Portable Exercise Apparatus

Abstract

A portable exercise apparatus for mounting above a door frame is provided. The portable exercise apparatus comprises a clamping member and a pull up bar mechanism. The clamping member is capable of being releasably secured above the door frame. A swivel joint is mounted between the clamping member and the pull up bar mechanism wherein the swivel joint permits full horizontal rotation of at least three hundred and sixty (360°) degrees of the pull up bar mechanism enabling a full rotation pull up workout.

1 . A portable exercise apparatus for mounting above a door frame, the portable exercise apparatus comprising:
 a clamping member capable of being releasably secured above the door frame;   a pull up bar mechanism; and   a swivel joint mounted between the clamping member and the pull up bar mechanism;   wherein the swivel joint permits full horizontal rotation of at least three hundred and sixty (360°) degrees of the pull up bar mechanism enabling a full rotation pull up workout.   
     
     
         2 . The portable exercise apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the clamping member includes an L-shaped first clamping arm having a free end and a connecting end, an L-shaped second clamping arm having a free end and a connecting end, with the free ends of the first clamping arm and the second clamping arm facing each other, and a U-shaped connecting arm perpendicularly connected between the connecting ends of the first clamping arm and the second clamping arm. 
     
     
         3 . The portable exercise apparatus of  claim 2  and further comprising:
 a first resilient pad mounted to the free end of the first clamping arm; and 
 a second resilient pad mounted to the free end of the second clamping arm. 
 
     
     
         4 . The portable exercise apparatus of  claim 2  and further comprising:
 a tension mechanism for moving the free ends of the first clamping arm and the second clamping arm in a general direction toward each other. 
 
     
     
         5 . The portable exercise apparatus of  claim 4  wherein the tension mechanism is selected from the group consisting of an internal tensioning spring and a hand turned rotary screw. 
     
     
         6 . The portable exercise apparatus of  claim 2  wherein the first clamping arm and the second clamping arm are adjustable relative to the connecting arm with an adjustable height button lock. 
     
     
         7 . The portable exercise apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the swivel joint provides rotation of the pull up bar mechanism at least three hundred and sixty (360°) degrees. 
     
     
         8 . The portable exercise apparatus of  claim 1  and further comprising:
 a vertical bar having a first end and a second end, the first end of the vertical bar connected to the clamping member; 
 a first plate secured to the second end of the vertical bar; and 
 a second plate secured to the pull up bar mechanism; 
 wherein the swivel joint is connected between the first plate and the second plate. 
 
     
     
         9 . The portable exercise apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the pull up bar mechanism includes a semicircular bracket and a pull up bar, and further wherein the pull up bar is supported between two free ends of the bracket. 
     
     
         10 . The portable exercise apparatus of  claim 9  wherein the pull up bar of the pull up bar mechanism is covered with a textured rubber gripping surface. 
     
     
         11 . The portable exercise apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the swivel joint is releasably lockable with an adjustable lock screw. 
     
     
         12 . The portable exercise apparatus of  claim 1  and further comprising:
 a drawstring or zippered carry pouch, the portable exercise apparatus receivable within the carry pouch. 
 
     
     
         13 . A method for constructing a portable exercise apparatus and mounting above a door frame, the method comprising:
 providing a clamping member;   providing a pull up bar mechanism;   mounting a swivel joint mounted between the clamping member and the pull up bar mechanism;   releasably securing the clamping member above the door frame;   permitting full horizontal rotation of the pull up bar mechanism relative to the clamping member; and   enabling a full rotation pull up workout.   
     
     
         14 . A portable exercise apparatus for mounting above a door frame, the portable exercise apparatus comprising:
 a clamping member comprising a first clamping arm having an L-shaped free end and a connecting end, an L-shaped second clamping arm having a free end and a connecting end, the free ends of the first clamping arm and the second clamping arm facing each other, and a U-shaped connecting arm perpendicularly connected between the connecting ends of the first clamping arm and the second clamping arm;   a tension mechanism for moving the free ends of the first clamping arm and the second clamping arm in a general direction toward each other;   a pull up bar mechanism comprising a semicircular bracket and a pull up bar, and further wherein the pull up bar is supported between two free ends of the bracket; and   a swivel joint mounted between the clamping member and the pull up bar mechanism;   wherein the clamping member is capable of being releasably secured above the door frame; and   wherein the swivel joint permits full horizontal rotation of at least three hundred and sixty (360°) degrees of the pull up bar mechanism enabling a full rotation pull up workout.   
     
     
         15 . The portable exercise apparatus of  claim 14  and further comprising:
 a first resilient pad mounted to the free end of the first clamping arm; and 
 a second resilient pad mounted to the free end of the second clamping arm. 
 
     
     
         16 . The portable exercise apparatus of  claim 14  wherein the tension mechanism is selected from the group consisting of an internal tensioning spring and a hand turned rotary screw. 
     
     
         17 . The portable exercise apparatus of  claim 14  wherein the first clamping arm and the second clamping arm are adjustable relative to the connecting arm with an adjustable height button lock. 
     
     
         18 . The portable exercise apparatus of  claim 14  and further comprising:
 a vertical bar having a first end and a second end, the first end of the vertical bar connected to the clamping member; 
 a first plate secured to the second end of the vertical bar; and 
 a second plate secured to the pull up bar mechanism; 
 wherein the swivel joint is connected between the first plate and the second plate. 
 
     
     
         19 . The portable exercise apparatus of  claim 14  wherein the pull up bar of the pull up bar mechanism is covered with a textured rubber gripping surface. 
     
     
         20 . The portable exercise apparatus of  claim 14  and further comprising:
 a drawstring or zippered carry pouch, the portable exercise apparatus receivable within the carry pouch.