Article of furniture with means to be converted to physical exercise equipment, and vice versa, physical exercise equipment with means to be converted to an article of furniture

a technology of furniture and equipment, applied in the direction of convertible furniture, beds, couches, etc., can solve the problems of not many consumers opting to purchase that kind of equipment, and consumers have a dedicated space in their house or apartmen

Inactive Publication Date: 2016-03-17
FIGUEROA MANUEL ALEJANDRO
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[0009]FIG. 1 is a perspective view from the user's left side of a bed constructed in accordance with one embodiment with means to be converted to a strength training machine for different types of strength exercises.

Problems solved by technology

There are on the market several types of physical exercise equipment, but due to their considerable large size, not many consumers opt to purchase that kind of equipment because they don't have a dedicated space to place the equipment in their houses or apartments.
Unfortunately not all the consumers have in their house or apartment a dedicated space like an extra room or a large entertainment area to place physical exercise equipment.

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[0082]FIG. 1 illustrates an embodiment of an article of furniture, in this case a bed with means to be converted to a strength training machine for different types of strength exercises. Other bed sizes such as twin, queen, king or any size can be used as well. The main structure(s) are made of carbon steel squared, rectangular, and round tubes, but other materials e.g. aluminum, stainless steel, or composite materials can be used for the construction of the structure as well. On FIG. 1, the bed only has installed the mattress to show the main structure(s). When a fitted sheet, bed skirt and a comforter are installed on the bed, it will be very difficult or not possible to differentiate between a regular bed and the bed with means to be converted to a strength training machine for different types of strength exercises.

[0083]FIG. 1A illustrates a bed converted to a strength training machine for different types of strength exercises. The resistance to the strength training machine of ...

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One embodiment of an article of furniture with means to be converted to physical exercise equipment; and vice versa, physical exercise equipment with means to be converted into an article of furniture. Structures and mechanisms are designed to allow an article of furniture to be converted to physical exercise equipment and vice versa.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims the benefit of provisional patent application No. 61 / 942,597, filed 2014 Feb. 20 by the present inventor.FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH[0002]NoneSEQUENCE LISTINGNoneBACKGROUNDPrior Art[0003]The following is a tabulation of some prior art that presently appears relevant:U.S. PatentsPat. No.Kind CodeIssue DatePatenteeU.S. Pat. No. 5,033,134AJul. 23, 1991Dale BurchettU.S. Pat. No. 2,632,645AMar. 24, 1953Barkschat Eric[0004]This relates to an article of furniture, for example, but not limited to, a bed (twin, full, queen, king or any size), a table, a sofa, a ping pong table, a pool table, a cabinet, a chest, an armoire, that can be converted to physical exercise equipment; for example a treadmill, a stationary bicycle, a strength training machine for different types of strength exercises. Or vice versa, this relates to physical exercise equipment, for example, a treadmill, a stationary bicycle, a strength training machi...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A63B21/16A47C17/86
CPCA63B21/16A47C17/86A63B2210/06A63B2210/04A63B2210/00A47C17/38A47C17/52A63B21/0083A63B21/0087A63B21/023A63B21/026A63B21/0724A63B21/0726A63B21/154A63B22/02A63B22/0605A63B22/0664A63B23/03508A63B23/03533A63B23/0405A63B23/1209A63B71/0036A63B71/0622A63B2209/02A63B2210/10A63B21/0628
Inventor FIGUEROA, MANUEL, ALEJANDRO
Owner FIGUEROA MANUEL ALEJANDRO
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