Exercise machine tension device securing system
First Claim
1. An exercise machine tension device securing system, comprising:
- an exercise machine comprising a frame, wherein the frame includes a first end and a second end;
a carriage movably positioned upon the frame, wherein the carriage is adapted to be movable in a reciprocating manner along at least a portion of an axis extending between the first and the second end;
a tension device connected to the frame;
a selection device connected to the carriage, wherein the selection device is comprised of a slot, wherein the slot is adapted to selectively and removably receive the tension device such that the tension device applies a force against the carriage;
a securing member movably connected to the selection device, wherein the securing member is adapted to selectively enclose the slot when the tension device is positioned within the slot so as to secure the tension device within the slot; and
wherein the securing member is adjustable between a first position in which the securing member encloses the slot and a second position in which the securing member does not enclose the slot.
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Abstract
An exercise machine tension device securing system for safely and efficiently securing selectable biasing members to an exercise machine. The exercise machine tension device securing system generally includes an exercise machine including a frame and a carriage movably positioned on the frame. A plurality of tension devices may be connected to the frame at one end; with the other end being removably connected to the carriage by a selection device. The selection device may include a plurality of slots for removably receiving one or more of the tension devices to secure the tension devices selectively to the carriage. A securing member movably connected to the selection device includes projections adapted to selectively enclose the slots so as to secure the tension devices within the slots of the selection device.
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20 Claims
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1. An exercise machine tension device securing system, comprising:
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an exercise machine comprising a frame, wherein the frame includes a first end and a second end; a carriage movably positioned upon the frame, wherein the carriage is adapted to be movable in a reciprocating manner along at least a portion of an axis extending between the first and the second end; a tension device connected to the frame; a selection device connected to the carriage, wherein the selection device is comprised of a slot, wherein the slot is adapted to selectively and removably receive the tension device such that the tension device applies a force against the carriage; a securing member movably connected to the selection device, wherein the securing member is adapted to selectively enclose the slot when the tension device is positioned within the slot so as to secure the tension device within the slot; and wherein the securing member is adjustable between a first position in which the securing member encloses the slot and a second position in which the securing member does not enclose the slot. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An exercise machine tension device securing system, comprising:
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an exercise machine comprising a frame, wherein the frame includes a first end and a second end; a carriage movably positioned upon the frame, wherein the carriage is adapted to be movable in a reciprocating manner along at least a portion of an axis extending between the first and the second end; a plurality of tension devices connected to the frame; a selection device connected to the carriage, wherein the selection device is comprised of a plurality of slots, wherein each of the plurality of slots is adapted to selectively and removably receive a distal end of one of the plurality of tension devices such that the tension devices received by the plurality of slots each apply a force against the carriage; a securing member movably connected to the selection device, wherein the securing member is adapted to selectively enclose each of the plurality of slots; and wherein the securing member is adjustable between a first position in which the securing member encloses the plurality of slots and a second position in which the securing member does not enclose the plurality of slots. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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