Exercise device

An exercise device for seated exercising and heat therapy includes a chair, to which a plurality of biasers is operationally engaged. A pair of footrests and a pair of handrests are operationally engaged to the chair. Each footrest and each handrest is engageable to an associated foot and an associated hand of the user, respectively. The footrest is operationally engaged to a respective biaser so that the respective biaser is positioned to resist movement of the footrest relative to the chair. The handrest is operationally engaged to a respective biaser so that the respective biaser is positioned to resist movement of the handrest relative to the chair. The footrests and the handrests thus are useful in exercising feet and hands of the user, respectively. A plurality of heating elements, which is engaged to the chair, the footrests, and the handrests, can warm an abdomen and joints of the user.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

(1) Field of the Invention

The disclosure relates to exercise devices and more particularly pertains to a new exercise device for seated exercising and heat therapy. The present invention discloses an exercise device comprising a chair having footrests and handrests for exercising a user's limbs in combination with integral heating elements.

The prior art relates to exercise devices. The prior art discloses a variety of chairs useful in exercising, along with chairs that have integral heating elements. What is lacking in the prior art is an exercise device comprising a chair having footrests and handrests for exercising a user's limbs in combination with integral heating elements.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

An embodiment of the disclosure meets the needs presented above by generally comprising a chair, to which a plurality of biasers is operationally engaged. A pair of footrests is operationally engaged to the chair. Each footrest is configured to engage an associated foot of the user. The footrest is operationally engaged to a respective biaser so that the respective biaser is positioned to resist movement of the footrest relative to the chair. The footrests thus are configured to exercise feet of the user. A pair of handrests is operationally engaged to the chair. Each handrest is configured to engage an associated hand of the user. The handrest is operationally engaged to a respective biaser so that the respective biaser is positioned to resist movement of the handrest relative to the chair. The handrests thus are configured to exercise hands of the user. A plurality of heating elements is engaged to the chair, the footrests, and the handrests. The heating elements are configured to warm an abdomen and joints of the user.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

As best illustrated inFIGS.1through7, the exercise device10generally comprises a chair12, to which a plurality of biasers14is operationally engaged. Each biaser14may comprise a spring16, or other biasing element, such as, but not limited to, elastic bands, weighted pulleys, and the like.

The chair12may comprise a seat18, a pair of front legs20, and a pair of rear legs22. The front legs20and the rear legs22are engaged to and extend from the seat18. The front legs20and the rear legs22are configured to support the seat18on a substantially horizontal surface so that the seat18is configured to seat the user. As shown inFIG.3, the front legs20extend past the seat18. Each of a pair of crossbeams24is engaged to and extends between a respective rear leg22and an associated front leg20. The crossbeams24stabilize the chair12. A backrest26is engaged to and extends from the seat18proximate to the rear legs22. The backrest26is configured to support a back of the user. The backrest26may comprise a pair of opposing side tubes28and a back panel30. Each opposing side tube28is engaged to and extends from a respective rear leg22. The back panel30is engaged to and extends between the opposing side tubes28. Each of a pair of armrests32is engaged to and extends between a respective front leg20and an associated opposing side tube28.

A headrest34is engaged to the backrest26distal from the seat18and is configured to support a head of the user. Each of a pair of panels36is hingedly engaged to a respective opposed edge38of the headrest34so that the pair of panels36is selectively hingable into abutment with the head of the user, thereby providing additional support to the head of the user.

Each of a pair of extensions40is engaged to a respective rear leg22distal from the seat18. The extension40extends opposingly from the respective rear leg22relative to the seat18. The extensions40thus are configured to engage the substantially horizontal surface to resist tilting of the chair12. A safety belt42is engaged to the backrest26and is configured to be positioned around the abdomen of the user so that the user is engaged to the chair12. The safety belt42may be securable around the abdomen of the user by means well known to those skilled in the art of safety belts42, such as, but not limited to, buckles, hook and loop fasteners, and the like.

