Patent Publication Number: US-8992395-B2

Title: Exercise bar and pull-up apparatus

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS 
     This application claims priority from U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61/708,791, filed on Oct. 2, 2012, which is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety. 
    
    
     BACKGROUND 
     Society is showcasing an increase in the awareness of health and fitness. An ever increasing number of people participate in physical exercise in pursuit of improved health, physical appearance, and increased longevity. Common indoor exercise may include body weight exercise, such as pull-ups, and weight resistance training, such as with free weights. Such exercise may be conducted using relatively little equipment in terms of size and cost. For example, pull-ups may be done on any convenient horizontal bar or support affixed above the head which can be grasped by a user. Numerous such pull-up devices are available, but the great majority of devices of this type provide one basic exercise, pull-ups, perhaps with a few variations in available user grip configurations. On their own, these devices do not give the user much exercise variation to effectively engage in a plurality of weight training exercises while in the convenience of their home or office. 
     Accordingly, the need has arisen for a multipurpose home exercise device that incorporates exercises such as, pull-ups, barbell or dumbbell curls, squats, lunges, and the like in one compact device. The present application therefore appreciates that providing compact, usable exercise equipment that provides a variety of exercises, in minimal space, may be a challenging endeavor. 
     SUMMARY 
     In one embodiment, an apparatus for pull-ups and weight resistance training is provided. The apparatus may include a bar, a pair of contoured tubes, and a board. 
     The bar may include a first end and a second end defining a midpoint therebetween. The bar may be positioned in a substantially horizontal orientation with respect to a doorway on a first side of the doorway. The first and second ends of the bar may be located adjacent to a vertical extent of the doorway on the first side of the doorway. The bar may include a plurality of bar apertures extending vertically through the bar. At least one of the plurality of bar apertures may be adjacent to each of the first and second ends of the bar. 
     The board may include a first end and a second end defining a midpoint therebetween. The board may be positioned in a substantially horizontal orientation with respect to the doorway on a second side of the doorway opposite from the first side. The board may include a lower horizontal area positionable upon an upper sill of the doorway on the second side of the doorway. The board may include a vertical area positionable against a vertical wall surface above the upper sill of the doorway. The board may include a plurality of board apertures extending horizontally through the board. At least one of the plurality of board apertures may be adjacent to each of the first and second ends of the board. 
     Each contoured tube may include an upper section peak, an intermediate section, and a lower open peak. Each upper section peak may extend through an angled curve of about forty-five degrees towards the corresponding intermediate section. Each upper section peak may include one or more upper section peak apertures configured to accept mechanical fasteners between the board apertures and the contoured tubes. Each lower open peak may include one or more lower open peak apertures configured to accept mechanical fasteners to secure the contoured tubes to a detachable barbell. Each intermediate section may include one or more intermediate section apertures configured to accept mechanical fasteners to secure the contoured tubes to the bar. Each intermediate section may extend through an angled curve of about ninety degrees towards each corresponding lower open peak. 
     In another embodiment, an exercise device for pull-ups and weight resistance training is provided. The exercise device may include a first support, a pair of contoured tubes, a second support, and a detachable barbell. 
     The first support may include a first end and a second end defining a midpoint therebetween. The first support may be positioned in a substantially horizontal orientation with respect to a doorway on a first side of the doorway. The first and second ends of the first support may be located adjacent to a vertical extent of the doorway on the first side of the doorway. The first support may include a plurality of first support apertures extending vertically through the first support. At least one of the plurality of first support apertures may be adjacent to each of the first and second ends of the first support. 
     The second support may include a first end and a second end defining a midpoint therebetween. The second support may be positioned in a substantially horizontal orientation with respect to the doorway on a second side of the doorway opposite from the first side. The second support may include a lower horizontal area positionable upon an upper sill of the doorway on the second side of the doorway. The second support may include a vertical area positionable against a vertical wall surface above the upper sill of the doorway. The second support may include a plurality of second support apertures extending horizontally through the second support. At least one of the plurality of second support apertures may be adjacent to each of the first and second ends of the second support. 
