Abstract:
A multi-purpose exercise device is disclosed. The device is generally an elongated rectangular box with a top side, a bottom side, a right side, a left side, a front side and a back side. The box tapers from the topside to the bottom side, giving it a trapezoidal configuration. The top side includes a transverse hinge forming a first adjustable section and a second adjustable section. The first section may be rotated about the hinge and be fixed at various angles by a pivotal adjustment arm. The second section may also be rotated about the hinge and may be secured in an angular position by a seat riser. The interior under the first section holds specialty bars, a wheel, a body pad and a variety of other devices. The interior under the second section holds handles, ankle straps, kneepads, cable ties, elastic elements and the like. A plurality of color coded ring clips are present on the right side, the left side, the front side and the back side. The underside of the first section has vertical sidewalls which would nest inside the interior under the first section. These vertical sidewalls will also have color coded ring clips. A variety of elastic members are secured to a carabineer on a first side. The caribiner is attached to a trigger clip which in turn would be clipped to an appropriate ring clip. The second side of the elastic member is attached to a handle. A variety of exercises can therefore be performed.

Description:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION  
         [0001]    This application is a Continuation-in-Part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/379,925 entitled “Multi-purpose Exercise Apparatus” filed on Aug. 24, 1999, which is expected to issue on Jun. 12, 2001 as U.S. Pat. No. 6,245,001.  
         FIELD OF THE INVENTION  
         [0002]    The present invention relates generally to exercise equipment, and more particularly, to a multipurpose apparatus that allows the user to perform a variety of exercises permitting a more entertaining, varied and productive workout. More specifically, the invention related to a portable exercise device that includes resistive elements removably attached to the body of the device. Even more specifically, the invention related to exercise devices where the resistive elements may be attached at a plurality of locations on the body of the device.  
         DESCRIPTION OF THE PRIOR ART  
         [0003]    The instant invention includes distinct new structural enhancements to the earlier version of the “Multipurpose Exercise Apparatus”. These include, but are not limited to, the hinge configuration, the addition of bar elements and apertures, additional color coding features, the addition of a non-slip surface, storage areas, body pad, hand grips and the like. These new features convey advantages over the earlier version of this invention. Other advantages of the present invention over the previous invention as well as over other exercise equipment will be rendered evident.  
         SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION  
         [0004]    The present invention is a multi-purpose exercise device. The device is generally an elongated rectangular box with a top side, a bottom side, a right side, a left side, a front side and a back side. The box tapers from the topside to the bottom side, giving it a trapezoidal configuration. The top side includes a transverse hinge forming a first adjustable section and a second adjustable section. The first section may be rotated about the hinge and be fixed at various angles by a pivotal adjustment arm. The first section is also known as the upper deck or front deck. The second section may be referred to as the rear deck. The front deck is secured to the front side by a carriage pin. The upper deck has a top side and a bottom side. The top side of the upper deck includes a non-stick surface. When the first carriage pin is removed, the upper deck may be rotated about the hinge, permitting access to a first area.  
           [0005]    The front deck bottom side has a plurality of receiving apertures centrally disposed thereon. Further, the upper deck bottom side has vertical sidewalls perpendicular to the deck and defining the upper deck bottom side&#39;s perimeter. The vertical sidewalls have an outer face to which a plurality of color coded ring clips are disposed. The plurality of color coded ring clips are recessed into the outer face of the vertical sidewalls. The vertical sidewalls further nest within the right side, the left side and the front side. The right vertical sidewall and the left vertical sidewall have a first and second aperture respectively which are designed to receive either the combar or the extension bar therethrough. This can occur when the upper deck is in an angled relation or when the upper deck laying flat, with the vertical sidewalls nested.  
           [0006]    The first area includes a bar whose first side is hingedly attached to the interior of the bottom side. The bar&#39;s second side is designed to be received in any one of the plurality of apertures located on the upper deck&#39;s bottom side. This keeps the upper deck open at any one of a variety of angles. The first area also stores a variety of equipment. A first bar called a combar and a second bar called an extension bar are secured in the first area. A wheel to be used with the combar is secured in the first area. A mat made of an elastomeric foam material is also located in the first area. The combar, extension bar and wheel are utilized to perform a variety of exercises which will be discussed later.  
           [0007]    The second section may also be rotated about the hinge and may be secured in an angular position by a seat riser. The second section is also known as the seat. The seat is secured to the back side by a second carriage pin. When the first and second carriage pins are removed, they are designed to be placed on the end of the extension bar. The second interior area located under the second section holds a power harness, cable ties and elastic elements.  
