Exercise Apparatus with Hooks for Attaching Resistance Bands

Abstract

This disclosure relates to an exercise apparatus with a plurality of hooks for attaching resistance bands and a method for manufacturing the exercise apparatus.

1 . An exercise apparatus comprising:
 a first upright member comprising a top end opposite a bottom end;   a second upright member comprising a top end opposite a bottom end, wherein the second upright member is substantially parallel to the first upright member;   a first cross member connecting the top end of the first upright member to the top end of the second upright member, wherein the first cross member extends beyond a plane including the first and second upright members;   a step member connecting the first upright member to the second upright member;   a first plurality of hooks attached to the first upright member; and   a second plurality of hooks attached to the second upright member.   
     
     
         2 . The exercise apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the step member is rotatably connected to the first and second upright members. 
     
     
         3 . The exercise apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the step member is extendably connected to the first and second upright members. 
     
     
         4 . The exercise apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 an upwardly exposed surface on the step member; and   a non-slip surface affixed to the upwardly exposed surface.   
     
     
         5 . The exercise apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the first cross member further comprises a pull-up bar. 
     
     
         6 . The exercise apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a third plurality of hooks attached to the first cross member. 
     
     
         7 . The exercise apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a second cross member connecting the first upright member to the second upright member, wherein the second cross member is located in the plane including the first and second upright members. 
     
     
         8 . The exercise apparatus of  claim 7 , further comprising a fourth plurality of hooks attached to the second cross member. 
     
     
         9 . The exercise apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a first mounting bracket attached to the first upright member; and   a second mounting bracket attached to the second upright member.   
     
     
         10 . The exercise apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a first handle attached to the first upright member; and   a second handle attached to the second upright member.   
     
     
         11 . The exercise apparatus of  claim 10 , wherein the first and second handles are treated with an anti-bacterial chemical compound. 
     
     
         12 . A method of manufacturing an exercise apparatus, the method comprising:
 providing a first upright member comprising a top end opposite a bottom end;   providing a second upright member comprising a top end opposite a bottom end, wherein the second upright member is substantially parallel to the first upright member;   providing a first cross member comprising a first end and a second end, wherein the first cross member extends beyond a plane including the first and second upright members;   connecting the first end of the first cross member to the top end of the first upright member;   connecting the second end of the first cross member to the top end of second upright member;   providing a step member comprising a first end and a second end;   connecting the first end of the step member to the first upright member;   connecting the second end of the step member to the second upright member;   attaching a first plurality of hooks to the first upright member; and   attaching a second plurality of hooks to the second upright member.   
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 12 , further comprising affixing a non-slip surface to an upwardly exposed surface on the step member. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 12 , further comprising attaching a third plurality of hooks to the first cross member. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 12 , further comprising:
 providing a second cross member comprising a first end opposite a second end, wherein the second cross member is located in the plane including the first and second upright members;   connecting the first end of the second cross member to the first upright member; and   connecting the second end of the second cross member to the second upright member.   
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 15 , further comprising attaching a fourth plurality of hooks to the second cross member. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 13 , further comprising:
 attaching a first mounting bracket to the first upright member, wherein the first mounting bracket facilitates attachment to a wall surface; and   attaching a second mounting bracket to the second upright member, wherein the second mounting bracket facilitates attachment to a wall surface   
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 13 , further comprising:
 attaching a first handle to the first upright member; and   attaching a second handle to the second upright member.