     Each contoured tube may include an upper section peak, an intermediate section, and a lower open peak. Each upper section peak may extend through an angled curve of about forty-five degrees towards the corresponding intermediate section. Each upper section peak may include one or more upper section peak apertures configured to accept mechanical fasteners between the second support apertures and the contoured tubes. Each lower open peak may include one or more lower open peak apertures configured to accept mechanical fasteners to secure the contoured tubes to a detachable barbell. Each intermediate section may include one or more intermediate section apertures configured to accept mechanical fasteners to secure the contoured tubes to the first support. Each intermediate section may extend through an angled curve of about ninety degrees towards each corresponding lower open peak. 
     The detachable barbell may include at least two protruding barbell members affixed to and extending from the detachable barbell at either side of the midpoint of the detachable barbell. The detachable barbell may include a first angled contoured end and a second angled contoured end. The first and second angled contoured ends may include horizontally affixed members. The horizontally affixed members may include a protruding end member vertically affixed beneath the horizontally affixed members. The protruding end member may include a plurality of apertures configured to accept mechanical fasteners to secure the detachable barbell to the contoured tubes. The detachable barbell may be positioned to have a midpoint in a common vertical plane with the midpoint of the second support. 
     In an embodiment, a kit for pull-ups and weight resistance training is provided. The kit may include the apparatus or the exercise device as described herein. For example, the exercise device may include a first support, a pair of contoured tubes, a second support, and a detachable barbell. 
     In the kit, the first support may include a first end and a second end defining a midpoint therebetween. The first support may be positioned in a substantially horizontal orientation with respect to a doorway on a first side of the doorway. The first and second ends of the first support may be located adjacent to a vertical extent of the doorway on the first side of the doorway. The first support may include a plurality of first support apertures extending vertically through the first support. At least one of the plurality of first support apertures may be adjacent to each of the first and second ends of the first support. 
     In the kit, the second support may include a first end and a second end defining a midpoint therebetween. The second support may be positioned in a substantially horizontal orientation with respect to the doorway on a second side of the doorway opposite from the first side. The second support may include a lower horizontal area positionable upon an upper sill of the doorway on the second side of the doorway. The second support may include a vertical area positionable against a vertical wall surface above the upper sill of the doorway. The second support may include a plurality of second support apertures extending horizontally through the second support. At least one of the plurality of second support apertures may be adjacent to each of the first and second ends of the second support. 
     In the kit, each contoured tube may include an upper section peak, an intermediate section, and a lower open peak. Each upper section peak may extend through an angled curve of about forty-five degrees towards the corresponding intermediate section. Each upper section peak may include one or more upper section peak apertures configured to accept mechanical fasteners between the second support apertures and the contoured tubes. Each lower open peak may include one or more lower open peak apertures configured to accept mechanical fasteners to secure the contoured tubes to a detachable barbell. Each intermediate section may include one or more intermediate section apertures configured to accept mechanical fasteners to secure the contoured tubes to the first support. Each intermediate section may extend through an angled curve of about ninety degrees towards each corresponding lower open peak. 
     In the kit, the detachable barbell may include at least two protruding barbell members affixed to and extending from the detachable barbell at either side of the midpoint of the detachable barbell. The detachable barbell may include a first angled contoured end and a second angled contoured end. The first and second angled contoured ends may include horizontally affixed members. The horizontally affixed members may include a protruding end member vertically affixed beneath the horizontally affixed members. The protruding end member may include a plurality of apertures configured to accept mechanical fasteners to secure the detachable barbell to the contoured tubes. The detachable barbell may be positioned to have a midpoint in a common vertical plane with the midpoint of the second support. 
     The kit may include the mechanical fasteners. The mechanical fasteners may include one or more of a bolt, a nut, a pin, a screw, a nail, a clamp, or a quick-release fastener. 
     The kit may include instructions. The instructions may direct a user to perform one or more of: install the exercise device in the doorway; grip the bar to perform a pull-up or chin-up exercise; detach the detachable barbell from the contoured tubes using the mechanical fasteners; attach the detachable barbell to the contoured tubes using the mechanical fasteners; grip the detachable barbell in a detached condition to perform a barbell exercise; and position one or more weight plates onto the detachable barbell. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       The accompanying figures, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of the specification, illustrate example methods and apparatuses, and are used merely to illustrate example embodiments. 
         FIG. 1  is an exploded view of an example apparatus. 
         FIG. 2  is a rear elevation view of the example apparatus installed in a doorway. 
         FIG. 3  is a front elevation view of the example apparatus installed in a doorway. 
