Door Frame Mounted Exercise Device And System

Abstract

An exercise system selectively suspendable from a door frame that includes a right forearm engaging member that supports at least a portion of the weight of a user during the performance of an exercise, a left forearm engaging member that supports at least a portion of the weight of a user during the performance of an exercise, and a connecting structure that attaches at one end to the right and left forearm engaging members and that has an attachment mechanism at the other end that facilitates selective suspension of the right and left forearm engaging members from a door frame.

1 . An exercise system selectively suspendable from a door frame, the exercise device comprising:
 a right forearm engaging member that supports at least a portion of the weight of a user during the performance of an exercise;   a left forearm engaging member that supports at least a portion of the weight of a user during the performance of an exercise; and   a connecting structure that attaches at one end to the right and left forearm engaging members and that has an attachment mechanism at the other end that facilitates selective suspension of the right and left forearm engaging members from a door frame.   
     
     
         2 . The exercise system of  claim 1 , wherein the attachment mechanism may be selectively secured to and suspended from a mounting structure that is selectively connectable to a door frame. 
     
     
         3 . The exercise system of  claim 1 , wherein the attachment mechanism is a mounting structure that is selectively connectable to a door frame. 
     
     
         4 . The exercise system of  claim 3 , wherein the mounting structure comprises a first cross member that selectively engages a first side of wall above a doorway, a second cross member that selectively engages a second side of the wall, and a mounting member connecting the first cross member with the second cross member. 
     
     
         5 . The exercise system of  claim 3 , wherein the mounting structure comprises a first inner door frame mount, a second inner door frame mount, and a bar that extends between the first and second inner door frame mounts within a doorway. 
     
     
         6 . The exercise system of  claim 1 , wherein the connecting structure comprises a pair of elongated members that are generally parallel to one another. 
     
     
         7 . The exercise system of  claim 6 , wherein the lengths of the elongated members are selectively adjustable such that the vertical position of the right and left forearm engaging members can be varied within a doorway. 
     
     
         8 . The exercise system of  claim 1 , wherein the right and left forearm engaging members include right and left cushions. 
     
     
         9 . The exercise system of  claim 1  further comprising a back engaging member. 
     
     
         10 . The exercise system of  claim 9 , wherein the back engaging member includes a cushion. 
     
     
         11 . The exercise system of  claim 1  further comprising a stabilizing member that is connected to right and left forearm engaging members and that selectively engages a wall portion that is adjacent to a doorway. 
     
     
         12 . The exercise system of  claim 11 , wherein the stabilizing member selectively engages both a first wall portion to the right of the doorway and a second wall portion that is to the left of the doorway. 
     
     
         13 . The exercise system of  claim 1  further comprising right and left stabilizing handles connected to and extending away from the right and left forearm engaging members, respectively. 
     
     
         14 . The exercise system of  claim 13  further comprising right and left dip handles connected to right and left forearm engaging members, respectively, wherein the right and left dip handles are in a generally horizontal orientation when the exercise device is suspended from a door frame. 
     
     
         15 . The exercise system of  claim 14 , wherein the right and left stabilizing handles and the right and left dip handles have outer surfaces that are at least partially covered by either a foam or rubber material. 
     
     
         16 . An exercise system that is mountable to a door frame, the exercise system comprising:
 a mounting structure that is selectively connectable to a door frame, the mounting structure comprising a first cross member that selectively engages a first side of wall above a doorway, a second cross member that selectively engages a second side of the wall adjacent to the doorway, and a mounting member connecting the first cross member with the second cross member;   a body engaging structure that supports the weight of a user during performance of an exercise on the exercise device, the body engaging structure comprising right and left forearm engaging members, and a back engaging member; and   a connecting structure connecting the mounting structure with the body engaging structure.   
     
     
         17 . The exercise system of  claim 16 , wherein the body engaging structure further comprises a stabilizing member that selectively engages the second side of the wall adjacent to the doorway. 
     
     
         18 . The exercise system of  claim 16 , wherein the connecting structure comprises an elongated member having a selectively adjustable length. 
     
     
         19 . The exercise system of  claim 16 , wherein the body engaging structure further comprises right and left stabilizing handles connected to and extending away from the right and left forearm engaging members, respectively. 
     
     
         20 . An exercise system that is mountable to a door frame, the exercise system comprising:
 a mounting structure that is selectively connectable to a door frame, the mounting structure comprising a bar that is configured to extend between a right and left side of a door frame within a doorway;   a body engaging structure that supports the weight of a user during performance of an exercise on the exercise device, the body engaging structure comprising a right forearm engaging member, a left forearm engaging member, and a back engaging member; and   a connecting structure removeably securing the mounting structure with the body engaging structure.