Exercise apparatus, resistance selector for exercise apparatus and related methods
First Claim
1. An exercise apparatus comprising:
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at least a first guide member coupled with a portion of the frame;
a weight stack including a plurality of weight plates associated with the at least a first guide member;
a selector rod disposed adjacent portions of each weight plate;
a resistance selector including a selector pin configured to be laterally displaced relative to the weight stack a limited distance between an engaged position and a disengaged position.
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Abstract
Apparatuses having selective having selective resistance, mechanisms and devices for selecting resistance on an exercise apparatus, and methods to operating exercise equipment are provided. In one embodiment, an exercise apparatus includes a frame and at least a first guide member coupled with a portion of the frame. A weight stack, including a plurality of weight plates, is associated with one or more guide members and a selector rod is disposed adjacent portions of each weight plate. A resistance selector includes a selector pin configured to be laterally displaced relative to the weight stack a limited distance between an engaged position and a disengaged position. In one embodiment, the selector pin may be biased towards the engaged position. One or more additional guide members may be laterally displaced and parallel to the guide members associated with the weight stack and slidably coupled with a body portion of the resistance selector.
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25 Claims
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1. An exercise apparatus comprising:
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a frame; at least a first guide member coupled with a portion of the frame; a weight stack including a plurality of weight plates associated with the at least a first guide member; a selector rod disposed adjacent portions of each weight plate; a resistance selector including a selector pin configured to be laterally displaced relative to the weight stack a limited distance between an engaged position and a disengaged position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An exercise apparatus comprising:
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a frame; a first pair of guide members coupled with the frame; a weight stack including a plurality of weight plates slidably coupled with the first pair of guide members; a selector rod configured for selective coupling with one or more of the plurality of weight plates; at least one pulley coupled with the frame; at least one cable engaging at least a portion of the at least one pulley and being coupled with the selector rod; a handle coupled with the at least one cable; a second pair of guide members laterally spaced from the first pair of guide members; and a resistance selector comprising; a body portion slidably coupled with the second pair of guide members, a selector pin slidably coupled with the body portion and limited to displacement between an engaged position, wherein the selector pin extends through an opening formed in the selector rod, and a disengaged position, wherein the selector pin is retracted from the selector rod and any weight plate of the plurality; and a biasing member located and configured to bias the selector pin toward the engagement position.
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14. A resistance selector for selectively engaging a desired component of an exercise apparatus, comprising:
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a body portion configured for slidable coupling with at least one guide member of the exercise apparatus; a selector pin slidably coupled with the body portion and configured for limited displacement between an engaged position, wherein the selector pin extends through the body portion and a free end of the selector pin projects beyond a surface of the body portion, and a disengaged position, wherein the free end of the selector pin is substantially retracted within the body portion; and a biasing member located and configured to bias the selector pin toward the engaged position. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method of operating an exercise apparatus, the method comprising:
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disposing a resistance selector adjacent a weight stack of the exercise apparatus, the weight stack including a plurality of weight plates associated with at least a first guide member; displacing the resistance selector along a path defined by at least a second guide member associated with the resistance selector; engaging a first weight plate of the plurality with a selector pin of the resistance selector; and concurrently displacing the at least one weight plate and the resistance selector. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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