SQUAT MACHINE FOR EXERCISING
First Claim
1. A squat machine, comprising:
- a base resting upon a floor;
a stationary foot plate on the base;
a back rest pivotally mounted to the base for movement between a squat position and an extended position by a person positioned with their back engaging the back rest and at least one foot engaging the foot plate;
an assembly pivotally connected to the base for attaching a resistance force;
a rigid linkage having opposite ends pivotally connected to the back rest and to the assembly respectively, for operatively connecting the assembly to the back rest; and
the back rest being oriented at approximately a 45°
-60°
angle in the squat position and moving rearwardly towards a horizontal orientation in the extended position.
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Abstract
The squat machine of the present invention includes a base having opposite sides, a stationary foot plate fixed on the base, a pair of frames each pivotally mounted to respective sides of the base, and a back rest pivotally mounted to the frames so that the frames and back rests are moveable between an initial squat position and an extended position. The back rest is oriented at approximately a 45°-60° angle in the squat position and moves toward a substantially horizontal orientation in the extended position. In use, with proportional foot platement on the foot plate, the user'"'"'s knees remain behind their toes throughout full range of motion through the hips during movement of the back rest so as to minimize risk of knee shear. The orientation of the back rest minimizes risk of spinal compression during use of the machine.
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20 Claims
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1. A squat machine, comprising:
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a base resting upon a floor; a stationary foot plate on the base; a back rest pivotally mounted to the base for movement between a squat position and an extended position by a person positioned with their back engaging the back rest and at least one foot engaging the foot plate; an assembly pivotally connected to the base for attaching a resistance force; a rigid linkage having opposite ends pivotally connected to the back rest and to the assembly respectively, for operatively connecting the assembly to the back rest; and the back rest being oriented at approximately a 45°
-60°
angle in the squat position and moving rearwardly towards a horizontal orientation in the extended position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A squat machine, comprising:
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a base having opposite sides; a foot plate rigidly fixed to the base; a pair of frames each being pivotally mounted to respective sides of the base; a back rest pivotally mounted to the frames so that the frames and back rest are movable between an initial squat position and an extended position; whereby a user'"'"'s knees remain behind their toes throughout full range of motion through the hips during movement of the back rest against a resistive force. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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