1. An exercise cycle assembly that detachably connects to a chair frame of a chair, comprising:
a) a main frame having a first end portion detachably connectable to a frame element of a chair frame, said main frame including a plurality of support legs for supporting the exercise cycle assembly relative to the floor; and,
b) a pedal assembly securely connected to said main frame.
2. The exercise cycle assembly of claim 1 wherein said first end portion of said main frame comprises an elongated connecting member for engagement with the frame element of the chair.
3. The exercise cycle assembly of claim 1 wherein said first end portion of said main frame comprises an elongated connecting member having a generally u-shaped cross-section for engagement with the frame element of the chair.
4. The exercise cycle assembly of claim 1 wherein said first end portion of said main frame comprises an elongated connecting member having a generally u-shaped cross-section for engagement with the frame element of the chair, sides of said elongated connecting member having recessed portions for providing a snapping engagement with the frame element.
5. The exercise cycle assembly of claim 1 wherein said first end portion of said main frame comprises an elongated connecting member having a generally u-shaped cross-section for engagement with the frame element of said chair, said connecting member being oriented so as to be open on its lower portion to engage a horizontal portion of the frame element of the chair.
6. The exercise cycle assembly of claim 1,
wherein said main frame includes an elongated main support element for supporting said pedal assembly; and,
wherein said first end portion of said main frame, comprises:
a stem in adjustable engagement with said main support element for changing the position of the chair frame relative to said pedal assembly; and;
an elongated connecting member securely connected to said stem, said elongated connecting member for engagement with the frame element of the chair frame.
7. The exercise cycle assembly of claim 6 wherein said stem is in adjustable telescopic engagement with said main support element.
8. The exercise cycle assembly of claim 1 wherein said plurality of support legs are positioned at a second end portion of said elongated main support element.
9. The exercise cycle assembly of claim 1 wherein said plurality of support legs comprises two support legs.
10. The exercise cycle assembly of claim 1 wherein said elongated connecting member includes an inner padding positioned on an inner surface thereof for enhancing the engagement of said elongated connecting member and said frame element.
11. An exercise cycle assembly for a resistance chair assembly for a resistance chair of a type that connects to resistance cables, comprising:
a) a main frame having a first end portion detachably connectable to a frame element of a chair frame of said resistance chair, said main frame including a plurality of support legs for supporting the exercise cycle assembly relative to the floor; and,
b) a pedal assembly securely connected to said main frame.
12. The exercise cycle assembly of claim 11 wherein said first end portion of said main frame comprises an elongated connecting member for engagement with the frame element of the chair.
13. The exercise cycle assembly of claim 11 wherein said first end portion of said main frame comprises an elongated connecting member having a generally u-shaped cross-section for engagement with the frame element of the chair.
14. The exercise cycle assembly of claim 11 wherein said first end portion of said main frame comprises an elongated connecting member having a generally u-shaped cross-section for engagement with the frame element of said chair, said connecting member being oriented so as to be open on its lower portion to engage a horizontal portion of the frame element of the chair.
15. The exercise cycle assembly of claim 11,
wherein said main frame includes an elongated main support element for supporting said pedal assembly; and,
wherein said first end portion of said main frame, comprises:
a stem in adjustable engagement with said main support element for changing the position of the chair frame relative to said pedal assembly; and;
an elongated connecting member securely connected to said stem, said elongated connecting member for engagement with the frame element of the chair frame.
16. The exercise cycle assembly of claim 15 wherein said stem is in adjustable telescopic engagement with said main support element.
17. The exercise cycle assembly of claim 11 wherein said plurality of support legs are positioned at a second end portion of said elongated main support element.
18. The exercise cycle assembly of claim 11 wherein said plurality of support legs comprises two support legs.
19. The exercise cycle assembly of claim 11 wherein said elongated connecting member includes an inner padding positioned on an inner surface thereof for enhancing the engagement of said elongated connecting member and said frame element.
