Push/pull exercise apparatus, device, and method
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1. A multifunctional exercise apparatus, the apparatus comprising:
- (a) a frame having a substantially right-angle configuration for facilitating its accommodation into a corner of a room and for optimizing its footprint in the room;
(b) a pulley system being mechanically coupled to the frame and having an adjustable resistance device using a pulley ratio technique in its operation;
(c) at least one weight stack being mechanically coupled to the frame and to the pulley system; and
(d) a force mechanism being mechanically coupled to the frame and to the pulley system.
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Abstract
An apparatus, a device, and corresponding methods for exercise which involve a frame having a substantially right-angle configuration for facilitating its accommodation into a corner of a room and for optimizing its footprint in the room, a pulley system having an adjustable resistance device using a pulley ratio technique, a fixed high pull mechanism, a fixed low pull mechanism, a cross-over exercise mechanism, and a lifting bar, the lifting bar having linear bearings and handles, and the handles subtending an angle in a range of approximately 0 degrees to approximately 45 degrees.
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44 Claims
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1. A multifunctional exercise apparatus, the apparatus comprising:
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(a) a frame having a substantially right-angle configuration for facilitating its accommodation into a corner of a room and for optimizing its footprint in the room; (b) a pulley system being mechanically coupled to the frame and having an adjustable resistance device using a pulley ratio technique in its operation; (c) at least one weight stack being mechanically coupled to the frame and to the pulley system; and (d) a force mechanism being mechanically coupled to the frame and to the pulley system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An adjustable resistance device, comprising:
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a single pulley; and a double pulley being detachably engageable with the single pulley, the device using a pulley ratio technique in its operation. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of fabricating a multifunctional exercise apparatus, the method comprising the steps of:
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(a) providing a frame having a substantially right-angle configuration for facilitating its accommodation into a corner of a room and for optimizing its footprint in the room; (b) providing a pulley system being mechanically coupled to the frame and having an adjustable resistance device which uses a pulley ratio technique; (c) providing at least one weight stack being mechanically coupled to the frame and to the pulley system; and (d) providing a force mechanism being mechanically coupled to the frame and to the pulley system. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A method of fabricating an adjustable resistance device, comprising:
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providing a single pulley; and providing a double pulley being detachably engageable with the single pulley, the device using a pulley ratio technique in its operation. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29)
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30. A method of exercising by way of a multifunctional exercise apparatus, the method comprising the steps of:
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providing a multifunctional exercise apparatus, the multifunctional exercise apparatus providing step comprising the steps of; (a) providing a frame having a substantially right-angle configuration for facilitating its accommodation into a corner of a room and for optimizing its footprint in the room; (b) providing a pulley system being mechanically coupled to the frame and having an adjustable resistance device which uses a pulley ratio technique; (c) providing at least one weight stack being mechanically coupled to the frame and to the pulley system; and (d) providing a force mechanism being mechanically coupled to the frame and to the pulley system; and actuating the force mechanism by an exerciser, thereby performing an exercise. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39)
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40. A method of using an adjustable resistance device, the method comprising the steps of:
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providing a single pulley; providing a double pulley being detachably engageable with the single pulley, the device using a pulley ratio technique in its operation; and performing at least one step selected from a group consisting essentially of; (a) engaging the double pulley with the single pulley; and (b) disengaging the double pulley from the single pulley. - View Dependent Claims (41, 42, 43, 44)
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