Foldable freestanding exercise station

Abstract

A fitness station with a pull-up bar is disclosed. The fitness station is freestanding, requiring no external structure, and supports users in daily exercises such as pull-ups or dips. The fitness station can be folded down to have a smaller footprint and a lower vertical profile without removing or disassembling its components.

Description

[0001] Cross-references to related applications

[0002] This application claims priority and benefit to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 63 / 195,570, filed June 1, 2021, entitled “Collapsible Freestanding Exercise Station,” the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. Technical Field

[0003] This disclosure generally relates to the field of fitness equipment. More specifically, this disclosure relates to pull-up stands. Attached Figure Description

[0004] The embodiments disclosed herein will become clearer from the following description and appended claims, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. These drawings depict only exemplary embodiments, and additional specificity and detail of these exemplary embodiments will be provided through the following drawings, in which:

[0005] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of an embodiment of a foldable freestanding fitness station.

[0006] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 Front view of the foldable freestanding fitness station in its unfolded state.

[0007] Figure 3 yes Figure 1 The front view of the foldable freestanding fitness station in either the folded or unfolded state.

[0008] Figure 4 yes Figure 1 Front view of the foldable freestanding fitness station in its vertically folded state.

[0009] Figure 5 yes Figure 1 The image shows a 3D view of a foldable freestanding fitness station in a vertically folded state, with the base legs of the fitness station in a state between folding and unfolding.

[0010] Figure 6 yes Figure 1 A 3D view of the foldable freestanding fitness station in its fully folded state.

[0011] Figure 7 yes Figure 1 The front view of the foldable freestanding fitness station in its unfolded state, with an additional handle attached to the frame of the fitness station at the height of the triceps bar.

[0012] Figure 8 yes Figure 1The front view of the foldable freestanding fitness station in its unfolded state, with additional handles attached to the frame of the fitness station at push-up bar height. Detailed Implementation

[0013] The components of the embodiments generally described and illustrated herein can be arranged and designed in a variety of different configurations. Therefore, the following more detailed description of the various embodiments shown in the figures is not intended to limit the scope of this disclosure, but merely represents multiple embodiments. Although various aspects of the embodiments are presented in the accompanying drawings, the drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale unless specifically indicated otherwise.

[0014] The phrase “connected to” is broad enough to refer to any suitable connection or other form of interaction between two or more entities, including mechanical interaction. Thus, two parts can be connected to each other even if they are not in direct contact. The phrase “attached to” or “directly attached to” refers to an interaction between two or more entities that are in direct contact with each other and / or solely through any suitable kind of fastener (e.g., mounting hardware or adhesive).

[0015] Throughout the specification, approximations are referenced, for example, by the use of the term "substantially." For each such reference, it should be understood that in some embodiments, values, features, or characteristics may be specified without using approximations. For example, when qualifiers such as "approximately" and "substantially" are used, the absence of a qualifier for the word being qualified is also included within the scope of these terms. For example, when the term "substantially vertical" is referenced for a feature, it should be understood that in some embodiments, the feature may have a precisely vertical construction.

[0016] The term "lateral" refers to the direction that spans the width of the exercise station from one side to the other. The term "longitudinal" refers to the direction that crosses the exercise station forward or backward, as seen when a user performs typical exercise movements (such as pull-ups or dips) on the exercise station. The longitudinal and lateral directions are substantially perpendicular to each other and each substantially perpendicular to the vertical direction.

[0017] Additional terms used in this disclosure refer to the unfolding and folding configurations of the fitness station. When the fitness station is unfolded and ready for use, it is in the "unfolded state". When the first and second supports of the fitness station are folded into a lower vertical profile, but the base remains unfolded, the fitness station is in the "vertically folded state". When the first and second supports of the fitness station are folded into a lower vertical profile and the base is folded into a narrower longitudinal profile, the fitness station is in the "fully folded state".

[0018] Figure 1A perspective view of a foldable freestanding fitness station 100 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is depicted. The fitness station 100 has a base 130, a first support 110, a second support 120, and a pull-up bar 140. The base 130 is configured to be placed on the ground. The first support 110 is attached to one side of the base 130, and the second support 120 is attached to the opposite side of the base 130. The first support 110 is attached to one side of the pull-up bar 140, and the second support 120 is attached to the opposite side of the pull-up bar 140. As further described below, the fitness station 100 has an unfolding and folding configuration.

[0019] The exercise station 100 is freestanding because it supports the user during exercise, and it is placed on the ground without being attached to any external structure, including ceilings, door frames, or walls. Furthermore, the exercise station 100 does not need to be installed or fixed to the ground. In some embodiments, the exercise station 100 can support users weighing up to 300 pounds. In some embodiments, the exercise station 100 can support users weighing more than 300 pounds. For example, the exercise station 100 can withstand pull-up loads of up to 1000 pounds.

