Telescoping Door Mount Exercise Bar

Abstract

A door-frame mounted exercise bar having two ends, each covered by a frictional, compressible substance, wherein said exercise bar is lengthwise adjustable by means of a ratchet operated strap, thus allowing the user to securely fit the exercise bar into a door-frame. The exercise bar has attachment points for elastic straps and other devices and mounting posts on its top surface. A stabilizer/attachment bar is provided having mounting sleeves aligned to coincide with, and attach to, the mounting posts on top of the exercise bar. These mounting sleeves also serve as attachment points for handles, exercise bars, and other accessories. The stabilizer/attachment bar is lengthwise adjustable such that the ends of the bar may be fixably insinuated behind the door stop molding found on most doors. When thus deployed, the stabilizer/attachment bar prevents the exercise bar from rotating when used.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]Not Applicable.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates to an exercise bar with attachments that can be adjustably mounted in a door-frame. In particular, the device uses a ratchet strap mechanism to secure the exercise bar at a fixed position in a door-frame. By actuating a release lever, the ratchet strap mechanism is loosened thus allowing easy movement of the exercise bar and attachments to a new vertical position in the door-frame or a new door-frame.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]Door-frame mountable exercise devices are a common means to provide a user with a versatile, relatively compact and affordable exercise bar. These devices can be useful in a variety of exercise routines, which are often dependent on the location of the exercise bar within a door-frame. For instance, a bar fixed at the bottom portion of a door-frame can be useful in assisting in push-up and sit-up style exercise activities, whereas a bar f...

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Benefits of technology

[0014]The user then performs one or more exercises using the handles or other exercise accessory inserted into the mounting sleeves. The extensible outrigger tubes extending from either end of the horizontal stabilizer tube and abutting the edge of the door stop molding serve to limit the rotational movement of the entire exercise bar so that the user can exercise in security and safety. To move the exercise bar up or down in the door frame:...

Problems solved by technology

However, one obstacle for such devices is that the exercise bar must be able to support a substantial load, at least the user's full body weight, while also providing for easy adjustment of the bar when a new position is desired, or a new length is required to fit door-frames of varying widths.

However, such devices may fail under substantial loads.

This device suffers from at least three weaknesses,...

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