Adjustable shoulder exercise device

Abstract

An adjustable shoulder exercise device which includes a frame base, a vertical frame column, at least one cross frame which extents laterally away from both sides of the frame column and an upper frame which extends laterally away from the front of the frame column. 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 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. The pulley assemblies are structured to allow a user to apply reciprocating motion for the purpose of exercise through use of their opposing limbs.

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;   an elongated frame column having a bottom end and a top end, wherein the bottom end is attached to the frame base so as to extend vertically from the frame base in a perpendicular orientation relative to the surface on which the frame base is placed;   an upper frame attached to the frame column at a location closer to the top end than the bottom end, wherein the upper frame is oriented on an intersecting plane relative to the plane which includes the vertically orientated frame column such that the upper frame extends outwardly relative to the frame column in a front direction;   at least one cross frame member attached to the frame column at a location in between the bottom end and where the upper frame is attached to the 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 column such that the upper frame extends outwardly relative to the frame column in both a first side direction and a second side direction that is one hundred and eighty degrees relative to the first side direction; and   at least one pulley assembly that is selectively attachable to at least one of the upper frame 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.   
     
     
         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 frame column and the at least one cross frame member and, when attached to the at least one of the frame column and the at least one cross frame member, extends within a perpendicular plane relative to the plane which includes the 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 , wherein the front direction is perpendicular to the first side direction and the second side direction. 
     
     
         5 . The adjustable shoulder exercise device of  claim 1 , wherein the upper frame is slidably attached to the frame column. 
     
     
         6 . The adjustable shoulder exercise device of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the upper frame and the frame column are configured so that the upper frame can be selectively fixed in place on the frame column; and   wherein the at least one cross frame member and the frame column are configured so that the at least one cross frame member can be selectively fixed in place on the frame column.   
     
     
         7 . The adjustable shoulder exercise device of  claim 1 , wherein the upper frame attached to the frame column at a location adjacent to the top end. 
     
     
         8 . The adjustable shoulder exercise device of  claim 1 , wherein the upper frame extends outwardly within a perpendicular plane relative to the plane which includes the vertically orientated frame column. 
     
     
         9 . The adjustable shoulder exercise device of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one cross frame member is slidably attached to the frame column. 
     
     
         10 . The adjustable shoulder exercise device of  claim 1 , wherein the upper frame is defined by a T frame member which includes as a portion shaped as a capital “T” that extends outwardly relative to the frame column in the front direction. 
     
     
         11 . The adjustable shoulder exercise device of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one cross frame member extends outwardly within a perpendicular plane relative to the plane which includes the vertically orientated frame column. 
     
     
         12 . 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;   an elongated frame column having a bottom end and a top end, wherein the bottom end is attached to the frame base so as to extend vertically from the frame base in a perpendicular orientation relative to the surface on which the frame base is placed;   an upper frame slidably attached to the frame column at a location closer to the top end than the bottom end, wherein the upper frame is oriented within an intersecting plane relative to the plane which includes the vertically orientated frame column such that the upper frame extends outwardly relative to the frame column in a front direction;   at least one cross frame member slidably attached to the frame column at a location in between the bottom end and where the upper frame is attached to the frame column, wherein the at least one cross frame member is oriented within an intersecting plane relative to the plane which includes the vertically orientated frame column such that the upper frame extends outwardly relative to the frame column in both a first side direction and a second side direction that is one hundred and eighty degrees relative to the first side direction;   wherein the front direction is perpendicular to the first side direction and the second side direction;   at least one pulley assembly that is selectively attachable to at least one of the upper frame 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   at least one roller assembly that includes a roller member that is selectively attachable to at least one of the frame column and the at least one cross frame member and, when attached to the at least one of the frame column and the at least one cross frame member, extends within a perpendicular plane relative to the plane which includes the 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.   
     
     
         13 . The adjustable shoulder exercise device of  claim 12 , wherein the roller member is defined by a roller pad. 
     
     
         14 . The adjustable shoulder exercise device of  claim 12 , wherein:
 the upper frame and the frame column are configured so that the upper frame can be selectively fixed in place on the frame column; and   wherein the at least one cross frame member and the frame column are configured so that the at least one cross frame member can be selectively fixed in place on the frame column.   
     
     
         15 . The adjustable shoulder exercise device of  claim 12 , wherein the upper frame attached to the frame column at a location adjacent to the top end. 
     
     
         16 . The adjustable shoulder exercise device of  claim 12 , wherein the upper frame extends outwardly within a perpendicular plane relative to the plane which includes the vertically orientated frame column. 
     
     
         17 . The adjustable shoulder exercise device of  claim 12 , wherein the upper frame is defined by a T frame member which includes as a portion shaped as a capital “T” that extends outwardly relative to the frame column in the front direction. 
     
     
         18 . The adjustable shoulder exercise device of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one cross frame member extends outwardly within a perpendicular plane relative to the plane which includes the vertically orientated frame column. 
     
     
         19 . 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;   an elongated frame column having a bottom end and a top end, wherein the bottom end is attached to the frame base so as to extend vertically from the frame base in a perpendicular orientation relative to the surface on which the frame base is placed;   an upper frame slidably attached to the frame column at a location adjacent to the top end, wherein the upper frame is oriented within a perpendicular plane relative to the plane which includes the vertically orientated frame column such that the upper frame extends outwardly relative to the frame column in a front direction;   wherein the upper frame and the frame column are configured so that the upper frame can be selectively fixed in place on the frame column;   at least one cross frame member slidably attached to the frame column at a location in between the bottom end and where the upper frame is attached to the frame column, wherein the at least one cross frame member is oriented within a perpendicular plane relative to the plane which includes the vertically orientated frame column such that the upper frame extends outwardly relative to the frame column in both a first side direction and a second side direction that is one hundred and eighty degrees relative to the first side direction;   wherein the at least one cross frame member and the frame column are configured so that the at least one cross frame member can be selectively fixed in place on the frame column;   wherein the front direction is perpendicular to the first side direction and the second side direction;   at least one pulley assembly that is selectively attachable to at least one of the upper frame 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   at least one roller assembly that includes a roller pad that is selectively attachable to at least one of the frame column and the at least one cross frame member and, when attached to the at least one of the frame column and the at least one cross frame member, extends within a perpendicular plane relative to the plane which includes the 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.   
     
     
         20 . The adjustable shoulder exercise device of  claim 19 , wherein the upper frame is defined by a T frame member which includes as a portion shaped as a capital “T” that extends outwardly relative to the frame column in the front direction.