[0020] The fitness station 100 is foldable because it can be folded into a lower vertical profile and a smaller base footprint for easy storage and / or transport. Folding the fitness station 100 can be done quickly and easily without lifting the base 130 off the ground or disassembling or removing any parts of the fitness station 100. The fitness station 100 remains a single unit throughout the folding process, with no parts removed. In some embodiments, the fitness station 100 may require the removal of an additional handle (described below). Figure 7 and Figure 8 (Description to be provided), but the fitness station 100 can be folded without disassembling other parts.

[0021] like Figure 1 As shown, the fitness station 100 includes a base 130, a first support 110, a second support 120, and a pull-up bar 140. In some embodiments, the fitness station 100 may also include additional handles (see...). Figure 7 and Figure 8 The first support 110 is located on one side of the fitness station 100 and is connected to the base 130 at its lower end and to the pull-up bar 140 at its upper end. The second support 120 is located on the opposite side of the first support 110 (in the lateral direction) and is similarly connected to the base 130 at its lower end and to the pull-up bar 140 at its upper end.

[0022] While the first support 110 and the second support 120 are not necessarily mirror images of each other, they both include similar components with similar functions. The first support 110 includes a first lower support member 112 and a first upper support member 114. The second support 120 includes a second lower support member 122 and a second upper support member 124. The first lower support member 112 and the second lower support member 122, as well as the first lower support member 112 and the second upper support member 124, can be elongated elements, such as rods, tubes, angle bars, channels, bars, etc. The elongated elements can be elongated structural members formed of steel alloys or other materials of suitable strength and rigidity. The first lower support member 112 and the second lower support member 122 are each hinged to the base 130 at their respective sides by corresponding first lower hinges 111 and second lower hinges 121. Subsequently, the first lower support member 112 and the second lower support member 122 are both hinged to their respective first upper support members 114 and second upper support members 124 by corresponding first intermediate hinges 113 and second intermediate hinges 123. Furthermore, the first upper support member 114 and the second upper support member 124 are both hinged to the pull-up bar 140 at their respective ends adjacent to the pull-up bar 140 via corresponding first upper hinges 115 and second upper hinges 125.

[0023] The first intermediate hinge 113 and the second intermediate hinge 123 can be located at the middle of the first support 110 and the second support 120, respectively. The middle of the support is the portion between two or more support members. Therefore, the middle of the first support 110 can be located between the first lower support member 112 and the first upper support member 114. The middle of the support does not need to be precisely located in the middle of the support. Therefore, the lower support member and the upper support member do not need to have the same length.

[0024] Figure 1 The document also depicts components of the base 130. The base 130 may include a base rod 136 that spans the width of the fitness station 100 (in the lateral direction) and rests horizontally on the ground. The base rod 136 may be an elongated element, such as a rod, tube, angle bracket, channel, bar, etc. In some embodiments, the base rod 136 may be an elongated flat plate resting on the ground, such as... Figure 1As shown. Lower hinges 111, 121 can be attached to the base rod 136 at both ends (and therefore on either lateral side of the fitness station 100). The base 130 may further include one or more legs 132 that are placed horizontally on the ground and extend longitudinally (perpendicular to the base rod 136) when deployed. The legs 132 can be elongated elements, such as rods, tubes, angle bars, channels, bars, etc. In the depicted embodiment, there are four legs 132: a pair of legs on each lateral side of the fitness station 100, and the legs 132 in each pair extending in opposite longitudinal directions when deployed. Each leg 132 can be hinged to the base rod 136. The hinges connecting the legs 132 to the base rod 136 may or may not include a locking mechanism. In some other embodiments, there may be only two legs, with one leg on each side of the fitness station 100, wherein the legs can extend longitudinally across both longitudinal directions from the base 130. In some embodiments, there may be a single support member hinged to the base rod 136 at the middle and extending from the base rod 136 in two longitudinal directions when in the deployed state.

[0025] Figure 2 A front view of a foldable freestanding fitness station 100 is depicted, with additional details including locking mechanisms for the hinges. Both the first lower hinge 111 and the second lower hinge 121 have corresponding first lower locking mechanisms 111a and 121a that, when engaged, secure the first lower support member 112 and the second lower support member 122 in a substantially vertical direction. Both the first intermediate hinge 113 and the second intermediate hinge 123 have corresponding first intermediate locking mechanisms 113a and 123a that, when engaged, secure the corresponding first upper support member 114 and the second upper support member 124 so that they are aligned with their corresponding first lower support members 112 and the second lower support member 122 in a substantially collinear direction, thereby securing the first upper support member 114 and the second upper support member 124 in a substantially vertical direction. The first upper hinge 115 and the second upper hinge 125 each have a corresponding first upper locking mechanism 115a and second upper locking mechanism 125a. When engaged, the first upper locking mechanism 115a and the second upper locking mechanism 125a fix the pull-up bar 140 in a direction substantially perpendicular to the corresponding first upper support member 114 and the second upper support member 124, such that the pull-up bar 140 is oriented substantially horizontally in the lateral direction. Therefore, in the unfolded state of the fitness station 100, the pull-up bar 140 has a substantially lateral orientation.

