Self-aligning pivoting seat exercise machine
First Claim
1. An exercise machine, comprising:
- a main frame;
a user support pivot mount on the main frame;
a user support frame pivotally mounted on the user support pivot mount, the pivot mount defining a vertical, gravitational center line, the user support frame comprising one moving part of the machine;
the user support frame having at least a primary support and a secondary support for supporting spaced positions on a user'"'"'s body in the same relative positions throughout an exercise movement;
a user engagement device movably mounted on one of the frames for engagement by the user in performing exercises, the user engagement device comprising a second moving part of the machine;
a connecting link linking movement of the user engagement device to movement of the user support frame, the connecting link comprising a third moving part of the machine; and
a load for resisting movement of at least one of the moving parts of the machine;
whereby movement of the user engagement device in an exercise movement simultaneously moves the user support frame between a start position and an end position, the user support pivot mount being positioned such that portions of the combined weight of the user and user support frame are distributed on each side of the gravitational centerline of the pivot mount in both the start and end position and only a portion of the combined weight passes through the gravitational centerline during the exercise movement.
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Abstract
An exercise machine has a main frame with a pivot mount, a user support frame pivotally mounted on the pivot mount, the pivot mount defining a vertical, gravitational center line, an exercise arm movably mounted for engagement by the user in performing exercises, a connecting link linking movement of the exercise arm to movement of the user support frame, and a load for resisting movement of at least one of the moving parts. Movement of the user engagement device in an exercise movement simultaneously moves the user support frame between a start and an end position, the pivot mount being positioned at a predetermined location under the user support frame, such that portions of the combined weight of the user and user support frame are distributed on each side of the gravitational centerline throughout the entire exercise movement and only a portion of the combined weight passes through the gravitational centerline during the exercise movement.
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50 Claims
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1. An exercise machine, comprising:
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a main frame;
a user support pivot mount on the main frame;
a user support frame pivotally mounted on the user support pivot mount, the pivot mount defining a vertical, gravitational center line, the user support frame comprising one moving part of the machine;
the user support frame having at least a primary support and a secondary support for supporting spaced positions on a user'"'"'s body in the same relative positions throughout an exercise movement;
a user engagement device movably mounted on one of the frames for engagement by the user in performing exercises, the user engagement device comprising a second moving part of the machine;
a connecting link linking movement of the user engagement device to movement of the user support frame, the connecting link comprising a third moving part of the machine; and
a load for resisting movement of at least one of the moving parts of the machine;
whereby movement of the user engagement device in an exercise movement simultaneously moves the user support frame between a start position and an end position, the user support pivot mount being positioned such that portions of the combined weight of the user and user support frame are distributed on each side of the gravitational centerline of the pivot mount in both the start and end position and only a portion of the combined weight passes through the gravitational centerline during the exercise movement. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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36. An exercise machine, comprising:
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a main frame;
a user support pivot mount on the main frame;
a user support frame pivotally mounted on the user support pivot mount, the pivot mount defining a vertical, gravitational center line of the pivotal movement, the user support frame comprising one moving part of the machine;
an exercise arm movably mounted on one of the frames for engagement by the user in performing exercises, the exercise arm having a user engaging portion, and comprising a second moving part of the machine;
a connecting link movably engaged with at least two of the main frame, user support frame and exercise arm for linking movement of the exercise arm to movement of the user support frame, the connecting link comprising a third moving part of the machine; and
a load for resisting movement of at least one of the moving parts of the machine, whereby movement of the user engagement device in an exercise movement simultaneously moves the user support frame between a start position and an end position, the user support pivot mount being positioned at a predetermined location under the user support frame and beneath the user'"'"'s body when supported on the frame, such that portions of the combined weight of the user and user support frame are distributed on each side of the gravitational centerline of the pivot mount throughout the entire exercise movement between the start and end position, only a portion of the combined weight passing through the gravitational centerline during the exercise movement.
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37. An exercise machine, comprising:
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a main frame having a base;
a user support pivot mount on the main frame;
a user support frame pivotally mounted on the user support pivot mount for rotation at a location spaced above the base, the support frame being designed for supporting the body of a user in a predetermined exercise position, the pivot mount defining a vertical, gravitational center line of the pivotal movement, the user support frame comprising one moving part of the machine;
the user support frame having at least a primary user support and a secondary user support for supporting different parts of a user'"'"'s body during an exercise, the user supports being fixed relative to one another during an exercise movement;
an exercise arm movably mounted on one of the frames for engagement by the user in performing exercises, the exercise arm having a user engaging portion, and comprising a second moving part of the machine;
a connecting link linking movement of the exercise arm to movement of the user support frame, the connecting link comprising a third moving part of the machine;
a load for resisting movement of at least one of the moving parts of the machine, whereby movement of the user engagement device in an exercise movement simultaneously moves the user support and user between a start position and an end position; and
the pivot mount being located under the user support frame at a location directly beneath the user'"'"'s body when supported on the frame. - View Dependent Claims (38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49)
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50. An exercise machine, comprising:
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a main frame having a base;
a user support pivot mount on the main frame;
a user support frame pivotally mounted on the user support pivot mount for rotation at a location spaced above the base, the support frame being designed for supporting the body of a user in a predetermined exercise position, the pivot mount defining a vertical, gravitational center line of the pivotal movement, the user support frame comprising one moving part of the machine;
the user support frame having at least a primary user support and a secondary user support for supporting different parts of a user'"'"'s body during an exercise, the user supports being fixed relative to one another during an exercise movement;
an exercise arm movably mounted on one of the frames for engagement by the user in performing exercises, the exercise arm having a user engaging portion, and comprising a second moving part of the machine;
a connecting link linking movement of the exercise arm to movement of the user support frame, the connecting link comprising a third moving part of the machine;
a load for resisting movement of at least one of the moving parts of the machine, whereby movement of the user engagement device in an exercise movement simultaneously moves the user support and user between a start position and an end position; and
the pivot mount being positioned such that portions of the combined weight of the user and user support frame are distributed on each side of the gravitational centerline of the pivot mount in both the start and end position and a portion of the combined weight passes through the gravitational centerline during the exercise movement.
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