Quick Adjust Resistance Band

Abstract

The present invention provides an elastic tubing exercise device comprising a length of elastic exercise tubing having two ends, and a spooling mechanism secured to at least one end of said tubing. The spooling mechanism is secured at least partially within a handle that has a hand grip and housing portion. And the housing portion is sufficient to securely house the spooling mechanism. The spooling mechanism further comprises a lock. The lock releasably engages the exterior of the housing of the handle, such that when the lock is engaged, the spooling mechanism is prevented from rotating, thereby securing the tubing at a fixed length.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An elastic tubing exercise device comprising
 a length of elastic exercise tubing having two ends;   a spooling mechanism secured to at least one end of said tubing, said spooling mechanism being secured at least partially within a handle, and said handle comprising a hand-grip and a housing;   said spooling mechanism further comprising a lock, wherein said lock releasably engages the housing of said handle.   
     
     
         2 . An elastic tubing exercise device as set forth in  claim 1  wherein
 the lock of the spooling mechanism includes a pivotable locking lever; and 
 the exterior of the handle's housing includes a plurality of blocks spaced apart; 
 wherein said locking lever has a locking position and a crank position, such that when said locking lever is in the locking position said locking lever is at or near parallel to the surface of the housing, and when said locking lever is in the crank position said locking lever is raised at an angle sufficient to allow the lever to rotate a full 360° unobstructed by said plurality of blocks; and 
 wherein the spaces between said plurality blocks forms at least one locking channel on the exterior of the handle's housing, said locking channel having a width comparable to the width of the locking lever, such that when said locking lever is in the locking position the locking lever is secured within one of said locking channels preventing rotation of the spooling mechanism. 
 
     
     
         3 . An elastic tubing exercise device comprising
 a first and second handle;   a length of elastic exercise tubing having two ends; and   a spooling mechanism secured to both ends of said tubing said spooling mechanisms respectively secured at least partially within each of said first and second handles, and said handles each comprising a hand-grip and a housing;   each of said spooling mechanisms further comprising a lock, wherein said lock releasably engages the housing of the respective handle housing each of said spooling mechanisms.   
     
     
         4 . An elastic tubing exercise device as set forth in  claim 3  wherein
 the lock of each of the spooling mechanism includes a pivotable locking lever; and 
 the exterior of each of the handle's housing includes a plurality of blocks spaced apart; 
 wherein said locking lever has a locking position and a crank position, such that when said locking lever is in the locking position said locking lever is at or near parallel to the surface of the respective housing, and when said locking lever is in the crank position said locking lever is raised at an angle sufficient to allow the lever to rotate a full 360° unobstructed by said plurality of blocks; and 
 wherein the spaces between said plurality blocks forms at least one locking channel on the exterior of the respective handle's housing, said locking channel having a width comparable to the width of the locking lever, such that when said locking lever is in the locking position the locking lever is secured within one of said locking channels preventing rotation of the spooling mechanism. 
 
     
     
         5 . An elastic tubing exercise device comprising
 a first and second handle; and   a plurality of spooling mechanisms; wherein each spooling mechanism is attached to the first end of a length of elastic exercise tubing, said length of elastic tubing having a first a second end, wherein said first end of the elastic tubing is attached to a spooling mechanism and said second end is adapted to be releasably attachable to the second handle;   said first handle comprising a housing with a removable cover and an interior cavity for removably housing a spooling mechanism; and said second handle adapted to be releasably secured to the second end of said length of elastic tubing;   wherein said housing of said first handle has a removable cover, such that when said cover is removed one spooling mechanism can be removed from the housing and another of the plurality of spooling mechanisms can be releasably secured in its place;   said plurality of spooling mechanisms each further comprising a lock, wherein said lock releasably engages the housing of said first handle.   
     
     
         6 . An elastic tubing exercise device as set forth in  claim 5  wherein
 the lock of each of the plurality of spooling mechanism includes a pivotable locking lever; and 
 the exterior of the first handle's housing includes a plurality of blocks spaced apart; 
 wherein said locking lever has a locking position and a crank position, such that when said locking lever is in the locking position said locking lever is at or near parallel to the surface of the housing, and when said locking lever is in the crank position said locking lever is raised at an angle sufficient to allow the lever to rotate a full 360° unobstructed by said plurality of blocks; and 
 wherein the spaces between said plurality blocks forms at least one locking channel on the exterior of the handle's housing, said locking channel having a width comparable to the width of the locking lever, such that when said locking lever is in the locking position the locking lever is secured within one of said locking channels preventing rotation of the spooling mechanism.