[0026] When the multiple locking mechanisms 111a, 113a, 115a, 121a, 123a, and 125a are engaged in the locked state, the fitness station 100 is substantially rigid. The locking mechanisms 111a, 113a, 115a, 121a, 123a, and 125a may include any one of a quick-release pin, a locking quick-release pin, a cotter pin, or a U-shaped clamp pin on one component, and a socket for the pin on another component (wherein the term "component" refers to a corresponding part connected to each other by a corresponding hinge). The locking mechanisms 111a, 113a, 115a, 121a, 123a, and 125a may include any one of a clamp, a latch-type toggle clamp, a pull latch, etc. Optionally, the locking mechanisms 111a, 113a, 115a, 121a, 123a, and 125a may include other devices that can be engaged to fix the lower support members 112 and 122 and the upper support members 114 and 124 in a fixed vertical direction and fix the pull-up bar 140 in a fixed horizontal direction when the fitness station 100 is in the unfolded state.

[0027] Locking mechanisms 111a, 113a, 115a, 121a, 123a, and 125a can all be easily unlocked and placed in an unlocked state to prepare for folding the fitness station 100. Therefore, unlocking locking mechanisms 111a, 113a, 115a, 121a, 123a, and 125a allows the fitness station 100 to fold into a folded state. Once locking mechanisms 111a, 113a, 115a, 121a, 123a, and 125a are unlocked, lower support members 112 and 122 and upper support members 114 and 124 can be rotated inward (or, in some embodiments, outward) to fold the fitness station 100 into a vertically folded state.

[0028] As mentioned above, Figure 1 and Figure 2 A fitness station 100 in its deployed state is depicted. When deployed, the first support 110 and the second support 120 of the fitness station 100 are oriented in a substantially vertical direction. In some embodiments, components of the first support 110 and the second support 120 may be only vertically oriented components of the fitness station 100 (when deployed). A pull-up bar 140 is oriented in a substantially horizontal direction, and more specifically, in a lateral direction. Apart from tolerances and other mechanical phenomena that may prevent the pull-up bar 140 from having a precise horizontal orientation, the pull-up bar 140 may be an elongated element that is non-linear in its length. For example, as... Figure 2As shown, the pull-up bar 140 may have a curved portion along its length to facilitate different grip sections. However, when the fitness station 100 is in the extended position, the pull-up bar 140 is generally oriented horizontally and substantially laterally. In some embodiments, the fitness station 100 may have an extended height h between six feet and eight feet, including approximately seven feet. E .

[0029] In some embodiments, the first support 110 and the second support 120 may be connected to the base 130 solely via lower hinges 111, 121 and their corresponding lower locking mechanisms 111a, 121a, without requiring additional struts, structural struts, or other diagonal support members to connect the lower support members 112, 122 to the base 130. The attachment of the lower hinges 111, 121 to the base 130 may include struts, structural struts, or diagonal support members, which alone can provide sufficient stability for the fitness station 100 without requiring additional structural elements to connect the lower support members 112, 122 to the base 130.

[0030] In some embodiments, the pull-up bar 140 and the base bar 136 may be the only components spanning the lateral width of the fitness station 100 (when in the extended state). The fitness station 100 may be sufficiently rigid and stable to require no additional lateral components.

[0031] Figure 3 A front view of the fitness station 100 is depicted during the folding (or optionally, unfolding) of the first support 110 and the second support 120. In other words, Figure 3 The transition from an unfolded state to a folded state (or vice versa) is illustrated. After the multiple locking mechanisms 111a, 113a, 115a, 121a, 123a, and 125a are released, the user can fold the exercise station 100 into a vertically folded state by rotating the upper support members 114 and 124 and the lower support members 112 and 122 inward. The user can apply a lateral inward force to each upper support member 114 and 124. These inward forces cause the intermediate hinges 113 and 123 to move toward each other. To avoid collisions or interference between the first support 110 and the second support 120 during folding, the exercise station 100 can be configured such that the first support 110 is slightly offset from the base rod 136 in the longitudinal direction, while the second support 120 is slightly offset from the base rod 136 in the opposite longitudinal direction. The longitudinal offset provides space for the first support 110 and the second support 120 to fold into a vertically folded state. Furthermore, by providing connection points for the corresponding upper support members 114, 124 near each lateral end of the pull-up bar 140 and on the opposite longitudinal sides of the pull-up bar 140, this offset simplifies the construction of the pull-up bar 140 and the upper hinges 115, 125. For example... Figure 3As shown, the first support 110 and the second support 120 are longitudinally offset from each other (e.g., in the depicted view, the upper support member 124 appears in front of the upper support member 114), thereby allowing them to fold undisturbed. Also as... Figure 3 As shown, the pull-up bar 140 remains connected to the upper support components 114 and 124 of the fitness station 100 during folding.

