초록 ▼

A method and structure for exercising with a portable exercise apparatus. The portable exercise apparatus comprises a body support structure and at least one exercising structure. The a body support structure comprises a sitting structure pivotally attached to a back support structure. The back supp

A method and structure for exercising with a portable exercise apparatus. The portable exercise apparatus comprises a body support structure and at least one exercising structure. The a body support structure comprises a sitting structure pivotally attached to a back support structure. The back support structure may be positioned at a plurality of angular positions with respect to the sitting structure. The body support structure is adapted to be placed on a supporting structure. The at least one exercising structure is removably attached to the body support structure. The at least one exercising structure comprises a first resilient structure movably attached to a second resilient structure, a first attachment device, and a resistance means for applying a preset amount of resistance against movement of the first resilient structure with respect to the second resilient structure. The attachment device is adapted to removably attach the second resilient structure to the body support structure. The portable exercise apparatus is portable with respect to the supporting structure.

대표청구항 ▼

What is claimed is: 1. A portable exercise apparatus comprising: a body support structure comprising a sitting structure pivotally attached to a back support structure, wherein the back support structure is adapted to be positioned at a plurality of angular positions with respect to the sitting str

What is claimed is: 1. A portable exercise apparatus comprising: a body support structure comprising a sitting structure pivotally attached to a back support structure, wherein the back support structure is adapted to be positioned at a plurality of angular positions with respect to the sitting structure, wherein the body support structure is adapted to be placed on a supporting structure, wherein the back support structure comprises a first substantially flat structure mounted on a first side of a first frame, a first elongated member attached to the first frame, and a second elongated member attached to the first frame, and wherein the sitting structure comprises a second substantially flat structure mounted on a first side of a second frame, a third elongated member attached to the second frame, and a fourth elongated member attached to the second frame; a first padding structure coupled to the first substantially flat structure and a second padding structure coupled to the second substantially flat structure; a first padded structure mechanically attached to a second side of the first frame and a second padded structure mechanically attached to a second side of the second frame; and at least one exercising structure adapted to be removably attached to the body support structure, wherein the at least one exercising structure comprises a first structure movably attached to a second structure, a first attachment device, and a resistance means for applying a preset amount of resistance against movement of the first structure with respect to the second structure, wherein the attachment device is adapted to removably attach the second structure to the body support structure, and wherein the portable exercise apparatus is portable with respect to the supporting structure. 2. The portable exercise apparatus of claim 1, wherein the first structure is rotatably attached to the second structure. 3. The portable exercise apparatus of claim 1, wherein the body support structure is placed on the supporting structure, and wherein the supporting structure is selected from the group consisting of a couch and a chair. 4. The portable exercise apparatus of claim 1, wherein the body support structure is placed on the supporting structure, and wherein the supporting structure is a floor. 5. The portable exercise apparatus of claim 1, wherein the body support structure is placed on the supporting structure, and wherein the supporting structure is a wheel chair. 6. The portable exercise apparatus of claim 1, wherein the body support structure is placed on the supporting structure, and wherein the supporting structure is an automobile seat. 7. The portable exercise apparatus of claim 1, wherein the resistance means comprises at least one resistance band. 8. The portable exercise apparatus of claim 1, wherein the resistance means comprises at least one spring. 9. The portable exercise apparatus of claim 1, wherein the at least one exercising structure is removably attached to the first elongated member. 10. The portable exercise apparatus of claim 1, wherein the at least one exercising structure is removably attached to the second elongated member. 11. The portable exercise apparatus of claim 1, wherein the at least one exercising structure is removably attached to the third elongated member. 12. The portable exercise apparatus of claim 1, wherein the at least one exercising structure is removably attached to the fourth elongated member. 13. The portable exercise apparatus of claim 1, wherein the first substantially flat structure and the second substantially flat structure each comprise a material selected from the group consisting of wood, metal, and plastic. 14. The portable exercise apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a leg exercising structure, wherein the sitting structure comprises a fifth elongated member attached to the second frame, wherein the leg exercising structure is removably attached to the fifth elongated member, wherein the leg exercising structure comprises a third structure pivotally attached to an attachment structure, a fourth structure pivotally attached to the attachment structure, and a second resistance means for applying a preset amount of resistance against movement of the third structure and the fourth structure, and wherein the attachment structure is adapted to removably attach the leg exercising structure to the fifth elongated member. 15. The portable exercise apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a plurality of resistance bands, wherein the first elongated member, the second elongated member, the third elongated member, and the fourth elongated member each comprise a plurality of hooking devices adapted to removably attach each of said resistance bands to each of said elongated members. 