Patent ID: 7727131
Filing Date: 2010-06-01
Classification: A63B

Abstract:
1. An exercising kit, comprising: a group of fasteners; a group of linking devices; each linking device including a fabric band loop; each linking device further including a single ring fixed to the band loop; a first linked stretch tube device having a series of like thickness individual stretch tubes interconnected end to end by a plurality of the linking devices and having a pair of the fasteners attached to opposite ends of the interconnected tubes to enable at least one of the fasteners to be attached releasably to one of the rings of the linking devices between adjacent tubes to enable at least two of the tubes to overlap to adjust the usable length and resistance of the tube device; a second linked stretch tube device having a series of like thickness individual stretch tubes interconnected end to end by a plurality of the linking devices and having a pair of the fasteners attached to opposite ends of the interconnected tubes to enable at least one of the fasteners to be attached releasably to one of the rings of the linking devices of the second linked stretch tube device between adjacent tubes to enable at least two of the tubes of the second linked stretch tube device to overlap to adjust the usable length and resistance; each one of the stretch tubes having substantially the same length and substantially the same thickness; each linking device connecting fixedly a pair of adjacent stretch tubes ends; each linking device including a pair of anchors, a first one of the anchor having a first loop end linking with the fabric band loop and having a first shank being cylindrical throughout its axial length terminating in a substantially flat distal end and being inserted within the end of one of the stretch tubes fixed in place by compression, a second one of the anchors having a second loop end linking with the fabric band loop and having a second shank being cylindrical throughout its axial length terminating in a substantially flat distal end and being inserted within the end of another one of the stretch tubes fixed in place by compression, the ring linking with the fabric band being disposed between the first and second loop ends to facilitate the adjusting the length and/or the resistance of its linking device; a waist harness adapted to attach to the first linked stretch tube device; an elongated handle adapted to attach to the second linked stretch tube device and adapted to be grasped by one or more hands of the user to execute a swinging motion with it; a pair of vertically aligned, spaced apart first and second fixed connectors adapted to be fixedly mounted for receiving releasably at least one of the fasteners; the first connector for the first linked stretch tube device being disposed at a height of between about one foot and about two feet above an exercising surface to allow the first linked stretch tube device to provide resistance to the twisting motion of the user's lower body as the user performs a swinging motion; the second connector for the second linked stretch tube device being disposed at a height substantially greater than the height of the first connection point for the first linked stretch tube device to allow the second linked stretch tube device to provide resistance as the handle is manually grasped by the user and moved along a swinging path of travel; the usable length of the first linked stretch tube device being substantially greater than the usable length of the second linked stretch tube device during use; the handle showing the appearance of a grip of a piece of sports equipment; and the length and resistance of the linked stretch tube devices being adjustable to enable the user to progress in an exercise program by releasably connecting to one of the fasteners between adjacent tubes of at least one of the linked stretch tube devices.