Patent ID: 7618355
Filing Date: 2009-11-17
Classification: A63B

Abstract:
1. A resistance exercise apparatus comprising a framework within which a user is positioned, the frame work comprising: a first end spaced apart from a second end; a horizontal first leg joined to a horizontal third leg via a first leg collar, the first leg having a first bend extended into a first vertical member, the third leg having a third bend extended into a third vertical member, a horizontal second leg joined to a horizontal fourth leg via a second leg collar, the second leg having a second bend extended into a second vertical member, the fourth leg having a fourth bend extended into a fourth vertical member; a plurality of identical uprights vertical member orifices disposed in each vertical member; an identical upright slideably disposed within each vertical member, the uprights comprising a first upright disposed within the first vertical member, a second upright disposed within the second vertical member, a third upright disposed within the third vertical member, a fourth upright disposed within the fourth vertical member, each upright having a plurality of identical upright orifices; a quartet of identical pins, one pin inserted into the first upright and first vertical member, one pin inserted into the second upright and second vertical member, one pin inserted into the third upright and third vertical member, one pin inserted into the fourth upright and fourth vertical member; four identical resistance rope mechanisms, one resistance rope mechanism fitted atop the first upright, one resistance rope mechanism fitted atop the second upright, one resistance rope mechanism fitted atop the third upright, one resistance rope mechanism fitted atop the fourth upright, the resistance rope mechanisms comprising identical 90 decree elbows comprising a first elbow, a second elbow, a third elbow, and a fourth elbow, each resistance rope mechanism further comprising: a first hand strap affixed to the rope of the first elbow; a second hand strap affixed to the rope of the second elbow; a first ankle strap affixed to the rope of the third elbow; a second ankle strap affixed to the rope of the fourth elbow; a first short longitudinal member inserted into the first elbow; a first long longitudinal member inserted into the third elbow; a first longitudinal collar joining the first short longitudinal member to the first long longitudinal member; a second short longitudinal member inserted into the second elbow; a second long longitudinal member inserted into the fourth elbow; a second longitudinal collar joining the second short longitudinal member to the second long longitudinal member; a first transverse member inserted into the first elbow and the second elbow at the first end; a second transverse member inserted into the third elbow and the fourth elbow at the second end; a first partial loop inserted into the first short longitudinal member; a second partial loop inserted into the second short longitudinal member; a third partial loop inserted into the first long longitudinal member; a fourth partial loop inserted into the second long longitudinal member.