US 2004/0180766 A1Application
Upper body push pull exerciser
Publication Date:2004-09-16
•2 Claims
•4 Drawing Sheets
Abstract
The Upper Body Push Pull Exerciser having a Stationary Handle Croup (4), a Rotating Moving Handle, Group (3), and a Tubular Housing Grip Handle (2), allows for a variety of push pull exercises by resistance created by force against the Push Action Spring (6) or the Pull Action Spring (5), The manner of using the push pull exerciser is to use one of the alternative gripping methods and push or pull accordingly. Method 1, user grips handles (3a, 4a) and performs a variety of push or pull exercises using a wide grip. Method 2, user grips handles (2, 3a) and performs a variety of push or pull exercises using a narrow grip with one hand vertical and one hand horizontal. Using both methods allows user to thoroughly exercise more muscles efficiently as opposed to using just one Method. Different springs may be used for varied resistance levels, Handles may be different sizes, shapes, and of different materials.
Metadata
Assignee
- GK Sports Equipment, Inc
Inventor
- Jerry Guinn
Application Information
Application Number:US 10/389,658
Filing Date:2003-03-13
Priority Date:2003-03-13
Patent Drawings (4 sheets)
Description
Cross-Reference to Related Applications
[0001] Not Applicable
Federally Sponsored Research
[0002] Not Applicable
Sequence Listing or Program
[0003] Not Applicable
Background of the Invention
[0004] (A) Field of the Invention
[0005] The invention is an upper body physical exercising devise of the push and pull type.
[0006] (B) Background
[0007] Prior pushpull exerciser devices, such as U.S. Pat. No. 4,376,533 to Kolbel, (1983) had two distinct disadvantages. First, they were large and not easily portable. Second, and more importantly, in order to change from a push to a pull type exercise, or vice versa, the device had to be released by the user, repositioned, and then regripped. If the subject user was performing a push exercise, the handles of the device were gripped. In order to perform a pull exercise the devise handles must be released, and the subject must then grip ropes or loops connected to the handles and begin pulling. It was not possible under prior art to transition from a push to a pull exercise, or reverse, without first releasing the device.
Objects and Advantages
[0008] The objects and advantages of my invention are to achieve a small portable exercise device that easily fits into luggage, brief cases, gym bags and similar carrying cases and containers. My invention allows the subject to perform push or pull exercises without the requirement of releasing the grip handles. My invention has two gripping methods. The first method is by the grip handles at the extremities of the device. The second gripping method is for one hand to grip the Rotating Moving Grip Handle with the other hand gripping the Tubular Housing Grip Handle. Each gripping method allows for the positioning of the hands, wrists, and arms to achieve a more direct exercise of specific or targeted muscles and muscle groups not otherwise successfully achievable by prior art. The Tubular Housing Grip Handle allows for alternative gripping of the exerciser so as to achieve exercise similar to arm wrestling which is not achievable through prior art devices. Moreover, the time required to complete an exercise regimen is reduced by not having to release and regrip the exercise device.
[0009] In addition to the foregoing objects and advantages, several objects and advantages of the present invention are:
[0010] Objects:
[0011] 1. ease of portability;
[0012] 2. reduced workout and exercise time;
[0013] 3. ability to attain exercise positions targeting muscle and muscle groups not attainable by present art;
[0014] 4. a shift from the push exercise to pull exercise methodology without the requirement of releasing the exerciser;
[0015] 5. the ability to obtain wide and narrow grips through dual grip methods.
[0016] Advantages:
[0017] 1. the ability to achieve wide spacing grips by use of the opposing rotating, moving and stationary handle groups, as well as the narrow grip formation by use of the rotating moving handle group and the Tubular Housing Grip Handle;
[0018] 2. the invention allows for different positions of exercise not attainable by prior art;
[0019] 3. separate resistence springs for pushing and pulling;
[0020] 4. separate springs allow for greater durability;
[0021] 5. the invention allows for the use of springs of varying degrees of tension to attain differing degrees of resistence;
[0022] 6. the gripping methods coupled with the attainment of push and pull exercises without the requirement to release the exerciser is a significant improvement to rope and/or loops of prior art.
[0023] Still further objects and advantages will become apparent from a consideration of the ensuing description and drawing.
[0024] My invention allows for the transition from push to pull exercises using either gripping method and vice versa without having to release the exerciser and regrip a different part of the exerciser. Both push and pull exercises can be achieved without a requirement to release and regrip the exerciser. Its compact size, the Rotating Moveable Grip Handle, the Rotating Moveable Rod, and the Tubular Housing Grip Handle allows the positioning of the hands, wrists and arms to achieve more direct exercises to specific or targeted muscles and muscle groups. Furthermore, my invention is sufficiently compact so that it may easily fit into a variety of carrying cases such as luggage, brief cases, gym bags or other similar containers.
