Adjustable shoulder exercise device

Abstract

An adjustable shoulder exercise device which includes a frame base, a pair of frame columns having a vertical portion and a horizontal portion, at least one cross frame which extents orthogonally relative to the vertical portion of the frame columns and either pulley assemblies or a resistance band set. The adjustable shoulder exercise device allows total control of all active and passive motions of the shoulder, in multiple planes and using multiple kinetic chains of motion. The adjustable shoulder exercise device described herein acts as a three dimensional grid system employing the use of multiple pulley assemblies or resistance bands that can be positioned in a multitude of heights and lateral positions to allow movements to be performed from all angles relative to the human shoulder.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An adjustable shoulder exercise device, comprising:
 a frame base configured to allow the adjustable shoulder exercise device to stand freely when placed on a substantially flat, level surface;   at least one elongated frame column having a bottom end, wherein the bottom end is attached to the frame base and includes a vertical portion which extends vertically from the frame base in a perpendicular orientation relative to the surface on which the frame base is placed;   wherein the at least one frame column includes an upper portion situated such that the vertical portion is between the upper portion and the bottom end, wherein the upper portion extends outwardly relative to the at least one frame column in a front direction;   at least one cross frame member attached to the at least one frame column at a location in between the bottom end and the upper portion, wherein the at least one cross frame member is oriented on an intersecting plane relative to the plane which includes the vertically orientated at least one frame column.   
     
     
         2 . The adjustable shoulder exercise device of  claim 1 , additionally comprising at least one roller assembly that includes a roller member that is selectively attachable to at least one of the at least one frame column and the at least one cross frame member and, when attached to the at least one of the at least one frame column and the at least one cross frame member, extends within a perpendicular plane relative to the plane which includes the at least one frame column and the plane that includes the at least one cross frame member, wherein the roller assembly is operative to provide at least one of a support or an obstruction to a user's arm. 
     
     
         3 . The adjustable shoulder exercise device of  claim 2 , wherein the roller member is defined by a roller pad. 
     
     
         4 . The adjustable shoulder exercise device of  claim 1 , additionally comprising at least one pulley assembly that is selectively attachable to at least one of the upper portion and the at least one cross frame member, wherein the at least one pulley assembly is configured to facilitate reciprocating motion between two limbs of a user. 
     
     
         5 . The adjustable shoulder exercise device of  claim 4 , additionally comprising at least one roller assembly that includes a roller member that is selectively attachable to at least one of the at least one frame column and the at least one cross frame member and, when attached to the at least one of the at least one frame column and the at least one cross frame member, extends within a perpendicular plane relative to the plane which includes the at least one frame column and the plane that includes the at least one cross frame member, wherein the roller assembly is operative to provide at least one of a support or an obstruction to a user's arm. 
     
     
         6 . The adjustable shoulder exercise device of  claim 1 , additionally comprising a cross attachment sleeve, wherein said cross attachment sleeve is configured to attach to the at least one cross frame member and to the at least one frame column in a manner which enables the at least one cross frame member to be selectively coupled with the frame column. 
     
     
         7 . The adjustable shoulder exercise device of  claim 1 , wherein the upper portion extends orthogonally relative to the at least one frame column in a front direction. 
     
     
         8 . The adjustable shoulder exercise device of  claim 1 , additionally comprising at least one resistance band that is selectively attachable to at least one of the at least one frame column and the at least one cross frame member, wherein the at least one resistance band is configured to provide progressive resistance when pulled away from the at least one of the at least one frame column and the at least one cross frame member to which the at least one resistance band is attached. 
     
     
         9 . The adjustable shoulder exercise device of  claim 1 , wherein the frame base includes a U-shaped base support operative to provide a wide bottom surface suited to allow the adjustable shoulder exercise device to stand freely. 
     
     
         10 . An adjustable shoulder exercise device, comprising:
 a frame base configured to allow the adjustable shoulder exercise device to stand freely when placed on a substantially flat, level surface;   a pair of elongated frame columns running in parallel, wherein each frame column has a bottom end that is attached to the frame base and includes a vertical portion which extends vertically from the frame base in a perpendicular orientation relative to the surface on which the frame base is placed;   wherein each frame column additionally includes an upper portion situated such that the vertical portion is between the upper portion and the bottom end, wherein the upper portion extends outwardly relative to the frame column of which the upper portion is a part of in a front direction;   at least one cross frame member attached to the frame columns at a location in between the bottom end and the upper portion of each frame column, wherein the at least one cross frame member is oriented on an intersecting plane relative to the plane which includes the vertically orientated frame columns.   
     