         FIG. 4  is a perspective view of the example apparatus for pull-ups and weight resistance training. 
         FIG. 5  is a bottom plan view of the example apparatus. 
         FIG. 6  is a top plan view of the example apparatus. 
         FIG. 7  is a perspective view of the detachable barbell. 
         FIG. 8  is a side elevation view of a detachable barbell usable with the example apparatus. 
         FIG. 9  is a side elevation view of the example apparatus. 
         FIG. 10  is a perspective view of a user performing an exercise with the detachable barbell. 
         FIG. 11  is a perspective view of a user performing an exercise with the detachable barbell. 
         FIG. 12  is a rear elevation view of a user performing an exercise with the example apparatus. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
     This document describes home exercise equipment, for example, an apparatus including a board and a pull-up bar integrated with a detachable barbell and dumbbell. The apparatus may be used for body weight exercise, such as pull-ups, when the mount is installed in a doorway or other suitable location. The detachable barbell and dumbbell functionality may be used for free weight exercise when detached from the mount. The mount may serve as a rack for holding the detachable barbell and dumbbell functionality when not in use for free weight exercise. 
       FIG. 1  is an exploded view of an example apparatus  12 . Apparatus  12  may be an exercise device, for example, configured for pull-ups and weight resistance training as described herein. Apparatus  12  may include a bar  14 . Bar  14  may be tubular in form as depicted or otherwise contoured to facilitate gripping. Bar  14  may be fabricated of a rigid metal material. Bar  14  may include a first end  16  and a second end  18 . Bar  14  may include a midpoint  20  between the first end  16  and the second end  18 . Bar  14  may include protruding bar members  22 . Protruding bar members  22  may extend from bar  14  adjacent to the left and right of midpoint  20 . Bar  14  may be positioned in a horizontal orientation for operation and use. 
       FIG. 2  illustrates a rear elevation of apparatus  12  installed in a doorway  24 . With reference to both  FIG. 1  and  FIG. 2 , in the horizontal orientation, the first end  16  and the second end  18  may be located adjacent to a vertical extent of a doorway  24  on a first side  26  of doorway  24 . Bar  14  may have apertures  28  adjacent to the first end  16  and the second end  18 . Bar  14  may be positioned in a substantially horizontal orientation with respect to doorway  24  on first side of the doorway  26 . 
     As used herein, directional terms such as “horizontal” and “vertical” are relative terms indicating the orientation of the mentioned element in relation to the apparatus as installed in doorway  24 . For example, “vertical” refers to an element which may align with the vertical extent of doorway  24  when the apparatus may be installed in doorway  24 . Also for example, “horizontal” refers to element which may align perpendicular to the vertical extent of doorway  24  when the apparatus may be installed in doorway  24 . 
     With further reference to  FIG. 1 , apparatus  12  may include a board  29 , which may be made of plastic, metal, or wood, for example. Board  29  may include a rectangular cross sectional configuration as depicted. Board  29  may include a lower horizontal area  30 .  FIG. 3  illustrates a front elevation view of apparatus  12  installed in doorway  24 . With reference to  FIG. 3 , lower horizontal area  30  may be positioned upon an upper sill  32  of doorway  24  on the second side  34  thereof, opposite from first side  26 . 
     With further reference to  FIG. 1  and  FIG. 3 , board  29  may include a vertical extent  36 . Vertical extent  36  may be positioned against a vertical wall surface above the upper sill  32 . Board  29  may include a first end  38 , a second end  40 , and a midpoint  42 . Board  29  may include horizontal apertures  44  extending through the board  29  adjacent to first end  38  and second end  40 . Horizontal apertures  44  may be associated with mechanical fasteners, such as nuts  58  and bolts  56 . A protective strip of padding  45  may be adhered to vertical extent  36  of board  29  to preserve the wall on second side  34  of doorway  24 , for example, by preventing wall discoloration and bruising. Board  29  may be less in length compared to bar  14 . Bar  14  and board  29  may be coupled together to place midpoint  20  and midpoint  42  in a common vertical plane. 