16. The portable exercise apparatus of claim 15, wherein each of the plurality of hooking devices are selected from the group consisting of a hook and an eyelet. 17. A portable exercise apparatus comprising: a body support structure comprising a sitting structure pivotally attached to a back support structure, wherein the back support structure is adapted to be positioned at a plurality of angular positions with respect to the sitting structure, wherein the body support structure is adapted to be placed on a supporting structure, wherein the back support structure comprises a first substantially flat structure mounted on a first side of a first frame, a first elongated member attached to the first frame, and a second elongated member attached to the first frame, and wherein the sitting structure comprises a second substantially flat structure mounted on a first side of a second frame, a third elongated member attached to the second frame, and a fourth elongated member attached to the second frame; and at least one exercising structure adapted to be removably attached to the body support structure, wherein the at least one exercising structure comprises a first structure movably attached to a second structure, a first attachment device, and a resistance means for applying a preset amount of resistance against movement of the first structure with respect to the second structure, wherein the attachment device is adapted to removably attach the second structure to the body support structure, wherein the portable exercise apparatus is portable with respect to the supporting structure, and wherein the second structure is an armrest structure removably attached to the third elongated member. 18. The portable exercise apparatus of claim 17, wherein the first structure is pivotally attached to the armrest structure. 19. A portable exercise apparatus comprising: a body support structure comprising a sitting structure pivotally attached to a back support structure, wherein the back support structure is adapted to be positioned at a plurality of angular positions with respect to the sitting structure, wherein the body support structure is adapted to be placed on a supporting structure, wherein the back support structure comprises a first substantially flat structure mounted on a first side of a first frame, a first elongated member attached to the first frame, and a second elongated member attached to the first frame, and wherein the sitting structure comprises a second substantially flat structure mounted on a first side of a second frame, a third elongated member attached to the second frame, and a fourth elongated member attached to the second frame; and at least one exercising structure adapted to be removably attached to the body support structure, wherein the at least one exercising structure comprises a first structure movably attached to a second structure, a first attachment device, and a resistance means for applying a preset amount of resistance against movement of the first structure with respect to the second structure, wherein the attachment device is adapted to removably attach the second structure to the body support structure, wherein the portable exercise apparatus is portable with respect to the supporting structure, and wherein the second structure is an armrest structure removably attached to the fourth elongated member. 20. The portable exercise apparatus of claim 19, wherein the first structure is pivotally attached to the armrest structure. 21. A portable exercise apparatus comprising: a body support structure comprising a sitting structure pivotally attached to a back support structure, wherein the back support structure is adapted to be positioned at a plurality of angular positions with respect to the sitting structure, wherein the body support structure is adapted to be placed on a supporting structure, wherein the back support structure comprises a first substantially flat structure mounted on a first side of a first frame, a first elongated member attached to the first frame, and a second elongated member attached to the first frame, and wherein the sitting structure comprises a second substantially flat structure mounted on a first side of a second frame, a third elongated member attached to the second frame, and a fourth elongated member attached to the second frame; at least one exercising structure adapted to be removably attached to the body support structure, wherein the at least one exercising structure comprises a first structure movably attached to a second structure, a first attachment device, and a resistance means for applying a preset amount of resistance against movement of the first structure with respect to the second structure, wherein the attachment device is adapted to removably attach the second structure to the body support structure, and wherein the portable exercise apparatus is portable with respect to the supporting structure; and a third frame structure removably attached to the first elongated member and the second elongated member, wherein the third frame structure is adapted to be used for isometric exercises. 22. The portable exercise apparatus of claim 21, further comprising an accessory holding structure removably attached to the body support structure. 23. The portable exercise apparatus of claim 21, further comprising an elongated exercising structure removably attached to the body support structure, wherein the elongated exercising structure comprises a fifth structure slidedly attached to a sixth structure and a third resistance means for applying a preset amount of resistance against movement of the fifth structure with respect to the sixth structure. 24. The portable exercise apparatus of claim 21, further comprising: a pivotally attachable exercising structure pivotally attached to the support structure, wherein the pivotally attachable exercising structure is adapted to be removably attached to the body support structure at a pivot point, and a fourth resistance means for applying a preset amount of resistance against movement of the pivotally attachable exercising structure with respect to the body support structure. 25. The portable exercise apparatus of claim 21, further comprising a joystick exercising structure removably attached to the body support structure, wherein the joystick exercising structure comprises a resistance spring pivotally attaching a first tubular structure to a second tubular structure, and wherein the resistance spring is adapted to apply a preset amount of resistance against movement of the first tubular structure with respect to the second tubular structure. 