Portable exercise apparatus

Title: Portable exercise apparatus

Related Patent Categories: Exercise Devices, User Manipulated Force Resisting Apparatus, Component Thereof, Or Accessory Therefor, Utilizing Fluid Resistance, Confined Hydraulic Or Pneumatic Chamber

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The Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20060199710, Portable exercise apparatus.

1. A portable exercise apparatus comprising: a tubular body having wall portions bounding an inflatable chamber wherein said inflatable chamber is capable of being filled with a fluid; said tubular body being generally elongated along a longitudinal axis of symmetry and having opposing axial ends; and said opposing axial ends having handles attached thereon.

2. The portable exercise apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said tubular body is tapered along both said axial ends.

3. The portable exercise apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said handles are made from nylon.

4. The portable exercise apparatus according to claim 3 wherein said handles have a foam grip.

5. The portable exercise apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said tubular body is made from heavy duty vinyl.

6. A portable exercise apparatus comprising: an inflatable tube defining an inner chamber capable of being filled with a fluid; said inflatable tube having a longitudinal axis of symmetry; at least one valve disposed on said tubular body wherein a fluid may be selectively introduced into said inner chamber; a first handle perpendicularly disposed to said axis of symmetry along an extreme end of said inflatable tube; a second handle perpendicularly disposed along an opposite extreme end of said inflatable tube; and said first and second handles being adapted to fit a users hand.

7. The portable exercise apparatus according to claim 6 wherein said at least one valve is adapted to be used by a mouth of a user.

8. The portable exercise apparatus according to claim 6 wherein said at least one valve is adapted for use with a faucet.

9. The portable exercise apparatus according to claim 6 wherein said fluid is air.

10. The portable exercise apparatus according to claim 6 wherein said fluid is water.

11. The portable exercise apparatus according to claim 6 wherein said first and second handle has a foam grip.

12. The portable exercise apparatus according to claim 6 wherein said tubular body is made from heavy duty vinyl.

13. A method of exercising using a portable exercise apparatus comprising the steps of: obtaining an inflatable tube defining an inner chamber capable of being filled with a fluid wherein said inflatable tube having a longitudinal axis of symmetry and a first handle perpendicularly disposed to said axis of symmetry along an extreme end of said inflatable tube and a second handle perpendicularly disposed along an opposite extreme end of said inflatable tube and said first and second handles being adapted to fit a users hand; filling said inflatable tube with a fluid; selecting an exercise from a suitable routine adapted for compatibility with said portable exercise apparatus; and repeating said selected exercise for a suitable period of time.

14. The method of exercising using the portable exercise apparatus according to claim 13 wherein said fluid is air.

15. The method of exercising using the portable exercise apparatus according to claim 13 wherein said fluid is water.

16. The method of exercising using the portable exercise apparatus according to claim 13 wherein the step of selecting an exercise includes watching an electronic media presentation illustrating at least one exercise routine.

17. The method of exercising using the portable exercise apparatus according to claim 13 wherein the step of selecting an exercise includes selecting said exercise based on a specific target area of concern to said user.

18. The method of exercising using the portable exercise apparatus according to claim 13 wherein said user is seated while using said method.

19. The method of exercising using the portable exercise apparatus according to claim 13 wherein said user is lying down while using said method.

20. The method of exercising using the portable exercise apparatus according to claim 13 wherein said user is standing while using said method.

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