STRENGTH TRAINING SYSTEM WITH FOLDING FRAME

• US 20090105052A1
• Filed: 10/18/2007
• Published: 04/23/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 10/18/2007
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Icon-Ip Pty Limited
• Original Assignee: ICON Health & Fitness Incorporated (HF HOLDINGS INC)
• Inventors: Olsen, Michael, Willardson, Jared R., Dalebout, William T.
• Application Number:
  US11/874,754
• Publication Number:
  US 20090105052A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 482/133
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/06 User-manipulated weights
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/0628 for vertical array of weights
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/078 Devices for bench press exercises , e.g. supports, guiding means
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2210/50 Size reducing arrangements for stowing or transport

Abstract

In one example, a strength training system includes a folding frame having a central sub-frame and first and second lateral sub-frames, and pivoting cross members pivotally coupling the central sub-frame to at least one of the first and second lateral sub-frames, the folding frame being configured to move between an unfolded position and a folded position in which the first and second lateral sub-frames are generally parallel in the unfolded position. The strength training system also includes a strength training assembly coupled to the folding frame. The strength training system may include a pulley machine that includes pulleys and cables. In at least one example, the pulleys and cables may be secured to the folding frame in a pre-assembled manner. Further, in at least one example, the strength training system may be assembled without the use of tools.

Claims

1. A strength training system, comprising:

a folding frame comprising a central sub-frame and first and second lateral sub-frames; and

pivoting cross members pivotally coupling the central sub-frame to at least one of the first and second lateral sub-frames, the folding frame being configured to move between an unfolded position and a folded position in which the first and second lateral sub-frames are generally parallel in the unfolded position; and

a strength training assembly coupled to the folding frame.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein the pivoting cross members pivotally couple the sub-frame to each of the first and second lateral sub-frames and in which the first and second lateral sub-frames are generally parallel in the folded position.

3. The system of claim 1, wherein the strength training assembly includes at least one of a weight machine assembly and a free weight assembly.

4. The system of claim 3, wherein the weight machine assembly comprises a pulley machine.

5. The system of claim 1, wherein the central sub-frame is substantially parallel to at least one of the first and second lateral sub-frames in each of the folded and the unfolded positions.

6. The system of claim 1, wherein at least half of the sub-frame is between the first and second lateral sub-frames when the folding frame is in the folded position.

7. The system of claim 1, further comprising a removable cross member removably coupling the first and second lateral sub-frames.

8. The system of claim 1, further comprising a plurality of pivot assemblies coupling the pivoting cross members to the central sub-frame and to at least one of the first and second lateral sub-frames.

9. A strength training system, comprising:

a folding frame comprising a central sub-frame, cross members pivotally coupled to the central sub-frame and first and second lateral sub-frames pivotally coupled to the cross members, the folding frame being configured to move between an unfolded configuration and a folded configuration, wherein at least half of the central sub-frame is located between the first and second lateral sub-frames when the folding frame is in the folded configuration, wherein a footprint of the folding frame in the folded configuration is at least about 70 percent less than a footprint of the folding frame in the unfolded configuration; and

at least one strength training assembly coupled to the folding frame.

10. The strength training system of claim 9, wherein the entire central sub-frame is located between the first and second lateral sub-frame when the folding frame is in the folded configuration.

11. The strength training system of claim 9, wherein the footprint of the folding frame in the folded configuration is at least about 75 percent less than the footprint of the folding frame in the unfolded configuration.

12. The strength training system of claim 11, wherein the footprint of the folding frame in the folded configuration is at least about 80 percent less than the footprint of the folding frame in the unfolded configuration.

13. The strength training system of claim 12, wherein the footprint of the folding frame in the folded configuration is at least about 85 percent less than the footprint of the folding frame in the unfolded configuration.

14. The strength training system of claim 9, wherein the strength training assembly includes at least one of a weight machine, a fly machine, a pulley machine, a free weight assembly.

15. The strength training system of claim 14, wherein the free weight assembly includes at least one of removable weight posts, a Smith machine, a weight crutch assembly, and a pull up bar coupled to a removable cross member.

16. The strength training system of claim 9, wherein the strength training assembly is configured to be assembled without tools.

17. A strength training system, comprising:

a folding frame comprising a central sub-frame, cross members pivotally coupled to the central sub-frame and first and second lateral sub-frames pivotally coupled to the cross members, the folding frame being configured to move between an unfolded configuration and a folded configuration, wherein the central sub-frame is located completely between the first and second lateral sub-frames when the folding frame is in the folded configuration; and

a strength training assembly coupled to the folding frame.

18. The strength training system of claim 17, wherein the strength training assembly includes at least one of a pulley machine, and a free weight assembly.

19. The strength training system of claim 17, wherein more than half of the central sub-frame exterior to the first and second lateral sub-frames when the folding frame is in the unfolded configuration.

20. A strength training system comprising:

a frame comprising a central sub-frame and at least one lateral sub-frame pivotally linked to the central sub-frame, the frame being adapted to move between a folded and use configuration, the at least one lateral sub-frame being adapted to increase the stability of the strength training system when the frame is in the use configuration; and

a strength training assembly coupled to the frame.

21. The system of claim 20, wherein the frame comprises a folding frame.

22. The system of claim 20, further comprising a member adapted to couple the central sub-frame to the at least one lateral sub-frame.

23. The system of claim 20, further comprising a second lateral sub-frame coupled the central sub-frame by a cross member.

24. The system of claim 20, wherein the at least one lateral sub-frame is adapted to pivot with respect to the central sub-frame.