     Apparatus  12  may include a pair of contoured tubes  46 . Contoured tubes  46  may be fabricated of a rigid metal or polymer material. Each of contoured tubes  46  may include a first end upper peak  48  and a second end lower peak opening  50 . Each upper peak  48  may include apertures  54  configured to accept mechanical fasteners for coupling to the board  29 , for example, bolts  56  and nuts  58 . Each of contoured tubes  46  may include apertures  60  adjacent to lower peak opening  50 . Apertures  60  may be configured to accept mechanical fasteners for coupling to the detachable barbell  100  through the lower open peak  50  and apertures  60  of the contoured tube  46 , for example, bolts  62  and nuts  64 . Intermediate sections  52  of contoured tubes  46  may also include apertures  66  and  68  for coupling bar  14  via vertical apertures  28  with mechanical fasteners, for example, associated bolts  70  and nuts  72 . 
     Each of contoured tubes  46  may include an upper vertical section  74  and a lower vertical section  76 . Upper vertical section  74  may be in a vertically curved configuration forming angles of about forty-five degrees. Lower vertical section  76  may be formed in a J-shaped configuration ascending in a vertically curved angle of about ninety degrees. 
       FIG. 4  illustrates a perspective view of apparatus  12 . Apparatus  12  may include one or more foam grips  78 ,  80 ,  82 ,  84 ,  86 , and/or  88  located on bar  14 . Additional foam grips  90 ,  92 ,  94 ,  96 ,  98 , and/or  99  may be located on the detachable barbell  100 . 
     With further reference to  FIG. 1 , apparatus  12  may include barbell  100 . Barbell  100  may include a tubular bar having a first end  102 , a second end  104 , and a midpoint  106 . First end  102  may include a contoured or curved angle as depicted. Second end  104  may include a contoured or curved angle as depicted. Barbell  100  may include protruding barbell members  108 . Protruding barbell members  108  may be configured as handles or grips. Protruding barbell members  108  may be configured to extend from barbell  100  from either side of midpoint  106 . Members  110  may be horizontally affixed to ends  102  and  104 . Members  110  may be of a rigid metal or polymer material. Apparatus  12  may include extension tubes  114 . Extension tubes  114  may be configured for use as barbell sleeves and/or dumbbell handles. Extension tubes  114  may include apertures  116  configured to accept mechanical fasteners, for example, bolts  117  and nuts  119 . 
     Members  110  may include apertures  112  configured for coupling with extension tubes  114  via apertures  116  using such mechanical fasteners. 
     Extension tubes  114  may include weight plate barriers  118 . A protruding extension member  120  may be vertically affixed beneath the horizontally affixed tubes  110 . Protruding extension member  120  may include horizontal apertures  122  adjacent to the lower open peak  50  on the contoured tubes  46 . Apertures  122  may be configured to accept mechanical fasteners for coupling with apertures  60  of contoured tubes  46 . Mechanical fasteners for protruding extension member  120  may include bolts  62  and nuts  64  to secure the coupling of detachable barbell  100  to lower peak opening  50  of contoured tubes  46 . Detachable barbell  100  may provide the user access to any exercise performable using free weight barbells. For example, exercises may include barbell curls, squats, lunges, triceps extension, rows, presses, cleans, deadlifts, and the like. 
     Various embodiments include an apparatus  12  for pull-ups and weight resistance training. Apparatus  12  may include a bar  14 , a board  29 , and a pair of contoured tubes  46 . 
       FIG. 5  is a bottom plan view of apparatus  12 . Bar  14  may include a plurality of bar apertures  28  extending vertically through bar  14 . At least one of plurality of bar apertures  28  may be adjacent to each of first end  16  and second end  18  of bar  14 . 
     With further reference to  FIG. 3 , board  29  may include a first end  38  and a second end  40  defining a midpoint  42  therebetween. Board  29  may be positioned in a substantially horizontal orientation with respect to doorway  24  on a second side  34  of doorway  24  opposite from first side  26 . Board  29  may include a lower horizontal area  30  positionable upon an upper sill  32  of doorway  24  on second side of the doorway  34 . Board  29  may include a vertical area positionable against a vertical wall surface above the upper sill  32  of doorway  24 . Board  29  may include a plurality of board apertures  44  extending horizontally through board  29 . At least one of plurality of board apertures  44  may be adjacent to each of first end  38  and second end  40  of board  29 . 
     With further reference to  FIG. 1 , each contoured tube  46  may include an upper section peak  48 , an intermediate section  52 , and a lower open peak  50 . 
