CA2402130C - Functional trainer - Google Patents
Functional trainer Download PDFInfo
- Publication number
- CA2402130C CA2402130C CA002402130A CA2402130A CA2402130C CA 2402130 C CA2402130 C CA 2402130C CA 002402130 A CA002402130 A CA 002402130A CA 2402130 A CA2402130 A CA 2402130A CA 2402130 C CA2402130 C CA 2402130C
- Authority
- CA
- Canada
- Prior art keywords
- elongated arm
- axis
- frame
- arm mechanism
- pivot
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Expired - Fee Related
Links
Classifications
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
- A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
- A63B21/00—Exercising apparatus for developing or strengthening the muscles or joints of the body by working against a counterforce, with or without measuring devices
- A63B21/15—Arrangements for force transmissions
- A63B21/151—Using flexible elements for reciprocating movements, e.g. ropes or chains
- A63B21/152—Bowden-type cables
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
- A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
- A63B21/00—Exercising apparatus for developing or strengthening the muscles or joints of the body by working against a counterforce, with or without measuring devices
- A63B21/06—User-manipulated weights
- A63B21/062—User-manipulated weights including guide for vertical or non-vertical weights or array of weights to move against gravity forces
- A63B21/0626—User-manipulated weights including guide for vertical or non-vertical weights or array of weights to move against gravity forces with substantially vertical guiding means
- A63B21/0628—User-manipulated weights including guide for vertical or non-vertical weights or array of weights to move against gravity forces with substantially vertical guiding means for vertical array of weights
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
- A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
- A63B21/00—Exercising apparatus for developing or strengthening the muscles or joints of the body by working against a counterforce, with or without measuring devices
- A63B21/15—Arrangements for force transmissions
- A63B21/151—Using flexible elements for reciprocating movements, e.g. ropes or chains
- A63B21/154—Using flexible elements for reciprocating movements, e.g. ropes or chains using special pulley-assemblies
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
- A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
- A63B21/00—Exercising apparatus for developing or strengthening the muscles or joints of the body by working against a counterforce, with or without measuring devices
- A63B21/15—Arrangements for force transmissions
- A63B21/151—Using flexible elements for reciprocating movements, e.g. ropes or chains
- A63B21/154—Using flexible elements for reciprocating movements, e.g. ropes or chains using special pulley-assemblies
- A63B21/156—Using flexible elements for reciprocating movements, e.g. ropes or chains using special pulley-assemblies the position of the pulleys being variable, e.g. for different exercises
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
- A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
- A63B21/00—Exercising apparatus for developing or strengthening the muscles or joints of the body by working against a counterforce, with or without measuring devices
- A63B21/15—Arrangements for force transmissions
- A63B21/159—Using levers for transmitting forces
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
- A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
- A63B21/00—Exercising apparatus for developing or strengthening the muscles or joints of the body by working against a counterforce, with or without measuring devices
- A63B21/40—Interfaces with the user related to strength training; Details thereof
- A63B21/4001—Arrangements for attaching the exercising apparatus to the user's body, e.g. belts, shoes or gloves specially adapted therefor
- A63B21/4017—Arrangements for attaching the exercising apparatus to the user's body, e.g. belts, shoes or gloves specially adapted therefor to the upper limbs
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
- A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
- A63B21/00—Exercising apparatus for developing or strengthening the muscles or joints of the body by working against a counterforce, with or without measuring devices
- A63B21/40—Interfaces with the user related to strength training; Details thereof
- A63B21/4027—Specific exercise interfaces
- A63B21/4033—Handles, pedals, bars or platforms
- A63B21/4035—Handles, pedals, bars or platforms for operation by hand
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
- A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
- A63B21/00—Exercising apparatus for developing or strengthening the muscles or joints of the body by working against a counterforce, with or without measuring devices
- A63B21/40—Interfaces with the user related to strength training; Details thereof
- A63B21/4041—Interfaces with the user related to strength training; Details thereof characterised by the movements of the interface
- A63B21/4047—Pivoting movement
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
- A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
- A63B23/00—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for particular parts of the body
- A63B23/035—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for particular parts of the body for limbs, i.e. upper or lower limbs, e.g. simultaneously
- A63B23/03516—For both arms together or both legs together; Aspects related to the co-ordination between right and left side limbs of a user
- A63B23/03533—With separate means driven by each limb, i.e. performing different movements
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
- A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
- A63B2225/00—Miscellaneous features of sport apparatus, devices or equipment
- A63B2225/09—Adjustable dimensions
-
- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
- Y10S—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y10S482/00—Exercise devices
- Y10S482/908—Adjustable
Abstract
A multiple exercise performance or positioning apparatus (10) comprising a generally upright stationary frame (160, 170) on which is mounted an elongated arm mechanism (20, 30) which is mounted on a pivot mechanism, the arm mechanism extending from a proximal end (120, 130) to a distal end (100, 110) relative to the frame, the pivot mechanism enabling pivoting of the arm mechanism (20, 30) such that the distal end (100, 110) of the arm mechanism is adjustably movable between positions of variable distance away from the frame, wherein a cable mechanism is mounted around one or more pulleys (391-399), the cable mechanism (390) having a first end interconnected to a handle mechanism (80, 90) which is mounted at the distal end (100, 110) of the elongated arm mechanism (20, 30), the cable mechanism being interconnected to a weight resistance mechanism (380) such that a user may grasp and pull the handle mechanism (80, 90) against an opposing force exerted by the weight resistance mechanism (380) through the cable mechanism (390).
Description
BACKGROUND
Multi functional physical exercise apparati have been designed in the past to incorporate a variety of different subassemblies into a single machine which enable the user to perform a variety..of different exercises different for each subassembly. Such conventional multifunctional exercise machines provide a limited number of available exercise routines which themselves are limited in the ranges and types of motions that the user may perform.
SUmdMARY OF THE IlWENTION
The present invention relates to exercise apparati generally and more particularly to an exercise apparatus which enables multiple exercise routines in various positions to exercise various muscles or muscle groups at a single station.
The apparatus comprises a central support which anchors at least one and typically at least two arm members which are fixedly attached to the support in a spaced apart relationship such ._ . ..
that a user/subject may, at a single location or station, engage a grip or handle provided at the end of each arm, the grip or handle being interconnected to a weight resistance mechanism such as a weight stack or a free weight.
The arm(s) -are connected to the support in such a manner as to enable the 2o ann(s) to be both rotated and pivoted/tilted. Typi.cally, the arm(s) are rotatable between zero and 180 degree positions in increments (such as increments of twenty degrees) and, typically, the arm(s) are pivotable between zero and forty-five degrees in increments (such as increments of fifteen degrees), wherein the incremental rotation and pivot positions are selectable and reversibly lockable into such incrementally located rotated and pivoted positions by the user.
In accordance with the invention there is provided, a multiple exercise performance or positioning apparatus comprising a generally upright stationary frame on which is mounted an elongated arm mechanism which is mounted on a pivot mechanism, the arm mechanism extending from a proximal end to a distal end relative to the frame, the pivot mechanism enabling pivoting of the arm mechanism such that the distal end of the arm mechanism is adjustably movable between positions of variable distance away from the frame, wherein a cable mechanism is mounted around one or more pulleys, the cable mechanism having a first end interconnected to a handle mechanism which is mounted at the distal end of the elongated arm mechanism, the cable mechanism being interconnected to a weight resistance mechanism such that a user may grasp and pull the handle mechaiiism against an opposing force exerted by the weigllt resistance mechanism tlirough the cable mechanism.
In accordance with the invention there is provided, a multiple exercise performance apparatus comprising a generally upright stationary frame on which is mounted first and second elongated arm mechanisms for pivoting about first and second pivot axes, the arm mechanisms each extending from a proximal end to a distal end relative to the frame, wherein a cable mechanism is mounted around one or more pulleys, the cable mechanism having a first terminal end interconnected to a handle mechanism which is mounted at the distal end of the first elongated arm mechanism, and a second terminal end interconnected to a handle mechanism which is mounted at the distal end of the second elongated arm mechanism, the cable mechanism having a second end interconnected to a weight resistance mechanism such that a user inay grasp and pull at least one of the handle mecl7anisms against an opposing force exerted by the weight resistance mechanism through the cable mechanism.
In accordance with the invention there is provided, a multiple exercise performance apparatus comprising a generally upright stationary frame having a pair of opposing sides and a front face, wherein at least one elongated arm mechanisin is mounted on the frame mechanism for rotation about an axis extending forwardly from the front face, the arm mechanism extending forwardly from a proximal end to a distal end relative to the front face, wherein a cable mechanism is mounted around one or more pulleys, the cable mechanism having a first terminal end intercoimected to a handle mechanism which is mounted at the distal end of the first elongated arm mechanism, and a second terminal end interconnected to a handle ineclianism which is mounted at the distal end of the elongated arm mechanism, the cable mechanism being interconnected to a weiglit resistance mechanism such that user may grasp and pull the handle mechanisin against an opposing force exerted by the weight resistance mechanism through the cable mechanism.
In accordance with the invention there is provided, a multiple exercise performance apparatus comprising a generally upright stationary fraine on which is mounted an elongated arm mechanism for rotation about a generally horizontal axis, the arm mechanism extending from a proximal end to a distal end relative to the frame, the elongated arm mechanism being mounted to a rotatable member which rotates around the generally horizontal axis, the rotatable member being interconnected to a rotation damping mechanism, wherein a cable mechanism is mounted around one or more pulleys, the cable mechanism having a first end interconnected to a handle mechanisin which is mounted at the distal end of the elongated arm mechanism, the first end of the cable mechanism being interconnected to a weight resistance mechanism such that a user may grasp and pull the handle mechanism against an opposing force exerted by the weight resistance mechanism through the cable mechanism.
In accordance with the invention there is provided, a multiple exercise performance apparatus comprising a generally upright stationary fra.ine on which is mounted an elongated arm mechanism for rotation about a generally horizontal axis, the arm mechanism extending from a proximal end to a distal end relative to the frame, the elongated arm mechanism being mounted to a rotatable member which rotates around the generally horizontal axis, the rotatable member being interconnected to a tension member which opposes rotation of the rotatable member.
In accordance with the invention there is provided, a multiple exercise positioning apparatus comprising a generally upriglit stationary support mounted on a mounting surface, at least one arm mechanism, one end of the arm being fixedly interconnected to the support at a selected height above the mounting surface, the one end of the arm being coupled to the support such that the arm is both rotatable and pivotable relative to the support, wherein the arm has another distal end which is stationarily positionable in a plurality of selected exercise positions via one or both of rotation and pivoting of the arm.
In accordance with the invention there is provided, a multiple exercise performance apparatus comprising a generally upright stationary frame having at least one elongated arm mechanism inounted on the frame mechanism for rotation about an axis extending outwardly from the frame, the arm mechanism extending outwardly from a proximal end to a distal end relative to the frame, wherein a cable mecllanism is mounted around one or more pulleys, the cable mechanism having a first terininal end interconnected to a handle mechanism which is mounted at the distal end of the first elongated arm mechanism, and a second terminal end interconnected to a handle mechanism which is mounted at the distal end of the elongated arm mechanism, the cable mechanism being interconnected to a weight resistance mechanism such that user may grasp and pull the handle mechanism against an opposing force exerted by the weight resistance mechanism tlirough the cable mechanism.
