Demountable exercise device

Abstract

A demountable multi-purpose exercise device includes first and second elongate, mutually engageable telescopic members, each having first and second end portions, wherein when the elongate members are mutually engaged the first end portions are mutually distal and the second end portions are mutually slidably engaged, the second end portion of the second telescopic member being formed as a narrowed, tubular guide portion to facilitate the axial, telescopic sliding of the first telescopic member therewith; a pair of handle elements disposed at each first end portion of the first and second telescopic elongate members; compressible resilient member disposed between the first and second elongate, telescopic members, to permit mutual contraction in response to a compressive, axial force of at least a predetermined magnitude applied thereto via the first ends thereof; and elongate flexible elements for attachment between the first ends of the first and second telescopic members, for preventing inadvertent disassembly.

Description

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] The present application is a continuation-in-part application of International Application No. PCT / IL 2004 / 000089, filed on Jan. 29, 2004, and entitled Demountable Multi-Purpose Exercise Device; which is a continuation-in-part application of U.S. Ser. No. 10 / 453,997, filed on Jun. 4, 2003, publication number 2004 / 01527571, and entitled Demountable Multi-Purpose Exercise Device; which is a continuation-in-part application of U.S. Ser. No. 10 / 654,103, filed on Jan. 30, 2003, publication number 2004 / 0152570, and entitled Demountable Multi-Purpose Exercise Device; all in the name of the present Inventor. The contents of these applications are incorporated herein, by reference.FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0002] The present invention relates, generally to an exercise device and, more specifically, to an exercise device, which can be easily disassembled. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0003] It is known in the art to provide exercise devices to facili...

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Benefits of technology

[0006] The present invention aims to provide a lightweight, demountable, multi-purpose, exercise device, which is easily assembled for use and disassembled for convenience of packing or for conveying while the user is traveling. The multi-purpose exercise device is usable, generally but not exclusively, by humans for performing a wide variety of exercises, including the actions of compressing, pulling, pushing, expanding, or drawing apart. More specifically, the present invention aims to provide an exercise device as described, with a minimum umber of components, thereby being easy to transport and assemble, and possessing maximum durability and reliability.

[0007] There is thus provided, in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a demountable multi-purpose exercise device which includes first and second generally elongate, mutually engageable telescopic members, each having a first end portion and a second end portion, wherein when the elongate members are in mutual engagement the first end portions are mutually distal and the second end portions are in mutual slidable engagement, wherein the second end portion of the second telescopic member is formed as a narrowed, tubular guide portion to facilitate the axial, telescopic sliding of the first telescopic member; therewith; a pair of handle elements disposed at each first end portion of the first and second telescopic elongate members; compressible resilient means disposed between the first and second elongate, telescopic members, operative to permit mutual contraction thereof in response to a compressive, axial force of at least a predetermined magnitude applied thereto via the first ends thereof; and elongate flexible means for attachment between the first ends of the first and second elongate telescopic members, for preventing inadvertent mutual disassembly thereof.

Problems solved by technology

However, these are generally limited in the scope of exercises which can be performed by their use.

The above-mentioned device, while providing features for performing multiple exercises, is portable only to a limited extent.

Being, of necessity, a lengthy device having a fixed assembly of its component parts, it is not intended for quick and convenient disassembly to facilitate compact packing and transporting, and for quick subsequent re-assembly for use.

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