Brief Description of the Drawings
[0025] FIG. 1 is an external side view of my invention showing the external parts of the exerciser.
[0026] FIG. 2 is a cutout side view of my invention showing the internal parts within the tubular housing.
[0027] FIG. 3 is a view in detail of the rotating moveable rod guide bushing, rotating moveable rod, rotating moveable piston, pull action spring and push action spring within the tubular housing
List of Referenced Numerals
[0028] 1. Tubular Housing
[0029] 2. Tubular Housing Grip Handle
[0030] 3(a). Rotating Moving Grip Handle
[0031] 3(b). Rotating Grip Handle Bracket
[0032] 3(c). Rotating Moveable Rod
[0033] 3(d). Rotating Moveable Rod Guide Bushing
[0034] 3(e). Rotating Moveable Moving Piston
[0035] 4(a). Stationary Grip Handle
[0036] 4(b). Stationary Grip Handle Bracket
[0037] 4(c). Stationary Rod
[0038] 5. Pull Action Spring
[0039] 6. Push Action Spring
Detailed Descriptionfigs. 1 and 2preferred Embodiment
[0040] A preferred embodiment of the exerciser is illustrated in FIG. 1 (external view) and FIG. 2 (internal view). The exerciser has a tubular housing 1 around which is the Tubular Housing Grip Handle 2 at opposite ends of the Tubular Housing are the Rotating Moving Grip Handle 3a Rotating Grip Handle Bracket 3d and the Rotating Moveable Rod 3c. At the opposing end is the Stationary Grip Handle 4a Stationary Grip Handle Bracket 4b and the Stationary Rod 4c. In the preferred embodiment, Tubular Housing is approximately 1 in diameter made of medal or polyvinyl chloride tubing. However, the tubular housing can be made of any material of sufficient durability and strength as to be repeatedly gripped without fracturing. The Tubular Housing Grip Handle 2 is approximately 5-6 overall length and made of durable foam rubber permanently affixed to the Tubular Housing. The Rotating Moving Grip Handle Bracket 3b, Rotating Moving Rod 3c, Stationary Grip Handle Bracket 4b, and the Stationary Rod 4c are made of steel. The Rotating Moving Grip Handle 3a and the Stationary Grip Handle 4a are round metal or polyvinyl chloride plastic over which is cork or durable form padding.
[0041] The overall length of the device is typically 19-20 with the Tubular Housing being approximately 8-9. The brackets are typically angular but may be curved in a stirrup-type shape.
[0042] The internal workings of the exerciser are shown in Exhibit 2. The Rotating Moveable Rod 3c is continuous from the Rotating Moving Grip Handle Bracket 3b through the Rotating Moveable Rod Guide Bushing 3d to the Rotating Moveable Piston 3e to which it is affixed. The Rotating Moveable Rod Guide Bushing allows for the working of the Rotating Moveable Rod without significant play in order to reduce wear and tear. The Rotating Moveable Piston is attached to the Rotating Moveable Rod, but allowed to free-wheel within the Tubular Housing. The Pull Action Spring 5 and the Push Action Spring 6 are incased within the Tubular Housing, but not affixed to the Rotating Moveable Piston.
[0043] OPERATIONFIGS. 2, 3: The manner of using the push pull exerciser is to use one of the alternative gripping methods and push or pull accordingly. Specifically, the user can grip the far handle 3a, 4a and perform push or pull exercises in a variety of arm locations, such as at the waist-high, chest-high, head-high, full overhead with arms extended, and in a variety of attitudes, such as arms fully extended, holding the exerciser close into the body, gripping of the exerciser with palms facing each other, gripping of the exerciser with palms facing away from each other. The user can also perform push and pull exercises with one hand gripping the Rotating Moving Handle 3a and the other hand gripping the Tubular Housing Grip Handle 2. In this method, the user can attain an arm wrestle-type exercise, wrist exercises, and curling exercising.
[0044] When a push exercise is performed the Rotating Moving Handle group 3a, 3b, 3c, 3e, is plunged so that the Rotating Moveable Piston meets resistence created by the tension of the Push Action Spring 6. In performing a push exercise the Rotating Moving Handle group 3a, 3b, 3c, 3e is pulled away from the Tubular Housing so that the Rotating Moving Piston meets resistance created by the Pull Action Spring 5.
