Patent ID: 7896786
Filing Date: 2011-03-01
Classification: A63B

Abstract:
1. A portable multipurpose modular exercise device separable into multiple different modular exercise components by pin connections, which modular exercise components are usable simultaneously by a number of different users working out on different modular exercise components separated from the same device, the device comprising: a base stand comprising two spaced vertical base posts interconnected by at least one horizontal support bar removably attached between the two vertical base posts connected to each of the vertical base posts by removable pins, the base posts comprising a series of vertically spaced mating paired support brackets to receive and support another modular component supported horizontally between one of the pairs of support brackets at a time; and at least one pair of aligned horizontal brace brackets, at least one on each of the base posts, extending between the base post and an external vertical surface to rest against the external vertical surface for support at least at a top of the base posts and to space the base post away from the external vertical surface to allow a user to stand between the base posts; a modular auxiliary cross bar removably attached by removable pins between one pair of mating paired support brackets at a time on the base posts and alternately separated from the base posts and positioned on a floor surface, the auxiliary cross bar comprising a rigid horizontal bar having a pair of hand grips slidably and pivotally attached to the auxiliary cross bar so that the hand grips may slide along the auxiliary cross bar at a selected angle for sliding exercises or may alternately be individually secured to the auxiliary cross bar in a desired position and desired angle for non-sliding exercises, so that the auxiliary cross bar enables a user to perform a variety of exercises such as push ups, sliding push ups and thrusts over a range of difficulty from easy to difficult as the auxiliary cross bar is positioned from a top pair of brackets on the base posts down to lower pairs of brackets and to the floor; a pair of vertical tower posts each telescopically extending from one of the base posts; an upper cross bar supported by the pair of vertical towers, the upper cross bar having a series of smooth gripping portions for a user to grasp for pull ups and a series of notches to receive at least one resistance strap for a user to perform a variety of pull down exercises, the vertical tower posts adjustable in height to adjust the height of the upper cross bar to accommodate users of different heights and different exercises being performed using the upper cross bar; a pair of base pads resting on a floor surface and each removably connected to one of the base posts by removable pin connections, the base pads comprising resilient support surfaces to support a user performing exercises, the base pads having at least one opening in each of the base pads to receive a pin for attaching at least one resistance band thereto for performing a variety of exercises using the base pads in conjunction with other modular components or alternately using the pads removed from the other modular components to perform a variety of upper body work and lower body work exercises; wherein all of the modular components are removably interconnected by pins through mating openings in the components so that the device may be fully assembled for use, the modular components separated for use of the components by a number of different users simultaneously, and the entire device disassembled by hand without the use of tools and inserted in a carrier for transportation, thereby providing a portable multipurpose modular exercise device separable into multiple different exercise components by pin connections, which different exercise components are usable simultaneously by a number of different users working out on different exercise components separated from the same device.