In accordance witlz the invention there is provided, in a multiple exercise positioning apparatus comprising a generally upriglit support having an elongated arm mechanism pivotably and rotatably mounted to the upright support wherein the elongated arm mechanism has a cable interconnected between a handle disposed at a distal end of the arm and a weight resistance mechanism which is actuated by pulling on the handle, a method of performing any one of a selected number of differently positioned or oriented exercises with the apparatus comprising positioning the elongated arm in a selected position of rotation around an axis of rotation of the arm, positioning the elongated arm in a selected position of pivot about an axis of pivot of the arm, manually pulling on the handle so as to exert an opposing force to the weight resistance mechanism through the cable.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
The accompanying pictures/drawings depict and disclose examples of the invention and examples of various positions and uses of the invention wllerein:
Multi functional physical exercise apparati have been designed in the past to incorporate a variety of different subassemblies into a single machine which enable the user to perform a variety..of different exercises different for each subassembly. Such conventional multifunctional exercise machines provide a limited number of available exercise routines which themselves are limited in the ranges and types of motions that the user may perform.
SUmdMARY OF THE IlWENTION
The present invention relates to exercise apparati generally and more particularly to an exercise apparatus which enables multiple exercise routines in various positions to exercise various muscles or muscle groups at a single station.
The apparatus comprises a central support which anchors at least one and typically at least two arm members which are fixedly attached to the support in a spaced apart relationship such ._ . ..
that a user/subject may, at a single location or station, engage a grip or handle provided at the end of each arm, the grip or handle being interconnected to a weight resistance mechanism such as a weight stack or a free weight.
The arm(s) -are connected to the support in such a manner as to enable the 2o ann(s) to be both rotated and pivoted/tilted. Typi.cally, the arm(s) are rotatable between zero and 180 degree positions in increments (such as increments of twenty degrees) and, typically, the arm(s) are pivotable between zero and forty-five degrees in increments (such as increments of fifteen degrees), wherein the incremental rotation and pivot positions are selectable and reversibly lockable into such incrementally located rotated and pivoted positions by the user.
In accordance with the invention there is provided, a multiple exercise performance or positioning apparatus comprising a generally upright stationary frame on which is mounted an elongated arm mechanism which is mounted on a pivot mechanism, the arm mechanism extending from a proximal end to a distal end relative to the frame, the pivot mechanism enabling pivoting of the arm mechanism such that the distal end of the arm mechanism is adjustably movable between positions of variable distance away from the frame, wherein a cable mechanism is mounted around one or more pulleys, the cable mechanism having a first end interconnected to a handle mechanism which is mounted at the distal end of the elongated arm mechanism, the cable mechanism being interconnected to a weight resistance mechanism such that a user may grasp and pull the handle mechaiiism against an opposing force exerted by the weigllt resistance mechanism tlirough the cable mechanism.
In accordance with the invention there is provided, a multiple exercise performance apparatus comprising a generally upright stationary frame on which is mounted first and second elongated arm mechanisms for pivoting about first and second pivot axes, the arm mechanisms each extending from a proximal end to a distal end relative to the frame, wherein a cable mechanism is mounted around one or more pulleys, the cable mechanism having a first terminal end interconnected to a handle mechanism which is mounted at the distal end of the first elongated arm mechanism, and a second terminal end interconnected to a handle mechanism which is mounted at the distal end of the second elongated arm mechanism, the cable mechanism having a second end interconnected to a weight resistance mechanism such that a user inay grasp and pull at least one of the handle mecl7anisms against an opposing force exerted by the weight resistance mechanism through the cable mechanism.
In accordance with the invention there is provided, a multiple exercise performance apparatus comprising a generally upright stationary frame having a pair of opposing sides and a front face, wherein at least one elongated arm mechanisin is mounted on the frame mechanism for rotation about an axis extending forwardly from the front face, the arm mechanism extending forwardly from a proximal end to a distal end relative to the front face, wherein a cable mechanism is mounted around one or more pulleys, the cable mechanism having a first terminal end intercoimected to a handle mechanism which is mounted at the distal end of the first elongated arm mechanism, and a second terminal end interconnected to a handle ineclianism which is mounted at the distal end of the elongated arm mechanism, the cable mechanism being interconnected to a weiglit resistance mechanism such that user may grasp and pull the handle mechanisin against an opposing force exerted by the weight resistance mechanism through the cable mechanism.
In accordance with the invention there is provided, a multiple exercise performance apparatus comprising a generally upright stationary fraine on which is mounted an elongated arm mechanism for rotation about a generally horizontal axis, the arm mechanism extending from a proximal end to a distal end relative to the frame, the elongated arm mechanism being mounted to a rotatable member which rotates around the generally horizontal axis, the rotatable member being interconnected to a rotation damping mechanism, wherein a cable mechanism is mounted around one or more pulleys, the cable mechanism having a first end interconnected to a handle mechanisin which is mounted at the distal end of the elongated arm mechanism, the first end of the cable mechanism being interconnected to a weight resistance mechanism such that a user may grasp and pull the handle mechanism against an opposing force exerted by the weight resistance mechanism through the cable mechanism.
In accordance with the invention there is provided, a multiple exercise performance apparatus comprising a generally upright stationary fra.ine on which is mounted an elongated arm mechanism for rotation about a generally horizontal axis, the arm mechanism extending from a proximal end to a distal end relative to the frame, the elongated arm mechanism being mounted to a rotatable member which rotates around the generally horizontal axis, the rotatable member being interconnected to a tension member which opposes rotation of the rotatable member.
In accordance with the invention there is provided, a multiple exercise positioning apparatus comprising a generally upriglit stationary support mounted on a mounting surface, at least one arm mechanism, one end of the arm being fixedly interconnected to the support at a selected height above the mounting surface, the one end of the arm being coupled to the support such that the arm is both rotatable and pivotable relative to the support, wherein the arm has another distal end which is stationarily positionable in a plurality of selected exercise positions via one or both of rotation and pivoting of the arm.
In accordance with the invention there is provided, a multiple exercise performance apparatus comprising a generally upright stationary frame having at least one elongated arm mechanism inounted on the frame mechanism for rotation about an axis extending outwardly from the frame, the arm mechanism extending outwardly from a proximal end to a distal end relative to the frame, wherein a cable mecllanism is mounted around one or more pulleys, the cable mechanism having a first terininal end interconnected to a handle mechanism which is mounted at the distal end of the first elongated arm mechanism, and a second terminal end interconnected to a handle mechanism which is mounted at the distal end of the elongated arm mechanism, the cable mechanism being interconnected to a weight resistance mechanism such that user may grasp and pull the handle mechanism against an opposing force exerted by the weight resistance mechanism tlirough the cable mechanism.
In accordance witlz the invention there is provided, in a multiple exercise positioning apparatus comprising a generally upriglit support having an elongated arm mechanism pivotably and rotatably mounted to the upright support wherein the elongated arm mechanism has a cable interconnected between a handle disposed at a distal end of the arm and a weight resistance mechanism which is actuated by pulling on the handle, a method of performing any one of a selected number of differently positioned or oriented exercises with the apparatus comprising positioning the elongated arm in a selected position of rotation around an axis of rotation of the arm, positioning the elongated arm in a selected position of pivot about an axis of pivot of the arm, manually pulling on the handle so as to exert an opposing force to the weight resistance mechanism through the cable.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
The accompanying pictures/drawings depict and disclose examples of the invention and examples of various positions and uses of the invention wllerein:
Fig. I is a perspective front left view of an apparatus according to the invention;
Fig. 2 is a front cut-away view of the Fig. I apparatus showing the pair of pivotable/rotatable handle positioning arms in selected rotated and pivoted positions and showing the cabling interconnection arrangement with several incremental weight plates in a weight stack being lifted by the pulled out cable from the end of one of the arms;
Fig. 3 is a side sectional view of the Fig. 1 apparatus along lines 3-3 of Fig.
2, showing the right side pivotable/rotatable arm in an upwardly pivoted position and the weight lifting handle pulled out a certain length resulting in lifting of a certain number of incremental weight plates from the weight stack;
Fig. 4 shows a detail of the relative positioning of the cable and pulley mounted at the pivot position of the right arm of the apparatus along the lines for 4-4 of Fig. 2;
15, Fig. 5 is a cut-away, top view of Fig. 4;
Fig. 6 is a cut away view of the apparatus shown in the position of Fig. 1 showing the details of the rotatable mounting of the pivotable/rotatable arms and the cabling and pulley arrangement interconnections between the handles and the weight stack;
Fig. 7 is a schematic view of the cabling independent of the frame and arms structures where the handles of both arms are pulled out from the distal ends of the arms;
Fig. 8 is a schematic view of the cabling independent of the frame and arm structures where the handle of one arm is pulled out and the handle of the other arm is not pulled out from the distal end of the arm.
Fig. 2 is a front cut-away view of the Fig. I apparatus showing the pair of pivotable/rotatable handle positioning arms in selected rotated and pivoted positions and showing the cabling interconnection arrangement with several incremental weight plates in a weight stack being lifted by the pulled out cable from the end of one of the arms;
Fig. 3 is a side sectional view of the Fig. 1 apparatus along lines 3-3 of Fig.
2, showing the right side pivotable/rotatable arm in an upwardly pivoted position and the weight lifting handle pulled out a certain length resulting in lifting of a certain number of incremental weight plates from the weight stack;
Fig. 4 shows a detail of the relative positioning of the cable and pulley mounted at the pivot position of the right arm of the apparatus along the lines for 4-4 of Fig. 2;
15, Fig. 5 is a cut-away, top view of Fig. 4;
Fig. 6 is a cut away view of the apparatus shown in the position of Fig. 1 showing the details of the rotatable mounting of the pivotable/rotatable arms and the cabling and pulley arrangement interconnections between the handles and the weight stack;
Fig. 7 is a schematic view of the cabling independent of the frame and arms structures where the handles of both arms are pulled out from the distal ends of the arms;
Fig. 8 is a schematic view of the cabling independent of the frame and arm structures where the handle of one arm is pulled out and the handle of the other arm is not pulled out from the distal end of the arm.
DETAILED DESCRIPT'ION OF EMBODIIdENTS
Fig.1 shows a fiinctional txainer or multi-exercise function apparatus 10 according to the invention comprising a pair of right 20 and left 30 arms which are both pivotable respectively around axes 42, 40 and both rotatable respectively around axes 50 and 60. As shown axes 40 and 42 are collinear/coaxiai but do not necessaxily need to be collinear or coaxial. The apparatus has a front face 70 in front of which the user normally stands or is otherwise positioned when using the apparatus 10 so as to have manual access to the handles 80, 90 held at the distal ends 100,110 of each arm 20, 30 respectively. As shown in Fig. 1, the arms 20, 30 extend forwardly from the front face 1o 70 from a pivot end 120,430 which is/are proxim.al to the front face 70 to the distal ends 100, 110 which are forwardly extending relative to the face 70; and the arms 20, 30 are rotatable in semi-circular arcs 140, 150 around axes 50, 60 which project forwardly of the frontal face 70. As can be readily imagined when the arms are pivoted in a position out of vertical as shown in Fig. 1 for example, the arms 20, 30 wi11 travel through a half conical path when rotated fully through the semicircular ares 140,150. The upright frame elements, 160, 170, Fig. 6, on which the arms 20, 30 are rotatably mounted and the cover 180 and other components are generally mounted are themselves mounted or rigidly aitached to leg supports 200, 210 which are seated on the ground as shown.
