PORTABLE CHEST EXERCISE DEVICE
US20260175076A1
2026-06-25
18/988,022
2024-12-19
Smart Summary: A portable chest exercise device helps people work out their chest muscles. It has a cylinder that holds two compressible parts called biasing members. Users can insert one of these biasing members into the cylinder and then slide two compression units inside it. Each compression unit has a rod that users can hold with their hands. By pushing the compression units together, users can compress the biasing member and effectively exercise their chest muscles. 🚀 TL;DR
Abstract:
A portable chest exercise device includes a cylinder and a first biasing member is which compressible and a second biasing member is which compressible. A selected one of the first biasing member or a selected one of the second biasing member is insertable into the cylinder. A first compression unit is slidably insertable into the cylinder and a first rod is movably coupled to the first compression unit which can be gripped by a respective hand of the user. A second compression unit is slidably insertable into an opposite end the cylinder from the first compression unit and a second rod is movably coupled to the second compression unit which can be gripped by a respective hand of the user. Either the first biasing member or the second biasing member is compressed between the first compression unit and the second compression unit thereby exercising the pectoral muscles of the user.
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Classification:
A63B23/12 » CPC main
Exercising apparatus specially adapted for particular parts of the body for limbs, i.e. upper or lower limbs, e.g. simultaneously for upper limbs or related muscles, e.g. chest, upper back or shoulder muscles
A63B21/023 » CPC further
Exercising apparatus for developing or strengthening the muscles or joints of the body by working against a counterforce, with or without measuring devices using resilient force-resisters Wound springs
A63B21/4035 » CPC further
Exercising apparatus for developing or strengthening the muscles or joints of the body by working against a counterforce, with or without measuring devices; Interfaces with the user related to strength training; Details thereof; Specific exercise interfaces; Handles, pedals, bars or platforms for operation by hand
A63B21/00 IPC
Exercising apparatus for developing or strengthening the muscles or joints of the body by working against a counterforce, with or without measuring devices
A63B21/02 IPC
Exercising apparatus for developing or strengthening the muscles or joints of the body by working against a counterforce, with or without measuring devices using resilient force-resisters
Description
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
(1) Field of the Invention
The disclosure relates to chest exercise devices and more particularly pertains to a new chest exercise device for exercising pectoral muscles of a user. The device includes a cylinder and a first biasing member and a second biasing member that are interchangeable in the cylinder. The device includes a first compression unit and a second compression unit which are each insertable into the cylinder from opposite directions to compress the first biasing member or the second biasing member. The device includes a first rod attached to the first compression unit for gripping by the user and a second rod attached to the second compression unit for gripping by the user to urge each of the first compression unit and the second compression unit toward the cylinder to exercise the user's pectoral muscles.
(2) Description of Related Art Including Information Disclosed Under 37 CFR 1.97 and 1.98
The prior art relates to chest exercise devices including: a barbell device that includes a pair of handles which are each rotatably disposed in a rectangular barbell frame which has an adjustable length; a variety of chest exercise devices that each at least includes a first member that slidably engages a second member and a biasing member positioned in the second member to resist being compressed by the first member to exercise pectoral muscles of a user; an exercise barbell device that includes a pair of rings connected to a pair of curved bars and crescent shaped weights that are attachable to a respective ring; a chest exerciser that includes a plunger housing and a pair of plungers slidably disposed in the plunger housing and a pair of rectangular handles attached to a respective plunger to enable a user to urge the handles together to exercise their pectoral muscles. In no instance does the prior art disclose a portable chest exercise machine that includes a cylinder and pair of biasing members that are interchangeable in the cylinder to adjust resistance and a pair of compression units slidable into opposing ends of the cylinder and a pair of rods each rotatably coupled to a respective compression unit that can be gripped by a user.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
An embodiment of the disclosure meets the needs presented above by generally comprising a cylinder and a first biasing member is which compressible and a second biasing member is which compressible. A selected one of the first biasing member or a selected one of the second biasing member is insertable into the cylinder. A first compression unit is slidably insertable into the cylinder and a first rod is movably coupled to the first compression unit which can be gripped by a respective hand of the user. A second compression unit is slidably insertable into an opposite end the cylinder from the first compression unit and a second rod is movably coupled to the second compression unit which can be gripped by a respective hand of the user. Either the first biasing member or the second biasing member is compressed between the first compression unit and the second compression unit thereby exercising the pectoral muscles of the user.
There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more important features of the disclosure in order that the detailed description thereof that follows may be better understood, and in order that the present contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There are additional features of the disclosure that will be described hereinafter and which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto.
The objects of the disclosure, along with the various features of novelty which characterize the disclosure, are pointed out with particularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part of this disclosure.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING(S)
The disclosure will be better understood and objects other than those set forth above will become apparent when consideration is given to the following detailed description thereof. Such description makes reference to the annexed drawings wherein:
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a portable chest exercise device according to an embodiment of the disclosure.
FIG. 2 is a front phantom view of an embodiment of the disclosure.
FIG. 3 is a cross sectional view taken along line 3-3 of FIG. 2 of an embodiment of the disclosure.
FIG. 4 is a cross sectional view taken along line 4-4 of FIG. 2 of an embodiment of the disclosure.
FIG. 5 is a perspective in-use view of an embodiment of the disclosure.
FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view of an embodiment of the disclosure.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to FIGS. 1 through 6 thereof, a new chest exercise device embodying the principles and concepts of an embodiment of the disclosure and generally designated by the reference numeral 10 will be described.
