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Exercise apparatusRelated Patent Categories: Exercise Devices, User Manipulated Force Resisting Apparatus, Component Thereof, Or Accessory Therefor, User Interface ElementExercise apparatus description/claimsThe Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20080020913, Exercise apparatus. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION [0001] The present application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/818,498, entitled EXERCISE APPARATUS, filed on Jul. 5, 2006, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference. TECHNICAL FIELD [0002] The present disclosure relates generally to exercise and conditioning equipment of the type used for developing and maintaining range of motion, flexibility, elasticity and general muscle toning. BACKGROUND [0003] There is an abundance of exercise apparatus available to meet the needs of almost any activity one might wish to undertake. Most of these exercise apparatuses serve to build, strengthen and tone muscles. Where the presently available devices fail to meet the needs of exercisers is with regard to range of motion and guiding apparatuses for increasing the range of motion and flexibility, and for rehabilitation from limitations of range or motion due to injury or aging. [0004] Improvement to existing exercise equipment are desirable to address these and other limitations that will be discussed below. SUMMARY [0005] The present invention relates to an exercise device including a shaft and a pair of movable sleeves positioned about opposite ends of the shaft. Each sleeve includes a handle rotatably mounted to the sleeve. The shaft includes a detent device associated with at least one sleeve. The detent device permits that sleeve to be releasably positioned along the shaft and for the position of the sleeve to be selectively changed so that the spacing between the handles may be changed. The sleeve may also be rotatable about the shaft while held longitudinally by the detent device. The handles may be rotated about pivot pins extending generally perpendicular to a centerline of the shaft and the pins may be received within bushings in a wall of the sleeve. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0006] The accompanying drawing figures, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of the description, illustrate several aspects of the invention and together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the invention. A brief description of the figures is as follows: [0007] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an exercise apparatus according to the present disclosure. [0008] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of an exercise apparatus according to the present disclosure. [0009] FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a gripping attachment of the exercise apparatus of FIG. 2. [0010] FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the apparatus of FIG. 2 disassembled and placed in a travel case. [0011] FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the apparatus of FIG. 2 configured for use with free weights. [0012] FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the apparatus of FIG. 2, configured for use as a resilient resistance device. [0013] FIG. 7 is a side view of a third embodiment of an exercise apparatus according to the present disclosure. [0014] FIG. 8 is a side cross-sectional view of one end of the apparatus of FIG. 7. [0015] FIG. 9 is a side cross-sectional view of an end of a shaft of the apparatus of FIG. 8. [0016] FIG. 10 is a side view of the end of the shaft of FIG. 9, rotated approximately ninety degrees. [0017] FIG. 11 is a side view of the apparatus of FIG. 7 with a weight positioned about the apparatus and weighted end caps. [0018] FIG. 12 is a side view of the apparatus of FIG. 7, with two resistance bands attached. [0019] FIG. P1 is a photograph showing a fourth embodiment of an exercise apparatus according to the present disclosure. Continue reading about Exercise apparatus... Full patent description for Exercise apparatus Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims Click on the above for other options relating to this Exercise apparatus patent application. ###  How KEYWORD MONITOR works... a FREE service from FreshPatents1. Sign up (takes 30 seconds). 2. Fill in the keywords to be monitored. 3. Each week you receive an email with patent applications related to your keywords. Start now! - Receive info on patent apps like Exercise apparatus or other areas of interest. ### Previous Patent Application: Exercise device with centrally mounted resistance rod Next Patent Application: Waist exerciser Industry Class: Exercise devices ### FreshPatents.com Support Thank you for viewing the Exercise apparatus patent info. IP-related news and info Results in 0.32429 seconds Other interesting Feshpatents.com categories: Accenture , Agouron Pharmaceuticals , Amgen , AT&T , Bausch & Lomb , Callaway Golf 174 |
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