[0045] Advantages:
[0046] From the description above, a number of advantages of my Upper Body Push Pull Exerciser becomes evident:
[0047] 1 the compact size of the exerciser makes it easily transportable within a variety of carrying cases;
[0048] 2. the use of the grouping methods give the exerciser distinct advantages to target special muscles and muscles group for thorough workout;
[0049] 3. the Push Action Spring and Pull Action Spring can be adjusted with respect to tension to give a variety of resistance so that the exerciser may have an increasing scale of resistence;
[0050] 4. the Rotating Moving Handle Group is unique so as to allow the positioning of the hands and arms in a variety of locations to maximize the benefits of the exercises performed.
[0051] CONCLUSION, RAMIFICATIONS AND SCOPE: Accordingly, the reader will see that the Push Pull Exerciser of this invention gives a variety of exercise positions, benefits, and advantages not attainable by prior art. Although the description above contains many specificities, these should not be construed as limiting the scope of the invention, but as merely providing illustrations of some of the presently preferred embodiments of this invention. For example, although the Rotating Moveable Rod 3c must be circular to allow the freewheeling of the Rotating Handle Group 3, each Handle Bracket Grip Handles may be made of a variety of materials and shapes.
[0052] Thus, the scope of the invention should be determined by the appended claims and their legal equivalent, rather than by the examples given.
[0053] ABSTRACT: The compact Upper Body Push Pull Exerciser having a Stationary Handle Group 4, a Rotating Moving Handle Group 3, and a Tubular Housing Grip Handle 2 which allows for a variety of push pull exercises by resistence created by force against the Push Action Spring 6 or the Pull Action Spring 5.
[0054] FIG. 1
[0055] 1. Tubular Housing
[0056] 2. Tubular Housing Grip Handle
[0057] 3. Rotating Moving Handle Group
[0058] a. Grip Handle
[0059] b. Grip Handle Bracket
[0060] c. Rotating Moveable Rod
[0061] 4. Stationary Handle Group
[0062] a. Grip Handle
[0063] b. Grip Handle Bracket
[0064] c. Stationary Rod
[0065] FIG. 2 (Cut Out View)
[0066] 1. Tubular Housing
[0067] 2. Tubular Housing Grip Handle
[0068] 3. Rotating Moving Handle Group
[0069] a. Grip Handle
[0070] b. Grip Handle Bracket
[0071] c. Rotating Moveable Rod
[0072] d. Rotating Moveable Rod Guide Bushing
[0073] e. Rotating Moveable Piston
[0074] 4. Stationary Handle Group
[0075] a. Grip Handle
[0076] b. Grip Handle Bracket
[0077] c. Stationary Rod
[0078] 5. Pull Action Spring
[0079] 6. Push Action Spring
[0080] FIG. 3 (Cut Out View)
[0081] 1. Tubular Housing
[0082] 3. Rotating Moving Handle Group
[0083] c. Rotating Moveable Rod
[0084] d. Rotating Moveable Rod Guide Bushing
[0085] e. Rotating Moveable Piston
[0086] 5. Pull Action Spring
[0087] 6. Push Action Spring
Claims
1. A physical exerciser for push and pull exercises comprising: a system with a cylindrical body internally containing independent resilient biasing means with handles and rods at opposing ends of said cylindrical body, one said handle and rod achieving contraction and extension in a longitudinal relationship to the cylindrical body; a system contractible and extendable longitudinally by application of manual pressure on said handle and rod achieving contraction and extension in relationship to the said cylindrical body of said system; independent resilient biasing means within said cylindrical body arranged to resist said longitudinal contraction or extension of said handle and rod of said system; a pair of opposing inflexible handles and rods extending longitudinally on opposite sides of said cylindrical body so that pulling or pushing of said handle achieves contraction or extension of said handle and rod of said system and resistence against said biasing means; said handle and rod achieving contraction and extension being affixed to a guide means such that pushing or pulling on said handle moves the said guide and said push biasing means or said pull biasing means to contract or extend said system.
2. A physical exerciser for push and pull exercises comprising: a system with a cylindrical body internally containing independent resilient biasing means, the system having a normal neutral pressure position, said system being contractible or extendable longitudinally by the application of manual pressure to the handle and rod tension means; independent resilient biasing means arranged within said cylindrical body to resist said longitudinal contraction or extension of said system; a pair of inflexible handle and rod tension means, said tension means extending longitudinally from the said cylindrical body of said system and connecting one said handle and rod tension means so that pushing or pulling of said tension means contracts or extends against said independent biasing means.