           [0008]    A plurality of color coded ring clips are present on the right side, the left side, the front side and the back side of the device. These color coded ring clips are recessed as well and reside on the tapered sidewalls. The color coded ring clips are designed to be connected to the power harness. A plurality of other color coded elements are located atop the front deck and the rear deck.  
           [0009]    The power harness includes a handle, a plurality of elastic elements, a carabineer and a trigger clip. The elastic elements are conventionally secured intermediate the handle and the carabineer. The carabineer in turn is affixed to the trigger clip. The trigger clip easily affixes to any of the plurality of ring clips located on the device. A variety of exercises can therefore be performed by using one or both power harnesses. The overall system, method and apparatus is known as the “Target Trainer”.  
           [0010]    The above brief description sets forth rather broadly the more important features of the present invention in order that the detailed description thereof that follows may be better understood, and in order that the present contributions to the art may be better appreciated. There are, of course, additional features of the invention that will be described hereinafter and which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto.  
           [0011]    In this respect, before explaining the invention in detail, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited in its application to the details of the construction and to the arrangements of the components set forth in the following description or illustrated in the drawings. The invention is capable of other embodiments and of being practiced and carried out in various ways. Also, it is to be understood, that the phraseology and terminology employed herein are for the purpose of description and should not be regarded as limiting.  
           [0012]    As such, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the conception, upon which this disclosure is based, may readily be utilized as a basis for designing other structures, methods, and systems for carrying out the several purposes of the present invention. It is important, therefore, that the claims be regarded as including such equivalent constructions insofar as they do not depart from the spirit and scope of the present invention.  
           [0013]    It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a multipurpose exercise device which includes resistive elements which are affixed to any of a plurality of ring clips, permitting any of a variety of exercises to be performed.  
           [0014]    It is an object of the present invention to provide a multipurpose exercise device wherein the ring clips are mounted in a recessed fashion.  
           [0015]    It is an object of the present invention to provide a multipurpose exercise device in which the recesses are color coded which permits ease of instruction in both written and video form of various exercises.  
           [0016]    It is an object of the present invention to provide a multipurpose exercise device which has a generally box-like trapezoidal configuration, which prevents the ring clips and the colored recesses from coming into contact with the wall.  
           [0017]    It is an object of the present invention wherein the multipurpose exercise device includes a hinge which permits a seat portion and a back supporting portion (deck) to rotate thereabout.  
           [0018]    It is an object of the present invention wherein the multipurpose exercise device wherein the deck has a plurality of depending sidewalls which nest within the outer trapezoidal box.  
           [0019]    It is an object of the present invention wherein the multipurpose exercise device includes a storage area under the back supporting portion (deck).  
           [0020]    It is an object of the present invention to provide a variety of exercise accessories which are stored in the storage area, including, but not limited to, a wheel, a combar, an extension bar, a foam pad, leg and ankle attachment devices, a variety of resistive extension elements, handles, carabineer attachment clips, other clips and the like.  
           [0021]    These together with still other objects of the invention, along with the various features of novelty which characterize the invention, are pointed out with particularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part of this disclosure. For a better understanding of the invention, its operating advantages and the specific objects attained by its uses, reference should be made to the accompanying drawings and descriptive matter in which there are illustrated herein. 
       
    
    
     BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS  
       [0022]    The invention will be better understood and the above objects as well as objects other than those set forth above will become more apparent after a study of the following detailed description thereof. Such description makes reference to the annexed drawings wherein:  
         [0023]    [0023]FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the multipurpose exercise apparatus with it&#39;s front deck open.  
         [0024]    [0024]FIG. 1A is a second perspective view of the multipurpose exercise apparatus with both the front and rear decks in the open position.  
         [0025]    [0025]FIG. 2 is a side view of the multipurpose exercise apparatus with the front deck open.  
         [0026]    [0026]FIG. 3 is a view of the multipurpose exercise apparatus showing the front storage area and some of the components located therein.  
         [0027]    [0027]FIG. 4 is a view of the extension bar.  
         [0028]    [0028]FIG. 5 is a view of the combar.  
         [0029]    [0029]FIG. 6 is a view of a carriage pin.  
         [0030]    [0030]FIG. 7 is a view of the power harness.  
