Machine for doing an angled push up exercise

An exercise device for doing angled pushups is disclosed having two or more upper and lower panels joined together by a connecting structure which also enables them to fold, elevated foot supports incorporated into the upper panels, and a structure incorporated into the panels enabling the device to be maneuvered. In the preferred embodiment, the panels are one to five feet long, two to five wide and are joined together by a connecting structure which also enables them to fold. The upper panels have two or more elevated foot supports which can be folded in the open or closed position. The lower panels form a base which provides the user with a smooth and sturdy surface to place his hands upon while his feet are elevated upon one of the elevated foot supports which are incorporated into the upper panels

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

Detailed descriptions of the preferred embodiment are provided herein. It is to be understood, however, that the present invention may be embodied in various forms.

Therefore, specific details disclosed herein are not to be interpreted as limiting, but rather as a basis for the claims and as a representative basis for teaching one skilled in the art to employ the present invention in virtually any appropriately detailed system, structure or manner.

The preferred embodiments depicted in the drawing comprise an exercise device for doing an angled push up exercise comprising

two or more upper panels, two or more lower panels, a means for connecting the two or more upper and lower panels, a means for securing the two or more upper and lower panels in a fixed position, two or more elevated foot supports incorporated into the upper panels, a means for securing the two or more elevated foot supports to the upper panels which also enables them to fold in the open or closed position, a means for maneuvering the device incorporated into the panel.

Without departing from the generality of the invention disclosed herein and without limiting the scope of the invention, the discussion that follows, will refer to the invention as depicted in the drawing.

The preferred embodiments of the device depicted in the drawing comprise an exercise device for doing an angled push up exercise comprising two or more upper panels2, two or more lower panels3, a means for connecting the two or more upper and lower panels together4, a means for securing the two or more upper and lower panels in a fixed position5, a niche6(which houses the means for securing the panels in a fixed position5), a slot7(in which the means for securing panels in a fixed position5is inserted into), two or more elevated foot supports8, a means for securing elevated foot supports9to upper panels2, a niche10(for the elevated foot supports to fold into), and a means for maneuvering the device11.

As can be appreciated, an exerciser (shown inFIG. 2) can position his feet on an elevated foot support8, while his hands are positioned on the lower panels3, thereby placing his body at an angle and enabling him to do an angled push up exercise. As shown inFIG. 3, the elevated foot supports8can fold into the open or closed position.

FIG. 4is a fragmentary perspective view of the means for connecting the upper and lower panels4.

FIG. 4is also a fragmentary perspective view of the slot7(in which the means for securing panels in a fixed position5is inserted into).

FIG. 5is a fragmentary perspective view of the means for securing the panels in a fixed position5, we can see by the directional arrows that it slides up and down in order to secure and unsecure the panel.

FIG. 5is a fragmentary perspective view which also shows the niche6, which houses the means for securing panels in a fixed position5

As shown inFIG. 6-10, a perspective view of an exercise device for doing an angled push up exercise showing the device can be positioned in the open or “L” shaped configuration by unfolding the two or more upper panels2and lower3panels.

As shown inFIG. 11, a perspective view of a collapsed position of the device also showing the means for maneuvering11the device

As shown inFIG. 12, a perspective view of the rear of the device

The exercise device according to the embodiment shown, comprises two or more upper and lower panels2,3which can be unfolded, as shown inFIGS. 6-10, into the opened or “L” shaped configuration.

Once the device has been unfolded to the opened or “L” shaped configuration, the means for securing the panels in a fixed position5are then inserted into slots7to secure the panels2,3in a fixed position as shown inFIG. 5.

After all panels2,3have been secured; the desired elevated foot support8can be unfolded to the open position as shown inFIG. 3. The user then places his hands on the lower panels3(which form the base) and then places his feet on the selected, opened elevated foot support8as shown inFIG. 2. This positions the user's body at an angle and enables him to do an angled push up exercise.

Once the user has completed his workout, he can then fold the elevated foot supports8into a closed position inside the niche10(niche10is shown inFIG. 5).

The user then disengages the means for securing panels in a fixed position5(shown inFIG. 5) and collapses the device (shown inFIG. 10reversing back toFIG. 6).

Once the device is in the collapsed position, the means for maneuvering11can be used to maneuver the device for storage.