FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to multi-functional exercise stations. In particular, it relates to multi-functional exercise stations that can be installed and used in an open or closed space, provides a total body workout. It provides for multiple exercises not usually present in a single exercise machine. It is adjustable and can be used by multiple persons at one time.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
In India, physical fitness and health are among the areas of highest concern. More than ever, people are frequenting gyms, fitness clubs and performing exercise routines at home in order to lose or gain weight, and maintain a healthy lifestyle. While there are many different types of exercise machines available, they typically only work on certain specific areas of the body such as chest and arms, or lower body and legs and there exists no single machine providing a whole body workout for the user including upper, middle and lower portions of the body. Additionally, they are required to be installed indoors, are bulky, have high maintenance costs and do not allow the users to customize/adjust their exercise regimen as per their requirements. This forces a user to move from machine to machine for a full body workout. Those exercising at home must also have space and the money to afford two or more different types of exercise machines as well.
Another problem with exercise machines is that they take up a lot of floor space. While some take up a smaller amount of floor space than others, typically they are all free standing and need to be set up far enough away from walls and furniture in order to allow for the space necessary to move around them and to exercise freely.
Most exercise machines are designed such that only a certain number of body parts can be exercised per workout station. This is because the typical workout station is dedicated to doing specific exercises, such as a high pull station for doing pull-downs, or a low pull station for curls, or a station dedicated to doing the bench press or squats, etc. Exercise machines with multiple stations are larger machines that require more steel, pulleys, and parts, resulting in a more complicated and expensive exercise machine that takes up more floor space and are restricted to one user at a time.
Accordingly, there exists a need for a multi-functional exercise station by which more than one user can obtain a whole body workout from a single exercise machine at a reasonable cost and while minimizing the floor space utilization.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
Fig 1 illustrates an embodiment of multi-functional exercise station comprising a fixed vertical rod providing attachments for, a movable vertical bar with a seat, a triangle-shaped bar member in direction opposite to the movable vertical bar and two extensions at the base of the vertical rod.
Fig 2 illustrate an embodiment of multi-functional exercise station comprising at least two seat assemblies in opposite directions wherein the assembly consists of at least one pull-seat assembly having one seat and movable front arm extensions or a chest press station having one seat and movable wide arm extensions being reversibly attached to a vertical rod with the help of rotating members.
Figs 3 illustrate an embodiment of multi-functional exercise station comprising at least one wheel, at least one twister, support arms and a horizontally inclined station; wherein the wheel, twister, support arms and the horizontally inclined station are attached to the vertical rod.
Figs 4 illustrate an embodiment of multi-functional exercise station comprising at least one integrated rowing unit attached to a vertical bar and an air swing unit.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
In an embodiment, the present invention provides a multi-functional exercise station comprising at least one of the following:
a) a leg press assembly (101) pivotally connected to vertical rod (1) by movable means (2) on one side and angular bars (5) on the other side; said leg press assembly (100) having an adjustable seat (4) mounted on a moving vertical bar (3) facing vertical rod (1);
b) a chest press and pull seat assembly (102) having at least two angular handle bars (7, 8), at least two adjustable seats (11, 12) mounted on angular rods (14) and the rear end of seats (11, 12) are connected to vertical rod (1) by means of movable extensions (13, 13);
c) a wheel and twister assembly (103) having at least one wheel (15) , an angular rod (19), adjustable handle bars (17) above the angular rod(19), adjustable horizontally inclined station (16); the angular rod (19) is attached with vertical rod (1) at the proximal end and pivotally connected to a twister (18) at the distal end;
d) integrated rowing and pendulum unit (104) having an adjustable seat (25) having pedals (23) and handles (27) attached with a movable member (26) to vertical bar (1) on one side and movable pedestal on the other side.
In an embodiment the present invention provides a multi-functional exercise station, wherein the said vertical rod (1) at the proximal end at distal end has two horizontal bars (6, 6) to provide support to the user’s feet.