         [0031]    [0031]FIG. 8 shows the multipurpose exercise apparatus with both the front deck and the rear deck in a closed and secured position.  
         [0032]    [0032]FIG. 9 shows a user performing an exercise involving the extension bar and the power harness.  
         [0033]    [0033]FIG. 10 shows a user performing an exercise involving the ankle harness and the power harness.  
         [0034]    [0034]FIG. 11 shows a user performing an exercise involving the wheel and the combar. 
     
    
     DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT  
       [0035]    Turning initially to FIGS. 1, 1A,  2  and  3  the multipurpose exercise apparatus  10  and its accouterments are shown . The multipurpose exercise apparatus  10  is a generally trapezoidal box like body  12 .  
         [0036]    The multipurpose exercise apparatus  10  is known as the Target Trainer as it targets individual muscles for workout. It may come in a variety of sizes to accommodate people with different physiques and ages.  
         [0037]    The box-like body  12  has a right side  14 , a left side  16 , a back side  18 , a front side  20 , and a bottom side  22 . The bottom side  22  which coacts with the floor may have a non-slip surface. The top side is comprised of a front deck  24  and a rear deck  26  which are connected by a hinge  28 . The front deck  24  and the rear deck  26  independently rotate about the hinge  28 . The rear deck  26  generally acts as a seat for the user and the front deck  24  would generally support the back of the user although other configurations are possible. The hinge  28  marks a separation in the interior of the box like body  12  between a forward storage area  30  and a rear storage area  32 . The front deck  24  includes a handle or a cutout  15  to permit ease of openings. A handle for carrying the multipurpose exercise apparatus  10  may be located on the right side  14  or the left side  16 . For ergonomic purposes the handle should be centrally located and may be padded.  
         [0038]    The rear storage area  32  is located below the rear deck  26 . Access to the rear storage area  32  is provided by lifting the rear deck  26  which rotates about the hinge  28 . A seat riser  31  is located below the rear deck  26 . The seat riser  31  permits the rear deck  26  to be maintained open at an angle as best seen in Figure IA. The rear storage area  32  may store any of the accouterments which accompany the multipurpose exercise apparatus  10 . This includes straps and other devices which may permit the elastic resistance elements  102  to be affixed to a human leg, arm, neck, head or the like.  
         [0039]    The front deck  24  includes a upper side  35 , a lower side  37  and a perimeter  39 . The front deck  24  lower side  37  includes an inside right side  36 , an inside left side  38  and an inside front side  40  which are oriented perpendicularly about the perimeter  39  and nest within the forward storage area  30 .  
         [0040]    The right side  14 , the left side  16 , the back side  18 , the front side  20 , the inside right side  36 , the inside left side  38  and the inside front side  40  all have an outwardly facing surface and an inwardly facing surface. The outwardly facing surface of all of the aforementioned side elements have a plurality of ring clips  34  mounted thereon at discrete intervals from each other. Each ring clip  34  is recessed  44  into the outwardly facing surface of the right side  14 , the left side  16 , the back side  18 , the front side  20 , the inside right side  36 , the inside left side  38  and the inside front side  40 . The ring clips  34  on the outside sides, ie: the right side  14 , the left side  16 , the back side  18  and the front side  20  are on a sloped surface due to the trapezoidal configuration of the multipurpose exercise apparatus  10 .  
         [0041]    The recesses  44  are color coded according to their position. The ring clips  34  are designed to have a power harness  100  attached thereto. The power harness  100  has an attachment means  105  for attaching the harness  100  to the ring clip  34 , a resistance element  102 , and a handle portion  104 . The mechanical configuration of the power harness  100  will be discussed in the description of FIG. 7.  
         [0042]    The ring clips  34  are generally circular and are affixed in such a manner to the sides so that they may rotate out of the recesses. They have a wide range of motion. Other means to attach the power harness  100  may be provided. Any mechanical element which has sufficient material properties (tensile strength, elasticity, etc) and a portion which a carabineer, clip, or other attachment means may affix to could be employed.  
         [0043]    The color coding is used with an instruction manual or the like to aid the user in performing different exercises.  
         [0044]    The right side  14  is chosen to have four ring clips thereon, the four ring clips being equidistant. The left side is chosen to have four ring clips thereon, the four ring clips again being equidistant. The ring clips on the right side  14  are co-linear with the ring clips on the left side  16 . Additionally, the inside right side  36  is chosen to have three ring clips thereon, the three ring clips being equidistant. The inside left side  38  also is chosen to have three ring clips thereon, the three ring clips again being equidistant. The ring clips on the inside right side  36  are co-linear with the ring clips on the inside left side  38 . The back side  18  is chosen to have two ring clips thereon. The front side  20  is chosen to have two ring clips. The inside front side  40  is also chosen to have two ring clips.  