[0032] The exercise station 100 can be folded without swinging or moving any components outside the space substantially defined by the unfolded state of the exercise station 100. In other words, the exercise station 100 may not require more space (volume) than it already occupies when unfolded in order to fold it. In some embodiments, the exercise station 100 can be folded without increasing its vertical or longitudinal profile during folding. In some embodiments, the exercise station 100 can be folded without increasing its vertical, lateral, or longitudinal profile during folding. Furthermore, the upper support members 114, 124 and the lower support members 112, 122, which substantially define a vertical and lateral plane when unfolded, remain substantially within that vertical and lateral plane throughout the folding process.

[0033] Figure 4 A front view of the fitness station 100 is depicted, wherein the first support 110 and the second support 120 are fully folded into a vertically folded state. The vertically folded state has a lower vertical profile compared to the unfolded state. When folded into the vertically folded state, the fitness station 100 can remain in this state without further action by the user. Optionally, the user can continue to fold the base 130, causing the fitness station 100 to present a fully folded form. In some embodiments, when in the vertically folded state, the locking mechanisms on the lower support members 112, 122 and the upper support members 114, 124 can be engaged, in which case the user can lock the fitness station 100 in the vertically folded state. Figure 2 and Figure 4 The pull-up bar 140 is shown to have a substantially lateral orientation in both the unfolded state of the fitness station 100 and the vertically folded state of the fitness station 100.

[0034] When the fitness station 100 is in a vertically folded state, both the first support 110 and the second support 120 are oriented in a generally lateral direction. That is, when folded into a vertically folded state, the lower support components 112, 122 and the upper support components 114, 124 are all oriented in a generally lateral direction.

[0035] When folded, the fitness station 100 can have a height h that is smaller than that of the fitness station 100 in its unfolded state. E 20% of the height h C(Vertical profile). For example, some embodiments of the fitness station 100 may have a vertical folded state height h that includes approximately 13% between 10% and 15%. C With the height h of the unfolded state E The ratio. In terms of absolute length rather than relative ratio, the vertical folded height h of some embodiments of the fitness station 100. C It can be between eight inches and fourteen inches, including about ten inches or about twelve inches.

[0036] Figure 5 A perspective view of a fitness station 100 is depicted, wherein a first support 110 and a second support 120 are folded into a vertically folded state, and a base 130 is being folded (or optionally unfolded). As described above, in some embodiments, the hinge through which the legs 132 are attached to the base rod 136 does not have a locking mechanism. In these embodiments, the legs 132 can rotate inward (or, in some embodiments, outward) in the horizontal plane until they are substantially aligned parallel to the base rod 136. In embodiments where the hinge connecting the legs 132 to the base rod 136 has a locking mechanism, the user will first unlock the locking mechanism before rotating the legs 132 to the folded state.

[0037] The user can apply inward forces to the opposing legs 132 on one longitudinal side of the exercise station 100. These inward forces can cause the legs 132 to move toward each other, as... Figure 5 As shown. To avoid interference between the legs 132 during folding, the user can fold one leg inward before folding the other leg. In some embodiments, the legs 132 (or one of a pair of legs 132) may be short enough that such interference does not occur.

[0038] Figure 6 A perspective view of a fitness station 100 is shown, with the base 130 fully folded. Therefore, in this view, the fitness station 100 is in a fully folded state. The fully folded state of the fitness station 100 has a lower vertical profile and a smaller base footprint, with a narrower longitudinal profile. The fully folded fitness station 100 can have a length dimension that corresponds to the height h of the fully folded fitness station 100's vertical profile. C Approximately the same longitudinal profile. For example, the longitudinal width of a fully folded fitness station 100 can be between six and eighteen inches, including approximately twelve inches or approximately fifteen inches.

[0039] During folding, the exercise station 100 can remain a single component without removing any parts. Locking mechanisms 111a, 113, 115a, 121a, 123a, and 125a remain engaged with their respective hinges 111, 113, 115, 121, 123, and 125 when they are unlocked, and the exercise station 100 can be easily folded without disassembling. In embodiments with additional handles (see below) Figures 7 to 8 (as described above) the additional handle may need to be disconnected from the rest of the fitness station 100 before folding, but the fitness station 100 otherwise remains assembled during folding.

[0040] To unfold the fitness station 100 from its folded state, the user can reverse the folding process. That is, the user can pull up the pull-up bar 140 and orient the upper support members 114, 124 and the lower support members 112, 122 in their vertical direction, and then engage the locking mechanisms 111a, 113a, 115a, 121a, 123a, 125a to secure the fitness station 100 in its unfolded state.

[0041] Figure 7 A front view of an embodiment of a foldable freestanding fitness station 100 is shown, wherein additional handles 151 and 152 are respectively attached to a first support 110 and a second support 120 of the fitness station 100. The additional handles 151 and 152 can support the user in performing exercises such as triceps extensions or backward walking. Some embodiments of the fitness station 100 include those with… Figure 7 The embodiments of the additional handles 151, 152 shown are laterally wider and have a relatively long pull-up bar 140. The lateral width of the wide embodiments (i.e., the length of the long pull-up bar 140) can be between two and a half feet and four and a half feet, including about three feet or about four and a quarter feet. These embodiments may have additional handles 151, 152, which have gripping portions that are laterally offset inward from their respective support members. In some embodiments, including Figure 7 In the illustrated embodiment, additional handles 151 and 152 are attached to their respective lower support members 112 and 122. In other embodiments, additional handles 151 and 152 may be attached to their respective upper support members 114 and 124. The additional handles 151 and 152 can be removed from the support members. Therefore, the additional handles 151 and 152 can be attached to the first support 110 and the second support 120, respectively, allowing the user to choose whether to use the fitness station 100 with or without the additional handles 151 and 152. The additional handles 151 and 152 can be folded onto the support members for easier folding of the fitness station 100.