In another embodiment the present invention provides a multi-functional exercise station, wherein the said seat (4) of leg press assembly (101) provides leg exercise by to and fro motion.
In another embodiment the present invention provides a multi-functional exercise station wherein the said angular handle bars (7, 8) enables chest press and arm exercise.
In yet another embodiment the present invention provides a multi-functional exercise station wherein both the wheel (15) and twister (18) are bidirectional.
In an embodiment the present invention provides a multi-functional exercise station wherein the said movable pedestal of integrated rowing unit (104) provides complete body exercise by oscillating movement.
In another embodiment the present invention provides a multi-functional exercise station, wherein said seat (25) and rod of the integrated rowing unit (104) are connected by lever means to provide rowing motion.
In another embodiment the multi-functional exercise station provides a total workout through body acting as a counter-weight.
In an embodiment of the present invention provides a multi-functional exercise station comprising a leg press assembly(101) having a seat(4) while facing the vertical rod(1) is mounted horizontally on a movable vertical bar(3), which in turn is pivotally connected to the vertical rod (1) by movable means (2) on one side and angular bars (5) on the other side and enables to move in to and fro motion for leg exercises.
In an embodiment, of the present invention provides a multi-functional exercise station comprising a chest press and pull seat assembly (102) having at least two adjustable seats(11, 12) mounted on angular rods (14) and angular handle bars (7, 8)pivotally attached to the vertical rod(1) which enables in accomplishing the chest and arm exercise using the body weight.
In an embodiment, of the present invention provides a multi-functional exercise station comprising a wheel and twister assembly (103) having a wheel (15) , an adjustable handle bars (17) placed above the an angular rod (19) attached with vertical rod (1) at the proximal end and pivotally connected to a twister (18) at the distal end, adjustable horizontally inclined station (16) which enables in accomplishing the complete body exercise using the body weight.
In an embodiment, of the present invention provides a multi-functional exercise station comprising an integrated rowing and pendulum unit (104) having a seat mounted on a rod pivotally connected with the base and another rod having handles at the proximal end and pedals at the distal ends. Both seat and rod are connected by lever means to provide the rowing motion.
In another embodiment, the present invention provides for a multi-functional exercise station which provides a totalbody workout.
In another embodiment, the present invention provides accomplishment for the types of exercises not usually combined in a single exercise machine for entire body workout.
In another embodiment of the present invention, said multi-functional exercise station can be easily installed in an open or closed space as it utilizes minimum space.
In yet another embodiment, the present invention provides for a multi-functional exercise station which has low maintenance cost.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
The present invention provides a multi-functional exercise station capable of installation and use in an open or closed space. The multi-functional exercise stations according to the present invention minimize the space utilization.
The multi-functional exercise station according to the present invention is adjustable and can be used by multiple-users at the same time. It provides a total-body workout using body-weight as the counter weight.
The multi-functional exercise station according to the present invention provides for the multiple exercises not usually combined in a single exercise machine.
The multi-functional exercise station according to the present invention is simple to use, has low maintenance cost and hence easy to maintain.
The present invention provides a multi-functional exercise station for multiple exercises comprising at least one of the following:
e) a leg press assembly (101) pivotally connected to vertical rod (1) by movable means (2) on one side and angular bars (5) on the other side; said leg press assembly (100) having an adjustable seat (4) mounted on a moving vertical bar (3) facing vertical rod (1);
f) a chest press and pull seat assembly (102) having at least two angular handle bars (7, 8), at least two adjustable seats (11, 12) mounted on angular rods (14) and the rear end of seats (11, 12) are connected to vertical rod (1) by means of movable extensions (13, 13);
g) a wheel and twister assembly (103) having at least one wheel (15) , an angular rod (19), adjustable handle bars (17) above the angular rod(19), adjustable horizontally inclined station (16); the angular rod (19) is attached with vertical rod (1) at the proximal end and pivotally connected to a twister (18) at the distal end;
h) integrated rowing and pendulum unit (104) having an adjustable seat (25) having pedals (23) and handles (27) attached with a movable member (26) to vertical bar (1) on one side and movable pedestal on the other side.

