IP Library Granted Patent US 12,502,575
Granted Patent B2
US 12,502,575 · App. 18/466,731 · Granted Dec 23, 2025

Exercise system assembly and use

Inventors: Martin Van Der Hoeven (Irvine, CA); Carla Van Der Hoeven (Irvine, CA)
A63B22/203A63B21/0428A63B21/0552A63B21/0557A63B21/4034A63B21/4035A63B26/003A63B2208/0204A63B2210/50A63B2225/093
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Patent No.
US 12,502,575
App. No.
18/466,731
Granted
Dec 23, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

A method of using an exercise system involves providing a base plate module including a first panel, a second panel, and a resistance band docking module disposed between the first panel and the second panel with respect to a longitudinal dimension of the base plate module. The method further involves providing an exercise bar module including a bar support base, a standing platform fixed to the bar support base, and an exercise bar coupled to the bar support base. The method further involves sliding the first panel of the base plate module at least partially under the standing platform of the exercise bar module.

Claims (37)

1 . A method of using an exercise system, the method comprising:

providing a base plate module including:

a first panel;

a second panel; and

a resistance band docking module disposed between the first panel and the second panel with respect to a longitudinal dimension of the base plate module;

providing an exercise bar module including:

a bar support base;

a standing platform fixed to the bar support base; and

an exercise bar coupled to the bar support base; and

sliding the first panel of the base plate module at least partially under the standing platform of the exercise bar module.

2 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising unfolding the base plate module from a stowed configuration to an open configuration.

3 . The method of claim 2 , wherein, in the stowed configuration, longitudinal ends of the first panel and the second panel are brought together.

4 . The method of claim 3 , wherein, in the stowed configuration, the base plate module has a triangular side profile.

5 . The method of claim 2 , further comprising carrying the base plate module in the stowed configuration at least in part by grasping one or more handles associated with longitudinal ends of the first panel and the second panel.

6 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising fixing the first panel to the exercise bar module.

7 . The method of claim 1 , wherein said sliding the first panel under the standing platform involves mating a tongue feature of a first one of the first panel or the standing platform with a groove feature of a second one of the first panel or the standing platform.

8 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising sliding a gliding platform engaged with a linear track of the second panel.

9 . The method of claim 8 , wherein said sliding the gliding platform involves:

placing a first foot on the standing platform of the exercise bar module;

placing a second foot on the gliding platform; and

pushing the gliding platform away from the standing platform using the second foot.

10 . The method of claim 9 , wherein the gliding platform is coupled to the resistance band docking module by one or more resistance bands.

11 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising adjusting a height of the exercise bar relative to the bar support base.

12 . A method of using an exercise system, the method comprising:

providing a resistance training chassis including:

a first board;

a second board having one or more guiderails running in a longitudinal direction; and

a resistance band dock being transverse-oriented and disposed between the first board and the second board; and

transitioning the resistance training chassis between a stowed configuration and an open configuration by flexing bases of the first and second boards at respective hinge connections to the resistance band dock.

13 . The method of claim 12 , further comprising coupling one or more resistance bands to the resistance band dock, wherein said coupling the one or more resistance bands to the resistance band dock involves placing a first portion of a resistance band in an anchor well of the resistance band dock.

14 . The method of claim 13 , further comprising coupling a second portion of the resistance band to a proximal dock of a foot sled configured to be slidingly coupled to the one or more guiderails of the second board.

15 . The method of claim 14 , further comprising covering at least a portion of the anchor well with a cover after said placing the first portion of the resistance band in the anchor well.

16 . The method of claim 12 , further comprising coupling a foot sled to the one or more guiderails.

17 . The method of claim 16 , further comprising pushing the foot sled away from the resistance band dock against resistance force of one or more resistance bands coupled between the foot sled and the resistance band dock.

18 . The method of claim 12 , further comprising attaching a foot platform to the first board.

19 . The method of claim 12 , further comprising holding a handle associated with an end portion of one or more of the first board or the second board.

20 . The method of claim 19 , further comprising hanging the resistance training chassis on a wall by engaging a wall-mount with the handle.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 4, 2025
From: VAN DER HOEVEN, MARTIN; VAN DER HOEVEN, CARLA
To: CORE 46 IP LLC
Reel/Frame 072158/0526 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 63406507 · Sep 14, 2022
Related Publication 20240216755A1 · Jul 4, 2024
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