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Indoor outdoor exercise chair
Assignee: MILLER DEBRA A
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Filing: 1988-12-27
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Granted: 1989-06-13
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Expires: 2008-12-27
Abstract
Abstract An indoor/outdoor exercise chair apparatus includes a back, arms, legs, seat and a space beneath the seat. The chair back has two or more exercising devices embodied therein with a pair of handles extendible from the back of the chair. A head band strap attached to the chair back frame is used for neck exercising and gripping support for abdominal and leg exercises. In each chair arm is located a handle extendible from the chair arm when grasped by a seated person. The chair side frames in the seat have pulling devices similar to those in the chair back and arms and are also used to exercise the arms. Rubber caps are formed in the chair arm ends for hand squeezing and gripping support. An extendible exercise frame with a pedal device can be folded inward and stored against the front chair legs. Two spring clamps are affixed to the two front legs to hold the frame and allow it to be swiveled forward and extended for exercising and backward for storage. The chair back frame also has attached to it an extension support frame so that when the chair is folded backward to a horizontal plane, it is supported by the support frame underneath it. Thus a bench pressing device is formed to accommodate an exercise bar. A portable folding platform base supplies a solid foundation for the chair legs on sand, soft ground, or pebbly surfaces.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph F. Sterling
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 06:15
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B23/00; A63B2208/00; A63B2208/02; A63B2208/0228; A63B2208/0233; A63B2210/00; A63B2210/50; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S482/00; Y10S482/908
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
396 words
An indoor/outdoor exercising chair apparatus comprising in combination: a chair having a substantially vertical back, a pair of arms releasably attached to the chair back for supporting said chair back, two sides a seat, said seat having a space therebeneath, and legs for supporting said chair; a pair of back resilient exercising members mounted in said chair back and each having a handle extending from said back, and each said handle being extendible away from said back when grasped and pulled by a person seated in said chair; an arm resilient exercising member mounted in each arm of said chair and having a handle attached thereto and extending from the arm of said chair, each said handle being extendible away from said chair arm when pulled by a person seated in said chair; a seat resilient exercising member mounted in each side of said chair seat and each having a handle attached thereto and extending therefrom, each handle being extendible outward from the side of said chair seat when pulled by a person seated in said chair; a flexible resilient strap attached to said chair back and extending upwardly therefrom so that a seated person in the chair may grasp the strap to exercise their abdomen and legs; a resilient hand grip formed on one end of said each chair arm so that a seated individual can exercise his hands by compressing the resilient hand grips; an extendible and detachable exercise platform frame attached to said chair legs, said frame being extendible from a storage position under said chair seat to an extended position partially extending in front of said chair; a pedal mechanism having a pair of pedals and attached to said platform frame, said pedal mechanism having adjustment means for adjusting for an individual user so that the pedal mechanism can be used by a seated individual; extension support frame means attached to the chair back for converting said chair apparatus to a bench press platform when the chair back is detached from the chair arms, rotated to a substantially horizontal position and supported by said extension support frame means, said extension support frame means including means for supporting an exercise bar above said platform; and a platform base for supporting said chair apparatus in sand or the like, whereby a portable indoor and outdoor exercise chair allows exercising while seated in the chair.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
396 words
An indoor/outdoor exercising chair apparatus comprising in combination: a chair having a substantially vertical back, a pair of arms releasably attached to the chair back for supporting said chair back, two sides a seat, said seat having a space therebeneath, and legs for supporting said chair; a pair of back resilient exercising members mounted in said chair back and each having a handle extending from said back, and each said handle being extendible away from said back when grasped and pulled by a person seated in said chair; an arm resilient exercising member mounted in each arm of said chair and having a handle attached thereto and extending from the arm of said chair, each said handle being extendible away from said chair arm when pulled by a person seated in said chair; a seat resilient exercising member mounted in each side of said chair seat and each having a handle attached thereto and extending therefrom, each handle being extendible outward from the side of said chair seat when pulled by a person seated in said chair; a flexible resilient strap attached to said chair back and extending upwardly therefrom so that a seated person in the chair may grasp the strap to exercise their abdomen and legs; a resilient hand grip formed on one end of said each chair arm so that a seated individual can exercise his hands by compressing the resilient hand grips; an extendible and detachable exercise platform frame attached to said chair legs, said frame being extendible from a storage position under said chair seat to an extended position partially extending in front of said chair; a pedal mechanism having a pair of pedals and attached to said platform frame, said pedal mechanism having adjustment means for adjusting for an individual user so that the pedal mechanism can be used by a seated individual; extension support frame means attached to the chair back for converting said chair apparatus to a bench press platform when the chair back is detached from the chair arms, rotated to a substantially horizontal position and supported by said extension support frame means, said extension support frame means including means for supporting an exercise bar above said platform; and a platform base for supporting said chair apparatus in sand or the like, whereby a portable indoor and outdoor exercise chair allows exercising while seated in the chair.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