[0042] Some embodiments of the fitness station 100 are laterally narrower, featuring a relatively short pull-up bar 140. The lateral width of the narrow embodiments (i.e., the length of the short pull-up bar 140) can be between two feet and three and a half feet, including approximately two and a half feet. These embodiments may have additional handles 151, 152, which are attached to the first support 110 and the second support 120 without any lateral inward offset.

[0043] exist Figure 7 In the depicted views, additional handles 151, 152 are coupled to their respective lower support members 112, 122 at arm extension bar positions located at a convenient height along the lower support members 112, 122 for the user to perform arm extensions. The additional handles 151, 152 may have gripping portions laterally offset inward from their respective lower support members 112, 122. The additional handles 151, 152 can be selectively removed from the arm extension bar positions on the support members and selectively reinserted into different locations on the support members, such as insertion points 160 along the supports 110, 120. Insertion point 160 may be a circular hole, slot, groove, threaded opening, etc., formed in the supports 110, 120. In some embodiments, it may be necessary to remove the additional handles 151, 152 to fold the exercise station 100.

[0044] Figure 8 A front view depicts an embodiment of a foldable freestanding fitness station 100 with additional handles 151, 152. Figure 8 The additional handles 151 and 152 shown can be used with Figure 7 The auxiliary handles 151 and 152 shown are identical to those shown, but are moved to a lower position on the lower support members 112 and 122. The auxiliary handles 151 and 152 can support the user when performing exercises such as push-ups. Figure 8 In the depicted view, the additional handles 151, 152 are connected to their respective lower support members 112, 122 at a height convenient for the user to grip and perform push-ups. The additional handles 151, 152 may have a lateral inward offset relative to their corresponding lower support members 112, 122. The additional handles 151, 152 can be selectively removed from the push-up position on the support members and selectively reinserted into different positions on the support members, such as at insertion point 160 along the supports 110, 120. For example, Figure 8 The additional handles 151, 152 shown can be removed from the corresponding lower support members 112, 122 and reinserted into the higher position on the support member—for example… Figure 7The location shown is for the user to perform arm extensions or backward walking. The insertion point 160 may be a circular hole, slot, groove, threaded opening, etc., formed in the supports 110, 120. In some embodiments, it may be necessary to remove the additional handles 151, 152 to fold the fitness station 100.

[0045] In some embodiments, multiple locations with insertion points 160 may exist along the lower support members 112, 122 and / or the upper support members 114, 124, into which additional handles 151, 152 or other equipment can be inserted. For example, insertion points 160 may exist where additional handles 151, 152 can be selectively inserted, or where additional support members can be selectively inserted into the lower support members 112, 122 or the upper support members 114, 124 to support and hold the barbell. Insertion points 160 may be located in positions convenient for use of the barbell in various exercises, such as bench press, squat, curling, or some other weightlifting exercises. The lower support members 112, 122 and the upper support members 114, 124 may have multiple such insertion points 160 along their entire length for selectively inserting additional support members, allowing users of different heights to configure the fitness station 100 to suit their individual needs. The insertion point 160 can be a circular hole, slot, groove, threaded opening, etc. formed in the brackets 110 and 120.

[0046] Users can lift the fully folded fitness station 100 from the ground to perform other exercises, such as bicep curls. For example, users can bicep curl the fully folded fitness station 100 in a manner similar to bicep curling a barbell.

[0047] Example

[0048] The following are some example embodiments within the scope of this disclosure. To avoid complexity in providing this disclosure, not all examples listed below are individually and explicitly disclosed as being combinable with all other examples listed below and other embodiments disclosed above. Unless those skilled in the art understand that the examples listed below and the embodiments disclosed above are not combinable, these examples and embodiments are contemplated to be combinable within the scope of this disclosure.

[0049] Example 1: A fitness station includes: a base; a first support; a second support; and a pull-up bar, wherein, in an unfolded state, the base is configured to be placed on the ground, the first support is connected to the base in a substantially vertical direction, the second support is connected to the base in a substantially vertical direction, and the pull-up bar is connected to the first and second supports in a substantially transverse direction, and wherein, in a folded state, the base is configured to be placed on the ground, the first support is connected to the base in a substantially transverse direction, the second support is connected to the base in a substantially transverse direction, and the pull-up bar is connected to the first and second supports in a substantially transverse direction.

[0050] Example 2: The fitness station according to Example 1, wherein, in the folded state of the fitness station, the first support is folded and the second support is folded.

