Multipurpose exercise bench

Abstract

The disclosed exercise benches comprise a rigid structure having an interior cavity, with portions of the structure covered in a durable exercise friendly fabric and an underlayment of foam for padding. The benches have a generally horizontal base for resting on the floor or ground using anti-skid pads. The base is rectangular with the longer sides each connecting to opposed sides having inclined surfaces providing structural support for a generally horizontal top surface. In one embodiment the top surface may be pivotably connected to enable lifting of the top surface engageable with an adjustable support member located in the cavity to hold the top surface in place in an inclined position. In multiple embodiments fasteners, such as a D-rings are positioned on the sides of the bench for attaching to exercise resistance bands. In one embodiment vertical end walls have an opening with a fabric liner formed inwardly forming an interior fabric for storage. A D-Ring fastener may be attached to the end walls to connect to exercise resistance bands. The benches may have interior structures to support speakers incorporated into the benches.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An exercise bench comprising;
 a generally horizontal base for providing support to the bench;   a generally horizontal rigid top panel supporting at least a portion of a top surface;   first and second opposed rigid side panels extending between and coupled to the base and the top panel to support side surfaces;   padding attached to at least a portion of the top panel and side panels, the padding comprising a top flexible fabric layer, and a second foam layer positioned between the fabric layer and the top and side panels; and   a resistance band anchor attached to either one or both of the first and second side panels.   
     
     
         2 . The exercise bench of  claim 1  further comprising a generally vertical rigid end panel extending between and coupled to the base and top panel. 
     
     
         3 . The exercise bench of  claim 2  further comprising an aperture formed in the vertical rigid end panel providing access to an interior cavity. 
     
     
         4 . The exercise bench of  claim 2  further comprising padding attached to at least a portion of the end panel, the padding comprising a top flexible fabric layer, and a second foam layer positioned between the fabric layer and the end panel. 
     
     
         5 . The exercise bench of  claim 3  further comprising a fabric bag, the mouth of bag attached around the aperture of the vertical rigid end panel for receiving objects to be stowed in the interior cavity. 
     
     
         6 . The exercise bench of  claim 1  wherein the top surface comprises a seat portion and a back portion, said back portion rotatably coupled to the bench. 
     
     
         7 . The exercise bench of  claim 7  further comprising an incline support member rotatably attached to back portion. 
     
     
         8 . The exercise bench of  claim 7  further comprising a slot bracket positioned below the top surface and between the side panels, wherein the incline support member is adapted to selectively engage the slot bracket to position the back portion in an inclined position. 
     
     
         9 . The exercise bench of  claim 8  wherein the slot bracket has a plurality of slots. 
     
     
         10 . The exercise bench of  claim 9  wherein at least two slots of the slot bracket are positioned at first and second distances from the base. 
     
     
         11 . The exercise bench of  claim 1  wherein the top panel and side panels are formed from CDX plywood. 
     
     
         12 . The exercise bench of  claim 1  wherein the top panel and side panels are formed from ½ inch thick CDX plywood. 
     
     
         13 . The exercise bench of  claim 1  wherein the foam layer comprises foam having foam density of 2.5 lbs. 
     
     
         14 . The exercise bench of  claim 1  wherein the fabric is vinyl. 
     
     
         15 . A method of constructing an exercise bench comprising;
 providing a generally horizontal base;   interconnecting first and second side panels to the horizontal base;   interconnecting a generally horizontal top panel to the side panels;   attaching padding to at least a portion of the top and side panels, wherein the padding comprises a top flexible fabric layer, and a second foam layer positioned between the fabric layer and the top and side panels; and   attaching a resistance band anchor to either one or both of the first and second side panels.   
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 15  comprising the further step of interconnecting a generally vertical rigid end panel between the base and top panel. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 15  comprising the further step of interconnecting a generally vertical rigid end panel between the first and second side panels. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 16  comprising the further step of attaching padding to the end panel. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 16  comprising attaching a resistance band anchor to the end panel. 
     
     
         20 . An exercise bench comprising;
 a generally horizontal base for providing support to the bench;   first and second opposed rigid side panels coupled to the base;   a generally horizontal rigid top panel coupled to the first and second side panels, the top panel supporting at least a portion of a top surface, the top surface having a back portion and a seat portion wherein said back portion is rotatably coupled to the bench, and wherein said back portion has an incline support member rotatably attached to the back portion;   a slot bracket positioned below the top surface and between the first and second side panels, wherein the incline support member is adapted to selectively engage the slot bracket to position the back portion in an inclined position; and   padding attached to at least a portion of the top panel and side panels, the padding comprising a top flexible fabric layer, and a second foam layer positioned between the fabric layer and the top and side panels.