As best illustrated in FIGS. 1 through 6, the portable chest exercise device 10 generally comprises a cylinder 12 that has an outer wall 14 extending between a first end 16 and a second end 18 of the cylinder 12. The cylinder 12 has a first hole 20 extending through the outer wall 14 and the first hole 20 is positioned closer to the first end 16 than the second end 18. The cylinder 12 has a second hole 22 extending through the outer wall 14 and the second hole 22 is positioned closer to the second end 18 than the first end 16. Furthermore, each of the first hole 20 and the second hole 22 is aligned with each other along an axis extending between the first end 16 and the second end 18.
A first biasing member 24 is provided and the first biasing member 24 is compressible. Additionally, the first biasing member 24 has a spring force which resists being compressed and the spring force may range between approximately 5.0 kg and 15.0 kg. The first biasing member 24 has a primary end 26 and a secondary end 28 and the first biasing member 24 has a length that is less than a length of the cylinder 12 between the first end 16 and the second end 18. The primary end 26 is positioned between the first hole 20 and a center of the cylinder 12 when the first biasing member 24 is fully seated in the cylinder 12. Additionally, the secondary end 28 is positioned between the second hole 22 and the center of the cylinder 12 when the first biasing member 24 is fully seated in the cylinder 12. The first biasing member 24 may comprise a spring or a hydraulic cylinder or other type of linear biasing member.
A second biasing member 30 is provided and the second biasing member 30 is compressible. The second biasing member 30 has a spring force which resists being compressed and the spring force is greater than the spring force. The spring force may range between approximately 15.0 kg and 25.0 kg Furthermore, a selected one of first biasing member 24 or a selected one of the second biasing member 30 can be removably insertable into the cylinder 12 based upon a degree of resistance that is desired by a user 31. The user 31 may be any individual that wishes to exercise their pectoral muscles 66 without having to go to a gym or without having to carry free weights or other types of exercise equipment.
The second biasing member 30 has a primary end 32 and a secondary end 34; the second biasing member 30 has a length that is less than a length of the cylinder 12 between the first end 16 and the second end 18. The primary end 32 of the second biasing member 30 is positioned between the first hole 20 and the center of the cylinder 12 when the second biasing member 30 is fully seated in the cylinder 12. Additionally, the secondary end 34 of the second biasing member 30 is positioned between the second hole 22 and the center of the cylinder 12 when the second biasing member 30 is fully seated in the cylinder 12. The second biasing member 30 may comprise a spring or a hydraulic cylinder or other type of linear biasing member.
A first compression unit 36 is slidably insertable into the cylinder 12 when the selected first biasing member 24 or the selected second biasing member 30 is positioned in the cylinder 12. The first compression unit 36 comprises a first plunger 38 which has a coupled end 40 and a free end 42 and an outer surface 44 extending between the coupled end 40 and the free end 42. The outer surface 44 has a flared portion 46 curving outwardly between a first portion 48 of the outer surface 44 and a second portion 50 of the outer surface 44; the second portion 50 extends between the free end 42 and the flared portion 46. The second portion 50 rests against an interior surface 51 of the cylinder 12 when the free end 42 of the first plunger 38 is inserted into the first end 16 of the cylinder 12. Furthermore, the free end 42 of the first plunger 38 abuts the primary end 26 of the selected first biasing member 24 when free end 42 of the first plunger 38 is inserted into the first end 16 of the cylinder 12 and when selected first biasing member 24 is inserted into the cylinder 12. The free end 42 of the first plunger 38 abuts the primary end 32 of the selected second biasing member 30 when the free end 42 of the first plunger 38 is inserted into the first end 16 of the cylinder 12 and when the selected second biasing member 30 is inserted into the cylinder 12. Additionally, the outer surface 44 of the first plunger 38 has a tapered section 52 curving inwardly between the first portion 48 of the outer surface 44 and the coupled end 40 of the first plunger 38 such that the coupled end 40 of the first plunger 38 has a diameter that is less than a diameter of the first portion 48 of the outer surface 44.
The first compression unit 36 includes a first toroidal ring 54 which has an exterior wall 56 that is coupled to the coupled end 40 of the first plunger 38 such that the first toroidal ring 54 is bisected by an axis extending between the coupled end 40 of the first plunger 38 and the free end 42 of the first plunger 38. The first toroidal ring 54 has a first channel 57 extending through the exterior wall 56 and into an interior space 58 in the first toroidal ring 54 defined by the exterior wall 56. Furthermore, the first channel 57 is continuous such that the first channel 57 extends around a full circumference of the exterior wall 56. The first channel 57 is oriented to face a center of the first toroidal ring 54 and the first channel 57 has a first bounding edge 60 which is spaced from a second bounding edge 62.
A first rod 64 is movably coupled to the first compression unit 36 such that the first rod 64 can be gripped by a respective hand 65 of the user 31. The first rod 64 is orientable at a variety of angles with respect to a lengthwise axis of the cylinder 12 when the first compression unit 36 is slidably inserted into the cylinder 12. Furthermore, the first rod 64 can be urged laterally toward the cylinder 12 when the user 31 urges their respective hand 65 toward the cylinder 12. The first compression unit 36 compresses the selected first biasing member 24 when the selected first biasing member 24 is removably inserted into the cylinder 12 and when the first compression unit 36 is urged laterally toward the cylinder 12. The spring force of the selected first biasing member 24 resists being compressed by the user 31 thereby exercising pectoral muscles 66 of the user 31. Conversely, the first compression unit 36 compresses the selected second biasing member 30 when the selected second biasing member 30 is removably inserted into the cylinder 12 and when the first compression unit 36 is urged laterally toward the cylinder 12. The spring force of the selected second biasing member 30 resists being compressed by the user 31 thereby exercising the pectoral muscles 66 of the user 31.
The first rod 64 has a primary end 67 of the first rod 64 and a secondary end 68 of the first rod 64 and the first rod 64 has a central portion 69 extending between a first end portion 70 and a second end portion 71. The central portion 69 has a diameter that is less than a diameter of each of the first end portion 70 and the second end portion 71. Furthermore, the first end portion 70 is associated with the primary end 67 of the first rod 64 and the second end portion 71 is associated with the secondary end 68 of the first rod 64.