         [0045]    Each ring clip is associated with a recess  44  and each recess has a color associated with it.  
         [0046]    The recesses  44  on the back side  18  are chosen to both be a first color. The recesses  44  on the front side  20  are chosen to be a second color. The recesses  44  on the inside front side  40  are chosen to be a third color. It has been considered that the colors located on the recesses  44  of the back side  18 , the front side  20 , and the inside front side  40  may be different colors.  
         [0047]    The right side  14  and the left side  16  each have four ring clips. Each ring clip which is the right side  14  is directly across from or co-linear with the ring clip on the left side  16 . Each one of the co-linear pairs of ring clips are a different color. Starting from the back side  18  and going to the front side  20  gives us the following. Since there are four ring clips, there is a fourth color associated with the first pair of ring clips, a fifth color with the second pair of ring clips, a sixth color with the third pair of ring clips, and a seventh color associated with the fourth pair of ring clips.  
         [0048]    The inner right side  36  and the inner left side  38  each have three ring clips. Each ring clip which is on the inner right side  36  is directly across from or co-linear with the ring clip on the inner left side  38 . Again, each one of the co-linear pairs of ring clips are a different color. Starting from the hinge  28  and going to the inside front side  40  gives us the following. Since there are three additional pairs of ring clips located here, there is an eighth color associated with the fifth pair of ring clips, a ninth color associated with the sixth pair of ring clips, and a tenth color associated with the seventh pair of ring clips. The colors which may be used may be, but are not limited to, red, yellow, green, blue, orange, and white. By affixing the power harness  100  to any of a variety of color coded clip rings  34  a very wide range of exercises may be performed.  
         [0049]    The rear deck  26  has an upper side  21  and a lower side  23 . A plurality of color coded elements  46  are provided on the upper side  21 . The color coded elements  46  are the same color as the ring clip recesses which are closest to the color coded elements  46 . Therefore the pair of color coded elements closest to the back side  18  are also a first color. The pair of color coded elements closest to the right side  14  and the left side  16  are a fourth color.  
         [0050]    The front deck  24  has an upper side  35  and a lower side  37 . A plurality of color coded elements  46  are provided on the upper side  35 . The color coded elements  46  are the same color as the ring clip recesses which are closest to the color coded elements  46 .  
         [0051]    The plurality of color coded elements  46  located on the front deck  24  and the rear deck  26  permits the user to know where to hook up the power harness  100  as well as where to place their feet when doing step style or other exercises.  
         [0052]    The front deck  24  may be held in any of a plurality of upright positions by bar  50 . The front deck  24  lower side  37  has a plurality of apertures  52  centrally disposed thereon which receive an end portion of bar  50 . Apertures  52  are color coded as well, as different exercises are performed when the front deck  24  is at different angles. In this fashion, the front deck  24  may be held in any of a variety of angles with respect to the rear deck  26 . Bar  50  is pivotable and resides in the forward storage area  30 . Both the upper side  21  of the rear deck  26  and the upper side  35  of the front deck  24  has a textured surface  54 .  
         [0053]    Referring now to FIGS. 2 and 3, some of the other features of the multipurpose exercise apparatus  10  are shown. A pair of riser elements  25  may be placed under the bottom side  22  to raise the multipurpose exercise apparatus  10 . This increases the flexibility of the apparatus  10  and permits different exercises and people of different sizes to easily employ the Target Trainer in their workouts. This particularly would be employed when the user is performing step type exercises.  
         [0054]    The forward storage area  30  further holds the extension bar  60 , a combar  70 , and a wheel  80 . The extension bar  60  and combar  70  may be stored parallel to each other and above the wheel  80  in the forward storage area  30 . Other materials may be stored in the forward storage area  30 . This includes straps and other devices which may permit the elastic resistance elements  102  to be affixed to a human leg, arm, neck, head or the like. A foam pad may also be stored in the forward storage area  30 . The foam pad is generally rectangular and is designed to be placed atop the front deck  24  and the rear deck  26 . The foam pad increases the comfort of the user while performing exercises. Means to attach the foam pad to the front deck  24  are provided. This attachment means may be a elastic cord or velcro. The pad is stored in the forward storage area  30 , where it is retained by an elastic loop.  
