Light weight and portable exercise device with bench seat

Abstract

The present invention is in the field of exercise equipment. The device utilizes two seperate cables each rotatably wound about sheaves with resistance provided by means of friction braking mechanisms. It offers the user an adjustable incline bench seat, a variable resistance control means and the device is colapseable for compact storage and portability.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A portable exercise device, comprising in combination: 
 a plurality of flat horizontal platform sections, each having a means for attachment to each other    a plurality of individual housings assemblies, each having a means for attachment to said flat horizontal platform sections    a plurality of individual and adjustable resistance mechanisms, each having a means for attachment within said individual housing assemblies    an adjustable, incline bench seat assembly, having a means for attachment to said a plurality of flat horizontal platform sections    a plurality of sturdy push-up handles contiguous with said flat horizontal platform sections    a plurality of control knob means, each having a means for attachment to said individual housing assemblies    
     
     
         2 . The portable exercise device of  claim 1  wherein: said flat horizontal platform sections are attached to each other respectivly thereby forming a rigid base structure.  
     
     
         3 . The portable exercise device of  claim 2  further includes: a non-skid surface attachable to said flat horizontal platfom sections.  
     
     
         4 . The portable exercise device of  claim 2  further including: elongated members hingably attached to one of said flat horizontal platform sections and an opposite end attached to said adjustable incline beach seat.  
     
     
         5 . The portable exercise device of  claim 4  wherein: said elongated members have an extendablity and retractability means.  
     
     
         6 . The portable exercise device of  claim 1  wherin: each said individual housing assembly having a means of attachment on the lateral portions of the said flat horizonal platform sections.  
     
     
         7 . The portable exercise device of  claim 1  wherin: each said individual housing assembly has a hollow interior and surrounds said adjustable resistance mechanisms  
     
     
         8 . The portable exercise device of  claim 1  further includes: removable drift pins to adjust, detach and collapse said adustable incline bench seat from said elongated members.