Exercise apparatus for the upper body

Abstract

Disclosed is an apparatus for developing the upper body and in particular the chest. The apparatus includes two opposed levers jointed at a pivot point formed within opposed pivot arms. The pivot point is located at the fulcrum point of the two levers. The pivot arms extend out from the lever arms to provide greater leverage, control and comfort for the user. The two lever arms are biased together at a terminal end of the lever arms to provide resistance for an exercise routine.

1 . An apparatus for exercising the upper body comprising:
 a first and second lever pivotally secured to each other;   a pivot assembly securing the first and second lever, the pivot assembly comprising a first and second pivot arm integrally formed from and extending out from the first and second lever respectively, wherein each pivot arm includes a pivot hole for receiving a pivot point member for pivotally securing the levers;   the levers each including an elongated handle portion extending out from a fulcrum point and an anchor portion extending from the fulcrum point in a direction opposite the handle portion; and   opposed stationary anchors located at a terminal end of each anchor portion, wherein the stationary anchors are operatively aligned for receiving a resilient body, the resilient body is biased between the terminal ends of the anchor portions urging the anchor portions together.   
   
   
       2 . The apparatus for exercising the upper body of  claim 1 , wherein the resilient member is a spring. 
   
   
       3 . The apparatus for exercising the upper body of  claim 2 , wherein the spring includes opposed hook members engaging a hole formed in opposed stationary anchors. 
   
   
       4 . The apparatus for exercising the upper body of  claim 1 , further including grips attached to the handle portions. 
   
   
       5 . The apparatus for exercising the upper body of  claim 1 , wherein the levers are formed from a plastic. 
   
   
       6 . The apparatus for exercising the upper body of  claim 1 , wherein the handle portion is longer than the anchor portion. 
   
   
       7 . The apparatus for exercising the upper body of  claim 1 , wherein terminal ends of the handle portions cannot come together. 
   
   
       8 . An apparatus for exercising the upper body comprising:
 a first and second lever pivotally secured to each other by a pivot assembly, wherein the pivot assembly includes a first and second pivot arm attached to and extending out from the first and second lever respectively, the pivot arms including sloping sides reaching an apex at a fulcrum point;   operatively aligned pivot holes formed within the pivot arms for receiving a pivot point member for pivotally securing the levers, the pivot point is located at the fulcrum point;   the levers each including an elongated handle portion extending out from the fulcrum point and an anchor portion extending from the fulcrum point in a direction opposite the handle portion; and   opposed stationary anchors located at a terminal end of each anchor portion, wherein the stationary anchors are formed within a terminal point in the pivot point arms;   the anchors are operatively aligned for receiving a spring, the spring is biased between the terminal ends of the anchor portions urging the anchor portions together.   
   
   
       9 . The apparatus for exercising the upper body of  claim 8 , further including a plurality of springs. 
   
   
       10 . The apparatus for exercising the upper body of  claim 8 , wherein the spring includes opposed hook members engaging a hole formed in opposed stationary anchors. 
   
   
       11 . The apparatus for exercising the upper body of  claim 8 , further including grips attached to the handle portions. 
   
   
       12 . The apparatus for exercising the upper body of  claim 8 , wherein the levers are formed from a plastic. 
   
   
       13 . The apparatus for exercising the upper body of  claim 8 , wherein the handle portion is longer than the anchor portion. 
   
   
       14 . The apparatus for exercising the upper body of  claim 8 , wherein terminal ends of the handle portions cannot come together in the operation of the apparatus. 
   
   
       15 . An apparatus for exercising the upper body comprising:
 a first and second lever pivotally secured to each other by a pivot assembly, wherein the pivot assembly includes a first and a second pivot arm attached to and extending out from the first and second levers respectively, the pivot arms including sloping sides reaching an apex at a fulcrum point;   operatively aligned pivot holes formed within the pivot arms for receiving a pivot point member for pivotally securing the levers, the pivot point is located at the fulcrum point;   the levers each including an elongated handle portion extending out from the fulcrum point and an anchor portion extending from the fulcrum point in a direction opposite the handle portion, wherein the handle portion is longer than the anchor portion; and   opposed stationary anchors located at a terminal end of each anchor portion, wherein the stationary anchors are formed within a terminal point in the pivot point arms; the anchors are operatively aligned for receiving a spring, wherein the spring includes opposed hook members engaging a hole formed in the opposed station anchors, the spring is biased between the terminal ends of the anchor portions urging the anchor portions together.   
   
   
       16 . The apparatus for exercising the upper body of  claim 15 , further including grips attached to the handle portions. 
   
   
       17 . The apparatus for exercising the upper body of  claim 15 , wherein the levers are formed from a plastic. 
   
   
       18 . The apparatus for exercising the upper body of  claim 15 , wherein the first and second pivot arms are integrally formed from the first and second levers.