[0051] Example 3: A fitness station according to any one of Examples 1-2, wherein, in the unfolded state of the fitness station, the first support and the second support define a vertical transverse plane, and wherein the first support and the second support each remain substantially in the vertical transverse plane during the transition from the unfolded state of the fitness station to the folded state of the fitness station.

[0052] Example 4: A fitness station according to any one of Examples 1-3, wherein the first support remains connected to the base and the pull-up bar during the transition from the unfolded state of the fitness station to the folded state of the fitness station.

[0053] Example 5: The fitness station according to Example 4, wherein the second support remains connected to the base and the pull-up bar during the transition from the unfolded state of the fitness station to the folded state of the fitness station.

[0054] Example 6: A fitness station according to any one of Examples 1-5, wherein the height of the vertical profile of the fitness station in its folded state is less than 20% of the height of the vertical profile of the fitness station in its unfolded state.

[0055] Example 7: A fitness station according to any one of Examples 1-6, wherein a first support is connected to a base via a first lower hinge and a first lower locking mechanism, and wherein a second support is connected to the base via a second lower hinge and a second lower locking mechanism.

[0056] Example 8: The fitness station according to any one of Examples 1-7 further includes a first additional handle and a second additional handle, wherein the first additional handle is connectable to a first support, and wherein the second additional handle is connectable to a second support.

[0057] Example 9: A fitness station according to Example 8, wherein a first additional handle and a second additional handle are offset laterally inward from a first support and a second support, respectively.

[0058] Example 10: A fitness station according to any one of Examples 8-9, wherein the first additional handle and the second additional handle are selectively removable from the first support and the second support and selectively inserted into the first support and the second support.

[0059] Example 11: The fitness station according to Example 10 further includes a first plurality of insertion points along a first support and a second plurality of insertion points along a second support, wherein a first additional handle is selectively insertable into one or more of the first plurality of insertion points, and wherein a second additional handle is selectively insertable into one or more of the second plurality of insertion points.

[0060] Example 12: A fitness station according to any one of Examples 1-11, wherein the first support includes a first intermediate hinge located at the middle of the first support, and the second support includes a second intermediate hinge located at the middle of the second support.

[0061] Example 13: A fitness station according to any one of Examples 1-12, wherein a first support is connected to a base via a first lower hinge, and wherein a second support is connected to the base via a second lower hinge.

[0062] Example 14: A fitness station according to any one of Examples 1-13, wherein a first support is connected to a pull-up bar via a first upper hinge, and wherein a second support is connected to the pull-up bar via a second upper hinge.

[0063] Example 15. A fitness station comprising: a base; a pull-up bar; a first support connected at a lower end to a first side of the base and connected at an upper end of the first support to the pull-up bar near a first end; and a second support connected at a lower end of the second support to a second side of the base and connected at an upper end of the second support to the pull-up bar near a second end; wherein the first support includes a first intermediate hinge located in the middle of the first support, and wherein the second support includes a second intermediate hinge located in the middle of the second support.

[0064] Example 16. A fitness station according to Example 15, wherein, in the unfolded state of the fitness station, the first intermediate hinge is unfolded and the first support is unfolded, and wherein, in the folded state of the fitness station, the first intermediate hinge is folded and the first support is folded.

[0065] Example 17. A fitness station according to Example 16, wherein, in the unfolded state of the fitness station, the second intermediate hinge is unfolded and the second support is unfolded, and wherein, in the folded state of the fitness station, the second intermediate hinge is folded and the second support is folded.

[0066] Example 18: A fitness station according to any one of Examples 15-17, wherein a first support is connected to a first side of the base via a first lower hinge, and wherein a second support is connected to a second side of the base via a second lower hinge.

[0067] Example 19. A fitness station according to any one of Examples 15-18, wherein a first support is connected to a pull-up bar via a first upper hinge, and wherein a second support is connected to the pull-up bar via a second upper hinge.

[0068] Example 20. A foldable freestanding fitness station includes: a base configured to be placed on the ground; a first support including a first lower support member and a first upper support member, wherein the first lower support member is hinged to a first side of the base at a lower end of the first lower support member, and wherein the first upper support member is hinged to an upper end of the first lower support member at a lower end of the first upper support member; a second support including a second lower support member and a second upper support member, wherein the second lower support member is hinged to a second side of the base at a lower end of the second lower support member, and wherein the second upper support member is hinged to an upper end of the second lower support member at a lower end of the second upper support member; and a pull-up bar hinged to an upper end of the first upper support member on a first side of the pull-up bar and hinged to an upper end of the second upper support member on a second side of the pull-up bar.

[0069] Example 21: The foldable stand-alone fitness station according to Example 20, wherein, in the unfolded state of the fitness station, the first lower support member, the first upper support member, the second lower support member, and the second upper support member are all oriented substantially vertically, and wherein, in the folded state of the fitness station, the first lower support member, the first upper support member, the second lower support member, and the second upper support member are all oriented substantially horizontally.

