Exercise cycle assembly

Abstract

An exercise cycle assembly that detachably connects to a chair frame. The exercise cycle assembly includes a main frame having a first end portion detachably connectable to a frame element of a chair frame. The main frame includes support legs for supporting the exercise cycle assembly relative to the floor; and, a pedal assembly securely connected to the main frame. The first end portion preferably includes an elongated connecting member having a generally u-shaped cross-section for engagement with the frame element of the chair. Generally, it connects to a horizontal crossbar of the chair.

1 . An exercise cycle assembly that detachably connects to a chair frame of a chair, comprising: 
 a) a main frame having a first end portion detachably connectable to a frame element of a chair frame, said main frame including a plurality of support legs for supporting the exercise cycle assembly relative to the floor; and,    b) a pedal assembly securely connected to said main frame.    
   
   
       2 . The exercise cycle assembly of  claim 1  wherein said first end portion of said main frame comprises an elongated connecting member for engagement with the frame element of the chair.  
   
   
       3 . The exercise cycle assembly of  claim 1  wherein said first end portion of said main frame comprises an elongated connecting member having a generally u-shaped cross-section for engagement with the frame element of the chair.  
   
   
       4 . The exercise cycle assembly of  claim 1  wherein said first end portion of said main frame comprises an elongated connecting member having a generally u-shaped cross-section for engagement with the frame element of the chair, sides of said elongated connecting member having recessed portions for providing a snapping engagement with the frame element.  
   
   
       5 . The exercise cycle assembly of  claim 1  wherein said first end portion of said main frame comprises an elongated connecting member having a generally u-shaped cross-section for engagement with the frame element of said chair, said connecting member being oriented so as to be open on its lower portion to engage a horizontal portion of the frame element of the chair.  
   
   
       6 . The exercise cycle assembly of  claim 1 , 
 wherein said main frame includes an elongated main support element for supporting said pedal assembly; and,    wherein said first end portion of said main frame, comprises: 
 a stem in adjustable engagement with said main support element for changing the position of the chair frame relative to said pedal assembly; and;  
 an elongated connecting member securely connected to said stem, said elongated connecting member for engagement with the frame element of the chair frame.  
   
   
   
       7 . The exercise cycle assembly of  claim 6  wherein said stem is in adjustable telescopic engagement with said main support element.  
   
   
       8 . The exercise cycle assembly of  claim 1  wherein said plurality of support legs are positioned at a second end portion of said elongated main support element.  
   
   
       9 . The exercise cycle assembly of  claim 1  wherein said plurality of support legs comprises two support legs.  
   
   
       10 . The exercise cycle assembly of  claim 1  wherein said elongated connecting member includes an inner padding positioned on an inner surface thereof for enhancing the engagement of said elongated connecting member and said frame element.  
   
   
       11 . An exercise cycle assembly for a resistance chair assembly for a resistance chair of a type that connects to resistance cables, comprising: 
 a) a main frame having a first end portion detachably connectable to a frame element of a chair frame of said resistance chair, said main frame including a plurality of support legs for supporting the exercise cycle assembly relative to the floor; and,    b) a pedal assembly securely connected to said main frame.    
   
   
       12 . The exercise cycle assembly of  claim 11  wherein said first end portion of said main frame comprises an elongated connecting member for engagement with the frame element of the chair.  
   
   
       13 . The exercise cycle assembly of  claim 11  wherein said first end portion of said main frame comprises an elongated connecting member having a generally u-shaped cross-section for engagement with the frame element of the chair.  
   
   
       14 . The exercise cycle assembly of  claim 11  wherein said first end portion of said main frame comprises an elongated connecting member having a generally u-shaped cross-section for engagement with the frame element of said chair, said connecting member being oriented so as to be open on its lower portion to engage a horizontal portion of the frame element of the chair.  
   
   
       15 . The exercise cycle assembly of  claim 11 , 
 wherein said main frame includes an elongated main support element for supporting said pedal assembly; and,    wherein said first end portion of said main frame, comprises: 
 a stem in adjustable engagement with said main support element for changing the position of the chair frame relative to said pedal assembly; and;  
 an elongated connecting member securely connected to said stem, said elongated connecting member for engagement with the frame element of the chair frame.  
   
   
   
       16 . The exercise cycle assembly of  claim 15  wherein said stem is in adjustable telescopic engagement with said main support element.  
   
   
       17 . The exercise cycle assembly of  claim 11  wherein said plurality of support legs are positioned at a second end portion of said elongated main support element.  
   
   
       18 . The exercise cycle assembly of  claim 11  wherein said plurality of support legs comprises two support legs.  
   
   
       19 . The exercise cycle assembly of  claim 11  wherein said elongated connecting member includes an inner padding positioned on an inner surface thereof for enhancing the engagement of said elongated connecting member and said frame element.  
   
   
       20 . An exercise system, comprising: 
 a) an exercise cycle assembly, comprising: 
 i. a main frame having a first end portion detachably connectable to a frame element of a chair frame, said main frame including a plurality of support legs for supporting the exercise cycle assembly relative to the floor; and,  
 ii. a pedal assembly securely connected to said main frame; and,  
   b) a resistance chair assembly, comprising: 
 i. a chair, comprising a chair frame;  
 ii. a first pulley assembly securely attached to said chair frame at a first selected pulley location, said first pulley assembly having a first activity bay;  
 iii. a first anchor assembly securely attached to said chair frame at a first selected anchor assembly location, said first anchor assembly having a first cable locking pin; and,  
 iv. a first exercise resistance cable apparatus, comprising: 
 1. an elastic exercise resistance cable;  
 2. a cable anchor ring securely connected to a first end of said elastic exercise resistance cable; and,  
 3. a handgrip connected to a second end of said elastic exercise resistance cable,  
 wherein during use said elastic exercise resistance cable is directed through said first activity bay of said first pulley assembly and ultimately attached, via said cable anchor ring, to said cable locking pin of said first anchor assembly of the chair frame.  
 
   
   
   
       21 . An exercise cycle assembly that detachably connects to a support structure, comprising: 
 a) a main frame having a first end portion detachably connectable to a frame element of a support structure, said main frame including a plurality of support legs for supporting the exercise cycle assembly relative to the floor, said first end portion of said main frame comprising an elongated connecting member having a generally u-shaped cross-section for engagement with the frame element of the chair; and,    b) a pedal assembly securely connected to said main frame.    
   
   
       22 . A method of exercising, comprising the steps of: 
 a) attaching an exercise cycle assembly to a chair frame by attaching an elongated connecting member of a first end portion of a main frame of said exercise cycle assembly to said chair frame, said elongated connecting member having a generally u-shaped cross-section for engagement with the frame element of said chair; and,    b) pedaling pedals of said exercise cycle assembly.    
   
   
       23 . The method of exercising of  claim 22 , further comprising the steps of: 
 a) directing a first exercise resistance cable apparatus through an activity bay of first pulley assembly attached to said chair frame at a first selected pulley location, said first exercise resistance cable apparatus of a type that includes an elastic exercise resistance cable; a cable anchor ring securely connected to a first end of said elastic exercise resistance cable; and; a handgrip connected to a second end of said elastic exercise resistance cable;    b) directing said first exercise resistance cable apparatus toward a first anchor assembly securely attached to said chair frame at a first selected anchor assembly location, said first anchor assembly having a first cable locking pin;    c) attaching the cable anchor ring of said first exercise resistance cable apparatus to said first cable locking pin; and,    d) utilizing said handgrip to move and stretch said first exercise resistance cable apparatus for exercise.