Exercise device

Abstract

An exercise device ( 10 ) intended to be fixed to an object such as a door assembly ( 11 ). The exercise device ( 10 ) includes a band ( 34 ) that includes a first band length ( 14 ) and a second band length ( 15 ). The lengths ( 14, 15 ) are resiliently deformed and are attached to the door assembly ( 11 ) through a coupling ( 25 ) and an anchor ( 26 ). An eyelet ( 23 ) forms part of the coupling ( 25 ), and provides for angular movement between the anchor ( 26 ) and the lengths ( 14, 15 ).

1 . An exercise device having longitudinal axis, the device including:
 a resilient band portion having a first length and a second length, the length being tensioned by a person using the device to perform an exercise, the lengths having adjacent end portions from which the lengths diverge so that the longitudinal axis is located between the lengths;   an anchor to be fixed to an object so that the lengths may be tensioned by the person;   a coupling attaching the anchor to the end portions so that the lengths and anchor can move angularly relative to each other about a first pivot axis that is generally perpendicular to said longitudinal axis; and   a handle attached to each length, remote from the end portions, the handles being provided to be gripped by a user to tension the lengths.   
     
     
         2 . The exercise device of  claim 1 , wherein the band portion is a single band. 
     
     
         3 . The exercise device of  claim 1 , wherein said coupling provides for angular movement between the lengths and anchor about a second pivot axis, the second pivot axis generally perpendicular to the first pivot axis and said longitudinal axis. 
     
     
         4 . The exercise device of  claim 1 , wherein the coupling provides for angular movement between the lengths and the anchor about said longitudinal axis. 
     
     
         5 . The exercise device of  claim 1 , further including a first sleeve and a second sleeve, each sleeve substantially covering a respective one of the lengths. 
     
     
         6 . The exercise device of  claim 1 , wherein the anchor includes an anchor strap attached to the end portions, and a flange member attached to an end portion of the strap. 
     
     
         7 . The exercise device of  claim 2 , wherein said coupling provides for angular movement between the lengths and anchor about a second pivot axis, the second pivot axis generally perpendicular to the first pivot axis and said longitudinal axis. 
     
     
         8 . The exercise device of  claim 2 , wherein the coupling provides for angular movement between the lengths and the anchor about said longitudinal axis. 
     
     
         9 . The exercise device of  claim 2 , further including a first sleeve and a second sleeve, each sleeve substantially covering a respective one of the lengths. 
     
     
         10 . The exercise device of  claim 2 , wherein the anchor includes an anchor strap attached to the end portions, and a flange member attached to an end portion of the strap. 
     
     
         11 . The exercise device of  claim 3 , wherein the coupling provides for angular movement between the lengths and the anchor about said longitudinal axis. 
     
     
         12 . The exercise device of  claim 3 , further including a first sleeve and a second sleeve, each sleeve substantially covering a respective one of the lengths. 
     
     
         13 . The exercise device of  claim 3 , wherein the anchor includes an anchor strap attached to the end portions, and a flange member attached to an end portion of the strap. 
     
     
         14 . The exercise device of  claim 4 , further including a first sleeve and a second sleeve, each sleeve substantially covering a respective one of the lengths. 
     
     
         15 . The exercise device of  claim 4 , wherein the anchor includes an anchor strap attached to the end portions, and a flange member attached to an end portion of the strap. 
     
     
         16 . The exercise device of  claim 5 , wherein the anchor includes an anchor strap attached to the end portions, and a flange member attached to an end portion of the strap.