A first stem 72 is coupled to and extends away from the primary end 67 of the first rod 64 having the first stem 72 being oriented colinear with an axis extending between the primary end 67 of the first rod 64 and the secondary end 68 of the first rod 64. The first stem 72 extends through the first channel 57 in the exterior wall 56 of the first toroidal ring 54. A first ball 73 is disposed on a distal end 74 of the first stem 72 having the first ball 73 being spaced from the primary end 67 of the first rod 64. The first ball 73 is positioned within the interior space 58 in the first toroidal ring 54 and the first ball 73 has a diameter that is greater than a distance between the first bounding edge 60 of the first channel 57 and the second bounding edge 62 of the first channel 57 such that the first ball 73 is inhibited from passing through the first channel 57.
A second stem 75 is coupled to and extends away from the secondary end 68 of the first rod 64 having the second stem 75 being oriented colinear with an axis extending between the primary end 67 of the first rod 64 and the secondary end 68 of the first rod 64. The second stem 75 extends through the first channel 57 in the exterior wall 56 of the first toroidal ring 54. A second ball 76 is disposed on a distal end 77 of the second stem 75 having the second ball 76 being spaced from the secondary end 68 of the first rod 64. The second ball 76 is positioned within the interior space 58 in the first toroidal ring 54 and the second ball 76 has a diameter which is greater than a distance between the first bounding edge 60 of the first channel 57 and the second bounding edge 62 of the first channel 57 such that the second ball 76 is inhibited from passing through the first channel 57. Each of the first stem 72 and the second stem 75 is slidable along the first channel 57 such that the first rod 64 is pivotable about the center of the first toroidal ring 54. The first rod 64 thusly enables the respective hand 65 of the user 31 to be positionable at a variety of angles with respect to the lengthwise axis of the cylinder 12.
A second compression unit 78 is slidably insertable into the cylinder 12 when the selected first biasing member 24 or the selected second biasing member 30 is positioned in the cylinder 12. The second compression unit 78 comprises a second plunger 79 which has a coupled end 80 of the second plunger 79 and a free end 81 of the second plunger 79 and an outer surface 82 extending between the coupled end 80 of the second plunger 79 and the free end 81 of the second plunger 79. The outer surface 82 of the second plunger 79 has a flared portion 83 curving outwardly between a first portion 84 of the outer surface 82 of the second plunger 79 and a second portion 85 of the outer surface 82 of the second plunger 79. Additionally, the second portion 85 of the outer surface 82 of the second plunger 79 extends between the free end 81 of the second plunger 79 and the flared portion 83 of the outer surface 82 of the second plunger 79.
The second portion 85 of the outer surface 82 of the second plunger 79 rests against the interior surface 51 of the cylinder 12 when the free end 81 of the second plunger 79 is inserted into the second end of the cylinder 12. The free end 81 of the second plunger 79 abuts the secondary end 28 of the first biasing member 24 when the free end 81 of the second plunger 79 is inserted into the second end 18 of the cylinder 12 and when the selected first biasing member 24 is inserted into the cylinder 12. Conversely, the free end 81 of the second plunger 79 abuts the secondary end 34 of the selected second biasing member 30 when the free end 81 of the second plunger 79 is inserted into the second end 18 of the cylinder 12 and when the selected second biasing member 30 is inserted into the cylinder 12. The outer surface 82 of the second plunger 79 has a tapered section 86 curving inwardly between the first portion 84 of the outer surface 82 of the second plunger 79 and the coupled end 80 of the second plunger 79 such that the coupled end 80 of the second plunger 79 has a diameter is less than a diameter of the first portion 84 of the outer surface 82 of the second plunger 79.
The second compression unit 78 includes a second toroidal ring 87 which has an exterior wall 88 that is coupled to the coupled end 80 of the second plunger 79 such that the second toroidal ring 87 is bisected by an axis extending between the coupled end 80 of the second plunger 79 and the free end 81 of the second plunger 79. The second toroidal ring 87 has a second channel 89 extending through the exterior wall 88 of the second toroidal ring 87 and into an interior space 90 in the second toroidal ring 87 defined by the exterior wall 88 of the second toroidal ring 87. The second channel 89 is continuous such that the second channel 89 extends around a full circumference of the exterior wall 88 of the second toroidal ring 87 and the second channel 89 is oriented to face a center of the second toroidal ring 87. Additionally, the second channel 89 has a first bounding edge 91 of the second channel 89 that is spaced from a second bounding edge 92 of the second channel 89.
A second rod 93 is movably coupled to the second compression unit 78 such that the second rod 93 can be gripped by a respective hand 65 of the user 31. The second rod 93 is orientable at a variety of angles with respect to a lengthwise axis of the cylinder 12 when the second compression unit 78 is slidably inserted into the cylinder 12. Furthermore, the second rod 93 can be urged laterally toward the cylinder 12 when the user 31 urges their respective hand 65 toward the cylinder 12. The second compression unit 78 compresses the selected first biasing member 24 when the selected first biasing member 24 is removably inserted into the cylinder 12 and when the second compression unit 78 is urged laterally toward the cylinder 12. The spring force of the selected first biasing member 24 resists being compressed by the user 31 thereby exercising the pectoral muscles 66 of the user 31. The second compression unit 78 compresses the selected second biasing member 30 when the selected second biasing member 30 is removably inserted into the cylinder 12 and when the second compression unit 78 is urged laterally toward the cylinder 12. The spring force of the selected second biasing member 30 resists being compressed by the user 31 thereby exercising the pectoral muscles 66 of the user 31.
