Exercise apparatus for accommodating push-ups
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
A63B-071/00
A63B-021/00
A63B-023/14
A63B-021/075
A63B-023/16
A63B-023/12
출원번호
US-0374946
(2012-01-24)
등록번호
US-8888668
(2014-11-18)
발명자
/ 주소
Delisle, Daniel Allen
출원인 / 주소
Delisle, Daniel Allen
대리인 / 주소
James M Smedley LLC
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23
초록▼
The present invention provides for an exercise apparatus for assisting in performing a push-up exercise. The apparatus includes a base with a convex outer surface connected to the handle support structure and a handle. The convex outer surface of the base of the apparatus provides a user with a mean
The present invention provides for an exercise apparatus for assisting in performing a push-up exercise. The apparatus includes a base with a convex outer surface connected to the handle support structure and a handle. The convex outer surface of the base of the apparatus provides a user with a means to engage muscle groups not normally exercised during a conventional push-up exercise, through the action of continuously stabilizing their weight on the apparatus, and by providing a means to rotate the wrists during the exercise. The apparatus also provides a user with a means to perform the exercise at different widths and positions during the exercise, by repositioning (sliding or moving) the apparatus during the exercise, on an appropriate surface. The apparatus is also intended to be lightweight and compact enough to be transportable for activities such as jogging or running.
대표청구항▼
1. An exercise apparatus comprising: a continuous wall forming a curved form base comprising,an outer surface, continuously convex at all points, formed on a first side of said continuous wall,an exposed concave inner surface, formed on a second side of said continuous wall,and two extension members
1. An exercise apparatus comprising: a continuous wall forming a curved form base comprising,an outer surface, continuously convex at all points, formed on a first side of said continuous wall,an exposed concave inner surface, formed on a second side of said continuous wall,and two extension members extending vertically from two opposing perimeter edges of said curved form base and integrally formed thereupon,wherein said curved form base has a curved shape selected from a group of curved shapes comprising a substantially semi-spherical shape, a substantially oblate ellipsoid shape, a substantially oval shape, a substantially elliptical shape, or a substantially curved shape,wherein each of said two extension members are configured with a handle connector; anda handle adapted to be connected to said two extension members at said handle connector on each of said two extension members,wherein said handle is comprised of a grasp section configured to be gripped by a hand of a user. 2. The exercise apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the apparatus comprises a convex outer surface that is at least one of: a) smooth; andb) rough. 3. The exercise apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the handle comprises at least one of: a) a rigid handle that is integrally formed with the two extension members; andb) a rigid handle that is mechanically fastened to each of the two extension members. 4. The exercise apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the grasp section of the handle has at least one of the following features: a) the grasp section comprises ridges for human fingers;b) the grasp section is at least one of curved, profiled, and contoured;c) the grasp section comprises a rough surface to increase contact friction for the human hand;d) the grasp section comprises a squeezable grip to provide exercise; ande) the grasp section comprises a compressible material to reduce point-load pressure for the human hand. 5. The exercise apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein at least one of the handle and the extension member comprises at least one of a removable fastener, hinge, and removable part, and is adapted to be at least one of: a) removable; andb) collapsible. 6. The exercise apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the exercise apparatus comprises an interchangeable handle weighting between 0.25 lbs and 25 lbs to provide additional strength training during an exercise. 7. The exercise apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the curved form base of the exercise apparatus is adapted to have a replaceable outer surface that is detachably connected to the curved form base and configured so that at least one of the following is true: a) the replaceable outer surface is mechanically attached to the convex outer surface of the curved form base;b) the replaceable outer surface is adhered to the convex outer surface of the curved form base; andc) the replaceable outer surface comprises a range of weights to provide additional strength training during an exercise. 8. The exercise apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the convex outer surface of the curved form base contains additional material having a radius of curvature less than a radius of curvature of the convex outer surface, configured to provide further instability during a push-up exercise. 9. The exercise apparatus as claimed in claim 8, further comprising a ring of material encircling the additional material and protruding from the curved form base, so as to prevent further instability once a certain threshold of instability is reached. 10. The exercise apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the curved form base comprises extension members configured to connect to a pull-up apparatus for other exercises. 11. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the convex outer surface has a radius of curvature of between approximately 0.5 inches and 12 inches. 12. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the curved form base along a same axis as the handle has a dimension of between approximately 4 inches and 6.5 inches. 13. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the curved form base along an axis perpendicular to the handle has a dimension of between approximately 2 inches and 6.5 inches. 14. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the curved form base has a substantially uniform thickness of between approximately ¼ inch and 1 inch. 15. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the curved form base has a cross sectional shape having two substantially parallel sides and two rounded edges. 16. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein each of said two vertical extension members is a flange that i) is formed continuously with said continuous wall and ii) extends beyond a rim defining the top of the perimeter edges of said curved form base. 17. The apparatus as claimed in claim 16, wherein each of said two vertical extension members is a flange that has substantially the same thickness as said continuous wall. 18. The apparatus as claimed in claim 16, wherein said two vertical extension members are parallel and connected by a rigid handle forming a substantially inflexible connection between said handle connectors of each of said two extension members. 19. The apparatus as claimed in claim 17, wherein the bottom of said rigid handle and said concave surface of said curved form base define an opening for a hand of a user. 20. An exercise apparatus comprising: a continuous wall forming a curved form base comprising,a outer surface, continuously convex at all points,and an exposed concave inner surface,wherein said curved form base has a curved shape selected from a group of curved shapes comprising a substantially semi-spherical shape, a substantially oblate ellipsoid shape, a substantially oval shape, a substantially elliptical shape, or a substantially curved shape; andtwo extension members extending vertically from two opposing perimeter edges of said curved form base, wherein each of said two extension members are configured to be connected by a handle. 21. The exercise apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein said curved form base has a weight of between 0.25 lbs and 25 lbs to provide additional strength training during an exercise.
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