Isometric exercise device

Abstract

The present invention relates to an exercise device for maintaining balance and inducing an isometric muscular exercise of an exerciser. The device includes a back-supporting posterior brace adapted to support a back of the exerciser in an upright position. The device further includes two hand-engaging members extending from the back-supporting posterior brace, the hand-engaging members being symmetrically opposed in relation to the back-supporting posterior brace and formed to be engaged by respective hands of the exerciser. Optionally, each hand-engaging member includes a respective elongated arm portion angularly extending forward from the back-supporting posterior brace and in front of the exerciser.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . An exercise device for maintaining balance and inducing an isometric muscular exercise of an exerciser, the device comprising: 
 a back-supporting posterior brace adapted to support a back of the exerciser in an upright position; and    two hand-engaging members extending from the back-supporting posterior brace, the hand-engaging members being symmetrically opposed in relation to the back-supporting posterior brace and formed to be engaged by respective hands of the exerciser.    
     
     
         2 . The exercise device of  claim 1  wherein each hand-engaging member comprises a respective elongated arm portion angularly extending forward from the back-supporting posterior brace and in front of the exerciser.  
     
     
         3 . The exercise device of  claim 2  wherein each hand-engaging member comprises a hand-grip portion engaged to the respective arm portion, each hand-grip portion being engageable by the respective hand of the exerciser.  
     
     
         4 . The exercise device of  claim 3  wherein each handgrip portion angularly extends from the respective arm portion and terminates to allow the exerciser to engage the hand-grip portions with the respective hands.  
     
     
         5 . The exercise device of  claim 3  wherein each handgrip portion is in communication with the respective arm portion, each hand-grip portion being adjustably extendable from the respective arm portion for selectively positioning the hand-engaging members to a length adapted to arms of the exerciser.  
     
     
         6 . The exercise device of  claim 1  wherein each hand-engaging member further comprises an adjustable track, the track defining at least one fastener extending therefrom.  
     
     
         7 . The exercise device of  claim 6  wherein each hand-engaging member further comprises a sleeve, the sleeve defining a plurality of apertures for engaging with the fastener.  
     
     
         8 . The exercise device of  claim 7  wherein the track is sized and configured to slidably engage with the sleeve.  
     
     
         9 . The exercise device of  claim 1  wherein the hand-engaging members are formed as a unitary member at a central mounting point on a surface of the back-supporting posterior brace and extending laterally therefrom.  
     
     
         10 . The exercise device of  claim 1  wherein the hand-engaging members are tubularly shaped.  
     
     
         11 . The exercise device of  claim 1  wherein the brace is formed of a semi-rigid material.  
     
     
         12 . The exercise device of  claim 1  wherein the brace is a substantially cylindrical torso-engaging body vest.  
     
     
         13 . The exercise device of  claim 1  further comprises first and second anterior flaps engaged to the back-supporting posterior brace, the first and second flaps being adjustable to the size of a torso of the exerciser.  
     
     
         14 . The exercise device of  claim 13  wherein the first and second anterior flaps further comprise an inner surface, the inner surface is configured with a comfort liner.  
     
     
         15 . The exercise device of  claim 13  wherein the first and second flaps are formed of a semi-rigid material for adapting the flaps to the torso of the exerciser.  
     
     
         16 . The exercise device of  claim 13  wherein the first and second anterior flaps are formed from a flexible material for adapting the flaps to the torso of the exerciser.  
     
     
         17 . The exercise device of  claim 1  further comprises at least one strap mounted on at least one of the first and second anterior flaps and adjustably disposable therebetween to secure the first and second anterior flaps together.  
     
     
         18 . The exercise device of  claim 17  wherein the strap is an adjustable belt for securing the first and second flaps together.  
     
