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Combination anchor for an exercise device

Combination anchor for an exercise device description/claims

This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/973,123, filed Sep. 17, 2007, the entire contents of which is hereby incorporated by reference herein and made part of this specification.

The present invention generally relates to exercise devices, and in particular to an anchor for an exercise device.

As an example of an exercise device, resistance exercise devices allow a user to exercise by providing a resistance to the movement of a user's arms, legs, or torso. Thus, for example, such devices allow a user to exercise by working one muscle against another, or by working against the weight of the user, by providing a resistance to the movement of a user's arms, legs, or torso. Some resistance exercise devices are anchored to a structure. Other devices are configured to removably attach to a particular type of a structure, such as between a door and a door jamb.

There is a need to provide an anchor for an exercise device that is capable of anchoring to a variety of structures. Such an anchor should be easy to use and provide the user with the ability to exercise in any one of a variety of locations.

The present invention overcomes the disadvantages of prior art by providing an anchor for an exercise device that is easily configurable and mountable to a variety of structures. For example, certain embodiments described herein include an anchor that includes more than one type of anchoring device and a portion connectable to an exercise device.

In certain embodiments, an anchor to support an exercise device from a structure is provided. The anchor includes a portion connectable to the exercise device, a first anchor including a door anchor, and a second anchor including a connector. The first anchor or the second anchor is connectable to the structure.

In certain embodiments, an anchor to support an exercise device from a structure is provided. The anchor includes a first connector configurable to support the exercise device, a flexible material including an anchor loop to accept the first connector, a first anchor including a door anchor, and a second anchor including a second connector. The first anchor or the second anchor is connectable to the structure.

In certain other embodiments, an anchor to support a device used for exercising is provided. The anchor includes two or more portions each attachable to a structure. A first one of the two or more portions is attachable between a door and doorjamb of a closed door.

These features together with the various ancillary provisions and features which will become apparent to those skilled in the art from the following detailed description, are attained by the exercise device of the present invention, embodiments thereof being shown with reference to the accompanying drawings, by way of example only, wherein:

FIG. 1 is a schematic front view of a first embodiment of an exercise device as anchored between a door and door jamb;

FIG. 2 is a partial schematic sectional view 2-2 of FIG. 1 showing the exercise device anchored between a door and door jamb;

FIG. 3 is illustrative of a user performing a high row exercise with the exercise embodiment of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of an exercise device;

FIGS. 5A and 5B are views of a first embodiment of an anchor of the exercise device of FIG. 4, where FIG. 5A is a perspective view, and FIG. 5B is sectional view 5B-5B;

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