Patent ID: 8870722
Filing Date: 2014-10-28
Classification: A63B

Abstract:
1. An exercise apparatus comprising: a stretchable cord having opposing first and second ends, said cord having a solid, peripheral wall providing an internal cavity, said peripheral wall having a continuous, solid external surface; at least two plugs, each plug being inserted within said internal cavity of said cord adjacent said first and second ends of said cord; at least two sleeves, each of said sleeves being placed over said external surface of said cord adjacent said first and second ends of said cord, each of said plugs being situated within a length of each of said sleeves; at least two tethers, each tether forming at least two compartments, a first compartment of each of said tethers receives at least one end of said cord with at least a portion of said sleeve and at least a portion of said plug; at least one limit band situated within said internal cavity of said cord said at least one limit band including opposed end segments extending into first compartments of said at least two tethers, each end segment cooperating with an adjacent plug and being retained by said plug for movement with said plug when said cord is being stretched; and at least two attachment devices, at least a portion of each said attachment devices is designed for receiving at least a portion of a second compartment of each of said tethers.