Resistance training exercise and fitness device

Abstract

An exercise and fitness device is provided, the device comprising: a stretchable cord having opposing first and second ends, the cord having an internal cavity and an external surface; at least two plugs, each plug being inserted within the internal cavity of the cord adjacent the first and second ends of the cord; at least two sleeves, each of the sleeves being placed over the external surface of the cord adjacent the first and second ends of the cord, each of the plugs being situated within a length of each of the sleeves; at least two tethers, at least a portion of each of the tethers being closed thereby forming at least two opposing compartments, a first compartment having at least one grommet and is designed to received at least one end of the cord with the sleeve and the plug, the plug with at least a portion of the cord and at least a portion of the sleeve being situated generally within the first compartment of the tether; and at least two carabineers, each of the carabineers having a bottom portion and a gate element, the bottom portion of each of the carabineers is designed to receive a portion of the second compartment of each of the tethers.

1 . An exercise device comprising:
 a stretchable cord having opposing first and second ends, said cord having an internal cavity and an external surface;   at least two plugs, each plug being inserted within the internal cavity of said cord adjacent said first and second ends of said cord;   at least two sleeves, each of said sleeves being placed over said external surface of said cord adjacent said first and second ends of said cord, each of said plugs being situated within a length of each of said sleeves;   at least two tethers having at least two opposing compartments, a first compartment having at least one grommet and is designed to received at least one end of said cord with said sleeve and said plug, said plug with at least a portion of said cord and at least a portion of said sleeve being situated generally within said first compartment of said tether; and   at least two carabineers, each of said carabineers having a bottom portion and a gate element, said bottom portion of each of said carabineers is designed to receive a portion of said second compartment of each of said tethers.   
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1  wherein said first and second compartments of said tether form loops having an internal diameter, said diameter of said first compartment is larger than said diameter of said second compartment. 
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 1  wherein each of said bottom portions of said carabineer having a closed area, said closed area of said bottom portions of said carabineers is designed to receive a portion of said second compartment of each of said tethers. 
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 1  wherein said tether is closed by a stitched portion, said stitched portion provides for reinforcement in strengthening said tether and said device when said cord is stretched. 
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 1  wherein said sleeve, said tether with said compartments and said plug assist in preventing said cord from breaking and snapping during stretching of said cord. 
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 1  wherein said plug is situated within said first compartment of said tether and prevents said end of said cord and at least a portion of said sleeve from passing said grommet when said cord is stretched. 
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 2  wherein said diameter of said second compartment is a size that allows said loop to fit around said bottom portion of said carabineer and be a size that limits movement of said loop around said bottom portion of said carabineer. 
     
     
         8 . The device of  claim 2  wherein said diameter of said first compartment is from about 5 to about 95% larger than the diameter of said second compartment of said tether. 
     
     
         9 . A resistance exercise device comprising:
 a stretchable cord having opposing first and second ends, said cord having an internal cavity and an external surface;   at least one plug being inserted within said internal cavity of said cord adjacent said first end of said cord;   at least one sleeve being placed over said external surface of said cord adjacent said first end of said cord, said plug being situated within a length of said sleeve;   at least one tether, at least a portion of said tethers being closed thereby forming at least two opposing compartments, a first compartment having at least one grommet and is designed to received at least one end of said cord with said sleeve and said plug, said plug with at least a portion of said cord and at least a portion of said sleeve being situated generally within said first compartment of said tether;   at least one carabineer having a closed bottom portion and a gate element; said closed bottom portion being designed to receive a portion of said second compartment of said tether.   
     
     
         10 . The device of  claim 9  further comprising a second plug and a second sleeve, said second plug being inserted within said internal cavity of said cord adjacent said second end of said cord, said second sleeve being placed over said external surface of said cord adjacent said second end of said cord, said second plug being situated within a length of said second sleeve. 
     
     
         11 . The device of  claim 10  further comprising a second tether, at least a portion of said second tether being closed thereby forming at least two opposing compartments, a first compartment having at least one grommet and is designed to received at least one end of said cord with said second sleeve and said second plug, said second plug with at least a portion of said cord and at least a portion of said second sleeve being situated generally within said first compartment of said tether, said second compartment forming a loop. 
     
     
         12 . The device of  claim 11  further comprising a second carabineer having a closed bottom portion and a gate element, said closed bottom portion of said second carabineer being designed to receive a portion of said second compartment of said second tether. 
     
     
         13 . The device of  claim 9   1  wherein said first and second compartments of said tether form loops having an internal diameter, said diameter of said first compartment is larger than said diameter of said second compartment. 
     
     
         14 . The device of  claim 9  wherein said diameter of said second compartment is a size that allows said loop to fit around said bottom portion of said carabineer and be a size that limits movement of said loop around said bottom portion of said carabineer. 
     
     
         15 . The device of  claim 9  wherein said diameter of said first compartment is from about 5 to about 95% larger than the diameter of said second compartment of said tether. 
     
     
         16 . The device of  claim 9  wherein said sleeve, said tether with said compartments and said plug assist in preventing said cord from breaking and snapping during stretching of said cord. 
     
     
         17 . The device of  claim 9  further comprises an apparatus designed to be attached to said carabineer for providing multiple exercise options, said apparatus being selected from a group consisting essentially of handles, loops, straps, bands, rings, rope, grips and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         18 . The device of  claim 9  wherein said tether comprises straps. 
     
     
         19 . The device of  claim 9  further comprising a plurality of combinable devices to form a system. 
     
     
         20 . A resistance exercise device comprising:
 a stretchable cord having opposing first and second ends, said cord having an internal cavity and an external surface, each of said first and second ends being folded over itself to create double layered ends;   at least one plug being inserted within said internal cavity of said cord adjacent said first end of said cord, said plug being situated within a length of said double layered cord;   at least one tether having a stitched portion, said stitched portion forming two opposing compartments, a first compartment having at least one grommet and is designed to received at least one end of said cord with said plug, said plug with at least a portion of said cord and at least a portion of said double layered cord being situated generally within said first compartment of said tether, said second compartment forming a loop;   at least one carabineer having a bottom portion and a gate element, said bottom portion is designed to receive a portion of said loop of said second compartment of said tether; and   at least one limit band situated within said internal cavity of said cord.