Patent ID: 6712744
Filing Date: 2004-03-30
Classification: A63B

Abstract:
A portable exercise apparatus, for use on a floor, comprising:a handle frame having a generally U-shaped handle portion, said handle portion having a base member, a first arm and a second arm, said first arm and said second arm being parallel and extending perpendicular to said base member, said handle portion being horizontal to the floor, said handle frame further including two telescoping members attached at an angle to the plane of said U-shaped handle portion, with opposing sides of each said telescoping member having a plurality of spaced apertures; a generally U-shaped base frame, positioned on said floor, having an elongated cross bar, two side members removably attached to said elongated cross bar and extending rearwardly from said elongated cross bar, said side members extending outwardly relative to each other, each said side member being disposed radially outwardly from said cross bar such that the planar configuration of the base frame is greater than the planar configuration of the handle frame, a mounting bracket attached to said elongated cross bar, said mounting bracket including a pair of elongated members attached to said mounting bracket and extending generally upwardly and rearwardly from said mounting bracket, said elongated members being of hollow construction for telescopically receiving said telescoping members of the handle frame and opposing sides of each said vertical member having a plurality of spaced apertures; and a locking device removably insertable through the aligned apertures to releasably hold said handle frame to said base frame.