The second rod 93 has a primary end 94 of the second rod 93 and a secondary end 95 of the second rod 93; the second rod 93 has a central portion 96 of the second rod 93 extending between a first end portion 97 of the second rod 93 and a second end portion 98 of the second rod 93. The central portion 96 of the second rod 93 has a diameter that is less than a diameter of each of the first end portion 97 of the second rod 93 and the second end portion 98 of the second rod 93. Additionally, the first end portion 97 of the second rod 93 is associated with the primary end 94 of the second rod 93 and the second end portion 98 of the second rod 93 is associated with the secondary end 95 of the second rod 93.
A primary stem 99 is coupled to and extends away from the primary end 94 of the second rod 93 having the primary stem 99 being oriented colinear with an axis extending between the primary end 94 of the second rod 93 and the secondary end 95 of the second rod 93. The primary stem 99 extends through the second channel 89 in the exterior wall 88 of the second toroidal ring 87. A primary ball 100 is disposed on a distal end 101 of the primary stem 99 having the primary ball 100 being spaced from the primary end 94 of the second rod 93. The primary ball 100 is positioned within the interior space 90 in the second toroidal ring 87. Furthermore, the primary ball 100 has a diameter that is greater than a distance between the first bounding edge 91 of the second channel 89 and the second bounding edge 92 of the second channel 89 such that the primary ball 100 is inhibited from passing through the second channel 89.
A secondary stem 102 is coupled to and extends away from the secondary end 95 of the second rod 93 having the secondary stem 102 being oriented colinear with an axis extending between the primary end 94 of the second rod 93 and the secondary end 95 of the second rod 93. Additionally, the secondary stem 102 extends through the second channel 89 in the exterior wall of the second toroidal ring 87. A secondary ball 103 is disposed on a distal end 104 of the secondary stem 102 having the secondary ball 103 being spaced from the secondary end 95 of the second rod 93. The secondary ball 103 is positioned within the interior space 90 in the second toroidal ring 87. Furthermore, the secondary ball 103 has a diameter that is greater than a distance between the first bounding edge 91 of the second channel 89 and the second bounding edge 92 of the second channel 89 such that the secondary ball 103 is inhibited from passing through the second channel 89. Each of the primary stem 99 and the secondary stem 102 is slidable along the second channel 89 such that the second rod 93 is pivotable about the center of the second toroidal ring 87. The second rod 93 thusly enables the respective hand 65 of the user 31 to be positionable at a variety of angles with respect to the lengthwise axis of the cylinder 12.
A first screw 105 has a shaft 106 which is insertable into the first hole 20 in the outer wall 14 of the cylinder 12 having the shaft 106 threadably engaging a bounding edge 107 of the first hole 20. The flared portion 46 of the outer surface 44 of the of the first plunger 38 abuts the first screw 105 when the first screw 105 is threaded into the first hole 20 and when the first plunger 38 is pulled outwardly from the first end of the cylinder 12. Moreover, the first screw 105 inhibits the first plunger 38 from being removed from the first end 16 of the cylinder 12 when the first plunger 38 is pulled outwardly from the cylinder 12. The first screw 105 has a head 108 which has a diameter that is greater than a diameter of the first hole 20 such that the head 108 is inhibited from passing through the first hole 20 when the first screw 15 is tightened in the first hole 20.
A second screw 109 has a shaft 110 is insertable into the second hole 22 in the outer wall 14 of the cylinder 12 having the shaft 110 of the second screw 109 threadably engaging a bounding edge 111 of the second hole 22. The flared portion 83 of the outer surface 82 of the of the second plunger 79 abuts the second screw 109 when the second screw 109 is threaded into the second hole 22 and when the second plunger 79 is pulled outwardly from the second end 18 of the cylinder 12 such that the second screw 109 inhibits the second plunger 79 from being removed from the second end 18 of the cylinder 12 when the second plunger 79 is pulled outwardly from the cylinder 12. Additionally, the second screw 109 has a head 112 which has a diameter that is greater than a diameter of the second hole 22 such that the head 112 of the second screw 109 is inhibited from passing through the second hole 22 when the second screw 109 is tightened in the second hole 22.
In use, the selected first biasing member 24 or the selected second biasing member 30 is inserted into the cylinder 12, depending on the preference of the user 31. The free end 42 of the first plunger 38 is inserted into the first end 16 of the cylinder 12 and the free end 81 of the second plunger 79 is inserted into the second end 18 of the cylinder 12. Additionally, the first screw 105 is threaded into the first hole 20 and the second screw 109 is threaded into the second hole 22 to retain each of the first plunger 38 and the second plunger 79 in the cylinder 12. The user 31 grips each of the first rod 64 and the second rod 93 and the user 31 urges each of the first rod 64 and the second rod 93 toward the cylinder 12 thereby compressing the selected first biasing member 24 or the selected second biasing member 30 to exercise their pectoral muscles 66. Furthermore, the user 31 can rotate the first rod 64 in the first toroidal ring 54 and the user 31 can rotate the second rod 93 in the second toroidal ring 87 while the user 31 is urging the first rod 64 and the second rod 93 toward the cylinder 12 to exercise their pectoral muscles 66 in a variety of ways.
With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of an embodiment enabled by the disclosure, to include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by an embodiment of the disclosure.
Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the disclosure. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the disclosure to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the disclosure. In this patent document, the word “comprising” is used in its non-limiting sense to mean that items following the word are included, but items not specifically mentioned are not excluded. A reference to an element by the indefinite article “a” does not exclude the possibility that more than one of the element is present, unless the context clearly requires that there be only one of the elements.