[0070] Example 22. The foldable freestanding fitness station according to any one of Examples 20-21 further includes: a first lower locking mechanism configured to fix a first lower support member in a direction substantially vertical relative to the base; a first intermediate locking mechanism configured to fix a first upper support member in a direction substantially collinear with respect to the first lower support member; a first upper locking mechanism configured to fix a pull-up bar in a direction substantially perpendicular with respect to the first upper support member; a second lower locking mechanism configured to fix a second lower support member in a direction substantially vertical with respect to the base; a second intermediate locking mechanism configured to fix a second upper support member in a direction substantially collinear with respect to the second lower support member; and a second upper locking mechanism configured to fix a pull-up bar in a direction substantially perpendicular with respect to the second upper support member.

[0071] Example 23: The foldable freestanding fitness station according to Example 22, wherein each of the first lower locking mechanism, the first intermediate locking mechanism, the first upper locking mechanism, the second lower locking mechanism, the second intermediate locking mechanism, and the second upper locking mechanism can be unlocked.

[0072] Example 24: The foldable freestanding fitness station according to Example 23, wherein the release of the first lower locking mechanism, the first intermediate locking mechanism, the first upper locking mechanism, the second lower locking mechanism, the second intermediate locking mechanism, and the second upper locking mechanism allows the fitness station to be folded into a folded state.

[0073] Example 25: A foldable freestanding fitness station according to any one of Examples 20-24, wherein each of the first lower support member, the first upper support member, the second lower support member, and the second upper support member is an elongated structural member.

[0074] Any method disclosed herein includes one or more steps or actions for performing the described method. Method steps and / or actions may be interchangeable. In other words, the order and / or use of a particular step and / or action may be modified unless proper operation of the embodiment requires a specific order of steps or actions. Furthermore, a sub-process or only a portion of the method described herein may be a separate method within the scope of this disclosure. In other words, some methods may include only a portion of the steps described in a more detailed method.

[0075] Throughout this specification, references to "embodiment" or "this embodiment" mean that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with that embodiment is included in at least one embodiment. Therefore, not all referenced phrases or variations thereof as set forth throughout this specification necessarily refer to the same embodiment.

[0076] Similarly, those skilled in the art who benefit from this disclosure will understand that, in the foregoing description of the embodiments, various features are sometimes combined together in a single embodiment, drawing, or description therein for the purpose of simplifying the disclosure. However, this approach to disclosure should not be construed as reflecting an intention that any claim requires more features than those expressly recited in that claim. Rather, as reflected in the appended claims, the inventive aspect lies in a combination of fewer than all features of any single foregoing disclosed embodiment.

[0077] References to the terms "first," "second," "third," etc., in the claims are not necessarily used herein to indicate a specific order or quantity of elements. Generally, the terms "first," "second," "third," etc., are used as general identifiers to distinguish different elements. Unless otherwise stated, these terms should not be construed as indicating a specific order. Furthermore, unless otherwise stated, these terms should not be construed as indicating a specific number of elements. For example, a first component may be described as having a first side, and a second component may be described as having a second side. The use of the term "second side" relative to the second component distinguishes that side of the second component from the "first side" of the first component, and does not imply that the second component has two sides.

[0078] It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that changes can be made to the details of the above embodiments without departing from the basic principles of this disclosure.

[0079] The examples and embodiments disclosed herein should be interpreted as illustrative and exemplary, and not as limiting the scope of the invention in any way. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art, who will benefit from this disclosure, that many changes can be made to the details of the above embodiments without departing from the basic principles of the claimed invention. Therefore, the scope of the invention should be determined solely by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A fitness station, comprising: Base; A first support is located on the first side of the fitness station, and the first support includes a first lower support component and a first upper support component. The second support is located on the second side of the fitness station, and the second support includes a second lower support component and a second upper support component. as well as Pull-up bar, In the unfolded state of the fitness station, the base is configured to be placed on the ground, the first support is connected to the base in a substantially vertical direction, the second support is connected to the base in a substantially vertical direction, and the pull-up bar is connected to the first and second supports in a substantially transverse direction from a first side of the fitness station to a second side of the fitness station. In the folded state of the fitness station, the base is configured to be placed on the ground. The first support is connected to the base, and the first lower support member is in a generally transverse direction from the first side of the fitness station to the second side of the fitness station, and the first upper support member is in a generally transverse direction from the second side of the fitness station to the first side of the fitness station. The second support is connected to the base, and the second lower support member is in a generally transverse direction from the second side of the fitness station to the first side of the fitness station, and the second upper support member is in a generally transverse direction from the first side of the fitness station to the second side of the fitness station. The pull-up bar is connected to the first support and the second support along a generally transverse direction from the first side of the fitness station to the second side of the fitness station.

2. The fitness station according to claim 1, wherein, In the folded state of the fitness station, the first support is folded between the first lower support member and the first upper support member, and the second support is folded between the second lower support member and the second upper support member.