As shown in-Fig. 2, each arm 20, 30 may be rotated around its rotation axis 50, 60 into locked rotated positions/increments. As shown in Fig. 2, arm 30 is lockable into rotated positions 149 and 151 through 159 which are in 20 degree arcuate increments along the entire 180 degree arcuate travel 150 of atm 30. The arms may be locked into any incremental arcuate positions and such locked positions may be of any selected incremental size or degree and may be incrementally the same or different from each other. In the embodiment shown, the locked positions are enabled by bushings 270 which are stataionarily attached to frame uprights 160,170 having incrementally spaced apertures 149a,151a et seq., Fig, 1, which convspond to angular positions 149 and 151-159, Fig. 2(aperhn,es corresponding to positions 153 - 159 not labeled/shown in Fig. 1). A
pin 181, Figs. 1; 3, 4, which is spring 2821oaded and mounted on rotatable axle flange 300, Figs. 1, 4, is manually insertable into any of the apertures (e.g.
149a,151a) in the flanged portion 270 of cylindrical busbing 272, the apertures in flange 270 corresponding to positions 149 and 151-159, by manually pulling backwardly on the head of the pin 181, releasing the pin and allowing the pin to be spring 282 force inserted into a selected 1o aperture thus locking the rotation position of the rotatable axle 301 around axis 50 into a selected angular position. As shown in Fig. 4, the forwardly exftiing arm 20 with end portion 24 is pivotably attached at pivot axis 42 to bracket 23 which is in turn fixedly attached to or integrally formed together with the flange portion 300 of the rotatable axle 301. Axle 301 is rotatably mounted within fixedly attached bushing 272 by any 1s conventional mechanism, e.g. by a rotation enabling bearing 25 interposed between the outer surhm of axle 301 and the inner surface of fixedly mounted bushing 272, Fig. 4.
The cylindrically shaped axle 301 is thus attached to arm 20 via bracket 23 as shown in Fig. 5 and arm 20 is thus rotatable around axis 50 by rotation of axle 301 within bushing 272.
20 As shown in Figs. 3-5, arm 20 is pivotable and lockable into incremental arcs around pivot axis 42, e.g. into incremental angular positions 330, 331, 332, Fig. 3, which correspond to the locking of pin 310, Fig. 5, into incremental angular apertures 320, 321, 322. As can be readily imagined, the number, size and degree of the incremental arcuate positions and apertures provided for pivoting movement of arms 20, 30 can be varied and selected to be of any desired value. A user can change the pivot position of an arm 20, 30 by pulling outwardly on the e,xposed head of pin 310 to disengage the itmer end of the.pin 310 from an aperture, 320, 321, 322, manually pivoting an arm around an axis 40 or 42 to a position where the pin is in axial afignment s with a desired aperture 320, 321, 322 and releasing the head of the pin 310 allowing the spring 311, Fig. 5, to snap the tip end of the pin into engagement within the desired pivot position aperhm. Preferably the weight of the arms 20, 30 is selected to allow the user to readily pivot the arms 20, 30 to any desired pivot position around axes 40, 42 and to fiuther facilitate such m.anuai-pivoting, a pneumatic or hydraulic cylinder, shock to absorber or the like 350, Fig. 3 is provided between mounting bracket 23 and arm 20, 30 so as to counterbalance or at least lessen any torque force exerted by the weight of an arm 20, 30 around the pivot axes 40, 42.
As shown by Figs. 1-6, arms 20, 30 can be rotated and pivoted about axes 50,60 and 40,42 such that the distal ends 100, 110 of the arms and their associated 15 handles 80, 90 can be_positioned closer to or further away from the face 70 of the apparatus 10 in a wide variety of upward, sideward and downward positions thus enabling the user to self create or choose an exercise for any desired muscle or muscle group, e.g. a pull down exercise whare the hsxndles are positioned as shown in Fig. 1, or a pull up exercise when the arms are rotated to a downward position, or a rowing or pull in 2o exercise when the arms are pivoted to a more horizrnatally disposed position. As can be readily imagined, the arms 20, 30 can be positioned to virtually limitless positions for creating an exercise of the user's choice/selection. The handles 80, 90 can be engaged =
by the user's foot/feet, head, elbow, etc. when positioned appropriately relative to the position of the user's body on the ground or other implement suah as a bench on which the user may sit or lie to perform a chest press or sit up or leg or calf press or other exercise as the user may select.
Incidental rotation of the arins 20, 30 when residing in any given position of rotation is controlled by a safety tension mechanism. As shown in the einbodiments in Figs. 1-6, the rotation axle 301 is provided with a flange plate 261, Figs.
2, 4, to which is rotatably attached a link 260 which is attached to a cable 251 which is routed around a pulley 252, Fig. 2, which is attached to a stretchable spring 250 which is connected to the frame meinber 165. When an arm is in a zero rotation torque position, position 149, such as when the arms are in the positions shown in Fig. 1, the flange plate 261 is not rotated around axis 60 and spring or tension member 240 is in a ininimum stretch or tension state. In the minimum stretch state, e.g. as shown in Fig. 2 with respect to spring 240, the spring is nevertheless stretched to a certain degree and under tension in the minimuzn zero torque position of plate 261 so that the arm 20 is held in a steady state position under the tension of tension member 240 or 250 as the case may be.
When an arm is rotated out of the zero torque position, e.g. in position of arm 30 shown in Fig. 2, the tension meinber 250 is furth.er stretched and the tension increased somewhat relative to the minimum stretch position to account for the added rotational torque force exerted by the weight of an arin 20, 30 through axle 301 to plate 261. Preferably the added tension which the tension member 240, 250 undergoes throughout the entirety of the coinplete arc of rotation of plate 261 is small relative to the maximum tension which the tension member is capable of withsta,nding or exerting. Preferably the tension which the tension member 240, 250 exerts through to the plate 261 against rotation of an arm 20, in any given position of rotation of plate 261 along arc 150 is less than about ten percent of the maximum tension or upper tension limit value of the tension meinber. In any event, when an arm is rotated to any position along arc 150 and in any pivot position along arc 333, the tension exerted by the tension member 240, 250 is sufficient to hold the arm in whatever rotated and pivoted position in which it may be residing at the moment, i.e. the weight of the arm 20, 30 and the rotation torque force which the arm may exert on axle 301 in any given rotation and pivot position, is counterbalanced by the opposing tension in tension member 240, 250 such that arm is held in such position and will not drift downwardly or upwardly in the absence of the user's applying a manual or other torque rotation force to an arm. Preferably a user may easily and smoothly rotate an arm to any desired position of rotation against the rotation controlling tension force exea-ted by the tension member.
Fig. 6 shows a cabling arrangement for interconnecting the handles 80, 90 to the weight resistance mechanism 380. As shown, a single flexible cable 390 is connected between the handles 80, 90, the cable 390 being routed through the arms 20, 30 and through/past the pivot positions where the pivot axes 40, 42 are located. The single cable 390 is further routed around a series of pulleys 391-399 which are all mounted such that when either handle 80, 90 is pulled outwardly from the distal ends of the arms, the cable 390 necessarily pulls downwardly on pulley 395 which is connected to a second cable 410 which is routed around pulleys 411, 412 and interconnected at its distal end 415 to the frame member 178. As pulley 395 is pulled downwardly, pulley 412 is pulled upwardly. Pulley 412 is connected to the weiglzt resistance mechanism 380 and, when pulley 412 is pulled upwardly, the weight resistance mechanism 380 is pulled upwardly along with pulley 412 via the weight bearing rod 287, Fig. 2, thus creating the opposing force to the user's pulling on one or both of the handles. As can be readily imagined and shown in Fig. 7, both handles can be pulled outwardly at the same time, both such pulling motions, 425, 426 resulting in a simultaneous downward pulling 418, 419 on pulley 395 and concomitant lifting 417 of pulley 412. Similarly, pulling 435, Fig.
8, on a single handle results in downward pulling force 421 on pulley 395. As shown, all of the routing pulleys for the single cable 390 which extend between the handles, i.e.
pulleys 391, 392, 393, 394 and 396, 397, 398, 399 and the routing pulley 411 are connected or anchored to a stationary component of the apparatus. Pulleys 395 and 412 are floating enabling upward pulling of the weight resistance mechanism 380.
As shown in Figs. 7, 8 the terminal ends of the cable 390 are provided with stops 500 attached to cable 390. Follower pulleys 420 are also mounted on the ends 100, 110 of arms 20, 30 so as to cooperate with pulleys 391 to provide an interference mechanism for stops 500 thus limiting the backward movement of the terminal ends of cable 390 (to which the handles 80, 90 are attaclied) beyond the position of pulleys 391, 420 and 399, 420.
The weight resistance mechanism 380 shown in the embodiment of the Figures comprises a stack of incremental weights any selected number of which a user can interconnect to pulley 412 before beginning an exercise, e.g. by inserting a pin through a lateral aperture which is provided in each of the incremental weights in the stack and continuing through a complementarily aligned aperture provided in the rod 287, Fig. 2, for each incremental weight, the weight bearing rod 287 being interconnected to pulley 412. Other weight resistance mechanisms can be provided such as free weights, a high tension springs, a high tension stretch or compression member, a force resistance rotating mechanism, a container fillable with a selected amount of fluid or the like.
Fig.1 shows a fiinctional txainer or multi-exercise function apparatus 10 according to the invention comprising a pair of right 20 and left 30 arms which are both pivotable respectively around axes 42, 40 and both rotatable respectively around axes 50 and 60. As shown axes 40 and 42 are collinear/coaxiai but do not necessaxily need to be collinear or coaxial. The apparatus has a front face 70 in front of which the user normally stands or is otherwise positioned when using the apparatus 10 so as to have manual access to the handles 80, 90 held at the distal ends 100,110 of each arm 20, 30 respectively. As shown in Fig. 1, the arms 20, 30 extend forwardly from the front face 1o 70 from a pivot end 120,430 which is/are proxim.al to the front face 70 to the distal ends 100, 110 which are forwardly extending relative to the face 70; and the arms 20, 30 are rotatable in semi-circular arcs 140, 150 around axes 50, 60 which project forwardly of the frontal face 70. As can be readily imagined when the arms are pivoted in a position out of vertical as shown in Fig. 1 for example, the arms 20, 30 wi11 travel through a half conical path when rotated fully through the semicircular ares 140,150. The upright frame elements, 160, 170, Fig. 6, on which the arms 20, 30 are rotatably mounted and the cover 180 and other components are generally mounted are themselves mounted or rigidly aitached to leg supports 200, 210 which are seated on the ground as shown.
As shown in-Fig. 2, each arm 20, 30 may be rotated around its rotation axis 50, 60 into locked rotated positions/increments. As shown in Fig. 2, arm 30 is lockable into rotated positions 149 and 151 through 159 which are in 20 degree arcuate increments along the entire 180 degree arcuate travel 150 of atm 30. The arms may be locked into any incremental arcuate positions and such locked positions may be of any selected incremental size or degree and may be incrementally the same or different from each other. In the embodiment shown, the locked positions are enabled by bushings 270 which are stataionarily attached to frame uprights 160,170 having incrementally spaced apertures 149a,151a et seq., Fig, 1, which convspond to angular positions 149 and 151-159, Fig. 2(aperhn,es corresponding to positions 153 - 159 not labeled/shown in Fig. 1). A
pin 181, Figs. 1; 3, 4, which is spring 2821oaded and mounted on rotatable axle flange 300, Figs. 1, 4, is manually insertable into any of the apertures (e.g.
