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Granted Patent B2
US 11,331,532 · App. 16/925,087 · Granted May 17, 2022

Spherical dynamic resistance device

Inventors: David Hunt (Coram, MT); Daniel Vinson (Lafayette, CO)
Assignee: THE WILD GYM COMPANY LLC
A63B21/4035A63B21/0557A63B21/0604A63B21/1618A63B23/16A63B43/007A63B71/0036
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Patent No.
US 11,331,532
App. No.
16/925,087
Granted
May 17, 2022
Kind
B2
Abstract

The spherical dynamic resistance device enables simultaneous strength, core and cardiovascular training. A cavity exists whereby resistance bands are stored. By removing a band and connecting it to the exterior of the device at an attachment point and thereafter attaching the other end of the resistance band to a fixed point a user can engaged device to conduct a full body workout. The cavity can also retain a mass element adding weight thereby customizing the weight of the spherical dynamic resistance device. A serpentine channel associated with the outer portion of the device enables a user to grip the device while engaging hand, arm and core muscles. By gripping the device and through various motions that pull opposite of the resistance band while supporting the spherical dynamic resistance device of various weights, a user is able to attain a full body workout.

Claims (31)

1. A fitness device, comprising:

a spherical casing having an inner portion and an outer portion wherein the outer portion includes an outer surface having a serpentine continuous channel extending toward the inner portion from the outer surface, the serpentine continuous channel having a depth, a first width associated with the outer surface and a second width associated with a bottom channel surface wherein the second width is less than the first width;

a void region encompassed by an inner surface of the spherical casing;

a circular access port configured associated with the spherical casing configured to access the void region from the outer portion;

a circular plug removably attached to the outer portion and configured to cover the circular access port;

one or more attachment loops secured to the outer portion; and

one or more resistance bands removably coupled to one of the one or more attachment loops.

2. The fitness device of claim 1 , wherein the one or more resistance bands includes a door anchor.

3. The fitness device of claim 1 , wherein the one or more resistant bands are storable within the void region.

4. The fitness device of claim 1 , further comprising a mass element insertable into the void region through the circular access port and attachable to the spherical casing.

5. The fitness device of claim 1 , wherein the serpentine continuous channel includes opposing walls extending from the outer surface to the bottom channel surface and wherein each of the opposing wall has a concave shape.

6. The fitness device of claim 1 , wherein the serpentine continuous channel forms a “U” shape on opposite hemispheres of the outer portion.

7. The fitness device of claim 1 , wherein the serpentine continuous channel is substantially parallel on a single hemisphere of the outer portion.

8. The fitness device of claim 1 , wherein the serpentine continuous channel includes a convex shape configured to engage contralateral irradiation muscle activity of a user.

9. A fitness device comprising:

a spherical shell having an outer surface wherein the outer surface includes a serpentine continuous channel extending toward an inner portion of the spherical shell from the outer surface, the serpentine continuous channel having a depth, a first width associated with the outer surface and a second width associated with a bottom channel surface wherein the second width is less than the first width;

a cavity extending inward from an inner surface of the spherical shell;

an access port configured to provide access to the cavity;

a covering attachable to the outer surface of the spherical shell and configured to cover the access port;

a plurality of mass elements wherein each of the plurality of mass elements is singularly insertable within the cavity and secured to the access port; and

one or more attachment points secured to the outer surface of the spherical shell.

10. The fitness device of claim 9 wherein the attachment points are loops.

11. The fitness device of claim 9 , further comprising one or more resistance bands removably coupled to the one or more attachment points.

12. The fitness device of claim 11 , wherein the one or more resistance bands includes an anchor configured to secure the one or more resistance bands to an immovable structure.

13. The fitness device of claim 11 , wherein the one or more resistant bands are storable within the cavity.

14. The fitness device of claim 9 , wherein the serpentine continuous channel includes opposing walls extending from the outer surface to the bottom channel surface and wherein the opposing walls have a concave shape.

15. The fitness device of claim 9 , wherein the serpentine continuous channel forms a “U” shape on opposite hemispheres of the outer surface.

16. The fitness device of claim 9 , wherein the serpentine continuous channel is substantially parallel on a single hemisphere of the outer surface.

17. The fitness device of claim 9 , wherein the serpentine continuous channel is configured to engage contralateral irradiation muscle activity of a user.

18. The fitness device of claim 9 , wherein the spherical shell is pliable.

19. The fitness device of claim 9 , wherein the spherical shell is injection molded foam.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 9, 2020
From: HUNT, DAVID; VINSON, DANIEL
To: THE WILD GYM COMPANY LLC
Reel/Frame 053167/0982 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 62875835 · Jul 18, 2019
Related Publication 20210016131A1 · Jan 21, 2021
Cited By (1)
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