20. An exercise system, comprising:
a) an exercise cycle assembly, comprising:
i. a main frame having a first end portion detachably connectable to a frame element of a chair frame, said main frame including a plurality of support legs for supporting the exercise cycle assembly relative to the floor; and,
ii. a pedal assembly securely connected to said main frame; and,
b) a resistance chair assembly, comprising:
i. a chair, comprising a chair frame;
ii. a first pulley assembly securely attached to said chair frame at a first selected pulley location, said first pulley assembly having a first activity bay;
iii. a first anchor assembly securely attached to said chair frame at a first selected anchor assembly location, said first anchor assembly having a first cable locking pin; and,
iv. a first exercise resistance cable apparatus, comprising:
1. an elastic exercise resistance cable;
2. a cable anchor ring securely connected to a first end of said elastic exercise resistance cable; and,
3. a handgrip connected to a second end of said elastic exercise resistance cable,
wherein during use said elastic exercise resistance cable is directed through said first activity bay of said first pulley assembly and ultimately attached, via said cable anchor ring, to said cable locking pin of said first anchor assembly of the chair frame.
21. An exercise cycle assembly that detachably connects to a support structure, comprising:
a) a main frame having a first end portion detachably connectable to a frame element of a support structure, said main frame including a plurality of support legs for supporting the exercise cycle assembly relative to the floor, said first end portion of said main frame comprising an elongated connecting member having a generally u-shaped cross-section for engagement with the frame element of the chair; and,
b) a pedal assembly securely connected to said main frame.
22. A method of exercising, comprising the steps of:
a) attaching an exercise cycle assembly to a chair frame by attaching an elongated connecting member of a first end portion of a main frame of said exercise cycle assembly to said chair frame, said elongated connecting member having a generally u-shaped cross-section for engagement with the frame element of said chair; and,
b) pedaling pedals of said exercise cycle assembly.
23. The method of exercising of claim 22, further comprising the steps of:
a) directing a first exercise resistance cable apparatus through an activity bay of first pulley assembly attached to said chair frame at a first selected pulley location, said first exercise resistance cable apparatus of a type that includes an elastic exercise resistance cable; a cable anchor ring securely connected to a first end of said elastic exercise resistance cable; and; a handgrip connected to a second end of said elastic exercise resistance cable;
b) directing said first exercise resistance cable apparatus toward a first anchor assembly securely attached to said chair frame at a first selected anchor assembly location, said first anchor assembly having a first cable locking pin;
c) attaching the cable anchor ring of said first exercise resistance cable apparatus to said first cable locking pin; and,
d) utilizing said handgrip to move and stretch said first exercise resistance cable apparatus for exercise.
The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.
1. A method for removing a braid from a plurality of natural hairs that are woven into a portion of said braid utilizing a single device, comprised of the steps of:
(a) providing a braid removing device that includes a first member having a linear edge along a side thereof, a second member having an inner edge, said second member being adapted to pivot about an axis with respect to said first member wherein said inner edge is adapted to contact at least a portion of said linear edge and wherein said linear edge and said inner edge are not adapted to cut hair when in contact with each other, and wherein said inner edge includes an opening when said linear edge and said inner edge are in contact with each other that is adapted to enclose said plurality of natural hairs, and wherein said opening is adapted to facilitate the removal of said braid when said opening is urged in a direction toward said braid sufficient to make contact with at least a portion of said braid and including a cutting portion attached to said device;
(b) contacting said cutting portion with said braid along a longitudinal length of said braid at a location that does not contain any of said plurality of natural hairs sufficient to sever said braid;
(c) inserting at least a portion of said plurality of natural hairs intermediate said first member and said second member in said opening;
(d) urging said first member toward said second member;
(e) displacing said device along a longitudinal length of said portion of said plurality of natural hairs toward a remaining portion of said braid until contacting said remaining portion of said braid; and
(f) further displacing said device along said longitudinal length of said portion of said plurality of natural hairs an amount sufficient to dislodge said remaining portion of said braid from said portion of said natural hairs.
2. The method of claim 1 including a first additional step of including a pick with said device and a second additional step of using said pick to loosen said natural hairs from said braid prior to the step of further displacing said device along said longitudinal length of said portion of said plurality of natural hairs an amount sufficient to dislodge said remaining portion of said braid from said portion of said natural hairs.
3. The method of claim 1 including the further step of providing a comb section with said device and the still further step of passing said comb section through said portion of said natural hairs after the step of further displacing said device along said longitudinal length of said portion of said plurality of natural hairs an amount sufficient to dislodge said remaining portion of said braid from said portion of said natural hairs.