26. The portable exercise apparatus of claim 25, wherein the joystick exercising structure further comprises a third tubular structure perpendicularly attached to the first tubular structure, and wherein the third tubular structure is adapted to function as a handle for moving the first tubular structure with respect to the second tubular structure. 27. A method for exercising comprising: providing a portable exercise apparatus comprising: a body support structure, a first padding structure, a first padded structure, a second padded structure, and at least one exercising structure, wherein the support structure comprises a sitting structure pivotally attached to a back support structure, wherein the back support structure is adapted to be positioned at a plurality of angular positions with respect to the sitting structure, wherein the back support structure comprises a first substantially flat structure mounted on a first side of a first frame, a first elongated member attached to the first frame, and a second elongated member attached to the first frame, and wherein the sitting structure comprises a second substantially flat structure mounted on a first side of a second frame, a third elongated member attached to the second frame, and a fourth elongated member attached to the second frame, wherein the at least one exercising structure comprises a first structure movably attached to a second structure, a first attachment device, and a resistance means for applying a preset amount of resistance against movement of the first structure with respect to the second structure, wherein the first padding structure is coupled to first substantially flat structure and a second padding structure coupled to the second substantially flat structure, and wherein the first padded structure is mechanically attached to a second side of the first frame and the second padded structure is mechanically attached to a second side of the second frame; placing the body support structure on a supporting structure, wherein the portable exercise structure is portable with respect to the supporting structure; removably attaching by the first attachment device, the at least one exercising structure to the body support structure; and moving against a preset amount of resistance provided by the resistance means, the first structure with respect to the second structure. 28. The method of claim 27, wherein the first structure is rotatably attached to the second structure. 29. The method of claim 27, wherein the supporting structure is selected from the group consisting of a couch and a chair. 30. The method of claim 27, wherein the supporting structure is a floor. 31. The method of claim 27, wherein the supporting structure is a wheel chair. 32. The method of claim 27, wherein the supporting structure is an automobile seat. 33. The method of claim 27, wherein the resistance means comprises at least one resistance band. 34. The method of claim 27, wherein the resistance means comprises at least one spring. 35. The method of claim 27, further comprising removably attaching the at least one exercising structure to the first elongated member. 36. The method of claim 27, further comprising removably attaching the at least one exercising structure to the second elongated member. 37. The method of claim 27, further comprising removably attaching the at least one exercising structure to the third elongated member. 38. The method of claim 27, further comprising removably attaching the at least one exercising structure to the fourth elongated member. 39. The method of claim 27, wherein the first substantially flat structure and the second substantially flat structure each comprise a material selected from the group consisting of wood, metal, and plastic. 40. The method of claim 27, further comprising: providing a leg exercising structure comprising a third structure pivotally attached to an attachment structure, a fourth structure pivotally attached to the attachment structure, and a second resistance means for applying a preset amount of resistance against movement of the third structure and the fourth structure, wherein the sitting structure comprises a fifth elongated member attached to the second frame; removably attaching by a first attachment device, the leg exercising structure to the fifth elongated member; and moving against the preset amount of resistance provided by the second resistance means, the third structure and the fourth structure. 41. The method of claim 27, further comprising: providing a plurality of resistance bands, wherein the first elongated member, the second elongated member, the third elongated member, and the fourth elongated member each comprise a plurality of hooking devices attached to each of said elongated members; and removably attaching at least one of said resistance bands to at least one of said hooking devices. 42. The method of claim 41, wherein each of the plurality of hooking devices are selected from the group consisting of a hook and an eyelet. 43. The method of claim 27, further comprising: providing an accessory holding structure; and removably attaching the accessory holding means to the body support structure. 44. The method of claim 27, further comprising; providing an elongated exercising structure comprising a fifth structure slidedly attached to a sixth structure and a third resistance means for applying a preset amount of resistance against movement of the fifth structure with respect to the sixth structure; removably attaching the elongated exercising structure to the body support structure; and moving against the preset amount of resistance provided by the third resistance means, the fifth structure with respect to the sixth structure. 45. The method of claim 27, further comprising: providing a pivotally attachable exercising structure and a fourth resistance means for applying a preset amount of resistance against movement of the pivotally attachable exercising structure with respect to the body support structure; removably attaching the pivotally attachable exercising structure to the body support structure at a pivot point, and moving against the preset amount of resistance provided by the fourth resistance means, the pivotally attachable exercising structure with respect to the body support structure. 