73 words
An exercising chair apparatus in accordance with claim 1 in which said pair of back resilient exercising members each includes a cable and spring, said cable and spring being located in a vertical tubular member of the chair back and each spring being fastened to an eyelet fastener formed in the bottom of each of the vertical tubular members so that said cable and spring are extendible when pulled by a seated person.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
46 words
An exercising apparatus in accordance with claim 1 in which each said arm resilient exercising member is attached to a cable and spring located in a leg vertical tube and each spring is fastened to an eyelet fastener in the bottom of the leg vertical tube.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
69 words
An exercising apparatus in accordance with claim 1 in which each seat resilient exercising member includes a cable and spring, said cable and spring being located in a seat horizontal tubular member and each said spring being fastened to an eyelet fastener formed in the horizontal tubular member of the seat of said chair apparatus so that said cable and spring are extendible when pulled by a seated person.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
48 words
An exercising chair apparatus in accordance with claim 1 in which said flexible resilient strap forms a headband and is fastened to the chair back whereby a seated person in said chair can slip the headband strap over the head to exercise the neck and upper torso muscles.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
An exercising chair apparatus in accordance with claim 1 in which each said resilient hand grip is formed of a resilient rubber on each chair arm end.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
113 words
An exercising chair apparatus in accordance with claim 1 in which said chair includes two front legs and said extendible and detachable exercise platform frame is attached to the chair apparatus two front legs with two spring clamps, each fastened adjacent to the bottom of each of the two front legs, said two spring clips movably mounting said extendible and detachable exercise platform frame and said pedal mechanism attached thereto from an unfolded position to a folded storage position under said chair seat and said said chair apparatus having at least one VELCRO pad positioned for holding said extendible and detachable exercise platform frame and said pedal mechanism in a folded storage position.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
57 words
An exercising chair apparatus in accordance with claim 1 in which said support frame is attached to chair and can be detached and the chair back detached from the chair arms and lowered into a horizontal position, and the extension support frame placed under the chair back to convert the chair apparatus to a bench pressing platform.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
35 words
An exercising chair apparatus in accordance with claim 8 having an exercise bar holder tube housed in a tubular member attached to the support frame, said bar holder tube being adjustable to a selected height.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
51 words
An exercising chair apparatus in accordance with claim 9 including an exercise bar and a plurality of hollow containers removably attachable to said exercise bar and each hollow container a removable cap whereby each hollow container can be filled with a fluid to supply weight when placed on the exercise bar.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
75 words
An exercising chair apparatus in accordance with claim 1 including an adjusting and locking means for the exercising platform frame, said adjusting and locking means having a spring clip button riveted into an inner telescoping tube located in an exercise frame tube, and said spring clip button being movable into and out of one of a plurality of spaced openings in the exercise frame tube to thereby lock and unlock said telescoping tube in place.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
96 words
An exercising chair apparatus in accordance with claim 1 in which said extension support means frame includes a telescoping twin yoke frame having a pair of inner telescoping tubes telescoping into and out of said twin yoke frame outer tubes, said telescoping tubes having a spring clip button riveted into an inner telescoping tube located in an twin yoke frame tubes, and said spring clip button being movable into and out of one of a plurality of spaced openings in the the twin yoke frame tube to thereby lock and unlock said telescoping tubes in place.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
80 words
An exercising chair apparatus in accordance with claim 1 in which said pedal mechanism adjustment means includes a locking means for a support tube and handle and said support tube having an inner telescoping tube telescoping into and out of an outer support tube and said locking means includes a spring clip button movable into and out of one of a plurality of spaced openings in the outer telescoping tube to thereby lock and unlock said telescoping tubes in place.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
53 words
An exercising chair apparatus in accordance with claim 12 in which the extension support frame adjusting and locking means and the bar holder includes two lever spring clamps attached to the chair vertical legs, said two lever spring clamps being snappable onto two notched extruding knobs mounted onto the the extension support frame.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
36 words
An exercising chair apparatus in accordance with claim 1, in which the extension support frame means in detachable from said chair back frame by a pair of lever spring clamps attached to the said chair back.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
18 words
An exercising chair apparatus in accordance with claim 1 in which said platform base is made of wood.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
24 words
An exercising chair apparatus in accordance with claim 1 in which said platform base has an adjustable carrying shoulder strap and carrying handle grips.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
44 words
An exercising chair apparatus in accordance with claims 17 in which said platform base has VELCRO straps affixed to both sides of the said platform base, said VELCRO straps removably strapping an exercise bar and hollow containers on the platform base for transportation therewith.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1992-06-12 | 1992-12-12 | 1993-06-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-06-12 | 1996-12-12 | 1997-06-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-06-12 | 2000-12-12 | 2001-06-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |