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Variable-tension exercise apparatus and related conditioning method

Inactive Publication Date: 2019-09-12
SAUNDERS BRIAN
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The patent text describes a sled workout system that includes a frame assembly with a ground-engaging mechanism that moves along an underlying surface. The system also has elastic members that are connected to the frame assembly and the user's legs, providing resistance as the user moves the frame assembly. The technical effect of this system is to provide a challenging and effective workout for users by providing resistance to the legs while moving the frame assembly.

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The more weights added to the sled, the higher the frictional resistance between the sled and the underlying surface and thereby the more difficult it is for the athlete to move the sled.
Adding constant resistance through the friction between the sled and the underlying surface in such a manner; however, creates a form of tension and strain on the athlete's muscle that is not ideal for athletic conditioning.
Further, the constant resistance implemented by the frictional resistance of on over-weighted sled exposes the user to injury.
Lastly, over-weighted sleds increase the risk of damage to the underlying surface.

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[0026]The embodiments of the present disclosure described below are not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the disclosure to the precise forms in the following detailed description. Rather, the embodiments are chosen and described so that others skilled in the art may appreciate and understand the principles and practices of the present disclosure.

[0027]Referring to FIG. 1, one non-exclusive embodiment of an exercise apparatus 100 is illustrated. More specifically, the exercise apparatus 100 may have a frame member 108 coupled to ground engaging mechanisms 112, 113. The ground engaging mechanisms can be any type of device configured to allow a frame to move along an underlying surface 120. In this embodiment, the ground engaging mechanisms 112, 113 may be skid plates or other similar components configured to allow the frame member 108 to slide along the underlying surface 120.

[0028]While skid plates have been specifically shown and described for ground engaging mechanisms, this d...

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Abstract

A movable sled configured to be pushed by a user having a frame member, a ground engaging mechanism coupled to the frame member, and at least one elastic member coupled on a first end to the frame member and configured to be coupled to a user on a second end. Wherein, as the user moves the frame along the underlying surface the elastic member provides resistance to the user.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]The present disclosure claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 62 / 640,291 filed on Mar. 8, 2018, the disclosure of which being incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.FIELD OF THE DISCLOSURE[0002]The present disclosure relates to an exercise apparatus for athletic conditioning, and more specifically to a movable exercise apparatus that utilizes variable resistance.BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURE[0003]Current conditioning devices exist wherein an athlete engages the device by standing directly behind the device and applying a forward force thereto. These devices are commonly referred to as weighted or exercise sleds. A sled is designed to be movable in a forward direction while applying frictional resistance generated between the bottom of the sled and the underlying surface. The sled is often configured to be movable on natural surfaces such as grass, dirt, gravel, snow, clay, or the like. However, sleds may also be c...

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IPC IPC(8): A63B21/06A63B21/00
CPCA63B21/0618A63B21/00069A63B21/4027A63B21/0442A63B21/0552A63B21/06A63B23/047A63B21/4011A63B21/4043A63B21/0004A63B21/00058A63B21/00061A63B21/00065A63B22/20A63B22/203A63B69/002
Inventor SAUNDERS, BRIAN
Owner SAUNDERS BRIAN
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