Patent ID: 7691039
Filing Date: 2010-04-06
Classification: A63B

Abstract:
1. An exercise apparatus having a support structure adapted to stand on a floor, the support structure having a pair of spaced apart vertical side walls, and an elastic resistance member anchor structure fastened to one or more of the side walls, wherein the anchor structure comprises: an anchor socket assembly fastened to one of the side walls and a removable elastic member anchor bar assembly mounted in the anchor socket assembly; the anchor socket assembly having a central tubular portion passing through the one of the side walls and a flange portion fastening the tubular portion to the side wall, the tubular portion having a central axial bore therethrough and a radial bore extending into the central bore, the radial bore receiving a pin therein; the anchor bar assembly having an anchor bar and a cylindrical yoke receiving and holding a long leg of the anchor bar, wherein the cylindrical yoke has a portion adapted to fit within the central bore of the tubular portion of the anchor socket assembly, and wherein the cylindrical yoke has a plurality of spaced radial holes therearound for engaging the pin in one of the holes to retain the anchor bar assembly in the anchor socket assembly.