Claims
I claim:1. A portable chest exercise device for isolating and exercising pectoral muscles of a user, said device comprising:
a cylinder;
a first biasing member being compressible, said first biasing member having a spring force which resists being compressed;
a second biasing member being compressible, said second biasing member having a spring force which resists being compressed, a selected one of said first biasing member or a selected one of said second biasing member being insertable into said cylinder such that and said first biasing member and said second biasing member are interchangeable, said spring force of said second biasing member being greater than said spring force of said first biasing member wherein said selected first biasing member or said selected second biasing member are configured to be removably insertable into said cylinder based upon a degree of resistance that is desired by the user;
a first compression unit being slidably insertable into said cylinder when said selected first biasing member or said selected second biasing member is positioned in said cylinder;
a first rod being movably coupled to said first compression unit wherein said first rod is configured to be gripped by a respective hand of the user, said first rod being orientable at a variety of angles with respect to a lengthwise axis of said cylinder when said first compression unit is slidably inserted into said cylinder wherein said first rod is configured to be urged laterally toward said cylinder when the user urges their respective hand toward said cylinder, said first compression unit compressing said selected first biasing member when said selected first biasing member is removably inserted into said cylinder and when said first compression unit is urged laterally toward said cylinder wherein said spring force of said selected first biasing member is configured to resist being compressed by the user thereby exercising pectoral muscles of the user, said first compression unit compressing said selected second biasing member when said selected second biasing member is removably inserted into said cylinder and when said first compression unit is urged laterally toward said cylinder wherein said spring force of said selected second biasing member is configured to resist being compressed by the user thereby exercising the pectoral muscles of the user;
a second compression unit being slidably insertable into said cylinder when said selected first biasing member or said selected second biasing member is positioned in said cylinder; and
a second rod being movably coupled to said second compression unit wherein said second rod is configured to be gripped by a respective hand of the user, said second rod being orientable at a variety of angles with respect to a lengthwise axis of said cylinder when said second compression unit is slidably inserted into said cylinder wherein said second rod is configured to be urged laterally toward said cylinder when the user urges their respective hand toward said cylinder, said second compression unit compressing said selected first biasing member when said selected first biasing member is removably inserted into said cylinder and when said second compression unit is urged laterally toward said cylinder wherein said spring force of said selected first biasing member is configured to resist being compressed by the user thereby exercising the pectoral muscles of the user, said second compression unit compressing said selected second biasing member when said selected second biasing member is removably inserted into said cylinder and when said second compression unit is urged laterally toward said cylinder wherein said spring force of said selected second biasing member is configured to resist being compressed by the user thereby exercising the pectoral muscles of the user.
2. The portable chest exercise device according to claim 1, wherein:
said cylinder has an outer wall extending between a first end and a second end of said cylinder;
said cylinder has a first hole extending through said outer wall;
said first hole is positioned closer to said first end than said second end;
said cylinder has a second hole extending through said outer wall;
said second hole is positioned closer to said second end than said first end; and
each of said first hole and said second hole is aligned with each other along an axis extending between said first end and said second end.
3. The portable chest exercise device according to claim 2, wherein:
said first biasing member has a primary end and a secondary end;
said first biasing member has a length being less than a length of said cylinder between said first end and said second end;
said primary end is positioned between said first hole and a center of said cylinder when said first biasing member is fully seated in said cylinder; and
said secondary end is positioned between said second hole and said center of said cylinder when said first biasing member is fully seated in said cylinder.
4. The portable chest exercise device according to claim 2, wherein:
said second biasing member has a primary end and a secondary end;
said second biasing member has a length being less than a length of said cylinder between said first end and said second end;
said primary end of said second biasing member is positioned between said first hole and a center of said cylinder when said second biasing member is fully seated in said cylinder; and
said secondary end of said second biasing member is positioned between said second hole and said center of said cylinder when said second biasing member is fully seated in said cylinder.
5. The portable chest exercise device according to claim 2, wherein:
said first compression unit includes a first plunger having a coupled end and a free end and an outer surface extending between said coupled end and said free end;
said outer surface has a flared portion curving outwardly between a first portion of said outer surface and a second portion of said outer surface;
said second portion extends between said free end and said flared portion;
said second portion rests against an interior surface of said cylinder when said free end of said first plunger is inserted into said first end of said cylinder; and
said outer surface of said first plunger has a tapered section curving inwardly between said first portion of said outer surface and said coupled end of said first plunger such that said coupled end of said first plunger has a diameter being less than a diameter of said first portion of said outer surface.
6. The portable chest exercise device according to claim 2, wherein:
said first biasing member has a primary end and a secondary end:
said second biasing member has a primary end of said second biasing member and a secondary end of said second biasing member;
said first plunger has a free end being insertable into said first end of said cylinder;
said free end of said first plunger abuts said primary end of said first biasing member when free end of said first plunger is inserted into said first end of said cylinder and said first biasing member is inserted into said cylinder; and
said free end of said first plunger abuts said primary end of said second biasing member when said free end of said first plunger is inserted into said first end of said cylinder and said second biasing member is inserted into said cylinder in lieu of said first biasing member.
7. The portable chest exercise device according to claim 5, wherein:
said first compression unit includes a first toroidal ring having an exterior wall being coupled to said coupled end of said first plunger such that said first toroidal ring is bisected by an axis extending between said coupled end of said first plunger and said free end of said first plunger;
said first toroidal ring has a first channel extending through said exterior wall and into an interior space in said first toroidal ring defined by said exterior wall;
said first channel is continuous such that said first channel extends around a full circumference of said exterior wall;
said first channel is oriented to face a center of said first toroidal ring; and
said first channel has a first bounding edge being spaced from a second bounding edge.
