Collapsible strength exercise machine

• US 10,441,840 B2
• Filed: 03/16/2017
• Issued: 10/15/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 03/18/2016
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: IFIT Incorporated (Amynta Agency, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: ICON Health & Fitness Incorporated (HF HOLDINGS INC)
• Inventors: Dalebout, William T.
• Primary Examiner(s): Nguyen, Nyca T
• Application Number:
  US15/460,984
• Publication Number:
  US 20170266481A1
• Time in Patent Office: 943 Days
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2071/027 using player's own weight, e.g. on a platform
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2071/0625 Emitting sound, noise or music
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2071/065 Visualisation of specific exercise parameters
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2071/0655 Tactile feedback
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2071/0694 Visual indication, e.g. Indicia
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/0051 using eddy currents induced in moved elements, e.g. by permanent magnets
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/0552 Elastic ropes or bands
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/154 using special pulley-assemblies
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/225 with flywheels
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/4035 for operation by hand
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/4043 Free movement, i.e. the only restriction coming from the resistance A63B21/00043, A63B21/072 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2210/50 Size reducing arrangements for stowing or transport
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/13 Relative positions
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/09 Adjustable dimensions
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2230/75 calorie expenditure
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 23/1209 Involving a bending of elbow and shoulder joints simultaneously

Abstract

An exercise machine includes a standing platform, a pivot connection incorporated into the standing platform, an upright structure attached to the standing platform at the pivot connection, and a movable element connected to the upright structure where the movable element is movable during the performance of an exercise. The upright structure is rotated about the pivot connection in a transverse orientation to the standing platform when the exercise machine is in an operational mode and the upright structure is rotated about the pivot connection in an aligned orientation with the standing platform when the exercise machine is in a storage mode.

Claims

1. An exercise machine, comprising:

a rail;

a standing platform including a floor section connected to the rail;

a pivot connection incorporated into the standing platform, wherein the pivot connection is located closer to a floor than the floor section of the standing platform;

an upright structure attached to the standing platform at the pivot connection, the upright structure having a bend;

a movable element connected to the upright structure where the movable element is movable during a performance of an exercise;

wherein the upright structure is rotated about the pivot connection in a transverse orientation to the standing platform when the exercise machine is in an operational mode and the upright structure is rotated about the pivot connection in an aligned orientation with the standing platform when the exercise machine is in a storage mode; and

a locking mechanism incorporated into the floor section;

wherein the floor section is selectively movable along a length of the rail and selectively lockable into a stationary position with the rail with the locking mechanism.

2. The exercise machine of claim 1, wherein the upright structure includes an arm assembly.

3. The exercise machine of claim 2, wherein the arm assembly includes:

an arm;

an arm distal end of the arm; and

a distal pulley connected to the arm distal end.

4. The exercise machine of claim 3, wherein the arm assembly further includes:

an arm proximal end of the arm;

a pin opening defined proximate the arm proximal end;

a retracted pin partially disposed within the pin opening;

a proximal axle connected to the arm proximal end; and

a locking plate with multiple locking openings defined therein;

wherein the arm is pivotal about the proximal axle and lockable in an angular position that corresponds to one of the multiple locking openings.

5. The exercise machine of claim 1, wherein the exercise machine has a final folded height of 4 inches or less in the storage mode, measured tangentially from the floor to the top of the upright structure.

6. The exercise machine of claim 3, wherein the arm assembly includes an arm proximal end of the arm, and in the storage mode, the arm proximal end is adjacent to the standing platform and the arm distal end is adjacent to the pivot connection.