The said station is defined below in details with the help of drawings:
In Figure 1 the invention provides a multi-functional exercise station comprising a leg press assembly (101) seat pivotally connected to the fixed vertical rod (1) on one side and fixed angular bars (5) on the other side. The pull seat assembly comprises a seat (4) facing the fixed vertical rod (1). The seat (4) is attached to a moving rod (3) which in turn is connected to the fixed vertical rod (1) by movable means (2). The fixed vertical rod (1) at the proximal end has extension to provide connection to the moving rod (3) and at distal end has two horizontal extensions (6) in opposite direction each to be used by the user for foot rest. The user moves the seat to and fro with help of leg movement and using own body weight. The fixed angular bars (5) may be used for any exercise.

In Figure 2 the invention provides a multi-functional exercise station comprising a chest press and pull seat assembly (102) for arms and chest exercise. Both seats (11, 12) fixed on angular rods (14) are facing away from each other. The back of the seats (11, 12) at the distal end are connected directly to the fixed vertical rod (1) and proximally to movable means (13, 13) by means of a joint which in turn is pivotally connected to fixed vertical rod (1). The extensions (7, 8) may be vertical wide arm extensions (8) or horizontal wide arm extensions (7). The vertical wide arm extensions (8) enable the user to do chest press and the horizontal wide arm extensions (7) enable the user to do arm exercise using own body weight as the counter weight.

In Figure 3 the invention provides a multi-functional exercise station comprising a wheel and twister assembly (103) having at least one wheel (15), an angular rod (19) attached with the fixed vertical rod (1) at the proximal end and pivotally connected to a twister18 at the distal end and a horizontally inclined station (16) which is adjustable to set the required inclination. The twister can be circular, rectangular or of any other shape. The fixed vertical rod (1) is affixed with two fixed bars (17), which can be used to perform any exercise. The wheel (15) and twister (18) rotate 360 degree and both clock wise and anti-clock wise direction.

In Figure 4, the invention provides a multi-functional exercise station comprising an integrated rowing unit (104) with an elevated seat (25) attached with a movable member (26) to a vertical fixed bar (22) having pedals (23) and handles (27) for achieving rowing movement. The integrated rowing unit also comprises of an oscillating rod (20) which is pivotally connected to the vertical fixed rod (1) at proximal end and to the footrest (24) at the distal end. This provides oscillating movement to the user using its own body weight as a counter-weight. The integrated rowing unit also comprises of two horizontal bars (21) affixed to the vertical fixed bar (1) for providing hand support.

While the present invention has been described in terms of its specific embodiments, certain modifications and equivalents will be apparent to those skilled in the art and are intended to be included within the scope of the present invention.

We claim:
1. A multi-functional exercise station comprising at least one of the following:
i) a leg press assembly (101) pivotally connected to vertical rod (1) by movable means (2) on one side and angular bars (5) on the other side; said leg press assembly (100) having an adjustable seat (4) mounted on a moving vertical bar (3) facing vertical rod (1);
j) a chest press and pull seat assembly (102) having at least two angular handle bars (7, 8), at least two adjustable seats (11, 12) mounted on angular rods (14) and the rear end of seats (11, 12) are connected to vertical rod (1) by means of movable extensions (13, 13);
k) a wheel and twister assembly (103) having at least one wheel (15) , an angular rod (19), adjustable handle bars (17) above the angular rod(19), adjustable horizontally inclined station (16); the angular rod (19) is attached with vertical rod (1) at the proximal end and pivotally connected to a twister (18) at the distal end;
l) integrated rowing and pendulum unit (104) having an adjustable seat (25) having pedals (23) and handles (27) attached with a movable member (26) to vertical bar (1) on one side and movable pedestal on the other side.

2. The multi-functional exercise station as claimed in claim 1 wherein said vertical rod (1) at the proximal end at distal end has two horizontal bars (6, 6) to provide support to the user’s feet.

3. The multi-functional exercise station as claimed in claim 1, wherein the said seat (4) of leg press assembly (101) provides leg exercise by to and fro motion.

4. The multi-functional exercise station as claimed in claim 1 wherein angular handle bars (7, 8) enables chest press and arm exercise.

5. The multi-function exercise station as claimed in claim 1 wherein both the wheel (15) and twister (18) are bidirectional.

6. The multi-functional exercise station as claimed in claim 1 wherein the said movable pedestal of integrated rowing unit (104) provides complete body exercise by oscillating movement.

7. The multi-functional exercise station as claimed in claim 1 wherein the said seat (25) and rod of the integrated rowing unit (104) are connected by lever means to provide rowing motion.

8. The multi-functional exercise station as claimed in claim 1 provides a total workout through body acting as a counter-weight.

Dated this 30th day of June 2017.

[DIVYA KAPOOR]
(IN/PA-1337)
Of SUBRAMANIAM & ASSOCIATES
Attorneys for the applicants