149a,151a) in the flanged portion 270 of cylindrical busbing 272, the apertures in flange 270 corresponding to positions 149 and 151-159, by manually pulling backwardly on the head of the pin 181, releasing the pin and allowing the pin to be spring 282 force inserted into a selected 1o aperture thus locking the rotation position of the rotatable axle 301 around axis 50 into a selected angular position. As shown in Fig. 4, the forwardly exftiing arm 20 with end portion 24 is pivotably attached at pivot axis 42 to bracket 23 which is in turn fixedly attached to or integrally formed together with the flange portion 300 of the rotatable axle 301. Axle 301 is rotatably mounted within fixedly attached bushing 272 by any 1s conventional mechanism, e.g. by a rotation enabling bearing 25 interposed between the outer surhm of axle 301 and the inner surface of fixedly mounted bushing 272, Fig. 4.
The cylindrically shaped axle 301 is thus attached to arm 20 via bracket 23 as shown in Fig. 5 and arm 20 is thus rotatable around axis 50 by rotation of axle 301 within bushing 272.
20 As shown in Figs. 3-5, arm 20 is pivotable and lockable into incremental arcs around pivot axis 42, e.g. into incremental angular positions 330, 331, 332, Fig. 3, which correspond to the locking of pin 310, Fig. 5, into incremental angular apertures 320, 321, 322. As can be readily imagined, the number, size and degree of the incremental arcuate positions and apertures provided for pivoting movement of arms 20, 30 can be varied and selected to be of any desired value. A user can change the pivot position of an arm 20, 30 by pulling outwardly on the e,xposed head of pin 310 to disengage the itmer end of the.pin 310 from an aperture, 320, 321, 322, manually pivoting an arm around an axis 40 or 42 to a position where the pin is in axial afignment s with a desired aperture 320, 321, 322 and releasing the head of the pin 310 allowing the spring 311, Fig. 5, to snap the tip end of the pin into engagement within the desired pivot position aperhm. Preferably the weight of the arms 20, 30 is selected to allow the user to readily pivot the arms 20, 30 to any desired pivot position around axes 40, 42 and to fiuther facilitate such m.anuai-pivoting, a pneumatic or hydraulic cylinder, shock to absorber or the like 350, Fig. 3 is provided between mounting bracket 23 and arm 20, 30 so as to counterbalance or at least lessen any torque force exerted by the weight of an arm 20, 30 around the pivot axes 40, 42.
As shown by Figs. 1-6, arms 20, 30 can be rotated and pivoted about axes 50,60 and 40,42 such that the distal ends 100, 110 of the arms and their associated 15 handles 80, 90 can be_positioned closer to or further away from the face 70 of the apparatus 10 in a wide variety of upward, sideward and downward positions thus enabling the user to self create or choose an exercise for any desired muscle or muscle group, e.g. a pull down exercise whare the hsxndles are positioned as shown in Fig. 1, or a pull up exercise when the arms are rotated to a downward position, or a rowing or pull in 2o exercise when the arms are pivoted to a more horizrnatally disposed position. As can be readily imagined, the arms 20, 30 can be positioned to virtually limitless positions for creating an exercise of the user's choice/selection. The handles 80, 90 can be engaged =
by the user's foot/feet, head, elbow, etc. when positioned appropriately relative to the position of the user's body on the ground or other implement suah as a bench on which the user may sit or lie to perform a chest press or sit up or leg or calf press or other exercise as the user may select.
Incidental rotation of the arins 20, 30 when residing in any given position of rotation is controlled by a safety tension mechanism. As shown in the einbodiments in Figs. 1-6, the rotation axle 301 is provided with a flange plate 261, Figs.
2, 4, to which is rotatably attached a link 260 which is attached to a cable 251 which is routed around a pulley 252, Fig. 2, which is attached to a stretchable spring 250 which is connected to the frame meinber 165. When an arm is in a zero rotation torque position, position 149, such as when the arms are in the positions shown in Fig. 1, the flange plate 261 is not rotated around axis 60 and spring or tension member 240 is in a ininimum stretch or tension state. In the minimum stretch state, e.g. as shown in Fig. 2 with respect to spring 240, the spring is nevertheless stretched to a certain degree and under tension in the minimuzn zero torque position of plate 261 so that the arm 20 is held in a steady state position under the tension of tension member 240 or 250 as the case may be.
When an arm is rotated out of the zero torque position, e.g. in position of arm 30 shown in Fig. 2, the tension meinber 250 is furth.er stretched and the tension increased somewhat relative to the minimum stretch position to account for the added rotational torque force exerted by the weight of an arin 20, 30 through axle 301 to plate 261. Preferably the added tension which the tension member 240, 250 undergoes throughout the entirety of the coinplete arc of rotation of plate 261 is small relative to the maximum tension which the tension member is capable of withsta,nding or exerting. Preferably the tension which the tension member 240, 250 exerts through to the plate 261 against rotation of an arm 20, in any given position of rotation of plate 261 along arc 150 is less than about ten percent of the maximum tension or upper tension limit value of the tension meinber. In any event, when an arm is rotated to any position along arc 150 and in any pivot position along arc 333, the tension exerted by the tension member 240, 250 is sufficient to hold the arm in whatever rotated and pivoted position in which it may be residing at the moment, i.e. the weight of the arm 20, 30 and the rotation torque force which the arm may exert on axle 301 in any given rotation and pivot position, is counterbalanced by the opposing tension in tension member 240, 250 such that arm is held in such position and will not drift downwardly or upwardly in the absence of the user's applying a manual or other torque rotation force to an arm. Preferably a user may easily and smoothly rotate an arm to any desired position of rotation against the rotation controlling tension force exea-ted by the tension member.
Fig. 6 shows a cabling arrangement for interconnecting the handles 80, 90 to the weight resistance mechanism 380. As shown, a single flexible cable 390 is connected between the handles 80, 90, the cable 390 being routed through the arms 20, 30 and through/past the pivot positions where the pivot axes 40, 42 are located. The single cable 390 is further routed around a series of pulleys 391-399 which are all mounted such that when either handle 80, 90 is pulled outwardly from the distal ends of the arms, the cable 390 necessarily pulls downwardly on pulley 395 which is connected to a second cable 410 which is routed around pulleys 411, 412 and interconnected at its distal end 415 to the frame member 178. As pulley 395 is pulled downwardly, pulley 412 is pulled upwardly. Pulley 412 is connected to the weiglzt resistance mechanism 380 and, when pulley 412 is pulled upwardly, the weight resistance mechanism 380 is pulled upwardly along with pulley 412 via the weight bearing rod 287, Fig. 2, thus creating the opposing force to the user's pulling on one or both of the handles. As can be readily imagined and shown in Fig. 7, both handles can be pulled outwardly at the same time, both such pulling motions, 425, 426 resulting in a simultaneous downward pulling 418, 419 on pulley 395 and concomitant lifting 417 of pulley 412. Similarly, pulling 435, Fig.
8, on a single handle results in downward pulling force 421 on pulley 395. As shown, all of the routing pulleys for the single cable 390 which extend between the handles, i.e.
pulleys 391, 392, 393, 394 and 396, 397, 398, 399 and the routing pulley 411 are connected or anchored to a stationary component of the apparatus. Pulleys 395 and 412 are floating enabling upward pulling of the weight resistance mechanism 380.
As shown in Figs. 7, 8 the terminal ends of the cable 390 are provided with stops 500 attached to cable 390. Follower pulleys 420 are also mounted on the ends 100, 110 of arms 20, 30 so as to cooperate with pulleys 391 to provide an interference mechanism for stops 500 thus limiting the backward movement of the terminal ends of cable 390 (to which the handles 80, 90 are attaclied) beyond the position of pulleys 391, 420 and 399, 420.
The weight resistance mechanism 380 shown in the embodiment of the Figures comprises a stack of incremental weights any selected number of which a user can interconnect to pulley 412 before beginning an exercise, e.g. by inserting a pin through a lateral aperture which is provided in each of the incremental weights in the stack and continuing through a complementarily aligned aperture provided in the rod 287, Fig. 2, for each incremental weight, the weight bearing rod 287 being interconnected to pulley 412. Other weight resistance mechanisms can be provided such as free weights, a high tension springs, a high tension stretch or compression member, a force resistance rotating mechanism, a container fillable with a selected amount of fluid or the like.
The horizontal foot supports 210, 200 are rigidly connected to the upright frame supports 160, 170 at a generally right angle and have a lengtll extending from the point of connection 515, Fig. 6 selected to safely oppose any rotating torque force around the point of connection 515 that might tend to tip the upright supports 160, 170 over.
What is claimed is:
What is claimed is:
Claims (16)
1. A multiple exercise performance or positioning apparatus comprising:
a frame having a front, a back, a first side, and a second side; and an elongated arm mechanism rotatably and pivotably mounted adjacent the frame, the elongated arm mechanism having a proximal end and a distal end, wherein the elongated arm mechanism rotates about a first axis extending horizontally through the front and back of the frame, and wherein the elongated arm mechanism pivots about a second horizontal axis that is transverse to the first axis, wherein the elongated arm mechanism can be pivoted to any one of multiple angles about said second axis for rotation around said first axis, and wherein no pivoting of said elongated arm mechanism occurs around any vertical axis.
a frame having a front, a back, a first side, and a second side; and an elongated arm mechanism rotatably and pivotably mounted adjacent the frame, the elongated arm mechanism having a proximal end and a distal end, wherein the elongated arm mechanism rotates about a first axis extending horizontally through the front and back of the frame, and wherein the elongated arm mechanism pivots about a second horizontal axis that is transverse to the first axis, wherein the elongated arm mechanism can be pivoted to any one of multiple angles about said second axis for rotation around said first axis, and wherein no pivoting of said elongated arm mechanism occurs around any vertical axis.
2. The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising:
a pivot mechanism secured to the frame and to the elongated arm mechanism, wherein the pivot mechanism is interposed between the front of the frame and the proximal end of the elongated arm mechanism, wherein the pivot mechanism rotates about said first axis that extends horizontally through the front and back of the frame, the elongated arm mechanism pivotally mounted to the pivot mechanism to pivot about said second horizontal axis that is transverse to the first axis.
a pivot mechanism secured to the frame and to the elongated arm mechanism, wherein the pivot mechanism is interposed between the front of the frame and the proximal end of the elongated arm mechanism, wherein the pivot mechanism rotates about said first axis that extends horizontally through the front and back of the frame, the elongated arm mechanism pivotally mounted to the pivot mechanism to pivot about said second horizontal axis that is transverse to the first axis.
3. The apparatus of claim 2 wherein the elongated arm mechanism may be selectively locked into incremental angular positions about the first axis.
4. The apparatus of claim 3 wherein the elongated arm mechanism includes one or more pulleys disposed within the pivot mechanism to rotate about a third axis that is separated from, and parallel to, the second axis.
5. The apparatus of claim 4 further comprising a cable received around the one or more pulleys within the pivot mechanism and having a first end interconnected to a handle at the distal end of the elongated arm mechanism, the cable interconnected to a weight resistance mechanism to resist movement of the handle relative to the elongated arm mechanism.
6. The apparatus of claim 5 wherein the apparatus further includes a second elongated arm mechanism having a proximal end and a distal end; and a second pivot mechanism secured to the frame and to the second elongated arm mechanism, wherein the second pivot mechanism is separated laterally from the first pivot mechanism and is interposed between the front of the frame and the proximal end of the second elongated arm mechanism, wherein the second pivot mechanism rotates about a fourth axis that extends horizontally through the front and back of the frame, and wherein the second elongated arm mechanism pivots about a fifth horizontal axis that is transverse to the fourth axis.
7. The apparatus of claim 6 wherein the second elongated arm mechanism is selectively locked into incremental angular positions about the fourth axis.
8. The apparatus of claim 7 wherein a second pulley is disposed within the second pivot mechanism and rotatable about a sixth axis that is separated from, and parallel to, the fifth axis.
