Adjustable hand grip for exercise machine
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1. A pivotable hand grip assembly for use of a treadmill of the type having a base with an endless belt supported thereon and a support frame extending upward from the base comprising:
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(b) a first hand rail assembly with a mount for pivotable attachment to the first mounting bracket, a lateral extension from the mount, and a vertical grip section;
(c) a second hand rail assembly with a mount for pivotable attachment to the second mounting bracket, a lateral extension from the mount, and a vertical grip section.
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Abstract
An adjustable hand grip assembly is provided for treadmills that provides variable height positioning of vertical grips immediately forward of the exerciser'"'"'s lower chest wall.
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20 Claims
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1. A pivotable hand grip assembly for use of a treadmill of the type having a base with an endless belt supported thereon and a support frame extending upward from the base comprising:
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(a) first and second mounting brackets on the support frame;
(b) a first hand rail assembly with a mount for pivotable attachment to the first mounting bracket, a lateral extension from the mount, and a vertical grip section;
(c) a second hand rail assembly with a mount for pivotable attachment to the second mounting bracket, a lateral extension from the mount, and a vertical grip section. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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- 15. A hand rail assembly comprising a first tubular section, a first corner section connected to and forming a right angle with the first tubular section, a second tubular section with a first end connected to the first corner section, said second tubular section forming a lateral extension and having a padded grip surface thereon, and said second tubular section having a second end connected to a second corner section forming a right angle with the second tubular section, a third tubular section with a first end connected to the second corner section, said third tubular section forming a vertical grip section and having a padded surface thereon and extending to a second end.
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19. A hand rail assembly for use in a treadmill of the type having a base with an endless belt supported therein for longitudinal movement and having a first support frame extending upward from the base on a first side of the endless belt and a second support frame extending upward from the base on a second opposite side of the endless belt, comprising:
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(a) a first tubular rib extending upward from the support frame;
(b) a first S-bar having a tubular lower section pivotably engaging the first tubular rib, a horizontal section extending from the lower section, and a vertical grip section;
(c) a first locking mechanism engaging the first tubular rib and the first S-bar tubular lower section and locking the S-bar at least in an extended position with the horizontal section normal to the longitudinal axis of the endless belt such that the vertical grip section is above the endless belt, and in a retracted position with the vertical grip section positioned off of the endless belt;
(d) a second tubular rib extending upward from the support frame;
(e) a second S-bar having a tubular lower section pivotably engaging the second tubular rib, a horizontal section extending from the lower section, and a vertical grip section; and
(f) a second locking mechanism engaging the second tubular rib and the second S-bar tubular lower section and locking the S-bar at least in an extended position with the horizontal section normal to the longitudinal axis of the endless belt such that the vertical grip section is above the endless belt, and in a retracted position with the vertical grip section positioned off of the endless belt. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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