8. The portable chest exercise device according to claim 7, wherein:
said first rod has a primary end of said first rod and a secondary end of said first rod;
said first rod has a central portion extending between a first end portion and a second end portion;
said central portion has a diameter being less than a diameter of each of said first end portion and said second end portion;
said first end portion is associated with said primary end of said first rod;
said second end portion is associated with said secondary end of said first rod;
said portable chest exercise device includes a first stem being coupled to and extending away from said primary end of said first rod having said first stem being oriented colinear with an axis extending between said primary end of said first rod and said secondary end of said first rod;
said first stem extends through said first channel in said exterior wall of said first toroidal ring;
said portable chest exercise device includes a second stem being coupled to and extending away from said secondary end of said first rod having said second stem being oriented colinear with an axis extending between said primary end of said first rod and said secondary end of said first rod; and
said second stem extends through said first channel in said exterior wall of said first toroidal ring.
9. The portable chest exercise device according to claim 8, wherein:
said portable chest exercise device includes a first ball being disposed on a distal end of said first stem having said first ball being spaced from said primary end of said first rod;
said first ball is positioned within said interior space in said first toroidal ring;
said first ball has a diameter being greater than a distance between said first bounding edge of said first channel and said second bounding edge of said first channel such that said first ball is inhibited from passing through said first channel.
10. The portable chest exercise device according to claim 9, wherein:
said portable chest exercise device includes a second ball being disposed on a distal end of said second stem having said second ball being spaced from said secondary end of said first rod;
said second ball is positioned within said interior space in said first toroidal ring; and
said second ball has a diameter being greater than a distance between said first bounding edge of said first channel and said second bounding edge of said first channel such that said second ball is inhibited from passing through said first channel.
11. The portable chest exercise device according to claim 7, wherein each of said first stem and said second stem is slidable along said first channel such that said first rod is pivotable about said center of said first toroidal ring wherein said first rod is configured to have the respective hand of the user being positionable at a variety of angles with respect to said lengthwise axis of said cylinder.
12. The portable chest exercise device according to claim 1, wherein:
said second compression unit includes a second plunger having a coupled end of said second plunger and a free end of said second plunger and an outer surface extending between said coupled end of said second plunger and said free end of said second plunger;
said outer surface of said second plunger has a flared portion curving outwardly between a first portion of said outer surface of said second plunger and a second portion of said outer surface of said second plunger;
said second portion of said outer surface of said second plunger extends between said free end of said second plunger and said flared portion of said outer surface of said second plunger;
said second portion of said outer surface of said second plunger rests against an interior surface of said cylinder when said free end of said second plunger is inserted into said second end of said cylinder; and
said outer surface of said second plunger having a tapered section curving inwardly between said first portion of said outer surface of said second plunger and said coupled end of said second plunger such that said coupled end of said second plunger has a diameter being less than a diameter of said first portion of said outer surface of said second plunger.
13. The portable chest exercise device according to claim 2, wherein:
said first biasing member has a primary end and a secondary end:
said second biasing member has a primary end of said second biasing member and a secondary end of said second biasing member;
said second plunger has a free end being insertable into said second end of said cylinder;
said free end of said second plunger abuts said secondary end of said first biasing member when said free end of said second plunger is inserted into said second end of said cylinder and when said first biasing member is inserted into said cylinder; and
said free end of said second plunger abuts said secondary end of said second biasing member when said free end of said second plunger is inserted into said second end of said cylinder and when said second biasing member is inserted into said cylinder in lieu of said first biasing member.
14. The portable chest exercise device according to claim 12, wherein
a second toroidal ring has an exterior wall being coupled to said coupled end of said second plunger such that said second toroidal ring is bisected by an axis extending between said coupled end of said second plunger and said free end of said second plunger;
said second toroidal ring has a second channel extending through said exterior wall of said second toroidal ring and into an interior space in said second toroidal ring defined by said exterior wall of said second toroidal ring;
said second channel is continuous such that said second channel extends around a full circumference of said exterior wall of said second toroidal ring, said second channel being oriented to face a center of said second toroidal ring; and
said second channel has a first bounding edge of said second channel being spaced from a second bounding edge of said second channel.
15. The portable chest exercise device according to claim 14, wherein:
said second rod has a primary end of said second rod and a secondary end of said second rod;
said second rod has a central portion of said second rod extending between a first end portion of said second rod and a second end portion of said second rod;
said central portion of said second rod has a diameter being less than a diameter of each of said first end portion of said second rod and said second end portion of said second rod;
said first end portion of said second rod is associated with said primary end of said second rod;
said second end portion of said second rod is associated with said secondary end of said second rod;
said portable chest exercise device includes a primary stem being coupled to and extending away from said primary end of said second rod having said primary stem being oriented colinear with an axis extending between said primary end of said second rod and said secondary end of said second rod;
said primary stem extends through said second channel in said exterior wall of said second toroidal ring;
said portable chest exercise device includes a secondary stem being coupled to and extending away from said secondary end of said second rod having said secondary stem being oriented colinear with an axis extending between said primary end of said second rod and said secondary end of said second rod; and
said secondary stem extends through said second channel in said exterior wall of said second toroidal ring.
16. The portable chest exercise device according to claim 15, wherein:
said portable chest exercise device includes a primary ball being disposed on a distal end of said primary stem having said primary ball being spaced from said primary end of said second rod;
said primary ball is positioned within said interior space in said second toroidal ring; and
said primary ball has a diameter being greater than a distance between said first bounding edge of said second channel and said second bounding edge of said second channel such that said primary ball is inhibited from passing through said second channel.
17. The portable chest exercise device according to claim 16, wherein:
said portable chest exercise device includes a secondary ball being disposed on a distal end of said secondary stem having said secondary ball being spaced from said secondary end of said second rod;
said secondary ball is positioned within said interior space in said second toroidal ring; and
said secondary ball has a diameter being greater than a distance between said first bounding edge of said second channel and said second bounding edge of said second channel such that said secondary ball is inhibited from passing through said second channel.
