Patent ID: 9707433
Date: 2017-07-18
CPC Classifications: A63B

Claim:
1. An exercise device comprising an exercise band and an exercise handle, the exercise handle comprising: a handhold configured to be held in a palm and fingers of a user during exercise; a base structure configured to secure the exercise band; and two rigid arms attached to and extending from the base structure, the two rigid arms configured to retain the handhold; the base structure further comprising: a plurality of members; and an opening between the plurality of members, the opening having an entrance and an exit through which the exercise band is passed; wherein the base structure engages the exercise band in a predetermined manner in which the exercise band is turned at least once around each member of the plurality of members, whereby the exercise band is partially wrapped clockwise around at least one member of the plurality of members and partially wrapped counterclockwise around at least one other member of the plurality of members; wherein a total amount of turning in the exercise band around the plurality of members exceeds 180 degrees, and the total amount of turning in the exercise band may be selectively altered between a first amount of turning, and a second amount of turning that is less than the first amount of turning: wherein the exercise handle may be selectively oriented in a first position relative to a section of the exercise band under tension during exercise, the first position corresponding to a locked state of the exercise device characterized by the first amount of turning, whereby the first amount of turning combined with the predetermined manner secures the exercise band to the exercise handle to prevent the exercise band from slipping relative to the exercise handle when the handhold is urged away from the exercise band; wherein the exercise handle may be selectively oriented in a second position relative to the section of the exercise band under tension during exercise, the second position being different from the first position and corresponding to an unlocked state of the exercise device characterized by the second amount of turning, whereby the exercise band is permitted to slide relative to the base structure to enable the user to quickly and easily adjust an effectual length of the exercise band or interchange the exercise band with another exercise band; wherein the exercise device may be switched back and forth between the locked and unlocked states by respectively alternating the exercise handle between the first and second positions; wherein securement of the exercise band is capable of being achieved solely through the locked state of the exercise device, and wherein the plurality of members are fixed in position relative to each other.