Roy J Lopresti

US Patent:

40184374, Apr 19, 1977

Filed:

Nov 3, 1975

Appl. No.:

5/627855

Inventors:

Roy F. LoPresti - Chicago IL

International Classification:

A63B 100

US Classification:

272 62

Abstract:

Exercising apparatus having a frame made of detachably, telescopically coupled tubular members. Connected to the top most cross member of the frame is a substantially rigid spring member that extends between and removably connects the frame with a door. The substantially rigid spring member includes two parallel spaced arms. At the opposite end of the member are two longitudinally spaced elements that engage respectively the front surface of a door, the top of the door and the upper back surface of a door. With the substantially rigid spring member in place for use by an exerciser the frame will be spaced from the top of the door.

US Patent:

39442195, Mar 16, 1976

Filed:

Apr 11, 1975

Appl. No.:

5/567370

Inventors:

Roy F. LoPresti - Chicago IL

International Classification:

A63B 102

US Classification:

272 62

Abstract:

Exercising apparatus having a frame made of detachably, telescopically coupled tubular members. In a free standing version of the invention, a U-shaped exercising cross bar has vertical end sections coupled to a spider member at each side of the frame. These vertical end sections are adjustable up and down to selectively vary the usable height of the cross bar and are locked in proper adjusted positions by pin and aperture connections. A pair of downwardly diverging legs are coupled to the spider on each side of the frame. Horizontal tubular feet extend across the frame at the front and back and connect the lower ends of corresponding legs together. A pair of horizontal, floor level tension rods interconnect the front and back feet to keep them from moving apart and the legs from spreading when the cross bar is loaded. A door-stabilized, floor-supported version of the invention is made by combining some of the parts of the free standing version. A closed rectangular frame is made by using the cross bar and a duplicate thereof from the free standing version for the top and bottom members of the rectangular frame, and coupling them by using two of the legs from the free standing version as side members.