Patent Publication Number: US-8540611-B1

Title: Flexible attachable exercise device

Description:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     A plethora of varied exercise devices have been presented. Typically, each has its own attraction. What has been needed is a basic and sturdy flexible attachable exercise device that can be affixed to stationary object or to weights so that an individual can perform various exercises that are substantially limited only by imagination. 
     FIELD OF THE INVENTION 
     The flexible attachable exercise device relates to exercise devices and more especially to a highly portable exercise device that can be attached to any of a variety of objects and also to weights. 
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     The general purpose of the flexible attachable exercise device, described subsequently in greater detail, is to provide a flexible attachable exercise device which has many novel features that result in an improved flexible attachable exercise device which is not anticipated, rendered obvious, suggested, or even implied by prior art, either alone or in combination thereof. 
     To attain this, the flexible attachable exercise device provides extreme portability and also provides for anchoring to a variety of objects in order to provide stability and resistance. Weights may also be affixed to the chain loop and to the coated cables. The u-shaped handle provides for close and spread grip. Comfort and easy grip may be enhanced by handle rubber grips. The cross link may provide best handle stability. The junction box may be separable. The chain loop may be attached to the junction box by removable links. Both the chain loop and the coated cables are designed with rubberized coatings to prevent damage to objects they may be attached to. The coated cables may employ sliding cinches to aid in object retention. 
     Thus has been broadly outlined the more important features of the improved flexible attachable exercise device so that the detailed description thereof that follows may be better understood and in order that the present contribution to the art may be better appreciated. 
     An object of the flexible attachable exercise device is to be highly portable. 
     Another object of the flexible attachable exercise device is to attach to any of a variety of objects to provide both stability and resistance. 
     A further object of the flexible attachable exercise device is to be flexible. 
     An added object of the flexible attachable exercise device is to negate damage to objects attached to. 
     And, an object of the flexible attachable exercise device is to provide a comfortable grip. 
     These together with additional objects, features and advantages of the improved flexible attachable exercise device will be readily apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art upon reading the following detailed description of presently preferred, but nonetheless illustrative, embodiments of the improved flexible attachable exercise device when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         FIG. 1  is a top plan view. 
         FIG. 2  is a lateral elevation view. 
         FIG. 3  is a perspective view of the first end with the handle affixed to the first and second chains, with cross link between the chains. 
         FIG. 4  is a perspective view of the second end. 
         FIG. 5  is an in-use view using the tripod. 
         FIG. 6  is a lateral elevation view of the cables hooked to existing doorknobs. 
         FIG. 7  is a top plan in-use view. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
     With reference now to the drawings, and in particular  FIGS. 1 through 7  thereof, the principles and concepts of the flexible attachable exercise device generally designated by the reference number  10  will be described. 
     Referring to  FIG. 2 , the device  10  partially comprises a first end  20  spaced apart from a second end  21 . 
     Referring to  FIG. 3 , the first end  20  partially comprises a u-shaped handle  30  with rubber grip  32 . 
     Referring to  FIG. 1 , the first chain  33  is extended from a one side of a pair of opposite sides of the u-shaped handle  30 . The second chain  34  is extended from a second side of the pair of opposite sides of the u-shaped handle  30 . The cross link  35  connects the first chain  33  to the second chain  34  proximal to the u-shaped handle  30 . 
     Referring to  FIG. 4 , the separable junction box  36  connects the first chain  33  to the second chain  34  most proximal to the second end  21 . The chain loop  38  is hooked to the junction box  36  via removable links  37 . A rubberized cover  39  is disposed on the chain loop  38 . The cinch  40  slideably binds the chain loop  38  to itself. 
     Referring to  FIG. 6 , the pair of identical coated cables  42  is removably affixed to the junction box  36 . A sliding cinch  44  is disposed on each coated cable  42 . The coated cables  42  prevent damage to objects such as the doorknobs  14 . The sliding cinches  44  adjust the coated cables  42  to prevent inadvertent detachment. 
     Referring to  FIG. 5 , the portable tripod with pole  50  removably receives the chain loop  38 . The tripod with pole  50  is height adjustable. The tripod with pole  50  may be equipped with downwardly projecting stakes (not shown) for anchoring the tripod with pole  50  in a ground surface. 
     Referring to  FIG. 7 , the user has put an anchorable existing pole through the chain loop  38 . 
     Directional terms such as “front”, “back”, “in”, “out”, “downward”, “upper”, “lower”, and the like may have been used in the description. These terms are applicable to the embodiments shown and described in conjunction with the drawings. These terms are merely used for the purpose of description in connection with the drawings and do not necessarily apply to the position in which the flexible attachable exercise device may be used.