         [0055]    A first cutout  36 A is located on the inside right side  36 . A second cutout  38 A is located on the inside left side  38 . The first cutout  36 A is co-linear with the second cutout  38 A. The first cutout  36 A and the second cutout  38 A are designed to receive the combar  70  therein, preventing the front deck  24  from being completely closed. This gives the front deck  24  one additional angle to be set at for exercises. A third cutout  40 A is located on the inside front side  40 . The third cutout  40 A is designed to permit the bar  50  to lie parallel with the bottom side  22  when the front deck  24  is closed.  
         [0056]    The combar  70  is an elongated bar which has a right side  72  and a left side  74 . A threaded eyelet  75  is secured centrally on the combar  70  on both the right side  72  and the left side  74 . A first groove  76  is located proximal the left side  74 . A second groove  78  is located proximal the right side  72 . A pair of grooves  71  are located centrally on the combar  70 . The grooves  76 ,  78 , &amp;  71  are all dimensioned to permit a carabineer to interfit thereon in such a manner which permits rotation of the combar  70  about the carabineer. A pair of end portions  73  are located on the right side  72  and the left side  74  of the combar  70 . These end portions  73  permit the power harness  100  to be affixed to the combar  70 . The grooves located on the combar  70  further give indication where to place ones hands and or the wheel when being employed.  
         [0057]    The extension bar  60  is a second elongated cylindrical bar which has a right side  62  and a left side  64 . Both the right side  62  and the left side  64  receive an eye bolt  66  centrally along the centroid of the cylinder. The eye bolt  66  has an opening to receive a carabineer thereon. A first aperture  67  is located on the right side  62  of the extension bar  60 . A second aperture  68  is located on the left side  64  of the extension bar  60 . The first aperture  67  and the second aperture  68  each receive a carriage pin  90  therein. The carriage pin  90  may be any fastener which meets the dimensional and material requirements. One of the carriage pins  90  are used to secure the front deck  24  in a closed position. Another of the carriage pins  90  are used to secure the rear deck  26  in a closed position. By always having a specific place for the carriage pin  90  and  92  to be located, the chances of misplacing them are reduced.  
         [0058]    Close to the front side  20  of the multipurpose exercise apparatus  10  is a place to employ the extension bar  60  in such a manner to permit the user to perform additional exercises. A right aperture  110  is located on the right side  14  proximal the front side  20 . A right inner aperture  112  is located in inside right side  36  proximal the inside front side  40 . A left inner aperture  114  is located on the inside left side  38  proximal the inside front side  40 . A left aperture  116  is located on the left side  16  proximal the front side  20 . The right aperture  110 , right inner aperture  112 , left inner aperture  114 , and left aperture  116  are co-linear and receive the extension bar  60  there through. When the extension bar  60  is placed in the co-linear apertures ( 110 ,  112 ,  114 ,  116 ) the first aperture  67  of the extension bar  60  and the second aperture  68  of the extension bar  60  are located outside the right side  14  and the left side  16 . The first aperture  67  and second aperture  68  of the extension bar  60  then receive the carriage pins  90  therein, securing the extension bar  60  in the co-linear apertures ( 110 ,  112 ,  114 ,  116 ). The eye bolts  66  of the extension bar  60  are then able to have the power harness  100  affixed thereto. In addition, when the power harness  100  is connected to the ring clips  34  proximal the front side, the elastic resistance elements  102  may pass underneath the extension bar  60 . This shortens the length of the elastic resistance elements  102 , increasing the amount of force required to perform an exercise.  
         [0059]    Referring now to FIG. 7, a power harness  100  is shown. The power harness  100  includes an attachment means  105  on a first side. This attachment means  105  may be chosen to be a carabineer coupled with a trigger clip. In this application, the carabineer is used to designate a user actuated attachment device, which may be spring activated. There is an entire group of such devices which may be used, any attachment means with the appropriate material properties may be employed. The user merely opens the attachment means  105  (carabineer, locking clip, spring clip, or the like) and attaches it to a ring clip  34  or the eye bolt  66  of the extension bar  60 . The power harness  100  includes a handle  104  on a second side. Intermediate the attachment means  105  and the handle  104  is an elastic resistance element  102 . The elastic resistance elements  102  are removably affixed to the carabineer which in turn is attached to the trigger clip.  