9. The apparatus of claim 5 wherein the elongated arm mechanism and the second elongated arm mechanism are each interconnected with a handle mechanism mounted at the distal end of elongated arm mechanism and the second elongated arm mechanism.
10. An exercise apparatus comprising:
a generally upright frame having a front, a back, a first side, and a second side;
a pair of elongated arm extensions, each elongated arm extension having a proximal end and a distal end wherein the proximal end of the elongated arm extensions are pivotably mounted adjacent the frame and rotatable around a first horizontal axis, each elongated arm extension capable of pivoting about a substantially horizontal second axis extending horizontally through the first and second side of the frame, the second axis being transverse to said first axis which extends horizontally through the front and back of the generally upright frame and wherein no pivoting of said elongated arm extensions occurs around a vertical axis;
a handle assembly disposed upon the distal end of each elongated arm extension;
a weight resistance mechanism within the frame;
a cable assembly connected to each handle assembly, the cable assembly being interconnected to the weight resistance mechanism such that a user may grasp and pull the handle assembly against an opposing force exerted by the resistance assembly through the cable assembly.
a generally upright frame having a front, a back, a first side, and a second side;
a pair of elongated arm extensions, each elongated arm extension having a proximal end and a distal end wherein the proximal end of the elongated arm extensions are pivotably mounted adjacent the frame and rotatable around a first horizontal axis, each elongated arm extension capable of pivoting about a substantially horizontal second axis extending horizontally through the first and second side of the frame, the second axis being transverse to said first axis which extends horizontally through the front and back of the generally upright frame and wherein no pivoting of said elongated arm extensions occurs around a vertical axis;
a handle assembly disposed upon the distal end of each elongated arm extension;
a weight resistance mechanism within the frame;
a cable assembly connected to each handle assembly, the cable assembly being interconnected to the weight resistance mechanism such that a user may grasp and pull the handle assembly against an opposing force exerted by the resistance assembly through the cable assembly.
11. The exercise apparatus of claim 10 wherein the elongated arm extensions are pivotable such that the distal ends of each said elongated arm mechanism can be selectively swung from an upwardly pivoted position to a lower pivoted position and at various pivoting positions therebetween.
12. The exercise apparatus of claim 10 wherein each said elongated arm extension is capable of movement independent of the movement of the other said elongated arm extension.
13. The apparatus of claim 10 wherein each said elongated arm extension includes one or more pulleys to rotate about a third axis that is separated from, and parallel to, the second axis.
14. A multiple exercise performance apparatus comprising:
a generally upright stationary frame having a front, back and opposing sides, upon which is mounted first and second elongated arm mechanisms for pivoting about first and second generally horizontal pivot axes, the arm mechanisms each extending from a proximal end to a distal end relative to the frame, and wherein no pivoting of said first and second elongated arm mechanisms occurs around a vertical axis;
wherein a cable mechanism is mounted around one or more pulleys, the cable mechanism having a first terminal end interconnected to a handle mechanism which is mounted at the distal end of the first elongated arm mechanism, and a second terminal end interconnected to a handle mechanism which is mounted at the distal end of the second elongated arm mechanism, the cable mechanism having a second end interconnected to a weight resistance mechanism such that a user may grasp and pull at least one of the handle mechanisms against an opposing force exerted by the weight resistance mechanism through the cable mechanism.
a generally upright stationary frame having a front, back and opposing sides, upon which is mounted first and second elongated arm mechanisms for pivoting about first and second generally horizontal pivot axes, the arm mechanisms each extending from a proximal end to a distal end relative to the frame, and wherein no pivoting of said first and second elongated arm mechanisms occurs around a vertical axis;
wherein a cable mechanism is mounted around one or more pulleys, the cable mechanism having a first terminal end interconnected to a handle mechanism which is mounted at the distal end of the first elongated arm mechanism, and a second terminal end interconnected to a handle mechanism which is mounted at the distal end of the second elongated arm mechanism, the cable mechanism having a second end interconnected to a weight resistance mechanism such that a user may grasp and pull at least one of the handle mechanisms against an opposing force exerted by the weight resistance mechanism through the cable mechanism.
15. The apparatus of claim 14 wherein the proximal ends of the first and second arm mechanisms are mounted adjacent the frame, the arm mechanism capable of pivoting about said second generally horizontal pivot axis, the second pivot axis extending through the opposing sides of the frame.
16. A multiple exercise positioning apparatus comprising:
a generally upright stationary support mounted adjacent a mounting surface;
and an arm mechanism comprised of one or more elongated arms, a first end of the arm mechanism being mounted adjacent to the support at a selected height above the mounting surface such that the arm mechanism is pivotable relative to the support about a horizontal pivot axis, wherein the arm mechanism has a second distal end which is stationarily positionable in a plurality of selected exercise positions via pivoting of the arm mechanism about said horizontal pivot axis and via rotation of the aim mechanism around a horizontal rotation axis, said rotation axis being transverse to said pivot axis, and wherein no pivoting or rotation of the arm mechanism occurs around a vertical axis.
a generally upright stationary support mounted adjacent a mounting surface;
and an arm mechanism comprised of one or more elongated arms, a first end of the arm mechanism being mounted adjacent to the support at a selected height above the mounting surface such that the arm mechanism is pivotable relative to the support about a horizontal pivot axis, wherein the arm mechanism has a second distal end which is stationarily positionable in a plurality of selected exercise positions via pivoting of the arm mechanism about said horizontal pivot axis and via rotation of the aim mechanism around a horizontal rotation axis, said rotation axis being transverse to said pivot axis, and wherein no pivoting or rotation of the arm mechanism occurs around a vertical axis.
Applications Claiming Priority (3)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
---|---|---|---|
US18736800P | 2000-03-06 | 2000-03-06 | |
US60/187,368 | 2000-03-06 | ||
PCT/US2001/007076 WO2001066195A2 (en) | 2000-03-06 | 2001-03-05 | Functional trainer |
Publications (2)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
---|---|
CA2402130A1 CA2402130A1 (en) | 2001-09-13 |
CA2402130C true CA2402130C (en) | 2009-05-12 |
Family
ID=22688689
Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
---|---|---|---|
CA002402130A Expired - Fee Related CA2402130C (en) | 2000-03-06 | 2001-03-05 | Functional trainer |
Country Status (4)
Country | Link |
---|---|
US (4) | US6488612B2 (en) |
AU (1) | AU2001240051A1 (en) |
CA (1) | CA2402130C (en) |
WO (1) | WO2001066195A2 (en) |
Families Citing this family (147)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US6443877B1 (en) * | 1999-02-11 | 2002-09-03 | Dietrich Hoecht | Compact, multi-choice exercise apparatus |
US6238323B1 (en) | 1999-09-14 | 2001-05-29 | The Simonson Family Limited Partnership Rlllp | Cable crossover exercise apparatus |
US7169093B2 (en) * | 1999-09-14 | 2007-01-30 | Free Motion Fitness, Inc. | Cable crossover exercise apparatus |
US6488612B2 (en) * | 2000-03-06 | 2002-12-03 | Cybex International, Inc. | Multiple exercise apparatus having an adjustable arm mechanism |
US7608024B2 (en) * | 2000-03-06 | 2009-10-27 | Cybex International, Inc. | Multiple exercise apparatus having an adjustable arm mechanism |
US7922635B2 (en) | 2000-03-10 | 2011-04-12 | Nautilus, Inc. | Adjustable-load unitary multi-position bench exercise unit |
DE10027041A1 (en) * | 2000-06-02 | 2002-01-10 | Peter Schulz | Device for the therapy and training of the joints of the human body |
US6561960B2 (en) * | 2001-01-22 | 2003-05-13 | Randall T. Webber | Exercise arm apparatus for exercise machine |
US20020193213A1 (en) * | 2001-06-13 | 2002-12-19 | Batca L. Ron | Single stack exercise machine with adjustable pulls |
IL143819A0 (en) * | 2001-06-18 | 2002-04-21 | Regev Yuval | Multi-functional exercise apparatus with adjustable working axis |
US20030017918A1 (en) * | 2001-06-20 | 2003-01-23 | Webb Gregory M. | Multi-functional weight training machine with horizontal and vertical axes of rotation |
US20070161470A1 (en) * | 2001-11-03 | 2007-07-12 | Berryman Thomas J | Golf swing muscle strengthener |
TW518970U (en) * | 2001-11-26 | 2003-01-21 | Fitness Authority Ind Co Ltd | Traction mechanism for exercise device |
ITRA20020017A1 (en) | 2002-09-30 | 2004-04-01 | Technogym Spa | GYMNASTIC MACHINE |
US8157710B2 (en) * | 2003-01-21 | 2012-04-17 | Kenneth Bryan Gautier | Multi-axis resistance exercise devices and systems |
US7201712B2 (en) * | 2003-07-14 | 2007-04-10 | Leif Tiahrt | Oscillatory resistance exercise device and method |
