Exercise devices utilizing door and/or door frame for support

Abstract

An exercise device including a frame having at least first and second vertical members for connecting to opposite vertical sides of a door jamb of a door opening; and at least one exercise equipment supported at least partially by the frame. Also provided is an exercise device supported by a door rotatably supported in the doorframe. Also provided is a heavy bag or speed bag where at least a portion of the bag includes a three-dimensional likeness of one or more of a likeness of a human head, torso and body. Also provided is an exercise ball including: a ball body, the ball body having a first attachment on a surface thereof; a second attachment to a hand of a user; and one or more elastic cords having a first end attached to the first attachment and a second end attached to the second attachment.

1 . An exercise device comprising:
 a frame having at least first and second vertical members for connecting to opposite vertical sides of a door jamb of a door opening; and   at least one exercise equipment supported at least partially by the frame;   wherein the frame includes one or more cross members connected at each of two ends to a respective first and second vertical member of the frame and the exercise equipment comprises a plurality of elastic resistance members each fixed, at least indirectly, to the one or more cross members at one end and to a cable at another end, the cable having a hand grip at a free end such that a user of the exercise device can pull on the cable to elastically deform the elastic resistance members.   
     
     
         2 . The exercise device of  claim 1 , wherein the frame comprises one or more hinges disposed on one of the first and second vertical members of the frame and the door jamb such that at least a portion of the frame can rotate out of the doorway to provide access through the doorway. 
     
     
         3 . The exercise device of  claim 2 , further comprising means for releasably securing the other of the first and second vertical members to one of the vertical sides of the doorjamb. 
     
     
         4 . (canceled) 
     
     
         5 . The exercise device of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more cross members is movably connected at each of the two ends thereof so as to allow the one or more cross members to have a varying height with respect to the doorjamb. 
     
     
         6 . (canceled) 
     
     
         7 . The exercise device of  claim 1 , further comprising a means for supporting at least a portion of a user of the exercise equipment supported by the one or more cross members. 
     
     
         8 . The exercise device of  claim 7 , wherein the means for supporting at least a portion of the user is selected from a group comprising a ball and a chair. 
     
     
         9 . The exercise device of  claim 7 , further comprising a footrest upon which the user places one or more of their feet supported, at least indirectly, by the one or more cross members. 
     
     
         10 . (canceled) 
     
     
         11 . The exercise device of  claim 1 , further comprising one or more pulleys for redirecting a direction of the cable. 
     
     
         12 . The exercise device of  claim 1 , wherein the hand grip comprises first and second hand grips, each of the first and second hand grips providing a different exercise, and the cable including a means for releasably connecting the free end to either of the first and second hand grips. 
     
     
         13 . The exercise device of  claim 12 , wherein each of the first and second hand grips have a different associated set of pulleys. 
     
     
         14 . The exercise device of  claim 7 , wherein the at least one exercise equipment comprises an elastic net for rebounding a ball towards the user supported on the means for supporting at least a portion of the user. 
     
     
         15 . The exercise device of  claim 4 , wherein the at least one exercise equipment comprises one or more elastic cords. 
     
     
         16 . The exercise device of  claim 15 , wherein the one or more elastic cords comprises a first end supported at least indirectly by the one or more cross members and a second end having a means for attachment to a portion of the user's body. 
     
     
         17 . The exercise device of  claim 16 , further comprising a projection projecting from the one or more cross members, the first end being connected to the projection. 
     
     
         18 . The exercise device of  claim 17 , wherein the projection further comprises means for releasably varying a direction of the projection with respect to the one or more cross members. 
     
     
         19 . The exercise device of  claim 4 , wherein the one or more exercise equipment is a speed bag. 
     
     
         20 . The exercise device of  claim 4 , wherein the one or more cross members comprises first and second cross members separated by a vertical distance, a speed bag, a first elastic cord connecting the first cross member to the speed bag and a second elastic cord connecting the speed bag to the second cross member. 
     
     
         21 . The exercise device of  claim 20 , wherein the speed bag has a likeness of one of a head and torso of a person. 
     
     
         22 . The exercise device of  claim 4 , wherein the one or more exercise equipment is a dipping station. 
     
     
         23 . The exercise device of  claim 22 , wherein the one or more cross members includes first and second cross members separated by a vertical distance, first and second brace members connecting the first and second cross members and first and second dipping handle members connected to a respective first and second cross member. 
     
     
         24 . The exercise device of  claim 23 , further comprising an exercise ball disposed in a space defined by the first and second cross members and first and second brace members. 
     
     
         25 . A heavy bag comprising:
 a bag;   a filling disposed in the bag; and   means for suspending the bag;   wherein at least a portion of a covering of the bag includes a three-dimensional likeness of one or more of a likeness of a human head, torso and body.   
     
     
         26 . A speed bag comprising;
 a bag body; and   means for suspending the bag body;   wherein at least a portion of the bag body includes a three-dimensional likeness of one or more of a likeness of a human head and torso.   
     
     
         27 . An exercise ball comprising:
 a ball body, the ball body having a first attachment means on a surface thereof;   a second means for attachment to a hand of a user; and   one or more elastic cords having a first end attached to the first attachment means and a second end attached to the second attachment means.   
     
     
         28 . The exercise ball of  claim 27 , wherein the one or more elastic cords includes two elastic cords. 
     
     
         29 . The exercise ball of  claim 28 , wherein each of the first ends of the two elastic cords are connected to the ball body at the first attachment means. 
     
     
         30 . The exercise ball of  claim 28 , wherein each of the second ends of the two elastic cords are connected to the second attachment means and the second attachment means comprises first and second gloves worn by the user. 
     
     
         31 . An exercise device supported on a door rotatably supported in a door jamb, the exercise device comprising:
 one or more straps supported on the door; and   at least one exercise equipment supported at least partially by the one or more straps.   
     
     
         32 . The exercise device of  claim 31 , wherein the one or more straps includes one or more hooks for fastening the one or more straps to an edge of the door. 
     
     
         33 . The exercise device of  claim 31 , further comprising a means for supporting at least a portion of a user of the exercise equipment supported by the one or more straps. 
     
     
         34 . The exercise device of  claim 33 , wherein the one or more straps include a support post connected at one end to the one or more straps and a second end resting on a floor adjacent the door. 
     
     
         35 . The exercise device of  claim 34 , further comprising a bracket supported by a bottom edge of the door and having a portion for engaging with the second end of the support post. 
     
     
         36 . The exercise device of  claim 35 , further comprising a means for supporting at least a portion of the user supported by the support post. 
     
     
         37 . The exercise device of  claim 35 , further comprising a footrest upon which the user places one or more of their feet supported by the support post. 
     
     
         38 . The exercise device of  claim 31 , wherein the at least one exercise equipment comprises an elastic net for rebounding a ball towards the user supported on the means for supporting at least a portion of the user. 
     
     
         39 . The exercise device of  claim 38 , wherein the elastic net is supported on the door at least by the one or more straps. 
     
     
         40 . The exercise device of  claim 39 , wherein the elastic net is supported on a first end by the one or more straps and by a bracket at a second end, the bracket being supported on a top edge of the door.