Exercise Device Safety Apparatus

Abstract

A support member is connected to an exercise device, and extends upward from the connection point to a point above the exercise device. A kill switch is attached to the upper end of the support member. One or more connectors extend downward from the kill switch, and attaches to a body harness configured to be secured around a user's torso and / or other body part(s). In the event of a fall, the downward force created by the weight of the user triggers the kill switch, causing the operation of the exercise device to cease immediately. The length of the connector(s) should provide enough slack so that as the user moves, the kill switch is not falsely triggered the user's movement in performing various exercises. Likewise, the length of the connector(s) should be short enough to catch and suspend the user in the air in the event of a fall.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]Not Applicable.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]1. Field of Invention[0003]The present invention relates to safety apparatuses for exercise devices.[0004]2. Description of Related Art[0005]Serious injuries involving exercise devices—treadmills in particular—are among the most common that emergency rooms see, according to data collected by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (“CPSC”). Treadmill injuries are oftentimes the result of a user falling during operation of the treadmill.[0006]Hospital emergency departments across the USA treated approximately 24,400 treadmill related injuries last year. The agency counted 30 reported deaths associated with treadmills from 2003 to 2012.[0007]Reported treadmill injuries included broken bones, abrasions, rectal bleeding and people developing chest pain while working out on the machines, according to a review of the CPSC database system.[0008]As a safety feature, most treadmills are equipped w...

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Benefits of technology

The patent describes a bodysuit that can be adjusted or stretched and resilient, meaning it doesn't need adjusting. This makes it easier to fit different people and helps them feel more comfortable.

Problems solved by technology

Treadmill injuries are oftentimes the result of a user falling during operation of the treadmill.

Unfortunately, oftentimes imminent danger to a treadmill user is unforeseeable, for instance, if the user's leg(s) cramp, a medical condition or exhaustion causes the user to blackout or lose voluntary control of his / her body, etc.

In these situations, the user will likely fall, resulting in injury and / or death as his / her body and / or head is subjected to blunt force trauma from striking the treadmill, surrounding objects, and / or the floor.

Additionally, the friction of the treadmill band may cause burns on the user's skin.

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