Gary W Conner

US Patent:

58714243, Feb 16, 1999

Filed:

Jun 4, 1998

Appl. No.:

/090819

Inventors:

Gary W. Conner - Newton NC

International Classification:

A63B 0069

US Classification:

482129

Abstract:

An exercise apparatus includes a clamping means for securing the apparatus to a conventional door, at least one elastic resistance band and a flexible resistance harness. The resistance harness includes a pair of arm slings made of a thin, relatively wide fabric material formed in a closed loop and defining an opening therethrough. The resistance harness further includes a connecting strap made of a thin, relatively narrow fabric material and having opposed ends. The opposed ends of the connecting strap are attached to the pair of arm slings such that the arm slings are connected by the connecting strap. The resistance harness further includes a chest strap made of a thin, relatively narrow fabric material and having opposed ends. The opposed ends of the chest strap are attached to the pair of arm slings opposite the connecting strap. The exercise apparatus is compact and lightweight and thus is convenient for individuals who travel frequently to use, transport and store.

US Patent:

59100737, Jun 8, 1999

Filed:

Oct 20, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/175889

Inventors:

Gary W. Conner - Newton NC

International Classification:

A63B 0069

US Classification:

482129

Abstract:

An exercise apparatus includes a clamping means for fixing the apparatus to a vertical surface such as a door or a wall, an elastic resistance band and a resistance harness. In a preferred embodiment, the clamping means is a lag screw having a hook portion adjacent one end. On end of the resistance band is attached to the hook portion of the lag screw and the other end is attached to the resistance harness. In another preferred embodiment, the apparatus further includes an adjustment for adjusting the vertical location of the resistance harness relative to the clamping means, and the clamping means is a U-shaped bracket. The adjustment means includes a belt having one end attached to the U-shaped bracket, and the free end threaded first through an adjustment buckle and then through a hook attached to one end of the resistance band. The other end of the resistance band is attached to the resistance harness. In an alternative embodiment, the resistance harness includes a hinged resistance bar so that the apparatus is easy to use, transport and store.

US Patent:

57661189, Jun 16, 1998

Filed:

Sep 12, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/710169

Inventors:

Gary W. Conner - Newton NC

International Classification:

A63B 0069

US Classification:

482129

Abstract:

An exercise apparatus includes a clamping means for fixing the apparatus to a vertical surface such as a door or a wall, an elastic resistance band and a resistance harness. In a preferred embodiment, the clamping means includes a lag screw having a hook portion adjacent one end. One end of the resistance band is attached to the hook portion of the lag screw and the other end is attached to the resistance harness. In another preferred embodiment, the exercise apparatus further includes an adjustment means for adjusting the vertical location of the resistance harness relative to the clamping means, and the clamping means includes a U-shaped Bracket. The adjustment means includes a belt having one end attached to the U-shaped bracket, and the free end threaded first through an adjustment buckle and then through a hook attached to one end of the resistance band. The other end of the resistance band is attached to the resistance harness. In a preferred method of using the exercise apparatus, a user extends the upper arms through an opening defined by the resistance harness and rotates the upper body about the pelvis while pulling the resistance harness in the direction of the pelvis using the abdominal muscles to extend the resistance band.