     Each upper section peak  48  may extend through an angled curve of about forty-five degrees towards the corresponding intermediate section  52 . Each upper section peak  48  may include one or more upper section peak apertures  54  configured to accept mechanical fasteners between the board apertures  44  and the contoured tubes  46 . 
     Each lower open peak  50  may include one or more lower open peak apertures  60 . Lower open peak apertures  60  may be configured to accept mechanical fasteners to secure the contoured tubes  46  to a detachable barbell  100 . 
     Each intermediate section  52  may include one or more intermediate section apertures  66  and  68 . Intermediate section apertures  66  and  68  may be configured to accept mechanical fasteners to secure the contoured tubes  46  to the bar  14 . Each intermediate section  52  may extend through an angled curve of about ninety degrees towards each corresponding lower open peak  50 . 
       FIG. 6  illustrates a top plan view of apparatus  12 . 
       FIG. 7  illustrates a perspective view of detachable barbell  100 . In various embodiments, apparatus  12  may include the barbell  100 . Detachable barbell  100  may include at least two protruding barbell members  108 . Protruding barbell members  108  may be affixed to and may extend from the detachable barbell  100  at either side of a midpoint  106  of the detachable barbell  100 . 
     Detachable barbell  100  may include a first angled contoured end  102  and a second angled contoured end  104 . First and second angled contoured ends  102 ,  104  may include horizontally affixed members  110 . Horizontally affixed members  110  may include a protruding end member  120  vertically affixed below horizontally affixed members  110 . Protruding end member  120  may comprise a plurality of apertures configured to accept mechanical fasteners to secure the detachable barbell  100  to contoured tubes  46 . 
     Detachable barbell  100  may be positioned to include midpoint  106  in a common vertical plane with midpoint  42  of board  29 . 
     With further reference to  FIG. 1 , apparatus  12  may include two or more removable extension tubes  114  and corresponding weight plate barriers  118  of a rigid metal or polymer material. Two or more removable extension tubes  114  may be configured as barbell sleeves and/or dumbbell handles. Horizontally affixed members  110  may include apertures  112  configured to accept mechanical fasteners to secure two or more removable extension tubes  114  and corresponding weight plate barriers  118  to horizontally affixed members  110 . 
     In some embodiments, apparatus  12  may include a rigid material as part of one or more of the bar  14 , the board  29 , the contoured bars  46 , the removable extension tubes  114 , the protruding bar members  22 , protruding barbell members  108  the horizontally affixed members  110 , or protruding extension members  120 . The rigid material may include one or more of a metal, a plastic, a wood, or a composite or combination thereof. 
     In various embodiments, apparatus  12  may include a tubular form as part of one or more of the contoured bars  46 , the removable extension tubes  114 , protruding bar members  22 , horizontally affixed members  110 , or protruding end members  120 . 
     In some embodiments, apparatus  12  may include mechanical fasteners. The mechanical fasteners including one or more of a bolt, a nut, a pin, a screw, a nail, a clamp, or a quick-release fastener. 
     In various embodiments, apparatus  12  may be configured as an exercise device for pull-ups and weight resistance training. The exercise device may include one or more elements or features as described herein for apparatus  12 . For example, the exercise device may include a first support, a pair of contoured tubes, a second support, and a detachable barbell  100 . For example, in the exercise device, bar  14  may be configured as a first support. The first support may be in any suitable form. The first support may include one or more features or elements as described for bar  14 . In the exercise device, board  29  may be configured as a second support. The second support may be in any suitable form. The second support may include one or more features or elements as described for board  29 . 
     In the exercise device, the first support may include a first end  16  and a second end  18  defining a midpoint  20  therebetween. With reference to  FIG. 2 , the first support may be positioned in a substantially horizontal orientation with respect to a doorway  24  on a first side of the doorway  26 . First end  16  and second end  18  may be located adjacent to a vertical extent of doorway  24  on first side of the doorway  26 . 
     In the exercise device, the first support may include a plurality of first support apertures  28  extending vertically through the first support. At least one of plurality of first support apertures  28  may be adjacent to each of first end  16  and second end  18  of the first support. 
     In the exercise device, the second support may include a first end  38  and a second end  40  defining a midpoint  42  therebetween. With reference to  FIG. 3 , the second support may be positioned in a substantially horizontal orientation with respect to doorway  24  on a second side  34  of doorway  24  opposite from first side  26 . 