7. An exercise machine, comprising:

a standing platform, the standing platform including;

a rail;

a floor section connected to the rail; and

a locking mechanism incorporated into the floor section;

wherein the floor section is selectively movable along a length of the rail and selectively lockable into a stationary position with the rail with the locking mechanism;

a pivot connection incorporated into the standing platform;

an upright structure attached to the standing platform at the pivot connection, the upright structure including a first beam on a first side of the rail and a second beam on a second side of the rail;

an arm assembly attached to the upright structure, the arm assembly including;

an arm;

an arm distal end of the arm; and

a distal pulley connected to the arm distal end;

a cable connected to the arm assembly where the cable is movable during a performance of an exercise;

wherein the upright structure is rotated about the pivot connection in a transverse orientation to the standing platform when the exercise machine is in an operational mode and the upright structure is rotated about the pivot connection in an aligned orientation with the standing platform when the exercise machine is in a storage mode; and

wherein the exercise machine has a final folded height of 6 inches or less in the storage mode, measured tangentially from the floor to the top of the upright structure.

8. The exercise machine of claim 7, wherein the arm assembly further includes:

an arm proximal end of the arm;

a pin opening defined proximate the arm proximal end;

a retracted pin partially disposed within the pin opening;

a proximal axle connected to the arm proximal end; and

a locking plate with multiple locking openings defined therein;

wherein the arm is pivotal about the proximal axle and lockable in an angular position that corresponds to one of the multiple locking openings.

9. The exercise machine of claim 8, wherein the cable is directed with the distal pulley.

10. The exercise machine of claim 9, further including:

a cable distal end of the cable; and

a handle attached to the cable distal end.

11. The exercise machine of claim 10, further including:

a resistance mechanism incorporated into the exercise machine; and

a proximal end of the cable is attached to the resistance mechanism.

12. The exercise machine of claim 11, further including:

a proximal pulley located near the proximal end of the arm;

wherein the cable is directed with the proximal pulley and the distal pulley.

13. The exercise machine of claim 7, wherein the pivot connection includes an anti-rotation feature that interlocks the upright structure with the standing platform.

14. An exercise machine comprising:

a standing platform;

a pivot connection incorporated into the standing platform;

an upright structure attached to the standing platform at the pivot connection, the upright structure including an arm assembly, wherein the arm assembly includes;

an arm;

an arm distal end of the arm and an arm proximal end of the arm;

a distal pulley connected to the arm distal end; and

a proximal pulley connected to the arm proximal end;

a platform pulley located at the standing platform; and

a cable connected to the upright structure, wherein the cable is movable during a performance of an exercise and directed by the distal pulley, the proximal pulley, and the platform pulley, and wherein the upright structure is rotated about the pivot connection in a transverse orientation to the standing platform when the exercise machine is in an operational mode and the upright structure is rotated about the pivot connection in an aligned orientation with the standing platform when the exercise machine is in a storage mode.

15. The exercise machine of claim 14, further including:

a cable distal end of the cable; and

a handle attached to the cable distal end.

16. The exercise machine of claim 14, further including:

a resistance mechanism incorporated into the exercise machine; and

a proximal end of the cable is attached to the resistance mechanism.

17. The exercise machine of claim 14, further including:

a passage defined within a length of the arm;

wherein a section of the cable between the proximal pulley and the distal pulley resides within the passage.

18. The exercise machine of claim 16, wherein the resistance mechanism is located underneath the standing platform.

19. An exercise machine, comprising:

a standing platform;

a pivot connection incorporated into the standing platform, wherein the pivot connection is located closer to a floor than a floor section of the standing platform;

an upright structure attached to the standing platform at the pivot connection, the upright structure having a bend, wherein the upright structure includes an arm assembly;

a movable element connected to the upright structure where the movable element is movable during a performance of an exercise;

wherein the upright structure is rotated about the pivot connection in a transverse orientation to the standing platform when the exercise machine is in an operational mode and the upright structure is rotated about the pivot connection in an aligned orientation with the standing platform when the exercise machine is in a storage mode;

an arm;

an arm distal end of the arm;

a distal pulley connected to the arm distal end;

an arm proximal end of the arm;

a pin opening defined proximate the arm proximal end;

a retracted pin partially disposed within the pin opening;

a proximal axle connected to the arm proximal end; and

a locking plate with multiple locking openings defined therein;

wherein the arm is pivotal about the proximal axle and lockable in an angular position that corresponds to one of the multiple locking openings.