US7695414B2 (en) * | 2003-07-14 | 2010-04-13 | Tiahrt Leif K | Varying force vector exercise device for inducing musculature perturbations |
US7037246B2 (en) * | 2003-09-12 | 2006-05-02 | Kellion Corporation | Spring pack |
US20050245368A1 (en) * | 2003-10-31 | 2005-11-03 | Manning Alfonso G | Exercise machine |
US7503880B2 (en) * | 2004-02-24 | 2009-03-17 | Engineering Fitness International Corp. | Exercise device |
US7815552B2 (en) * | 2004-10-12 | 2010-10-19 | Nautilus, Inc. | Exercise device |
US7775945B2 (en) * | 2004-12-13 | 2010-08-17 | Nautilus, Inc. | Arm assembly for exercise devices |
US7537550B1 (en) * | 2004-12-14 | 2009-05-26 | Krull Mark A | Exercise weight stack methods and apparatus |
US20060189457A1 (en) * | 2005-01-14 | 2006-08-24 | Barry Ripley | Exercise device |
US7153248B2 (en) * | 2005-04-05 | 2006-12-26 | Chih-Liang Chen | Adjustment assembly for a universal exercising machine |
US7601105B1 (en) | 2005-07-11 | 2009-10-13 | Icon Ip, Inc. | Cable crossover exercise apparatus with lateral arm movement |
US20070037674A1 (en) * | 2005-08-09 | 2007-02-15 | Johnson Health Tech Co., Ltd. | Multi-exercise apparatus |
US7604576B2 (en) * | 2005-09-02 | 2009-10-20 | Drechsler Arthur J | Uniquely multi-functional exercise device |
US20070161472A1 (en) * | 2005-09-02 | 2007-07-12 | Drechsler Arthur J | Uniquely multi-functional exercise device |
US7922629B1 (en) | 2005-10-20 | 2011-04-12 | Roger Batca | Multi-station exercise gym |
ITRA20050044A1 (en) * | 2005-11-25 | 2007-05-26 | Technogym Spa | GINNICA MACHINE |
ITRA20050043A1 (en) * | 2005-11-25 | 2007-05-26 | Technogym Spa | GINNICA MACHINE |
US20070135272A1 (en) * | 2005-12-08 | 2007-06-14 | Stuckey Michael L | Continous tensioning system for fitness apparatus |
TWM297767U (en) * | 2006-02-06 | 2006-09-21 | Fitness Authority Ind Co Ltd | Fitness and exercise machine |
US7604579B2 (en) * | 2006-07-11 | 2009-10-20 | Balanced Body, Inc. | Step barrel/chair exercise apparatus |
KR100704448B1 (en) | 2006-07-20 | 2007-04-09 | 김병수 | Sporting equipment |
US7563213B2 (en) * | 2006-08-10 | 2009-07-21 | Eugene Grant | Exercise apparatus |
US8128538B2 (en) * | 2006-08-24 | 2012-03-06 | Vectra Fitness, Inc. | Exercise assemblies having foot-retaining apparatus |
US7998036B2 (en) * | 2006-08-24 | 2011-08-16 | Vectra Fitness, Inc. | Functional training exercise apparatus and methods |
US7846075B2 (en) * | 2006-08-24 | 2010-12-07 | Vectra Fitness, Inc. | Exercise assemblies having self-adjusting pad devices |
US7695418B2 (en) * | 2006-08-24 | 2010-04-13 | Vectra Fitness, Inc. | Exercise bench assemblies having wheels with integral brakes |
US8251877B2 (en) * | 2006-08-24 | 2012-08-28 | Vectra Fitness, Inc. | Systems and methods for functional training exercises having function-specific user interfaces |
US7517304B1 (en) * | 2007-01-25 | 2009-04-14 | Brunswick Corporation | Exercise apparatus with cartridge loading pulley swivel |
US7575538B1 (en) | 2007-04-16 | 2009-08-18 | David Jon Clark | Compact multi-function exercise apparatus |
US7722509B2 (en) * | 2007-06-04 | 2010-05-25 | James Ryan Eder | Handicapped accessible exercise machine |
US7909742B2 (en) * | 2007-08-02 | 2011-03-22 | Vectra Fitness, Inc. | Functional training exercise apparatus and methods |
CA2696781C (en) | 2007-08-03 | 2016-01-19 | Grzegorz Lyszczarz | A three-point adjustment multi-purpose exercise machine |
US8708872B2 (en) * | 2007-12-21 | 2014-04-29 | Cybex International, Inc. | Adjustable assembly for exercise apparatus |
US7468022B1 (en) * | 2008-03-19 | 2008-12-23 | Hexon Enterprise Co., Ltd. | Bidirectional single linkage damping mechanism for leg exerciser |
FR2931071B1 (en) * | 2008-05-14 | 2010-08-13 | Roquette Freres | ALGAE CONFECTIONERY FOR THE PREVENTION OF ORAL INFECTIONS |
DE102009013203A1 (en) * | 2009-03-17 | 2010-09-23 | Bellicon Ag | Fall protection device |
KR100920500B1 (en) | 2009-04-01 | 2009-10-08 | 박재민 | Golf swing training device |
US8500607B2 (en) * | 2011-01-12 | 2013-08-06 | Larry W. Vittone | Multi-positionable resistance exercise apparatus |
US8939872B2 (en) | 2011-01-26 | 2015-01-27 | Todd E. Sprague | Leg exercise apparatus and method of conducting physical therapy using same |
ES2407535B1 (en) | 2012-01-04 | 2015-01-12 | Ioan Alexandru ORDEAN | MUSCULATION MACHINE, MULTI-EXERCISES, BASED ON THE OPTIMAL DOSAGE OF THE TRACTION FORCES APPLIED AT THE LEVEL OF TWO TOWERS, FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE TRAINING |
US9248329B2 (en) | 2012-02-21 | 2016-02-02 | Gordon M. Heideman | Adjustable exercise apparatus |
US8968164B2 (en) * | 2012-06-29 | 2015-03-03 | Cybex International, Inc. | Exercise apparatus and method with sliding handle assembly |
US8827876B2 (en) * | 2012-09-14 | 2014-09-09 | Michael Eamon Shields | Chest press machine |
US9393453B2 (en) * | 2012-11-27 | 2016-07-19 | Icon Health & Fitness, Inc. | Exercise device with vibration capabilities |
US9409047B2 (en) * | 2013-02-14 | 2016-08-09 | Vitalika Inc | Exercise apparatus |
US9017230B1 (en) * | 2013-03-13 | 2015-04-28 | Desmond Charlton Pitts | Upper body strengthening system |
EP2969058B1 (en) | 2013-03-14 | 2020-05-13 | Icon Health & Fitness, Inc. | Strength training apparatus with flywheel and related methods |
DE202013103811U1 (en) | 2013-08-22 | 2013-09-10 | Altachem N.V. | foam gun |
CA2924350A1 (en) | 2013-09-18 | 2015-03-26 | Cybex International, Inc. | Adaptive resistance exerting exercise apparatus |
WO2015042215A1 (en) * | 2013-09-18 | 2015-03-26 | Cybex International, Inc. | Adaptive resistance exerting exercise apparatus |
EP3623020A1 (en) | 2013-12-26 | 2020-03-18 | Icon Health & Fitness, Inc. | Magnetic resistance mechanism in a cable machine |
US9457220B2 (en) * | 2013-12-31 | 2016-10-04 | Icon Health & Fitness, Inc. | Push actuated positional adjustment of strength machines |
US9802072B2 (en) * | 2014-01-02 | 2017-10-31 | Vertimax, Llc | Elastic resistant training apparatus and methods |
WO2015138339A1 (en) | 2014-03-10 | 2015-09-17 | Icon Health & Fitness, Inc. | Pressure sensor to quantify work |
US10130842B2 (en) | 2014-05-21 | 2018-11-20 | IncludeFitness, Inc. | Fitness systems and methods thereof |
US9669261B2 (en) | 2014-05-21 | 2017-06-06 | IncludeFitness, Inc. | Fitness systems and methods thereof |
WO2015191445A1 (en) | 2014-06-09 | 2015-12-17 | Icon Health & Fitness, Inc. | Cable system incorporated into a treadmill |
US9492702B1 (en) * | 2014-10-28 | 2016-11-15 | Brunswick Corporation | Strength training apparatuses |
US9604089B2 (en) * | 2014-12-12 | 2017-03-28 | Rotator Cuff Rehab, Llc | Rotator cuff rehabilitation machine |
US10258828B2 (en) | 2015-01-16 | 2019-04-16 | Icon Health & Fitness, Inc. | Controls for an exercise device |
USD771103S1 (en) | 2015-04-28 | 2016-11-08 | IncludeFitness, Inc. | Display screen with a graphical user interface |
USD766956S1 (en) | 2015-04-28 | 2016-09-20 | IncludeFitness, Inc. | Display screen with an animated graphical user interface |
USD760285S1 (en) | 2015-04-28 | 2016-06-28 | Include Fitness, Inc. | Display screen with an animated graphical user interface |
USD771671S1 (en) | 2015-04-28 | 2016-11-15 | IncludeFitness, Inc. | Display screen with a graphical user interface |
USD772266S1 (en) | 2015-04-28 | 2016-11-22 | IncludeFitness, Inc. | Display screen with an animated graphical user interface |
USD761297S1 (en) | 2015-04-28 | 2016-07-12 | Include Fitness, Inc. | Display screen with an animated graphical user interface |
US10709924B2 (en) | 2015-06-19 | 2020-07-14 | Flexline Fitness, Inc. | Squat bar for fitness machine |
TWI644702B (en) | 2015-08-26 | 2018-12-21 | 美商愛康運動與健康公司 | Strength exercise mechanisms |
US10940360B2 (en) | 2015-08-26 | 2021-03-09 | Icon Health & Fitness, Inc. | Strength exercise mechanisms |
US10953305B2 (en) | 2015-08-26 | 2021-03-23 | Icon Health & Fitness, Inc. | Strength exercise mechanisms |
US10561894B2 (en) | 2016-03-18 | 2020-02-18 | Icon Health & Fitness, Inc. | Treadmill with removable supports |
US10441840B2 (en) * | 2016-03-18 | 2019-10-15 | Icon Health & Fitness, Inc. | Collapsible strength exercise machine |
US10272317B2 (en) | 2016-03-18 | 2019-04-30 | Icon Health & Fitness, Inc. | Lighted pace feature in a treadmill |
US10293211B2 (en) | 2016-03-18 | 2019-05-21 | Icon Health & Fitness, Inc. | Coordinated weight selection |
US10625137B2 (en) | 2016-03-18 | 2020-04-21 | Icon Health & Fitness, Inc. | Coordinated displays in an exercise device |
US10493349B2 (en) | 2016-03-18 | 2019-12-03 | Icon Health & Fitness, Inc. | Display on exercise device |
US10252109B2 (en) | 2016-05-13 | 2019-04-09 | Icon Health & Fitness, Inc. | Weight platform treadmill |
USD799540S1 (en) | 2016-05-23 | 2017-10-10 | IncludeFitness, Inc. | Display screen with an animated graphical user interface |
US10471299B2 (en) | 2016-07-01 | 2019-11-12 | Icon Health & Fitness, Inc. | Systems and methods for cooling internal exercise equipment components |
US10441844B2 (en) | 2016-07-01 | 2019-10-15 | Icon Health & Fitness, Inc. | Cooling systems and methods for exercise equipment |
US10661112B2 (en) | 2016-07-25 | 2020-05-26 | Tonal Systems, Inc. | Digital strength training |
US11745039B2 (en) | 2016-07-25 | 2023-09-05 | Tonal Systems, Inc. | Assisted racking of digital resistance |
TWI618554B (en) * | 2016-08-12 | 2018-03-21 | 葉永松 | Magnetic control traning machine |
US10500473B2 (en) | 2016-10-10 | 2019-12-10 | Icon Health & Fitness, Inc. | Console positioning |
US10376736B2 (en) | 2016-10-12 | 2019-08-13 | Icon Health & Fitness, Inc. | Cooling an exercise device during a dive motor runway condition |
US10661114B2 (en) | 2016-11-01 | 2020-05-26 | Icon Health & Fitness, Inc. | Body weight lift mechanism on treadmill |
US10625114B2 (en) | 2016-11-01 | 2020-04-21 | Icon Health & Fitness, Inc. | Elliptical and stationary bicycle apparatus including row functionality |
TWI646997B (en) | 2016-11-01 | 2019-01-11 | 美商愛康運動與健康公司 | Distance sensor for console positioning |
US10486010B1 (en) * | 2016-11-14 | 2019-11-26 | Specialty Fitness Systems, Llc | Weight ratio arrangement for a weight machine |
