the second band to the second loop of the first band of material.
In accordance with the invention, an example method is provided for securing a free-weight to a person's feet for exercising therewith using a first band of pliable material constructed into a loop, a second band of pliable material having a first end attached to the first band of material and a second end. The method comprises: threading the loop through the opening of the free-weight thereby forming a first loop portion adjacent to the first side of the free-weight and a second loop portion adjacent to the second side of the free-weight; placing one foot into the first loop portion and the other foot into the second loop portion; wrapping the second band around the back of the person's feet; and attaching the second end of the second band to the first loop portion.
The above summary of the present invention is not intended to describe each disclosed embodiment of the present invention. The figures and detailed description that follow provide additional example embodiments and aspects of the present invention.
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Kinney & Lange , P.A.
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