     
         19 . An exercise device for maintaining balance and inducing an isometric muscular exercise of an exerciser, the device comprising: 
 a back-supporting posterior brace adapted to support a back of the exerciser in an upright position; and    two hand-engaging members extending from the back-supporting posterior brace, the hand-engaging members being symmetrically opposed in relation to the back-supporting posterior brace and formed to be engaged by respective hands of the exerciser, each hand-engaging member comprising: 
 a respective elongated arm portion angularly extending forward from the back-supporting posterior brace and in front of the exerciser,  
 a hand-grip portion engaged to the respective arm portion, the hand-grip portion being engageable by the respective hand of the exerciser, the hand-grip portion is in communication with the respective arm portion, the hand-grip portion being adjustably extendable from the arm portion for selectively positioning the hand-engaging members to a length adapted to arms of the exerciser.  
   
     
     
         20 . The exercise device of  claim 19  wherein each hand-grip portion angularly extends from the respective arm portion and terminates to allow the exerciser to engage the hand-grip portions with the respective hands.  
     
     
         21 . The exercise device of  claim 19  wherein each hand-engaging member further comprises an adjustable track, the track defining at least one fastener extending therefrom.  
     
     
         22 . The exercise device of  claim 21  wherein each hand-engaging member further comprises a sleeve, the sleeve defining a plurality of apertures for engaging with the fastener.  
     
     
         23 . The exercise device of  claim 22  wherein the track is sized and configured to slidably engage with the sleeve.  
     
     
         24 . The exercise device of  claim 19  wherein the hand-engaging members are formed as a unitary member at a central mounting point on a surface of the back-supporting posterior brace and extending laterally therefrom.  
     
     
         25 . The exercise device of  claim 19  wherein the hand-engaging members are tubularly shaped.  
     
     
         26 . The exercise device of  claim 19  wherein the brace is formed of a semi-rigid material.  
     
     
         27 . The exercise device of  claim 19  wherein the brace is a substantially cylindrical torso-engaging body vest.  
     
     
         28 . The exercise device of  claim 19  further comprises first and second anterior flaps engaged to the back-supporting posterior brace, the first and second flaps being adjustable to the size of a torso of the exerciser.  
     
     
         29 . The exercise device of  claim 28  wherein the first and second anterior flaps further comprise an inner surface, the inner surface is configured with a comfort liner.  
     
     
         30 . The exercise device of  claim 28  wherein the first and second flaps are formed of a semi-rigid material for adapting the flaps to the torso of the exerciser.  
     
     
         31 . The exercise device of  claim 28  wherein the first and second anterior flaps are formed from a flexible material for adapting the flaps to the torso of the exerciser.  
     
     
         32 . The exercise device of  claim 19  further comprises at least one strap mounted on at least one of the first and second anterior flaps and adjustably disposable therebetween to secure the first and second anterior flaps together.  
     
     
         33 . The exercise device of  claim 32  wherein the strap is an adjustable belt for securing the first and second flaps together.  
     
     
         34 . An exercise device for maintaining balance and inducing an isometric muscular exercise of an exerciser, the device comprising: 
 a back-supporting posterior brace adapted to support a back of the exerciser in an upright position;    two hand-engaging members extending from the back-supporting posterior brace, the hand-engaging members being symmetrically opposed in relation to the back-supporting posterior brace and formed to be engaged by respective hands of the exerciser, each hand-engaging member comprising: 
 a respective elongated arm portion angularly extending forward from the back-supporting posterior brace and in front of the exerciser,  
 a hand-grip portion engaged to the respective arm portion, the hand-grip portion being engageable by the respective hand of the exerciser, the hand-grip portion is in communication with the respective arm portion, the hand-grip portion being adjustably extendable from the arm portion for selectively positioning the hand-engaging members to a length adapted to arms of the exerciser; and  
   first and second anterior flaps engaged to the back-supporting posterior brace, the first and second flaps being adjustable to the size of a torso of the exerciser;    at least one strap mounted on at least one of the first and second anterior flaps to the torso of the exerciser.