Resistance training exercise and fitness apparatus with tether and limit band

Abstract

A resistance exercise apparatus is provided, the apparatus comprises: a stretchable cord; at least one plug; at least one limit band situated within an internal cavity of the cord; at least one attachment device; and at least one tether comprised of a fabric material that is folded over at least a portion of the attachment devices forming two tether elements, the two tether elements are placed together to create a compartment, at least a portion of the plug with a portion of the cord and a portion of the limit band is situated within the compartment.

Description

RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. Ser. No. 12 / 928,786 filed Dec. 20, 2010 entitled “Resistance Training Exercise And Fitness Apparatus With Attachment Device”, which is a continuation-in-part of U.S. Ser. No. 12 / 804,584 filed Jul. 26, 2010 entitled “Resistance Training Exercise And Fitness Device”, which is a continuation-in-part of U.S. Ser. No. 12 / 546,085 filed Aug. 24, 2009 entitled “Resistance Training Exercise Device, System & Method”, which has now been granted a Notice of Allowance and is a continuation-in-part of U.S. Ser. No. 12 / 344,798 filed Dec. 29, 2008 entitled “Resistance Training Exercise Device, System & Method” which has now issued as U.S. Pat. No. 7,785,243. The disclosure of the above application is incorporated herein by reference.STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT[0002]N / ACOPYRIGHT NOTICE[0003]A portion of the disclosure of this patent document contains material that is subject to copyright ...

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Benefits of technology

"The present invention is a resistance training device that includes a stretchable cord with interchangeable handles and straps. The cord has an internal cavity and an external surface, and at least two plugs and sleeves are placed over the cord. The device also includes at least two tethers with stitched portions and grommets for securely attaching the handles and straps to the cord. The invention provides a cost-effective and convenient resistance training system that can be easily used at home or in the gym. The device allows for a variety of resistance exercise routines and can be adjusted to different levels of elasticity and tension force. The invention also includes a limit mechanism to prevent the cord from being stretched beyond a certain distance. The device is comfortable to use and provides a variety of workouts for different muscle groups."

Problems solved by technology

However, resistance training devices such as these are very limited in application and structure and tend to break when stretched beyond the cord's capacity.

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