Arm, leg, and body stretching device

Abstract

The present invention is a modular component leg, arm, and body-stretching device. It includes a main winding component having a handle and at least one cable functionally connected to and capable of being wound toward the handle. The handle contains a one directional winding mechanism and a trigger, wherein when the trigger is depressed, the cable advances toward the handle. The handle also has a release mechanism to release the cable from the winding mechanism. The main winding component has an auxiliary component attachment at one end thereof for attachment, directly or indirectly, of a foot or hand auxiliary component. The foot auxiliary component is for leg and body exercise, and may be a loop or may be a rigid base for placement of a foot thereon, with a foot securing mechanism to hold a foot in place. The hand auxiliary component is for arm and body exercises, and includes a handle for placement of a hand thereon and has at least one main winding component attachment mechanism for attachment to the cable. There may also be a yoke for connection between the main component and the auxiliary components.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A modular component leg and body stretching device, which comprises: 
 (a) a main winding plate component having a handle and at least one cable functionally connected to and capable of being wound into said handle, said handle containing a ratcheted winding reel mechanism and a trigger wherein when said trigger is depressed, said advance reel winds said at least one cable toward said  110  handle, said handle also having a release mechanism to release a ratchet of said reel so as to permit unwinding of said at least one cable from said reel, said cable having auxiliary component attachment means at one end thereof, and,    (b) a foot auxiliary component attachable to said attachment means of said at least one cable for leg and body exercise, said foot auxiliary component having a base for placement of a foot thereon, and having at least one main winding component attachment means for attachment to said attachment means of said at least one cable.    
     
     
         2 . The modular component leg and body stretching device of  claim 1  wherein said base is a rigid base and said foot auxiliary component includes foot securing means to hold said base to a foot.  
     
     
         3 . The modular component leg and body stretching device of  claim 2  wherein said securing means of said foot auxiliary component is two separate side attachment means, one being located on a first side of said rigid base and another being located on a second side of said rigid base, and located opposite one another.  
     
     
         4 . The modular component leg and body stretching device of  claim 2  wherein said securing means of said foot auxiliary component includes a toe attachment means located on a front area of said rigid base and at least two separate side attachment means, one being located on a first side of said rigid base and another being located on a second side of said rigid base, and located opposite one another.  
     
     
         5 . The modular component leg and body stretching device of  claim 4  wherein which further includes: 
 (a) a yoke having three separate elongated members, each having a first and a second end and being connected to one another at said first end and having means for attachment to said main winding component at said first end, and each being unconnected to one another at said second end.  
 
     
     
         6 . The modular component leg and body stretching device of  claim 1  wherein said main winding component has two cables.  
     
     
         7 . The modular component leg and body stretching device of  claim 1  wherein one of said auxiliary component attachment means and said main winding component attachment means is an eyelet and the other is a hook adapted to connect to said eyelet.  
     
     
         8 . The modular component leg and body stretching device of  claim 1  wherein said foot auxiliary component further includes a handle extended over a portion of a top of said component, and a plurality of wheels on its underside thereof for handle-held prone arm and body exercises.  
     
     
         9 . The modular component leg and arm body stretching device of  claim 1  wherein said base for placement of a foot thereon is a loop.  
     
     
         10 . A modular component arm and body stretching device, which comprises: 
 (a) a main winding component having a handle and at least one cable functionally connected to and capable of being wound into said handle, said handle containing a ratcheted winding reel mechanism and a trigger wherein when said trigger is depressed, said advance reel winds said at least one cable toward said handle, said handle also having a release mechanism to release a ratchet of said reel so as to permit unwinding of said at least one cable from said reel, said cable having auxiliary component attachment means at one end thereof; and,    (b) a hand auxiliary component attachable to said attachment means of said at least one cable for arm and body exercises, said hand auxiliary component having a handle for placement of a hand thereon and having at least one main winding component attachment means for attachment to said attachment means of said at least one cable.    
     
     
         11 . The modular component arm and body stretching device of  claim 10  wherein said hand auxiliary component includes a handle, a rigid brace member connected to said handle and at least one attachment means connected to said rigid brace member for attachment to said attachment means of said at least one cable.  
     
     
         12 . The modular component arm and body stretching device of  claim 10  wherein one of said auxiliary component attachment means and said main advance plate component attachment means is an eyelet and the other is a hook adapted to connect to said eyelet.  
     
     
         13 . A modular component leg, arm, and body stretching device, which comprises: 
 (a) a main winding component having a handle and at least one cable functionally connected to and capable of being wound into said handle, said handle containing a ratcheted winding reel mechanism and a trigger wherein when said trigger is depressed, said advance reel winds said at least one cable toward said handle, said handle also having a release mechanism to release a ratchet of said reel so as to permit unwinding of said at least one cable from said reel, said cable having auxiliary component attachment means at one end thereof;    (b) a foot auxiliary component attachable to said attachment means of said at least one cable for leg and body exercise, said foot auxiliary component having a base for placement of a foot thereon, and having at least one main winding component attachment means for attachment to said attachment means of said at least one cable; and,    (c) a hand auxiliary component attachable to said attachment means of said at least one cable for arm and body exercises, said hand auxiliary component having a handle for placement of a hand thereon and having at least one main winding component attachment means for attachment to said attachment means of said at least one cable.    
     
     
         14 . The modular component leg, arm, and body stretching device of  claim 13  wherein said base is a rigid base and said foot auxiliary component includes foot securing means to hold said base to a foot.  
     
     
         15 . The modular component leg, arm, and body stretching device of  claim 14  wherein said securing means of said foot auxiliary component is two separate side attachment means, one being located on a first side of said rigid base and another being located on a second side of said rigid base, and located opposite one another.  
     
     
         16 . The modular component leg, arm, and body stretching device of  claim 14  wherein said securing means of said foot auxiliary component includes a toe attachment means located on a front area of said rigid base and at least two separate side attachment means, one being located on a first side of said rigid base and another being located on a second side of said rigid base, and located opposite one another.  
     
     
         17 . The modular component leg, arm, and body stretching device of  claim 16  wherein which further includes: 
 (a) a yoke having three separate elongated members, each having a first and a second end and being connected to one another at said first end and having means for attachment to said main component at said first end, and each being unconnected to one another at said second end.  
 
     
     
         18 . The modular component leg, arm, and body stretching device of  claim 13  wherein one of said auxiliary component attachment means and said main winding component attachment means is an eyelet and the other is a hook adapted to connect to said eyelet.  
     
     
         19 . The modular component leg, arm, and body stretching device of  claim 13  wherein said foot auxiliary component further includes a handle extended over a portion of a top of said component, and a plurality of wheels on its underside thereof for handle-held prone arm and body exercises.  
     
     
         20 . The modular component leg, arm, and body stretching device of  claim 13  wherein said hand auxiliary component includes a handle, a rigid brace member connected to said handle and at least one attachment means connected to said rigid brace member for attachment to said attachment means of said at least one cable.