3. The fitness station according to claim 1, wherein, In the unfolded state of the fitness station, the first support and the second support define a vertical horizontal plane, and each of the first support and the second support remains substantially within the vertical horizontal plane during the transition from the unfolded state to the folded state of the fitness station.

4. The fitness station of claim 1, wherein the first support remains connected to the base and the pull-up bar during the transition from the unfolded state of the fitness station to the folded state of the fitness station.

5. The fitness station of claim 4, wherein the second support remains connected to the base and the pull-up bar during the transition from the unfolded state of the fitness station to the folded state of the fitness station.

6. The fitness station according to claim 1, wherein the height of the vertical profile of the fitness station in the folded state is less than 20% of the height of the vertical profile of the fitness station in the unfolded state.

7. The fitness station according to claim 1, wherein the first support is connected to the base via a first lower hinge and a first lower locking mechanism, and the second support is connected to the base via a second lower hinge and a second lower locking mechanism.

8. The fitness station of claim 1, further comprising a first additional handle and a second additional handle, wherein the first additional handle is connectable to the first support and the second additional handle is connectable to the second support.

9. The fitness station according to claim 8, wherein the first additional handle and the second additional handle are offset laterally inward from the first support and the second support, respectively.

10. The fitness station of claim 8, wherein the first additional handle and the second additional handle are selectively removable from the first support and the second support and selectively inserted into the first support and the second support.

11. The fitness station of claim 10, further comprising a first plurality of insertion points along the first support and a second plurality of insertion points along the second support, wherein the first additional handle is selectively insertable into one or more of the first plurality of insertion points, and the second additional handle is selectively insertable into one or more of the second plurality of insertion points.

12. A fitness station, comprising: Base; Pull-up bar; A first support is connected to a first side of the base at its lower end, and the upper end of the first support is connected to the pull-up bar at its first end adjacent to the pull-up bar. as well as The second support is connected to the second side of the base at the lower end of the second support, and connected to the pull-up bar at the upper end of the second support near the second end of the pull-up bar; The first bracket includes a first intermediate hinge located in the middle of the first bracket, and the second bracket includes a second intermediate hinge located in the middle of the second bracket. The first intermediate hinge and the second intermediate hinge are configured to move closer to each other during the transition from the unfolded state to the folded state of the fitness station.

13. The fitness station according to claim 12, wherein, In the unfolded state of the fitness station, the first intermediate hinge is unfolded and the first support is unfolded; and in the folded state of the fitness station, the first intermediate hinge is folded and the first support is folded.

14. The fitness station according to claim 13, wherein, In the unfolded state of the fitness station, the second intermediate hinge and the second support are unfolded; and in the folded state of the fitness station, the second intermediate hinge and the second support are folded.

15. A foldable, freestanding fitness station, comprising: The base is designed to be placed on the ground; The first support includes a first lower support member and a first upper support member, wherein the first lower support member is hinged to a first side of the base at its lower end, and the first upper support member is hinged to the upper end of the first lower support member at its lower end. The second support includes a second lower support member and a second upper support member, wherein the second lower support member is hinged to the second side of the base at the lower end of the second lower support member, and the second upper support member is hinged to the upper end of the second lower support member at the lower end of the second upper support member. as well as The pull-up bar is hinged to the upper end of the first upper support member on a first side and to the upper end of the second upper support member on a second side.

16. The foldable freestanding fitness station according to claim 15, in, In the unfolded state of the fitness station, the first lower support component, the first upper support component, the second lower support component, and the second upper support component are all oriented substantially vertically, and In the folded state of the fitness station, the first lower support component, the first upper support component, the second lower support component, and the second upper support component are all oriented substantially laterally.

17. The foldable freestanding fitness station according to claim 15, further comprising: The first lower locking mechanism is configured to fix the first lower support member in a substantially vertical direction relative to the base; The first intermediate locking mechanism is configured to fix the first upper support member in a direction that is substantially collinear with respect to the first lower support member; The first upper locking mechanism is configured to fix the pull-up rod in a direction substantially perpendicular to the first upper support member; The second lower locking mechanism is configured to fix the second lower support member in a substantially vertical direction relative to the base; The second intermediate locking mechanism is configured to fix the second upper support member in a direction that is substantially collinear with respect to the second lower support member; as well as The second upper locking mechanism is configured to fix the pull-up rod in a direction substantially perpendicular to the second upper support member.

18. The foldable freestanding fitness station of claim 17, wherein each of the first lower locking mechanism, the first intermediate locking mechanism, the first upper locking mechanism, the second lower locking mechanism, the second intermediate locking mechanism, and the second upper locking mechanism can be unlocked.

19. The foldable freestanding fitness station of claim 18, wherein the disengagement of the first lower locking mechanism, the first intermediate locking mechanism, the first upper locking mechanism, the second lower locking mechanism, the second intermediate locking mechanism, and the second upper locking mechanism allows the fitness station to be folded into a folded state.

20. The foldable freestanding fitness station according to claim 15, wherein each of the first lower support member, the first upper support member, the second lower support member, and the second upper support member is an elongated structural member.

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