Rapid circuit training machine with dual resistance

• US 20070049470A1
• Filed: 08/29/2005
• Published: 03/01/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 08/29/2005
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Johnson Health Tech Company Limited
• Original Assignee: Johnson Health Tech Company Limited
• Inventors: Kannel, Mark, Pyles, Nathan, Knox, Robin, Fenster, Mrako, Pettis, J.
• Application Number:
  US11/214,370
• Publication Number:
  US 20070049470A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 482/95
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2022/0079 with a pulling cable
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2071/0683 Input by handheld remote control
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/0622 with adjustable inclination angle of the guiding means
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/068 using user's body weight
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/153 wound-up and unwound during exercise, e.g. from a reel
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/157 Ratchet-wheel links; Overrunning clutches; One-way clutches
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 22/0023 the inclination of the main axis of the movement path being adjustable, e.g. the inclination of an endless band
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 22/0076 Rowing machines for conditioning the cardio-vascular system seats moving during exercise A63B22/0087; training appliances for rowing or sculling on boats A63B69/06
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 22/0089 a counterforce being provided to the support force-resisting aspects A63B21/00

Abstract

A training machine provides two independently operable resistance systems for providing resistance to the upper and lower body of a user and to enable training equivalent to circuit training in a small amount of time. A first resistance system provides training resistance to the upper body and comprises a first resistance member with handles coupled thereto. A second resistance system provides a second training resistance to the lower body, and comprises a seat support and a seat, the seat having a first position with a first potential energy and a second position having a second potential energy, the differential providing the second training resistance. Handles are each independently coupled to the first resistance member by a cable fed through a pulley to a cable reel assembly so as to enable the user to operate the handles separately from each other and in any direction.

Claims

1. An exercise machine, comprising:

(a) a frame having a base supporting the exercise machine on a floor surface;

(b) a first resistance system for providing a first training resistance to an upper body of a user, the first resistance system comprising a first resistance member mounted on said frame and one or more handles coupled to said first resistance member; and

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(c) a second resistance system for providing a second training resistance to a lower body of the user, the second resistance system comprising a seat support mounted on said frame and a seat movably mounted on the seat support, the seat having a first position on the seat support with a first potential energy and a second position on the seat support with a second potential energy, the difference between the first and the second potential energies providing the second training resistance.

2. The exercise machine of claim 1, wherein said second resistance system is operable independently of said first resistance system.

3. The exercise machine of claim 1, wherein said first resistance system is operable independently of said second resistance system.

4. The exercise machine of claim 1, wherein said first and second resistance systems are operable independently of one another.

5. An exercise machine, comprising:

(a) a frame having a base supporting the exercise machine on a floor surface;

(b) a first resistance system for providing a first training resistance to an upper body of a user, the first resistance system comprising a first resistance member mounted on said frame and one or more handles coupled to said first resistance member; and

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(c) a second resistance system for providing a second training resistance to a lower body of the user, said first and second resistance systems being operable independently of one another, the second resistance system comprising a seat support mounted on said frame and a seat movably mounted on the seat support, the seat having a first position on the seat support with a first potential energy and a second position on the seat support with a second potential energy, the difference between the first and the second potential energies providing the second training resistance.

6. The exercise machine of claim 5, wherein said one or more handles comprise a right handle and a left handle, said right and left handles each being separately coupled to said first resistance member by means of a right and a left cable, respectively, and so as to enable said right and left handles to operate independently of one another.

7. The exercise apparatus of claim 6, wherein said right and left cables are functionally engaged with a right and left pulley and a right and a left cable-reel assembly, respectively, the right and left pulleys and right and left cable-reel assemblies being mounted on said frame, the right and left cable-reel assemblies operating independently of one another so as to enable independent operation of the right and left handle.

8. The exercise apparatus of claim 6, wherein said right and left handles further comprise one or more controls for controlling an amount of the first training resistance.

9. The exercise apparatus of claim 6, wherein said right and left handles further comprise one or more controls for controlling an amount of the second training resistance.

10. An exercise machine, comprising:

(a) a frame having a base supporting the exercise machine on a floor surface;

(b) a first resistance system for providing a first training resistance to an upper body of a user, the first resistance system comprising a first resistance member mounted on said frame and a right handle and a left handle, said right and left handles each being separately coupled to said first resistance member by means of a right and a left cable, respectively, and so as to enable said right and left handles to operate independently of one another; and

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(c) a second resistance system for providing a second training resistance to a lower body of the user, said first and second resistance systems being operable independently of one another, the second resistance system comprising a seat support mounted on said frame and a seat mounted on the seat support in which the user is positioned, the seat having a first position on the seat support with a first potential energy and a second position on the seat support with a second potential energy, the difference between the first and the second potential energies providing the second training resistance.

11. The exercise apparatus of claim 10, wherein said right and left cables are functionally engaged with a right and left pulley and a right and a left cable-reel assembly, respectively, the right and left pulleys and right and left cable-reel assemblies being mounted on said frame, the right and left cable-reel assemblies operating independently of one another so as to enable independent operation of the right and left handle.

12. The exercise apparatus of claim 10, wherein the right and left handles further comprise one or more controls for controlling an amount of the first training resistance.

13. The exercise apparatus of claim 10, wherein the right and left handles further comprise one or more controls for controlling an amount of the second training resistance.

14. The exercise apparatus of claim 10, further comprising an instructional console.

15. An exercise machine, comprising:

(a) a frame having a base supporting the exercise machine on a floor surface;

(b) a first resistance system for providing a first training resistance to an upper body of a user, the first resistance system comprising a first resistance member mounted on said frame, a right handle and a left handle, said right and left handles each being separately coupled to said first resistance member via a right and a left cable, respectively, each right and left cable being functionally engaged with a right and a left pulley and a right and a left cable-reel assembly, respectively, the right and left pulleys and right and left cable-reel assemblies being mounted on said frame, the right and left cable-reel assemblies operating independently of one another so as to enable independent operation of the right and left handles; and

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(c) a second resistance system for providing a second training resistance to a lower body of the user, said first and second resistance systems being operable independently of one another, the second resistance system comprising a seat support mounted on said frame and a seat mounted on the seat support in which the user is positioned, the seat having a first position on the seat support with a first potential energy and a second position on the seat support with a second potential energy, the difference between the first and the second potential energies providing the second training resistance.

16. The exercise apparatus of claim 15, wherein the right and left handles further comprise one or more controls for controlling an amount of the first training resistance.

17. The exercise apparatus of claim 15, wherein the right and left handles further comprise one or more controls for controlling an amount of the second training resistance.

18. The exercise apparatus of claim 15, further comprising an instructional console.

19. The exercise apparatus of claim 16, further comprising an instructional console and wherein the right and left handles further comprise communication means for communicating with said instructional console.