Patent ID: 6241642
Filing Date: 2001-06-05
Classification: A63B,Y10S

Abstract:
An exercise device for providing exercise for a user, comprising:a mounting board, for removably anchoring the exercise device to a structure,a torque drum rotatably mounted on said mounting board,a length of rope having both ends extending so as to be presented near the user's legs, each rope end being provided with a limb-extremity engaging unit,said rope length having between said ends a central loop tractively encircling said torque drum by at least one complete turn, for rotating said drum in response to tension force applied to each said rope end alternately,each limb-extremity engaging unit being adjustably connected to its rope end by a wrapping stem, having a first end engageable to a limb, a second end and a rope-retainer, around which stem at least one turn of the rope end may be wrapped, and engaged into said rope-retainer to secure the rope around said stem,a first length of said rope tractively encircling a first said torque drum and having handles as said engaging units; anda second length of said rope tractively encircling a second said torque drum and having stirrups as said engaging units,whereby both arms and legs of the user can be exercised simultaneously.