Shoulder mounted walking exerciser

Abstract

A shoulder mounted walking exerciser with padded shoulder hooks compliantly rest on the user's shoulders and a belt around the waist secures the device to the user. The shoulder hooks attach to a frame that extends to below the waist and two handles attach to rotatable axles located shoulder high on the aforementioned frame. The handles extend vertically upward from the frame, and then upwardly forward, and downwardly forward, over the user's shoulders, ending at shoulder height, providing a grip for the user to interact with the device. The handles have an optional rubber grip for user comfort. For ease of handling and storing the device, the handles have a pivotal connection and rotate to a stowed position. A spring connected to the aforementioned frame produces a resistance to handle movement that the user must overcome.

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention relates to exercising devises and more particularly to a shoulder mounted walking exerciser.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]Sedimentary life styles, detrimental to health and happiness, have caused many people to seek means of exercising to maintain their health. Walking, while it does not use the upper body muscles vigorously, is the most natural, fundamental, and popular exercise for many people. A device worn, when walking, to exercise the upper body will increase the amount of exercise (calories burned) / (unit of time) for a healthier and better life style.[0003]Devices to expand the amount of exercise achieved while walking are as follows: lightweight dumb bells carried in ones hands while swinging their arms and a variety of devices worn by a person with means for attaching weights. Harnesses and vests having elastic straps with handgrips, for stretching them to overcoming their elastic properties, for producing work. Vests and...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

"The present invention is a shoulder mounted walking exerciser that helps people to increase their exercise while walking. It has padded shoulder hooks and a belt to secure it around the user's waist. There are two handles that the user can grip while using the device. The handles extend vertically upwards from their axels on the frame, then upwardly forward over the user's shoulder, and then downwardly forward to shoulder height of the user, providing a surface for the user to grip while using the device. The handles may have an optional rubber grip for user comfort. The device is easy to handle and store by a pivotal connection between the handles and their axles allows the user to place the handles in a stowed position."

Problems solved by technology

Sedimentary life styles, detrimental to health and happiness, have caused many people to seek means of exercising to maintain their health.

Complicated devices that are difficult to put on and have a plurality of time-consuming adjustments diminish the ease of use and consequently the time spent exercising.

Elastic straps, attached to a device, having a direction of use in front and away from the user can accidentally snap back and strike the user causing discomfort and injury.

Elastic straps, on devices not having confined paths of travel, can rub on the user's torso and arms causing chafing and discomfort.

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