         [0060]    The elastic resistance element  102  may be color coded as well which would indicate elasticity. The greater the elasticity of the elastic resistance element  102 , the less the force would be required to stretch the elastic resistance element  102  a first distance. The less the elasticity of the elastic resistance element  102  the greater the force would be required to stretch the elastic resistance element  102  a first distance. The elastic resistance element  102  may be rubber tubing, bungee cord or the like.  
         [0061]    It can clearly be seen that the power harness  100  may be of any of a variety of configurations which include, but are not limited to, attachment rings, attachment clips, loops, means to adjust length, straps, carabineer style links, other linkages, and the like. More than one elastic resistance element  102  may be employed to increase the resistance. Each elastic resistance element has a attachment ring located on each side. The attachment rings are mated with clip attachment devices which on one side will be affixed to a handle at the handle attachment point, and on the other side may be affixed to a ring. The ring would be attached to a second ring by a strap, the strap may be adjustable for length. The second ring has a carabineer affixed thereto, this is the attachment means  105 . Further, a device such as a trigger clip may be affixed to the carabineer as the attachment means  105 . It has been found that such trigger clips work well when attaching to the ring clips  34 .  
         [0062]    [0062]FIG. 8 shows the multipurpose exercise apparatus  10  in its closed position. The front deck  24  is shown in relation to the rear deck  26 .  
         [0063]    [0063]FIG. 9 shows a user performing an exercise on the apparatus  10 . Note how the combar  70  is connected to the extension bar  60  by the elastic resistance elements  102 . The elastic resistance elements  102  are connected to the extension bar  60  by a power harness connection means  105 . The elastic resistance elements  102  are connected to the combar  70  by a second power harness connection means  106 . The power harness connection means ( 105 ,  106 ) includes carabineer and trigger clip elements. Any clip style connection device with sufficient material properties and configuration may be used to connect the power harness  100  to the combar and extension bar. (And for that matter, the ring clips  34 ).  
         [0064]    [0064]FIG. 10 shows a user performing another exercise on the apparatus  10 . In this exercise the power harness  100  is connected to a leg attachment harness  108  and a ring clip  34 . A first power harness connection means  105  is secured to a ring clip  34  proximal the front side  20 . A second power harness connection means  106  is connected to the leg attachment harness  108 . The leg attachment harness  108  is attached to the users leg. The user is supported by the front deck  24 . It is clear from this figure that any of a variety of exercises may be developed through the use of the leg attachment harness  108 . Although not shown, other harness devices for affixing the power harness  100  to an arm, the head, or another ancillary mechanisms may be utilized.  
         [0065]    [0065]FIG. 11 shows a user performing yet another exercise on the apparatus  10 . The wheel  80  is placed in the center of the combar  70 . The extension bar  60  is placed in and secured by carriage pins  90  in apertures  110 ,  112 ,  114  and  116 . The power harness  100  is connected to the ring clip  34  by a first power harness connection means  105 . The power harness  100  is connected to the combar  70  on the end portions of the combar  73  by the second power harness connection means  106 . The user places their feet  98  on the extension bar  60 , places their hands  96  on the combar, and rolls the wheel  80  from a first position to a second position, with the elastic resistance elements  102  providing resistance. This is an abdominal roller style workout. It is clear from this figure that any of a variety of exercises may be developed through the use of the extension bar  60 , the combar  70  and the wheel  80 .  
         [0066]    In my previous patent, U.S. Pat. No. 6,245,001, a variety of other exercises are shown, especially in FIGS. 6, 7,  8 , &amp;  9 . These exercises can easily be shown on the improved multipurpose exercise apparatus  10 .  
         [0067]    It is apparent from the above that the present invention accomplishes all of the objectives set forth by providing a multipurpose exercise device which includes resistive elements which are affixed to any of a plurality of ring clips and other connection points provided on a multitude of accessories permitting any of a variety of exercises to be performed.  
         [0068]    With respect to the above description, it should be realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of the invention, to include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to those skilled in the art, and therefore, all relationships equivalent to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed only by the scope of appended claims.  
         [0069]    While the present invention has been shown in the drawings and fully described above with particularity and detail in connection with what is presently deemed to be the invention, it will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art that many modifications thereof may be made without departing from the principles and concepts set forth herein. Hence, the proper scope of the present invention should be determined only by the broadest interpretation of the appended claims so as to encompass all such modifications and equivalents.