     In the exercise device, the second support may include a lower horizontal area  30  positionable upon an upper sill  32  of doorway  24  on second side of the doorway  34 . The second support may include a vertical area positionable against a vertical wall surface above the upper sill  32  of doorway  24 . The second support may include a plurality of second support apertures  44  extending horizontally through the second support. At least one of plurality of the second support apertures  44  may be adjacent to each of first end  38  and second end  40  of the second support. 
     In the exercise device, each contoured tube  46  may include an upper section peak  48 , an intermediate section  52 , and a lower open peak  50 . 
     In the exercise device, each upper section peak  48  may extend through an angled curve of about forty-five degrees towards the corresponding intermediate section  52 . Each upper section peak  48  may include one or more upper section peak apertures  54  configured to accept mechanical fasteners between the second support apertures  44  and the contoured tubes  46 . 
     In the exercise device, each lower open peak  50  may include one or more lower open peak apertures  60 . Lower open peak apertures  60  may be configured to accept mechanical fasteners to secure the contoured tubes  46  to a detachable barbell  100 . 
     In the exercise device, each intermediate section  52  may include one or more intermediate section apertures  66  and  68 . Intermediate section apertures  66  and  68  may be configured to accept mechanical fasteners to secure the contoured tubes  46  to the first support. Each intermediate section  52  may extend through an angled curve of about ninety degrees towards each corresponding lower open peak  50 . 
     In the exercise device, detachable barbell  100  may include at least two protruding barbell members  108 . Protruding barbell members  108  may be affixed to and may extend from the detachable barbell  100  at either side of a midpoint  106  of the detachable barbell  100 . Detachable barbell  100  may include a first angled contoured end  102  and a second angled contoured end  104 . First and second angled contoured ends  102 ,  104  may include horizontally affixed members  110 . Horizontally affixed members  110  may include a protruding end member  120  vertically affixed below horizontally affixed members  110  and comprising a plurality of apertures configured to accept mechanical fasteners to secure the detachable barbell  100  to contoured tubes  46 . Detachable barbell  100  may be positioned to include midpoint  106  in a common vertical plane with midpoint  42  of the second support. 
       FIG. 8  is a side elevation of detachable barbell  100  usable with apparatus  12 . 
       FIG. 9  is a side elevation of apparatus  12 . 
       FIG. 10  is a perspective view of a user performing an exercise with detachable barbell  100 . 
       FIG. 11  is a perspective view of a user performing an exercise with detachable barbell  100 . 
       FIG. 12  is a rear elevation view of a user performing an exercise with apparatus  12 . 
     In various embodiments, a kit for pull-ups and weight resistance training is provided. The kit may include the apparatus  12  or the exercise device as described herein. The kit may include any feature or element of the apparatus  12  or the exercise device as described herein. For example, the exercise device of the kit may include a first support, a pair of contoured tubes, a second support, and a detachable barbell  100 . For example, in the exercise device of the kit, bar  14  may be configured as a first support. The first support may be in any suitable form. The first support may include one or more features or elements as described for bar  14 . In the exercise device of the kit, board  29  may be configured as a second support. The second support may be in any suitable form. The second support may include one or more features or elements as described for board  29 . 
     In the exercise device of the kit, the first support may include a first end  16  and a second end  18  defining a midpoint  20  therebetween. The first support may be positioned in a substantially horizontal orientation with respect to a doorway  24  on a first side of the doorway  26 . First end  16  and second end  18  may be located adjacent to a vertical extent of doorway  24  on first side of the doorway  26 . 
     In the exercise device of the kit, the first support may include a plurality of first support apertures  28  extending vertically through the first support. At least one of plurality of first support apertures  28  may be adjacent to each of first end  16  and second end  18  of the first support. 
     In the exercise device of the kit, the second support may include a first end  38  and a second end  40  defining a midpoint  42  therebetween. The second support may be positioned in a substantially horizontal orientation with respect to doorway  24  on a second side  34  of doorway  24  opposite from first side  26 . 
     In the exercise device of the kit, the second support may include a lower horizontal area  30  positionable upon an upper sill  32  of doorway  24  on second side of the doorway  34 . The second support may include a vertical area positionable against a vertical wall surface above the upper sill  32  of doorway  24 . The second support may include a plurality of second support apertures  44  extending horizontally through the second support. At least one of plurality of the second support apertures  44  may be adjacent to each of first end  38  and second end  40  of the second support. 
