Exercise device for utilizing an elastic band to perform exercises

Abstract

An exercise device is provided. The device includes an elastic band and a pair of handle apparatuses, each having a slide adjusted locking mechanism, a handle component, and a swiveling and rotating rod mechanism. Said swiveling and rotating rod mechanism is attached by a bearing to said handle mechanism, and by a pin to said slide adjusted locking mechanism. The device is provisioned to allow a band to be replaced or adjusted in length for various workouts.

We claim: 
     
         1 . An exercise device for utilizing an elastic band to perform exercises, comprising:
 an elastic band  400 ; and   a pair of handle apparatuses, each said handle apparatus comprising a slide adjusted locking mechanism  200  to secure said elastic band  400  therein, a handle component  100  with a grip  106  and a pair of arms  102 , and a swiveling and rotating rod mechanism  200  for attaching said handle mechanism  100  to said slide adjusted locking mechanism  300  wherein said swiveling and rotating rod mechanism  200  is attached by a bearing  204  to said handle mechanism  100 , and by a pin  202  to said slide adjusted locking mechanism  300 .   
     
     
         2 . The exercise device as recited in  claim 1  wherein the device is provisioned to allow a band  400  to be replaced or adjusted in length for various workouts. 
     
     
         3 . The exercise device as recited in  claim 1  wherein said handle mechanism  100  comprises:
 a pair of arms  102 ; 
 a rotating handle bar  104  secured between said pair of arms  102 ; and 
 a grip  106  which fits snuggly around said rotating handle bar  104 , said grip  106  being provisioned allow said handle mechanism  100  to be gripped comfortably. 
 
     
     
         4 . The exercise device as recited in  claim 1  wherein said slide adjusted locking mechanism  300  further comprises:
 a sliding locking bar  308 ; 
 a rotating pressure sleeve  310 ; and 
 a locking frame  302 . 
 
     
     
         5 . The exercise device as recited in  claim 1  wherein said swiveling and rotating rod mechanism  200  comprises:
 a bearing washer  204 ; 
 a pin shaft  206 ; 
 a lock pin  202  provisioned to fit through the center of said bearing  204  and secured to said threaded pin shaft  206 ; and 
 a multitude of stabilizing spacers  306 . 
 
     
     
         6 . The exercise device as recited in  claim 1  wherein said rotating pressure sleeve  310  fits loosely around the bottom portion of said locking frame  302 , whereby said rotating pressure sleeve  310  is provisioned to allow band  400  to be easily replaced or adjusted. 
     
     
         7 . The exercise device as recited in  claim 1  wherein a recess  304  is formed in the center of the upper portion of said locking frame  302 . 
     
     
         8 . The exercise device as recited in  claim 1  wherein a multitude of spacers  306  are attached to said locking frame  302  on opposing ends of said recess  304 . 
     
     
         9 . The exercise device as recited in  claim 1  wherein said elastic band is substantially flat in shape, whereby said elastic band is provisioned to rest comfortably against any suitable surface that may allow for the performance of a particular workout. 
     
     
         10 . The exercise device as recited in  claim 1  wherein said elastic band  400  is interchangeable with other bands which differ to allow for various workouts. 
     
     
         11 . A handle apparatus provisioned to allow an elastic band  400  to be replaced or adjusted in length for various workouts, comprising:
 a slide adjusted locking mechanism  300  to secure said elastic band therein; 
 a handle component  100  with a grip  106  and a pair of arms  102 ; and 
 a swiveling and rotating rod mechanism  200  for attaching said handle mechanism  100  to said slide adjusted locking mechanism  300 . 
 
     
     
         12 . The handle apparatus as recited in  claim 11 , wherein said swiveling and rotating rod mechanism  200  is attached by a bearing  204  to said handle mechanism  100 , and by a pin  202  to said slide adjusted locking mechanism  300 . 
     
     
         13 . The exercise device as recited in  claim 11  wherein said handle mechanism  100  comprises:
 a pair of arms  102 ; 
 a rotating handle bar  104  secured between said pair of arms  102 ; and a grip  106  which fits snuggly around said rotating handle bar  104 , said grip  106  being provisioned allow said handle mechanism  100  to be gripped comfortably. 
 
     
     
         14 . The exercise device as recited in  claim 11  wherein said slide adjusted locking mechanism  300  further comprises:
 a sliding locking bar  308 ; 
 a rotating pressure sleeve  310 ; and 
 a locking frame  302 . 
 
     
     
         15 . The exercise device as recited in  claim 11  wherein said swiveling and rotating rod mechanism  200  comprises:
 a bearing washer  204 ; 
 a pin shaft  206 ; 
 a lock pin  202  provisioned to fit through the center of said bearing  204  and secured to said threaded pin shaft  206 ; and 
 a multitude of stabilizing spacers  306 . 
 
     
     
         16 . The exercise device as recited in  claim 11  wherein said rotating pressure sleeve  310  fits loosely around the bottom portion of said locking frame  302 , whereby said rotating pressure sleeve  310  is provisioned to allow band  400  to be easily replaced or adjusted. 
     
     
         17 . The exercise device as recited in  claim 11  wherein a recess  304  is formed in the center of the upper portion of said locking frame  302 . 
     
     
         18 . The exercise device as recited in  claim 11  wherein a multitude of spacers  306  are attached to said locking frame  302  on opposing ends of said recess  304 .