TWI672164B (en) | 2016-12-05 | 2019-09-21 | 美商愛康運動與健康公司 | Tread belt locking mechanism |
TWI648081B (en) | 2016-12-05 | 2019-01-21 | 美商愛康運動與健康公司 | Pull rope resistance mechanism in treadmill |
TWI680782B (en) | 2016-12-05 | 2020-01-01 | 美商愛康運動與健康公司 | Offsetting treadmill deck weight during operation |
CN106859913A (en) * | 2017-03-01 | 2017-06-20 | 耿海涛 | Device is resumed training for muscle of upper extremity after radiotherapy |
CN107029391A (en) * | 2017-04-07 | 2017-08-11 | 陈允安 | Multifunctional body-building mobile platform |
US11097148B2 (en) | 2017-07-13 | 2021-08-24 | Flexline Fitness, Inc. | Fitness machine |
TWI722450B (en) | 2017-08-16 | 2021-03-21 | 美商愛康運動與健康公司 | System for opposing axial impact loading in a motor |
US10335626B2 (en) | 2017-10-02 | 2019-07-02 | Tonal Systems, Inc. | Exercise machine with pancake motor |
US10486015B2 (en) | 2017-10-02 | 2019-11-26 | Tonal Systems, Inc. | Exercise machine enhancements |
US10617903B2 (en) | 2017-10-02 | 2020-04-14 | Tonal Systems, Inc. | Exercise machine differential |
US10589163B2 (en) | 2017-10-02 | 2020-03-17 | Tonal Systems, Inc. | Exercise machine safety enhancements |
TWI690351B (en) * | 2017-11-03 | 2020-04-11 | 力伽實業股份有限公司 | Weight training machine capable of adjusting strength |
CN111356506A (en) * | 2017-11-23 | 2020-06-30 | 脂肪工业有限公司 | Exercise room and exercise apparatus for use therewith |
US10729965B2 (en) | 2017-12-22 | 2020-08-04 | Icon Health & Fitness, Inc. | Audible belt guide in a treadmill |
USD857812S1 (en) * | 2018-03-19 | 2019-08-27 | Hoist Fitness Systems, Inc. | Weight enclosure for an exercise machine |
USD905179S1 (en) * | 2018-03-28 | 2020-12-15 | Flexline Fitness, Inc. | Exercise kiosk |
CN108452473A (en) * | 2018-04-03 | 2018-08-28 | 夏擎华 | A kind of pulley blocks electronic controlled power system |
USD921132S1 (en) | 2018-10-04 | 2021-06-01 | Tonal Systems, Inc. | Exercise machine |
USD912168S1 (en) * | 2018-10-04 | 2021-03-02 | Tonal Systems, Inc. | Exercise machine |
US11389689B2 (en) | 2018-11-19 | 2022-07-19 | Specialty Fitness Systems, Llc | Weight ratio arrangement for a weight machine |
US11298577B2 (en) | 2019-02-11 | 2022-04-12 | Ifit Inc. | Cable and power rack exercise machine |
USD952074S1 (en) | 2020-01-16 | 2022-05-17 | Peloton Interactive, Inc. | Leg extension exercise machine |
USD952777S1 (en) | 2020-01-16 | 2022-05-24 | Peloton Interactive, Inc. | Abdominal exercise machine |
USD952076S1 (en) | 2020-01-16 | 2022-05-17 | Peloton Interactive, Inc. | Leg curl exercise machine |
USD952073S1 (en) | 2020-01-16 | 2022-05-17 | Peloton Interactive, Inc. | Chest press exercise machine |
USD952072S1 (en) | 2020-01-16 | 2022-05-17 | Peloton Interactive, Inc. | Bicep curl exercise machine |
USD949263S1 (en) | 2020-01-16 | 2022-04-19 | Peloton Interactive, Inc. | Weight stack selector elements of an exercise machine |
USD949262S1 (en) * | 2020-01-16 | 2022-04-19 | Peloton Interactive, Inc. | Shroud of a fitness equipment unit |
USD952075S1 (en) | 2020-01-16 | 2022-05-17 | Peloton Interactive, Inc. | Leg press exercise machine |
USD952077S1 (en) | 2020-01-16 | 2022-05-17 | Peloton Interactive, Inc. | Rear, delt and pec fly exercise machine |
USD937368S1 (en) * | 2020-02-03 | 2021-11-30 | Interactive Strength, Inc. | Exercise device |
USD946674S1 (en) * | 2020-02-10 | 2022-03-22 | Interactive Strength, Inc. | Exercise device |
USD937367S1 (en) * | 2020-02-03 | 2021-11-30 | Interactive Strength, Inc. | Exercise device |
USD946673S1 (en) * | 2020-02-10 | 2022-03-22 | Interactive Strength, Inc. | Exercise device |
US11285355B1 (en) * | 2020-06-08 | 2022-03-29 | Tonal Systems, Inc. | Exercise machine enhancements |
US11896867B1 (en) | 2020-09-28 | 2024-02-13 | Bulletproof Fitness Equipment Inc | Trolley system for engaging with a post of a selected exercise machine |
US11517785B1 (en) * | 2020-09-28 | 2022-12-06 | Nicole Nolan | Exercise machine system and method of use |
US11878204B2 (en) * | 2021-04-27 | 2024-01-23 | Tonal Systems, Inc. | First repetition detection |
CA3226783A1 (en) * | 2021-08-06 | 2023-02-09 | Hoist Fitness Systems, Inc. | Locking mechanism for simultaneously positioning an exercise arm in two perpendicular directions |
USD1015450S1 (en) | 2021-12-22 | 2024-02-20 | Tonal Systems, Inc. | Exercise machine component |
USD1015449S1 (en) | 2021-12-22 | 2024-02-20 | Tonal Systems, Inc. | Exercise machine |
USD1015448S1 (en) | 2021-12-22 | 2024-02-20 | Tonal Systems, Inc. | Exercise machine |
WO2023150853A1 (en) * | 2022-02-10 | 2023-08-17 | Celano Pereira Leandro | Mechanical and pneumatic system with pulleys of various diameters and a fixed-pressure pneumatic piston to change the resistance in strength training equipment, and strength training equipment |
Family Cites Families (117)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US457400A (en) * | 1891-08-11 | Exercising apparatus | ||
US428949A (en) * | 1890-05-27 | Julius alexander nicolaj rasmussen | ||
US464319A (en) * | 1891-12-01 | Revolving adjustable piano-stool | ||
US374496A (en) * | 1887-12-06 | Exercising-machine | ||
US628323A (en) * | 1898-08-17 | 1899-07-04 | Samuel Hamilton Hoggson | Time-stamp. |
US776823A (en) * | 1902-11-12 | 1904-12-06 | United Shoe Machinery Ab | Heel-compressing machine. |
US776824A (en) * | 1904-03-28 | 1904-12-06 | William J Bryon Jr | Exercising apparatus. |
US1928089A (en) * | 1929-07-29 | 1933-09-26 | Blickman Inc | Exercising apparatus |
US1983920A (en) * | 1932-01-06 | 1934-12-11 | Robert W Higgins | Golf swing device |
US2261172A (en) * | 1939-11-20 | 1941-11-04 | William H Maxwell | Exercising device |
US2328408A (en) * | 1941-09-02 | 1943-08-31 | William E Beil | Golf stroke teaching machine |
US2356260A (en) * | 1941-09-02 | 1944-08-22 | William H Maxwell | Exercising device |
US2426987A (en) * | 1942-11-13 | 1947-09-09 | Aluminum Co Of America | Mold coating |
US2436987A (en) | 1944-10-02 | 1948-03-02 | Paul A Bailleaux | Exercising apparatus |
US2472065A (en) * | 1945-08-24 | 1949-06-07 | Cottingham Rufus Frank | Golf exercising apparatus |
US2921791A (en) * | 1957-05-17 | 1960-01-19 | William E Berne | Exercising apparatus |
US2977120A (en) * | 1959-06-30 | 1961-03-28 | Wesley B Morris | Exercising device |
US3306611A (en) | 1964-04-27 | 1967-02-28 | Gaul Martin | Exercising apparatus |
US3640527A (en) * | 1969-07-25 | 1972-02-08 | Richard I Proctor | Weight resistant chest exercising device |
US3650527A (en) * | 1970-03-16 | 1972-03-21 | Smithe Machine Co Inc F L | Apparatus for feeding a band of overlapped blanks to a separator |
CH537741A (en) * | 1971-02-10 | 1973-06-15 | Chillier Maurice | Mechanotherapy device |
US4154441A (en) * | 1977-06-24 | 1979-05-15 | Gajda Robert S | Weight lifting device |
US4346888A (en) | 1980-07-07 | 1982-08-31 | William Szabo | Weight lifting exercising apparatus having a movable carriage |
US4603855A (en) * | 1981-01-02 | 1986-08-05 | Sebelle Leslie W | Variable exercise apparatus |
US4402504A (en) * | 1981-05-19 | 1983-09-06 | Christian Robert J | Wall mounted adjustable exercise device |
US4465274A (en) * | 1982-09-27 | 1984-08-14 | Davenport Dennis L | Hydraulic exercise device |
US4487413A (en) * | 1982-09-28 | 1984-12-11 | Fall James R | Exercise device and method |
US4545773A (en) * | 1982-12-14 | 1985-10-08 | Stearns Manufacturing Company | Sailboarding personal flotation device |
US4549733A (en) * | 1983-02-04 | 1985-10-29 | Alan Salyer | Weight type exercising device |
US4556216A (en) * | 1983-08-15 | 1985-12-03 | Pitkanen Alan R | Computer directed exercising apparatus |
US4635926A (en) | 1983-12-27 | 1987-01-13 | Minkow Roger E | Weight lifting type exercising device |
US4600189A (en) | 1984-04-11 | 1986-07-15 | Lifeing, Inc. | Multi-function exercise system |
US4634127A (en) * | 1984-06-29 | 1987-01-06 | Diversified Products Corporation | Wall mounted exercise unit |
US4685670A (en) * | 1984-10-01 | 1987-08-11 | Harold Zinkin | Elastic tension exercising apparatus with multiple pass cable and pulley |
US4730829A (en) * | 1984-11-27 | 1988-03-15 | The Toro Company | Exercise machine |
US4720099A (en) * | 1984-11-27 | 1988-01-19 | The Toro Company | Exercise machine |
US4648594A (en) * | 1985-01-14 | 1987-03-10 | Schleffendorf John J | Body training device |
US4632388A (en) * | 1985-01-14 | 1986-12-30 | Schleffendorf John J | Exercising system with cable, pulleys and weights |
US4643419A (en) * | 1985-01-28 | 1987-02-17 | Hyde Henry D | Fixed exercise platform apparatus and method |
GB8502646D0 (en) * | 1985-01-31 | 1985-03-06 | Fitzpatrick P C | Physical exerciser |
US4640268A (en) * | 1985-03-07 | 1987-02-03 | Roberts Bobby S | Muscular rehabilitation apparatus for exercising human body appendages |
WO1986007326A1 (en) | 1985-06-03 | 1986-12-18 | Brian Watt Associates, Inc. | Offshore mooring/loading system |
FR2585958A1 (en) * | 1985-08-09 | 1987-02-13 | Vandenbussche Gilbert | Basic principle with mechanisms which can be mutually associated or dissociated for muscle-development and re-education apparatuses with additions of evolutive devices by means of couplings, adaptations and combinations |
FI76695C (en) * | 1986-01-07 | 1988-12-12 | Arto Aatos Askonen | MOTIONSANORDNING. |
US4720274A (en) * | 1986-02-03 | 1988-01-19 | General Motors Corporation | Electrical connector assembly |
US4763897A (en) * | 1986-09-05 | 1988-08-16 | Yakata Brian T | Exercise machine with adjustably positioned bar |
GB8629531D0 (en) * | 1986-12-10 | 1987-01-21 | Fitzpatrick P C | Exercise apparatus |
US4709918A (en) | 1986-12-29 | 1987-12-01 | Arkady Grinblat | Universal exercising apparatus |
US4784385A (en) * | 1987-02-20 | 1988-11-15 | Angelo Joseph M D | Aquatic exercising device |
US4826153A (en) * | 1987-03-02 | 1989-05-02 | Schalip John D | Portable folding freestanding gym |
US4772015A (en) * | 1987-04-23 | 1988-09-20 | The Toro Company | Shoulder and arm exercise machine |
US4834365A (en) * | 1987-06-11 | 1989-05-30 | Jones Arthur A | Compound weight system |
