Multi-exercise rotary device
First Claim
1. A multi-exercise rotary device, comprising:
- at least one elongate body-supported member extending generally along a longitudinal axis, said body-supported member having a first end adapted to be supported by the body of the user, and a second end opposite the first end;
at least one rotating member having a longitudinal axis that is at least semi-rigid, and which axis has a weight-biased distribution toward a distal end thereof;
a rotary mechanism for coupling the rotating member to a point on the body-supported member which is near the second end thereof, said rotary mechanism allowing rotational movement of the rotating member about the longitudinal axis of the body-supported member;
a device for constraining the angular movement between the weight-biased longitudinal axis of the rotating member and the longitudinal axis of the body-supported unit to be substantially only in a predetermined plane axially aligned with the body-supported member, and for constraining said plane from twisting with respect to the longitudinal axis of said body-supported member.
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Abstract
A multi-exercise rotary device, comprising: at least one elongate body-supported member, the body-supported member having a first end adapted to be supported by the body of the user, and a second end opposite the first end, at least one rotating member having a longitudinal axis that is at least semi-rigid, and which axis has a weight-biased distribution toward a distal end thereof; and a rotary mechanism for coupling the rotating member to a point on the body-supported member which is near the second end thereof. The rotary mechanism allows rotational movement of the rotating member about the longitudinal axis of the body-supported member. The rotary mechanism includes a device for constraining the angular movement between the weight-biased longitudinal axis of the rotating member and the longitudinal axis of the body-supported unit to be substantially only in a predetermined plane axially aligned with the body-supported member, and for constraining said plane from twisting with respect to the longitudinal axis of said body-supported member.
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21 Claims
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1. A multi-exercise rotary device, comprising:
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at least one elongate body-supported member extending generally along a longitudinal axis, said body-supported member having a first end adapted to be supported by the body of the user, and a second end opposite the first end;
at least one rotating member having a longitudinal axis that is at least semi-rigid, and which axis has a weight-biased distribution toward a distal end thereof;
a rotary mechanism for coupling the rotating member to a point on the body-supported member which is near the second end thereof, said rotary mechanism allowing rotational movement of the rotating member about the longitudinal axis of the body-supported member;
a device for constraining the angular movement between the weight-biased longitudinal axis of the rotating member and the longitudinal axis of the body-supported unit to be substantially only in a predetermined plane axially aligned with the body-supported member, and for constraining said plane from twisting with respect to the longitudinal axis of said body-supported member. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A multi-exercise rotary device, comprising:
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at least one body-supported member extending generally along a longitudinal axis, said body-supported member having a first end adapted to be supported by the body of the user, and a second end opposite the first end;
at least one rotating member having a longitudinal axis that is at least semi-rigid, and which axis has a weight-biased distribution toward a distal end thereof;
a rotary mechanism for coupling the rotating member to a point on the body-supported member which is near the second end thereof, said rotary mechanism allowing rotational movement of the rotating member about the longitudinal axis of the body-supported member;
a device for constraining the angular movement between the weight-biased longitudinal axis of the rotating member and the longitudinal axis of the body-supported unit to be substantially only in a predetermined plane axially aligned with the body-supported member, and for constraining said plane from twisting with respect to the longitudinal axis of said body-supported member, and a means for adjusting the rotational resistance of the rotating member about the longitudinal axis of the body supported member.
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21. A multi-exercise rotary device, comprising:
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at least one body-supported member extending generally along a longitudinal axis, said body-supported member having a first end adapted to be supported by the body of the user, and a second end opposite the first end;
at least one rotating member having a longitudinal axis that is at least semi-rigid, and which axis has a weight-biased distribution toward a distal end thereof;
a rotary mechanism for coupling the rotating member to a point on the body-supported member which is near the second end thereof, said rotary mechanism allowing rotational movement of the rotating member about the longitudinal axis of the body-supported member;
a device for constraining the angular movement between the weight-biased longitudinal axis of the rotating member and the longitudinal axis of the body-supported unit to be substantially only in a predetermined plane axially aligned with the body-supported member, and for constraining said plane from twisting with respect to the longitudinal axis of said body-supported member, and a means for varying the weight and radial weight distribution of the rotating member.
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