18. The portable chest exercise device according to claim 15, wherein each of said primary stem and said secondary stem is slidable along said second channel such that said second rod is pivotable about said center of said second toroidal ring wherein said second rod is configured to have the respective hand of the user being positionable at a variety of angles with respect to said lengthwise axis of said cylinder.
19. A portable chest exercise device for isolating and exercising pectoral muscles of a user, said device comprising:
a cylinder having an outer wall extending between a first end and a second end of said cylinder, said cylinder having a first hole extending through said outer wall, said first hole being positioned closer to said first end than said second end, said cylinder having a second hole extending through said outer wall, said second hole being positioned closer to said second end than said first end, each of said first hole and said second hole being aligned with each other along an axis extending between said first end and said second end;
a first biasing member being compressible, said first biasing member having a spring force which resists being compressed;
a second biasing member being compressible, said second biasing member having a spring force which resists being compressed, a selected one of said first biasing member or a selected one of said second biasing member being insertable into said cylinder such that and said first biasing member and said second biasing member are interchangeable, said spring force of said second biasing member being greater than said spring force of said first biasing member wherein said selected first biasing member or said selected second biasing member are configured to be removably insertable into said cylinder based upon a degree of resistance that is desired by the user;
wherein said first biasing member has a primary end and a secondary end, said first biasing member having a length being less than a length of said cylinder between said first end and said second end, said primary end being positioned between said first hole and a center of said cylinder when said first biasing member is fully seated in said cylinder, said secondary end being positioned between said second hole and said center of said cylinder when said first biasing member is fully seated in said cylinder;
wherein said second biasing member has a primary end and a secondary end, said second biasing member having a length being less than a length of said cylinder between said first end and said second end, said primary end of said second biasing member being positioned between said first hole and said center of said cylinder when said second biasing member is fully seated in said cylinder, said secondary end of said second biasing member being positioned between said second hole and said center of said cylinder when said second biasing member is fully seated in said cylinder;
a first compression unit being slidably insertable into said cylinder said selected first biasing member or said selected second biasing member is positioned in said cylinder, said first compression unit comprising:
a first plunger having a coupled end and a free end and an outer surface extending between said coupled end and said free end, said outer surface having a flared portion curving outwardly between a first portion of said outer surface and a second portion of said outer surface, said second portion extending between said free end and said flared portion, said second portion resting against an interior surface of said cylinder when said free end of said first plunger is inserted into said first end of said cylinder, said free end of said first plunger abutting said primary end of said first biasing member when free end of said first plunger is inserted into said first end of said cylinder and said when first biasing member is inserted into said cylinder, said free end of said first plunger abutting said primary end of said second biasing member when said free end of said first plunger is inserted into said first end of said cylinder and when said second biasing member is inserted into said cylinder in lieu of said first biasing member, said outer surface of said first plunger having a tapered section curving inwardly between said first portion of said outer surface and said coupled end of said first plunger such that said coupled end of said first plunger has a diameter being less than a diameter of said first portion of said outer surface; and
a first toroidal ring having an exterior wall being coupled to said coupled end of said first plunger such that said first toroidal ring is bisected by an axis extending between said coupled end of said first plunger and said free end of said first plunger, said first toroidal ring having a first channel extending through said exterior wall and into an interior space in said first toroidal ring defined by said exterior wall, said first channel being continuous such that said first channel extends around a full circumference of said exterior wall, said first channel being oriented to face a center of said first toroidal ring, said first channel having a first bounding edge being spaced from a second bounding edge;
a first rod being movably coupled to said first compression unit wherein said first rod is configured to be gripped by a respective hand of the user, said first rod being orientable at a variety of angles with respect to a lengthwise axis of said cylinder when said first compression unit is slidably inserted into said cylinder wherein said first rod is configured to be urged laterally toward said cylinder when the user urges their respective hand toward said cylinder, said first compression unit compressing said selected first biasing member when said selected first biasing member is removably inserted into said cylinder and when said first compression unit is urged laterally toward said cylinder wherein said spring force of said selected first biasing member is configured to resist being compressed by the user thereby exercising pectoral muscles of the user, said first compression unit compressing said selected second biasing member when said selected second biasing member is removably inserted into said cylinder and when said first compression unit is urged laterally toward said cylinder wherein said spring force of said selected second biasing member is configured to resist being compressed by the user thereby exercising the pectoral muscles of the user, said first rod having a primary end of said first rod and a secondary end of said first rod, said first rod having a central portion extending between a first end portion and a second end portion, said central portion having a diameter being less than a diameter of each of said first end portion and said second end portion, said first end portion being associated with said primary end of said first rod, said second end portion being associated with said secondary end of said first rod;
a first stem being coupled to and extending away from said primary end of said first rod having said first stem being oriented colinear with an axis extending between said primary end of said first rod and said secondary end of said first rod, said first stem extending through said first channel in said exterior wall of said first toroidal ring;
a first ball being disposed on a distal end of said first stem having said first ball being spaced from said primary end of said first rod, said first ball being positioned within said interior space in said first toroidal ring, said first ball having a diameter being greater than a distance between said first bounding edge of said first channel and said second bounding edge of said first channel such that said first ball is inhibited from passing through said first channel;
a second stem being coupled to and extending away from said secondary end of said first rod having said second stem being oriented colinear with an axis extending between said primary end of said first rod and said secondary end of said first rod, said second stem extending through said first channel in said exterior wall of said first toroidal ring;
a second ball being disposed on a distal end of said second stem having said second ball being spaced from said secondary end of said first rod, said second ball being positioned within said interior space in said first toroidal ring, said second ball having a diameter being greater than a distance between said first bounding edge of said first channel and said second bounding edge of said first channel such that said second ball is inhibited from passing through said first channel, each of said first stem and said second stem being slidable along said first channel such that said first rod is pivotable about said center of said first toroidal ring wherein said first rod is configured to have the respective hand of the user being positionable at a variety of angles with respect to said lengthwise axis of said cylinder;