     
         11 . The adjustable shoulder exercise device of  claim 10 , additionally comprising at least one roller assembly that includes a roller member that is selectively attachable to at least one of the frame columns and the at least one cross frame member and, when attached to the at least one of the frame columns and the at least one cross frame member, extends within a perpendicular plane relative to the plane which includes the frame columns and the plane that includes the at least one cross frame member, wherein the roller assembly is operative to provide at least one of a support or an obstruction to a user's arm. 
     
     
         12 . The adjustable shoulder exercise device of  claim 11 , wherein the roller member is defined by a roller pad. 
     
     
         13 . The adjustable shoulder exercise device of  claim 10 , additionally comprising at least one pulley assembly that is selectively attachable to at least one of the frame columns and the at least one cross frame member, wherein the at least one pulley assembly is configured to facilitate reciprocating motion between two limbs of a user. 
     
     
         14 . The adjustable shoulder exercise device of  claim 10 , additionally comprising a plurality of cross attachment sleeves, wherein each of said cross attachment sleeves is configured to attach to the at least one cross frame member and to one of the frame columns in a manner which enables the at least one cross frame member to be selectively coupled with the applicable frame column. 
     
     
         15 . The adjustable shoulder exercise device of  claim 10 , wherein the upper portion extends orthogonally relative to the frame column of which it is a part of in a front direction. 
     
     
         16 . The adjustable shoulder exercise device of  claim 10 , additionally comprising at least one resistance band that is selectively attachable to at least one of the frame columns and the at least one cross frame member, wherein the at least one resistance band is configured to provide progressive resistance when pulled away from the at least one of the frame columns and the at least one cross frame member to which the at least one resistance band is attached. 
     
     
         17 . The adjustable shoulder exercise device of  claim 10 , wherein the frame base includes a U-shaped base support operative to provide a wide bottom surface suited to allow the adjustable shoulder exercise device to stand freely and a lateral portion which extends between opposing sides of the base support. 
     
     
         18 . The adjustable shoulder exercise device of  claim 17 , wherein the bottom end of each frame column is attached to the lateral portion at a different location relative to the other. 
     
     
         19 . An adjustable shoulder exercise device, comprising:
 a frame base operative to allow the adjustable shoulder exercise device to stand freely when placed on a substantially flat, level surface, wherein the frame base includes a U-shaped base support operative to provide a wide bottom surface and a lateral portion which extends between opposing sides of the base support;   a pair of elongated frame columns running in parallel, wherein each frame column has a bottom end that is attached to the lateral portion at a different location relative to the other and includes a vertical portion which extends vertically from the frame base in a perpendicular orientation relative to the surface on which the frame base is placed;   wherein each frame column additionally includes an upper portion situated such that the vertical portion is between the upper portion and the bottom end, wherein the upper portion extends orthogonally relative to the frame column of which the upper portion is a part of in a front direction;   at least one cross frame member attached to the frame columns at a location in between the bottom end and the upper portion of each frame column, wherein the at least one cross frame member is oriented on an intersecting plane relative to the plane which includes the vertically orientated frame columns;   at least one roller assembly that includes a roller pad that is selectively attachable to at least one of the frame columns and the at least one cross frame member and, when attached to the at least one of the frame columns and the at least one cross frame member, extends within a perpendicular plane relative to the plane which includes the frame columns and the plane that includes the at least one cross frame member, wherein the roller assembly is operative to provide at least one of a support or an obstruction to a user's arm; and   a plurality of cross attachment sleeves, wherein each of said cross attachment sleeves is configured to attach to the at least one cross frame member and to one of the frame columns in a manner which enables the at least one cross frame member to be selectively coupled with the applicable frame column.   
     
     
         20 . The adjustable shoulder exercise device of  claim 19 , additionally comprising:
 at least one of at least one pulley assembly and at least one resistance band;   wherein the at least one pulley assembly is selectively attachable to at least one of the frame columns and the at least one cross frame member, wherein the at least one pulley assembly is configured to facilitate reciprocating motion between two limbs of a user; and   wherein the at least one resistance band is selectively attachable to at least one of the frame columns and the at least one cross frame member, wherein the at least one resistance band is configured to provide progressive resistance when pulled away from the at least one of the frame columns and the at least one cross frame member to which the at least one resistance band is attached.