46. The method of claim 27, further comprising: providing a joystick exercising structure comprising a resistance spring pivotally attaching a first tubular structure to a second tubular structure; removably attaching joystick exercising structure to the body support structure; and moving against a preset amount of resistance provided by the resistance spring, the first tubular structure with respect to the second tubular structure. 47. The method of claim 46, further comprising: providing a third tubular structure perpendicularly attached to the first tubular structure; and moving by the third tubular structure, the first tubular structure with respect to the second tubular structure. 48. The method of claim 27, further comprising: removing the at least one exercising structure from the body support structure; and removing the body support structure from the supporting structure. 49. The method of claim 48, further comprising folding the body support structure for storage. 50. The method of claim 48, further comprising folding the body support structure for transfer to a second supporting structure. 51. A method for exercising comprising: providing a portable exercise apparatus comprising: a body support structure and at least one exercising structure, wherein the support structure comprises a sitting structure pivotally attached to a back support structure, wherein the back support structure is adapted to be positioned at a plurality of angular positions with respect to the sitting structure, wherein the back support structure comprises a first substantially flat structure mounted on a first side of a first frame, a first elongated member attached to the first frame, and a second elongated member attached to the first frame, wherein the sitting structure comprises a second substantially flat structure mounted on a first side of a second frame, a third elongated member attached to the second frame, and a fourth elongated member attached to the second frame, wherein the at least one exercising structure comprises a first structure movably attached to a second structure, a first attachment device, and a resistance means for applying a preset amount of resistance against movement of the first structure with respect to the second structure, and wherein the second structure is an armrest structure, and wherein the method further comprises; placing the body support structure on a supporting structure, wherein the portable exercise structure is portable with respect to the supporting structure; removably attaching by the first attachment device, the at least one exercising structure to the body support structure by removably attaching the armrest structure to the third elongated member; and moving against a preset amount of resistance provided by the resistance means, the first structure with respect to the second structure. 52. The method of claim 51, wherein the first structure is pivotally attached to the armrest structure. 53. A method for exercising comprising: providing a portable exercise apparatus comprising: a body support structure and at least one exercising structure, wherein the support structure comprises a sitting structure pivotally attached to a back support structure, wherein the back support structure is adapted to be positioned at a plurality of angular positions with respect to the sitting structure, wherein the back support structure comprises a first substantially flat structure mounted on a first side of a first frame, a first elongated member attached to the first frame, and a second elongated member attached to the first frame, wherein the sitting structure comprises a second substantially flat structure mounted on a first side of a second frame, a third elongated member attached to the second frame, and a fourth elongated member attached to the second frame, wherein the at least one exercising structure comprises a first structure movably attached to a second structure, a first attachment device, and a resistance means for applying a preset amount of resistance against movement of the first structure with respect to the second structure, wherein the second structure is an armrest structure, and wherein the method further comprises; placing the body support structure on a supporting structure, wherein the portable exercise structure is portable with respect to the supporting structure; removably attaching by the first attachment device, the at least one exercising structure to the body support structure by removably attaching the armrest structure to the fourth elongated member; and moving against a preset amount of resistance provided by the resistance means, the first structure with respect to the second structure. 54. The method of claim 53, wherein the first structure is pivotally attached to the armrest structure. 55. A method for exercising comprising: providing a portable exercise apparatus comprising: a body support structure, at least one exercising structure, and a third frame structure, wherein the support structure comprises a sitting structure pivotally attached to a back support structure, wherein the back support structure is adapted to be positioned at a plurality of angular positions with respect to the sitting structure, wherein the back support structure comprises a first substantially flat structure mounted on a first side of a first frame, a first elongated member attached to the first frame, and a second elongated member attached to the first frame, wherein the sitting structure comprises a second substantially flat structure mounted on a first side of a second frame, a third elongated member attached to the second frame, and a fourth elongated member attached to the second frame, wherein the at least one exercising structure comprises a first structure movably attached to a second structure, a first attachment device, and a resistance means for applying a preset amount of resistance against movement of the first structure with respect to the second structure, and placing the body support structure on a supporting structure, wherein the portable exercise structure is portable with respect to the supporting structure; removably attaching by the first attachment device, the at least one exercising structure to the body support structure; moving against a preset amount of resistance provided by the resistance means, the first structure with respect to the second structure; removably attaching the third frame structure to the to the first elongated member and the second elongated member; and using the third frame structure for isometric exercises.