Vincent K Engle

US Patent:

20060128540, Jun 15, 2006

Filed:

Dec 2, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/292601

Inventors:

Vincent Engle - Bountiful UT, US

International Classification:

A63B 21/02

US Classification:

482123000, 482121000, 482126000

Abstract:

An exercise apparatus that provides easily and quickly adjustable resistive forces during a wide variety of fitness-related activities. The apparatus comprises a housing having an internal space wherein multiple resilient members, such as elastic cords or stretchable bands, are fully contained while in a rest state; an attachment point where each resilient member is securely affixed to the housing; and an aperture located substantially opposite the attachment point, through which resilient members are accessible, and to which a handle assembly is removably attached. A user may selectably attach the handle assembly to one or several resilient members in order to select the desired resistive force. Because resilient members are fully contained within the housing when in a rest state, the resilient members exert a resistive force immediately upon being extended from the aperture in the housing.