A pair of footrests44is operationally engaged to the chair12. Each footrest44is configured to engage an associated foot of the user. The footrest44is operationally engaged to a respective biaser14so that the respective biaser14is positioned to resist movement of the footrest44relative to the chair12. The footrests44thus are configured to exercise feet of the user. The footrests44may be hingedly engaged to the seat18, as shown inFIG.5. The pair of footrests44is selectively positionable in a stowed configuration, as shown inFIG.5wherein the footrests44are positioned below the seat18, and a deployed configuration, wherein the footrests44extend transversely from the seat18.

Each footrest44comprises a foot rod46and a footpad48. The foot rod46is engaged to and extends from a front edge50of the seat18. The footpad48is hingedly engaged to the foot rod46distal from the seat18. A respective spring16is positioned in and is engaged to the foot rod46. The respective spring16is operationally engaged to the footpad48so that the respective spring16is tensioned as the footpad48is hinged relative to the foot rod46. The present invention anticipates a strap52engaged to the foot rod46and configured to be positioned around an associated leg of the user so that the associated leg is engaged to the foot rod46. The strap52may be securable around the associated leg of the user by means well known to those skilled in the art of strap connectors, such as, but not limited to, hook and loop fasteners, buckles, and the like.

A pair of handrests54is operationally engaged to the chair12. Each handrest54is configured to engage an associated hand of the user. The handrest54is operationally engaged to a respective biaser14so that the respective biaser14is positioned to resist movement of the handrest54relative to the chair12. The handrests54thus are configured to exercise hands of the user. The handrest54comprises a hand rod56and a handpad58. The hand rod56is slidably engaged to and selectively extensible from a respective front leg20of the chair12. The handpad58is engaged to the hand rod56. A respective spring16is positioned in and is engaged to the respective front leg20. The respective spring16is operationally engaged to the hand rod56.

A pair of press bars60is operationally engaged to and is selectively extensible from the chair12. Each press bar60is operationally engaged to a respective biaser14so that the respective biaser14is positioned to resist movement of the press bar60relative to the chair12. The press bars60thus are configured to exercise arms and shoulders of the user. As shown inFIG.3, the press bar60comprises a press rod62and a handle64. The press rod62is slidably engaged to and is selectively extensible from a respective opposing side tube28of the backrest26. The handle64is engaged to and extends arcuately from the press rod62so that the handle64is positioned over an associated shoulder of the user. A respective spring16is positioned in and is engaged to the respective opposing side tube28. The respective spring16is operationally engaged to the press rod62.

A plurality of heating elements66is engaged to the chair12, the footrests44, and the handrests54. The heating elements66are configured to warm the abdomen and joints of the user. As shown inFIG.3, heating elements66are positioned in each handpad58, each footpad48, the seat18, and the backrest26. The present invention also anticipates a heating element66being positioned in the safety belt42.

A power cord68is engaged to and extends from the chair12. The power cord68is operationally engaged to the plurality of heating elements66. A plug70of the power cord68is configured to be selectively engaged to an outlet to operationally engage the plurality of heating elements66to a source of electrical current. A controller72is engaged to the chair12and is operationally engaged to the power cord68and the plurality of heating elements66. The controller72is positioned to selectively and operationally engage a respective heating element66to the power cord68to power the respective heating element66. As shown inFIG.3, the controller72may comprise a plurality of switches74, with each switch74being operationally engaged to a respective heating element66.

In use, the user is positioned on the seat18and the safety belt42is secured around the abdomen of the user. The feet and hands of the user are positioned on the footpads48and handpads58, respectively. The user then can perform resistance exercises by moving the footpads48and handpads58relative to the chair12, with the biasers14providing resistance and stretching. The heating elements66can be engaged to warm the joints and the abdomen of the user, thereby providing relief from joint pain and promoting more complete bowel movements. The present invention is anticipated to be useful to elderly users who still wish to stretch and to exercise.