Exercise device

Claim 2

An exercise device comprising: a transverse positioning bar; a pair of lateral support members extending perpendicularly from the transverse positioning bar and parallel to one another; a pair of beam members extending downwardly from the lateral support members and parallel to one another; a pair of lower support legs extending from the beam members in an essentially perpendicular direction positioned essentially parallel below the lateral support members, the lower support legs having terminal ends opposed to the beam members; means for mounting the exercise device in an operative position wherein the mounting means comprises a pair of parallel bars each bar including: an elongated positioning rod having lower and upper ends, the lower end being adapted to receive the transverse positioning bar and the terminal ends of the lower support legs; an upper perpendicular member extending perpendicularly from the upper end of the elongated positioning rod; and rear extension extending perpendicularly from the upper perpendicular member opposed to and in parallel to the elongated positioning rod; and means for attaching the exercise device to the mounting means.

Claim 3

An exercise device comprising: a transverse positioning bar; a pair of lateral support members extending perpendicularly from the transverse positioning bar and parallel to one another; a pair of beam members extending downwardly from the lateral support members and parallel to one another; a pair of rigid hollow tubular lower support legs extending from the beam members in an essentially perpendicular direction positioned essentially parallel below the lateral support members, the lower support legs having terminal ends opposed to the beam members wherein the transverse positioning bar, lateral support members, base members and lower support legs are integrally formed from a continuous piece of material: means for mounting the exercise device in an operative position wherein the mounting means comprises a pair of parallel bars, each bar having a hook positioned to releasably attach over an upper portion of a door or the like; means for attaching the exercise device to the mounting means, said attaching means comprising: a perpendicular projection extending from said parallel bars into the interior of the terminal ends of the lower support legs; a flathead bolt extending through the parallel bars to engage and secure the transverse positioning bar, the flathead bolt being flush with the surface of the parallel bars; and a not connected to the flathead bolt engaging the transverse positioning bar and securing it.

Claim 4

An exercise device comprising: a transverse positioning bar; a pair of lateral support members extending perpendicularly from the transverse positioning bar and parallel to one another; a pair of beam members extending downwardly from the lateral support members and parallel to one another; a pair of rigid hollow tubular lower support legs extending from the beam members in an essentially perpendicular direction positioned essentially parallel below the lateral support members, the lower support legs having terminal ends opposed to the beam members wherein the transverse positioning bar, lateral support members, base members and lower support legs are integrally formed from a continuous piece of material: means for mounting the exercise device in an operative position wherein the mounting means comprises a pair of parallel bars, each bar having a hook positioned to releasably attach over an upper portion of a door or the like; means for attaching the exercise device to the mounting means, said attaching means comprising: a perpendicular projection extending from said parallel bars into the interior of the terminal ends of the lower support legs; a flathead bolt extending through the parallel bars to engage and secure the transverse positioning bar, the flathead bolt being flush with the surface of the parallel bars; and a not connected to the flathead bolt engaging the transverse positioning bar and securing it.

Claim 5

An exercise device comprising: (a) an exercise portion capable of being used on a horizontal surface having: a transverse positioning bar; a pair of lateral support members extending perpendicularly from the transverse positioning bar and parallel to one another; a pair of beam members extending downwardly from said lateral support members and parallel to one another; a pair of lower support legs extending from the beam members in an essentially perpendicular direction positioned essentially parallel below the lateral support members, the lower support legs having terminal ends opposed to beam members; (b) means for mounting the exercise device in an operative position to a substantially vertical surface; and (c) means for releasably attaching the exercise portion to the mounting means including upper and lower connections, the upper connections comprising: a flathead bolt extending through the mounting means to engage and secure the transverse positioning bar, the flathead bolt being flush with the surface of the mounting means; and a roundhead not connected to the flathead bolt engaging the transverse positioning bar and securing it.

Claim 6

An exercise device comprising: (a) an exercise portion capable of being used on a horizontal surface having: a transverse positioning bar; a pair of lateral support members extending perpendicularly from the transverse positioning bar and parallel to one another; a pair of beam members extending downwardly from said lateral support members and parallel to one another; a pair of lower support legs extending from the beam members in an essentially perpendicular direction positioned essentially parallel below the lateral support members, the lower support legs having terminal ends opposed to beam members; (b) means for mounting the exercise device in an operative position to a substantially vertical surface; and (c) means for releasably attaching the exercise portion to the mounting means including upper and lower connections, the upper connections comprising: a flathead bolt extending through the mounting means to engage and secure the transverse positioning bar, the flathead bolt being flush with the surface of the mounting means; and a roundhead not connected to the flathead bolt engaging the transverse positioning bar and securing it.

Claim 7

The exercise device of claim 3 wherein the releasable attaching means has upper and lower connections, the lower connections comprising: the lower support legs, each having an aperture formed in the terminal end abutting the mounting means; and the mounting means having an appropriately positioned perpendicular projection extending into the interior of the aperture.

Claim 8

An exercise device comprising: a transverse positioning bar; a pair of lateral support members extending perpendicularly from the transverse positioning bar and parallel to each other; a pair of beam members extending downwardly from the lateral support members and in parallel to one another, a pair of lower support legs extending perpendicularly from the beam members and positioned parallel to and below the lateral support members, the lower support legs having hollow terminal ends opposed to the beam members; a means for mounting the exercise device in an operative position, the means comprising a pair of parallel bars, each bar including an elongated positioning rod having lower and upper ends, the lower end adapted to receive the transverse positioning bar and terminal ends of the lower support legs, an upper perpendicular member extending integrally and perpendicularly from the upper perpendicular member opposed to and in parallel to the elongated positioning rod; means for attaching the exercise device to the pair of parallel bars comprising a flathead bolt extending through the pair of parallel bars to secure the transverse positioning rod, the flathead bolt flush with the surface of the mounting means, fastened by a roundhead nut; the lower ends of the parallel bars each having a perpendicular projection extending outward into the hollow terminal ends of the lower support legs.

Claim 9

An exercise device comprising: a transverse positioning bar; a pair of lateral support members extending perpendicularly from the transverse positioning bar and parallel to each other; a pair of beam members extending downwardly from the lateral support members and in parallel to one another, a pair of lower support legs extending perpendicularly from the beam members and positioned parallel to and below the lateral support members, the lower support legs having hollow terminal ends opposed to the beam members; a means for mounting the exercise device in an operative position, the means comprising a pair of parallel bars, each bar including an elongated positioning rod having lower and upper ends, the lower end adapted to receive the transverse positioning bar and terminal ends of the lower support legs, an upper perpendicular member extending integrally and perpendicularly from the upper perpendicular member opposed to and in parallel to the elongated positioning rod; means for attaching the exercise device to the pair of parallel bars comprising a flathead bolt extending through the pair of parallel bars to secure the transverse positioning rod, the flathead bolt flush with the surface of the mounting means, fastened by a roundhead nut; the lower ends of the parallel bars each having a perpendicular projection extending outward into the hollow terminal ends of the lower support legs.