     In the exercise device of the kit, each contoured tube  46  may include an upper section peak  48 , an intermediate section  52 , and a lower open peak  50 . 
     In the exercise device of the kit, each upper section peak  48  may extend through an angled curve of about forty-five degrees towards the corresponding intermediate section  52 . Each upper section peak  48  may include one or more upper section peak apertures  54  configured to accept mechanical fasteners between the second support apertures  44  and the contoured tubes  46 . 
     In the exercise device of the kit, each lower open peak  50  may include one or more lower open peak apertures  60 . Lower open peak apertures  60  may be configured to accept mechanical fasteners to secure the contoured tubes  46  to a detachable barbell  100 . 
     In the exercise device of the kit, each intermediate section  52  may include one or more intermediate section apertures  66  and  68 . Intermediate section apertures  66  and  68  may be configured to accept mechanical fasteners to secure the contoured tubes  46  to the first support. Each intermediate section  52  may extend through an angled curve of about ninety degrees towards each corresponding lower open peak  50 . 
     In the exercise device of the kit, detachable barbell  100  may include at least two protruding barbell members  108 . Protruding barbell members  108  may be affixed to and may extend from the detachable barbell  100  at either side of a midpoint  106  of the detachable barbell  100 . Detachable barbell  100  may include a first angled contoured end  102  and a second angled contoured end  104 . First and second angled contoured ends  102 ,  104  may include horizontally affixed members  110 . Horizontally affixed members  110  may include a protruding end member  120  vertically affixed below horizontally affixed members  110 , comprising a plurality of apertures configured to accept mechanical fasteners to secure the detachable barbell  100  to contoured tubes  46 . Detachable barbell  100  may be positionable to include midpoint  106  in a common vertical plane with midpoint  42  of the second support. The kit may include the one or more weight plates and one or more barbell clamps configured to clamp the one or more weight plates to the detachable barbell. 
     The kit may include instructions in text, picture, audio, video, internet hyperlink, or combinations thereof. The instructions may include one or more of: instructions to install the exercise device in the doorway; instructions to grip the bar to perform a pull-up or chin-up exercise; instructions to detach the detachable barbell from the contoured tubes using the mechanical fasteners; instructions to attach the detachable barbell to the contoured tubes using the mechanical fasteners; instructions to grip the detachable barbell in a detached condition to perform a barbell and/or dumbbell exercise; and instructions to position one or more weight plates onto the detachable barbell. 
     To the extent that the term “includes” or “including” is used in the specification or the claims, it is intended to be inclusive in a manner similar to the term “comprising” as that term is interpreted when employed as a transitional word in a claim. Furthermore, to the extent that the term “or” is employed (e.g., A or B) it is intended to mean “A or B or both.” When the applicants intend to indicate “only A or B but not both” then the term “only A or B but not both” will be employed. Thus, use of the term “or” herein is the inclusive, and not the exclusive use. See Bryan A. Garner, A Dictionary of Modern Legal Usage 624 (2d. Ed. 1995). Also, to the extent that the terms “in” or “into” are used in the specification or the claims, it is intended to additionally mean “on” or “onto.” To the extent that the term “substantially” is used in the specification or the claims, it is intended to take into consideration the degree of precision available or prudent in manufacturing. To the extent that the term “selectively” is used in the specification or the claims, it is intended to refer to a condition of a component wherein a user of the apparatus may activate or deactivate the feature or function of the component as is necessary or desired in use of the apparatus. To the extent that the term “operatively connected” is used in the specification or the claims, it is intended to mean that the identified components are connected in a way to perform a designated function. As used in the specification and the claims, the singular forms “a,” “an,” and “the” include the plural. Finally, where the term “about” is used in conjunction with a number, it is intended to include±10% of the number. In other words, “about 10” may mean from 9 to 11. 
     As stated above, while the present application has been illustrated by the description of embodiments thereof, and while the embodiments have been described in considerable detail, it is not the intention of the applicants to restrict or in any way limit the scope of the appended claims to such detail. Additional advantages and modifications will readily appear to those skilled in the art, having the benefit of the present application. Therefore, the application, in its broader aspects, is not limited to the specific details, illustrative examples shown, or any apparatus referred to. Departures may be made from such details, examples, and apparatuses without departing from the spirit or scope of the general inventive concept.