a second compression unit being slidably insertable into said cylinder when said selected first biasing member or said selected second biasing member is positioned in said cylinder, said second compression unit comprising:
a second plunger having a coupled end of said second plunger and a free end of said second plunger and an outer surface extending between said coupled end of said second plunger and said free end of said second plunger, said outer surface of said second plunger having a flared portion curving outwardly between a first portion of said outer surface of said second plunger and a second portion of said outer surface of said second plunger, said second portion of said outer surface of said second plunger extending between said free end of said second plunger and said flared portion of said outer surface of said second plunger, said second portion of said outer surface of said second plunger resting against an interior surface of said cylinder when said free end of said second plunger is inserted into said second end of said cylinder, said free end of said second plunger abutting said secondary end of said first biasing member when said free end of said second plunger is inserted into said second end of said cylinder and when said first biasing member is inserted into said cylinder, said free end of said second plunger abutting said secondary end of said second biasing member when said free end of said second plunger is inserted into said second end of said cylinder and when said second biasing member is inserted into said cylinder in lieu of said first biasing member, said outer surface of said second plunger having a tapered section curving inwardly between said first portion of said outer surface of said second plunger and said coupled end of said second plunger such that said coupled end of said second plunger has a diameter being less than a diameter of said first portion of said outer surface of said second plunger; and
a second toroidal ring having an exterior wall being coupled to said coupled end of said second plunger such that said second toroidal ring is bisected by an axis extending between said coupled end of said second plunger and said free end of said second plunger, said second toroidal ring having a second channel extending through said exterior wall of said second toroidal ring and into an interior space in said second toroidal ring defined by said exterior wall of said second toroidal ring, said second channel being continuous such that said second channel extends around a full circumference of said exterior wall of said second toroidal ring, said second channel being oriented to face a center of said second toroidal ring, said second channel having a first bounding edge of said second channel being spaced from a second bounding edge of said second channel;
a second rod being movably coupled to said second compression unit wherein said second rod is configured to be gripped by a respective hand of the user, said second rod being orientable at a variety of angles with respect to a lengthwise axis of said cylinder when said second compression unit is slidably inserted into said cylinder wherein said second rod is configured to be urged laterally toward said cylinder when the user urges their respective hand toward said cylinder, said second compression unit compressing said selected first biasing member when said selected first biasing member is removably inserted into said cylinder and when said second compression unit is urged laterally toward said cylinder wherein said spring force of said selected first biasing member is configured to resist being compressed by the user thereby exercising the pectoral muscles of the user, said second compression unit compressing said selected second biasing member when said selected second biasing member is removably inserted into said cylinder and when said second compression unit is urged laterally toward said cylinder wherein said spring force of said selected second biasing member is configured to resist being compressed by the user thereby exercising the pectoral muscles of the user, said second rod having a primary end of said second rod and a secondary end of said second rod, said second rod having a central portion of said second rod extending between a first end portion of said second rod and a second end portion of said second rod, said central portion of said second rod having a diameter being less than a diameter of each of said first end portion of said second rod and said second end portion of said second rod, said first end portion of said second rod being associated with said primary end of said second rod, said second end portion of said second rod being associated with said secondary end of said second rod;
a primary stem being coupled to and extending away from said primary end of said second rod having said primary stem being oriented colinear with an axis extending between said primary end of said second rod and said secondary end of said second rod, said primary stem extending through said second channel in said exterior wall of said second toroidal ring;
a primary ball being disposed on a distal end of said primary stem having said primary ball being spaced from said primary end of said second rod, said primary ball being positioned within said interior space in said second toroidal ring, said primary ball having a diameter being greater than a distance between said first bounding edge of said second channel and said second bounding edge of said second channel such that said primary ball is inhibited from passing through said second channel;
a secondary stem being coupled to and extending away from said secondary end of said second rod having said secondary stem being oriented colinear with an axis extending between said primary end of said second rod and said secondary end of said second rod, said secondary stem extending through said second channel in said exterior wall of said second toroidal ring;
a secondary ball being disposed on a distal end of said secondary stem having said secondary ball being spaced from said secondary end of said second rod, said secondary ball being positioned within said interior space in said second toroidal ring, said secondary ball having a diameter being greater than a distance between said first bounding edge of said second channel and said second bounding edge of said second channel such that said secondary ball is inhibited from passing through said second channel, each of said primary stem and said secondary stem being slidable along said second channel such that said second rod is pivotable about said center of said second toroidal ring wherein said second rod is configured to have the respective hand of the user being positionable at a variety of angles with respect to said lengthwise axis of said cylinder;
a first screw having a shaft being insertable into said first hole in said outer wall of said cylinder having said shaft threadably engaging a bounding edge of said first hole, said flared portion of said outer surface of said of said first plunger abutting said first screw when said first screw is threaded into said first hole and when said first plunger is pulled outwardly from said first end of said cylinder such that said first screw inhibits said first plunger from being removed from said first end of said cylinder when said first plunger is pulled outwardly from said cylinder, said first screw having a head which has a diameter being greater than a diameter of said first hole such that said head is inhibited from passing through said first hole when said first screw is tightened in said first hole; and
a second screw having a shaft being insertable into said second hole in said outer wall of said cylinder having said shaft of said second screw threadably engaging a bounding edge of said second hole, said flared portion of said outer surface of said of said second plunger abutting said second screw when said second screw is threaded into said second hole and when said second plunger is pulled outwardly from said second end of said cylinder such that said second screw inhibits said second plunger from being removed from said second end of said cylinder when said second plunger is pulled outwardly from said cylinder, said second screw having a head which has a diameter being greater than a diameter of said second hole such that said head of said second screw is inhibited from passing through said second hole when said second screw is tightened in said second hole.
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