US4842270A (en) * | 1988-08-22 | 1989-06-27 | Olaf Lange | Interchangeable track exercising device |
SU1586724A1 (en) * | 1988-10-25 | 1990-08-23 | В. В. Смирнов | Arrangement for training musscles |
US4898381A (en) | 1988-11-23 | 1990-02-06 | Gordon Joel D | Multi-exercise system |
US4907798A (en) * | 1988-12-06 | 1990-03-13 | Burchatz Rory J | Multi function exercise machine |
US5102121A (en) * | 1989-02-10 | 1992-04-07 | Lumex, Inc. | Device for limiting the range of motion on weight-lifting machines |
US5044629A (en) * | 1989-04-06 | 1991-09-03 | Stephen Ryan | Wheelchair accessible weight training apparatus |
US5080350A (en) * | 1989-05-30 | 1992-01-14 | Schofield James M | Rehabilitation and/or exercise machine |
JPH04501817A (en) * | 1989-06-05 | 1992-04-02 | デルフ エリック ウィリアム | Improvements regarding body training equipment |
US4974838A (en) * | 1989-09-27 | 1990-12-04 | Sollenberger Carl E | Exercise apparatus for performing free weight barbell exercises |
SU1743620A1 (en) * | 1989-11-27 | 1992-06-30 | Г.А.Конопл нко | Sports exerciser |
US5090694A (en) * | 1990-03-28 | 1992-02-25 | Nordictrack, Inc. | Combination chair and exercise unit |
US5064191A (en) | 1990-06-28 | 1991-11-12 | Johnson William S | Gravity force rebound exerciser |
US5094449A (en) * | 1990-08-07 | 1992-03-10 | Stearns Kenneth W | Exercise apparatus for abdominal exercises |
US5102122A (en) | 1990-10-02 | 1992-04-07 | Robert A. Piane, Jr. | Exercise apparatus |
US5039091A (en) * | 1990-10-19 | 1991-08-13 | Johnson Michael R | Exercise machine having flywheel with variable resistance |
US5242344A (en) | 1990-10-31 | 1993-09-07 | Hundley Kenneth W | Limb movement exercising and training apparatus |
NO173216C (en) * | 1991-09-09 | 1993-11-17 | Hans Gunnari | EXERCISE DEVICE |
US5120289A (en) * | 1991-09-17 | 1992-06-09 | James Yu | Convertible gymnastic apparatus for doing push-lift movement or chest building movement |
JP2819361B2 (en) | 1991-09-24 | 1998-10-30 | 株式会社コクサイ | Arm type training device |
US5211614A (en) * | 1992-01-23 | 1993-05-18 | Henes Richard W | Exercise machine |
US5356360A (en) * | 1992-05-15 | 1994-10-18 | Titan Exercise Equipment, Inc. | Adjustable lever arm-variable resistance cam assembly |
US5267930A (en) * | 1993-01-06 | 1993-12-07 | Henes Richard W | Exercise machine employing improved leg and foot exercising fixture |
US5336149A (en) * | 1993-01-28 | 1994-08-09 | Greenmaster Industrial Corp. | Abdominal and hip exercising apparatus |
US5549530A (en) * | 1993-03-19 | 1996-08-27 | Kent Fulks | Compact weight lifting machine |
US5486150A (en) * | 1993-04-30 | 1996-01-23 | Randolph; Lucian | Exercise system, apparatus and method |
US5616111A (en) * | 1993-04-30 | 1997-04-01 | Randolph; Lucian | Exoskeletal exercise system |
US5362290A (en) * | 1993-06-30 | 1994-11-08 | Huang Shih Pin | Multi-purpose exerciser having a clutch means |
US5456644A (en) * | 1993-10-20 | 1995-10-10 | Roadmaster Corp. | Multiple station exercise machine having relocatable torsion resistance mechanisms |
US5330405B1 (en) | 1993-10-25 | 1998-11-03 | Pacific Fitness Corp | Exercise machine |
US5348524A (en) | 1993-12-20 | 1994-09-20 | Grant Eugene J P | Exercise apparatus |
US5466204A (en) * | 1994-02-15 | 1995-11-14 | Activeaid, Inc. | Upper body exercise apparatus |
US5362296A (en) | 1994-04-05 | 1994-11-08 | Greenmaster Idustrial Corp. | Chair mounting exercising unit |
AU2685295A (en) | 1994-07-01 | 1996-01-25 | Robert Atkins | Printer tapes and cassettes |
US5683334A (en) * | 1995-01-18 | 1997-11-04 | Webber; Randall T. | Exercise apparatus with multi-exercise press station |
US5800321A (en) | 1995-01-18 | 1998-09-01 | Webber; Randall T. | Exercise apparatus with adjustable lever arm |
SE9500544L (en) * | 1995-02-15 | 1996-03-11 | Bo Larsson | Device for performing body exercises |
JPH08266683A (en) | 1995-04-01 | 1996-10-15 | Techno Patent:Kk | Exerciser |
US5738616A (en) * | 1995-05-08 | 1998-04-14 | Robertson; Richard C. | Rotator cuff exercise machine |
US5645521A (en) * | 1995-06-22 | 1997-07-08 | Dynasplint Systems, Inc. | Shoulder physical therapy device |
US5758785A (en) | 1995-06-22 | 1998-06-02 | Spinosa; Dominic | Lifting system |
AU7327696A (en) * | 1995-10-17 | 1997-05-07 | 1134878 Ontario Ltd. | Portable exercise apparatus |
US5709638A (en) | 1995-11-17 | 1998-01-20 | Fitness Master, Inc. | Wrist joint with rotation for an exercise device |
US6500106B1 (en) * | 1996-06-21 | 2002-12-31 | Kent Fulks | Method and apparatus for mechanical emulation of dumbbells |
US5906566A (en) * | 1996-07-08 | 1999-05-25 | Whitcomb; Tracy L. | Exercise machine |
US5989165A (en) * | 1996-09-30 | 1999-11-23 | Cybex International, Inc. | Incline press apparatus for exercising regions of the upper body |
US5755645A (en) * | 1997-01-09 | 1998-05-26 | Boston Biomotion, Inc. | Exercise apparatus |
IT1288431B1 (en) * | 1997-01-24 | 1998-09-22 | Enjoy Fitness Di Cascini Anton | EQUIPMENT FOR MUSCLE TRAINING ESPECIALLY FOR TRAINING THE ROTATING MUSCLES OF THE SHOULDER |
US5722921A (en) * | 1997-02-06 | 1998-03-03 | Cybex International, Inc. | Range limiting device for exercise equipment |
DE19801672A1 (en) | 1997-02-06 | 1998-11-26 | Matthias Bossert | Multi-gym training apparatus with rope-and-pulley operated weights |
US5897467A (en) * | 1997-05-29 | 1999-04-27 | Precor Incorporated | Articulated upper arm exerciser |
US5921897A (en) * | 1997-06-30 | 1999-07-13 | Stevens; Clive Graham | Foldable weightlifting bench |
US6921356B1 (en) * | 1997-07-16 | 2005-07-26 | Precor Incorporated | Exercise machine press arm |
US5931767A (en) * | 1997-09-11 | 1999-08-03 | Morales; Luis | Shoulder exercise machine |
US6165110A (en) * | 1997-10-17 | 2000-12-26 | Smith & Nephew, Inc. | Resistance exercise device |
US6007500A (en) * | 1998-01-28 | 1999-12-28 | Quintinskie, Jr.; John J. | Shoulder, rotator cuff, and elbow stretching machine |
US6443877B1 (en) * | 1999-02-11 | 2002-09-03 | Dietrich Hoecht | Compact, multi-choice exercise apparatus |
US6443874B1 (en) * | 1999-09-09 | 2002-09-03 | Mark Bennett | Occupational - therapy apparatus for strengthening fingers, hand, wrist, forearm and foot |
US6238323B1 (en) * | 1999-09-14 | 2001-05-29 | The Simonson Family Limited Partnership Rlllp | Cable crossover exercise apparatus |
USD428949S (en) | 1999-09-21 | 2000-08-01 | The Simonson Family Partnership Rlllp | Exercise apparatus having single tower and support |
US6234941B1 (en) * | 1999-10-12 | 2001-05-22 | Yong Suk Chu | Combination press and fly motions exercise apparatus |
US6302833B1 (en) * | 2000-01-31 | 2001-10-16 | Northland Industries, Inc. | Multi-function exercise machine |
US6447430B1 (en) * | 2000-02-10 | 2002-09-10 | Nautilus, Inc. | Exercise machine |
US6488612B2 (en) * | 2000-03-06 | 2002-12-03 | Cybex International, Inc. | Multiple exercise apparatus having an adjustable arm mechanism |
TW422115U (en) * | 2000-04-12 | 2001-02-11 | Joong Chenn Industry Co Ltd | Portable multi-functional exerciser |
US7090623B2 (en) * | 2003-06-18 | 2006-08-15 | Precor Incorporated | Press station with adjustable, various path feature |
-
2001
- 2001-03-05 US US09/800,211 patent/US6488612B2/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 2001-03-05 CA CA002402130A patent/CA2402130C/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 2001-03-05 WO PCT/US2001/007076 patent/WO2001066195A2/en active Application Filing
- 2001-03-05 AU AU2001240051A patent/AU2001240051A1/en not_active Abandoned
-
2002
- 2002-10-09 US US10/267,496 patent/US20030060343A1/en not_active Abandoned
- 2002-10-09 US US10/267,540 patent/US7179209B2/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
-
2007
- 2007-01-24 US US11/626,425 patent/US7503882B2/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
---|---|
US20070117691A1 (en) | 2007-05-24 |
CA2402130A1 (en) | 2001-09-13 |
WO2001066195A9 (en) | 2003-01-09 |
WO2001066195A2 (en) | 2001-09-13 |
US7503882B2 (en) | 2009-03-17 |
US6488612B2 (en) | 2002-12-03 |
US20020013200A1 (en) | 2002-01-31 |
US20030060343A1 (en) | 2003-03-27 |
WO2001066195A3 (en) | 2002-05-16 |
US7179209B2 (en) | 2007-02-20 |
US20030032530A1 (en) | 2003-02-13 |
AU2001240051A1 (en) | 2001-09-17 |
Similar Documents
Publication | Publication Date | Title |
---|---|---|
CA2402130C (en) | Functional trainer | |
US7608024B2 (en) | Multiple exercise apparatus having an adjustable arm mechanism | |
US7052446B2 (en) | Lat pulldown weight training machine | |
USRE34577E (en) | Exercise apparatus | |
US5527245A (en) | Aerobic and anaerobic exercise machine | |
US7384381B2 (en) | Exercise arm assembly for exercise machine | |
US5135453A (en) | Exercise apparatus for performing free weight barbell exercise | |
US6770015B2 (en) | Exercise apparatus with sliding pulley | |
US5217422A (en) | Compact exercise apparatus and method | |
US4974838A (en) | Exercise apparatus for performing free weight barbell exercises | |
CA2179398C (en) | Upper body exercise machine | |
US6746385B1 (en) | Upper body exercise machine | |
AU577669B2 (en) | Exercise device | |
US7563214B2 (en) | Exercise arm assembly for exercise machine | |
US8992392B2 (en) | Exercise apparatus | |
US5769757A (en) | Method and apparatus for exercise with forced pronation or supination | |
US8968164B2 (en) | Exercise apparatus and method with sliding handle assembly | |
US20070093364A1 (en) | Exercise machine with adjustable arms rotatable about three axes | |
US20110224058A1 (en) | Thigh exercise machine with rocking user support | |
KR950010924A (en) | Fitness equipment | |
US5632710A (en) | Exercise apparatus | |
US7922631B2 (en) | Apparatus and methods for adjustable supports for exercise machines | |
US20080026919A1 (en) | Press arm | |
EP0862931A2 (en) | Rear deltoid exercise machine and method of exercise | |
CN2323816Y (en) | Mini size multi-function body-building device |
Legal Events
Date | Code | Title | Description |
---|---|---|---|
EEER | Examination request | ||
MKLA | Lapsed |
Effective date: 20200305 |