US2016228736A1PendingUtilityA1

Full-core fitness machine and method

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Feb 11, 2015Filed: Feb 11, 2016Published: Aug 11, 2016
Est. expiryFeb 11, 2035(~8.6 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:James F. Cuttino
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Abstract

A fitness machine, including: a frame structure; a spanning bar rotatably coupled to the frame structure, wherein the spanning bar selectively rotates about a central axis; a gripping bar coupled to the spanning bar; and a retention mechanism coupled to the spanning bar; wherein, when a user grasps the gripping bar with his or her hands and puts his or her feet in the retention mechanism and the spanning bar is selectively rotated about the central axis, the user is also rotated about the central axis. Optionally, the spanning bar selectively rotates about the central axis by operation of an electric motor coupled to the spanning bar. Optionally, the spanning bar also selectively rotates about a secondary access that is offset from the central axis. Optionally, the gripping bar is translatable/rotatable with respect to the spanning bar. The spanning bar is disposed at an angle with respect to the frame structure such that a center of gravity of the user substantially coincides with the central axis.

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What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A fitness machine, comprising:
 a frame structure;   a spanning bar rotatably coupled to the frame structure, wherein the spanning bar selectively rotates about a central axis;   a gripping bar coupled to the spanning bar; and   a retention mechanism coupled to the spanning bar;   wherein, when a user grasps the gripping bar with his or her hands and puts his or her feet in the retention mechanism and the spanning bar is selectively rotated about the central axis, the user is also rotated about the central axis.   
     
     
         2 . The fitness machine of  claim 1 , wherein the spanning bar selectively rotates about the central axis by operation of an electric motor coupled to the spanning bar. 
     
     
         3 . The fitness machine of  claim 1 , wherein the spanning bar also selectively rotates about a secondary access that is offset from the central axis. 
     
     
         4 . The fitness machine of  claim 1 , wherein the gripping bar is translatable along a length of the spanning bar. 
     
     
         5 . The fitness machine of  claim 1 , wherein the gripping bar is rotatable with respect to the spanning bar. 
     
     
         6 . The fitness machine of  claim 1 , further comprising a pair of rotatable hand grips coupled to the gripping bar by which the user selectively grasps the gripping bar. 
     
     
         7 . The fitness machine of  claim 1 , wherein the spanning bar is disposed at an angle with respect to the frame structure such that a center of gravity of the user substantially coincides with the central axis when the user grasps the gripping bar with his or her hands and puts his or her feet in the retention mechanism. 
     
     
         8 . A fitness method, comprising:
 providing a frame structure;   providing a spanning bar rotatably coupled to the frame structure, wherein the spanning bar selectively rotates about a central axis;   providing a gripping bar coupled to the spanning bar; and   providing a retention mechanism coupled to the spanning bar;   wherein, when a user grasps the gripping bar with his or her hands and puts his or her feet in the retention mechanism and the spanning bar is selectively rotated about the central axis, the user is also rotated about the central axis.   
     
     
         9 . The fitness method of  claim 8 , wherein the spanning bar selectively rotates about the central axis by operation of an electric motor coupled to the spanning bar. 
     
     
         10 . The fitness method of  claim 8 , wherein the spanning bar also selectively rotates about a secondary access that is offset from the central axis. 
     
     
         11 . The fitness method of  claim 8 , wherein the gripping bar is translatable along a length of the spanning bar. 
     
     
         12 . The fitness method of  claim 8 , wherein the gripping bar is rotatable with respect to the spanning bar. 
     
     
         13 . The fitness method of  claim 8 , further comprising providing a pair of rotatable hand grips coupled to the gripping bar by which the user selectively grasps the gripping bar. 
     
     
         14 . The fitness method of  claim 8 , wherein the spanning bar is disposed at an angle with respect to the frame structure such that a center of gravity of the user substantially coincides with the central axis when the user grasps the gripping bar with his or her hands and puts his or her feet in the retention mechanism.

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