Range of motion control device

• US 20110028282A1
• Filed: 07/30/2009
• Published: 02/03/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 07/30/2009
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Dean Sbragia
• Original Assignee: Dean Sbragia
• Inventors: Sbragia, Dean
• Application Number:
  US12/462,162
• Publication Number:
  US 20110028282A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 482/99
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2071/0081 Stopping the operation of the apparatus
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2071/0625 Emitting sound, noise or music
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/0628 for vertical array of weights

Abstract

A device for controlling range of motion of a stack of weights of a pin selectorized strength machine. First and second assemblies of the device are sized and dimensioned respectively for insertion into a hole of a weight selector stem of a pin selectorized strength machine, and for clamping to a guide rod. Methods of using the device.

Claims

1. A device for controlling range of motion of a stack of weights of a pin selectorized strength machine, said device comprising

a. a first assembly sized and dimensioned for laying on the top surface of a weight plate, said first assembly comprising a planar body having a thickness, a protrusion extending from one end of said planar body, said protrusion sized and dimensioned for insertion into a hole of a weight selector stem of a pin selectorized strength machine;

b. second assembly comprising a clamping mechanism sized and dimensioned for Attachment to a guide rod of a pin selectorized strength machine.

2. A method for dosing a range of motion of a pin selectorized strength, said method comprising the steps of

a. clamping a terminal limit assembly of a device for controlling range of motion on the guide rod thereby establishing a terminal limit of motion;

and

b. insertion of the weight selector pin of a start limit assembly of said device into a hole of the weight selection stem mechanism, thereby limiting vertical movement of the weight selector stem mechanism, thereby establishing a start limit of motion,

wherein said device comprises

ii) a first assembly sized and dimensioned for laying on the top surface of a weight plate, said first assembly comprising a planar body having a thickness, a protrusion extending from one end of said planar body, said protrusion sized and dimensioned for insertion into a hole of a weight selector stem of a pin selectorized strength machine; and

(ii) a second assembly comprising a clamping mechanism sized and dimensioned for attachment to a guide rod of a pin selectorized strength machine.

3. A pin selectorized strength machine comprising

a. a first assembly sized and dimensioned for laying on the top surface of a weight plate, said first assembly comprising a planar body having a thickness, a protrusion extending from one end of said planar body, said protrusion sized and dimensioned for insertion into a hole of a weight selector stem mechanism;

b. a second assembly comprising a clamping mechanism sized and dimensioned for attachment to a guide rod of said pin selectorized strength machine.

4. A method for dosing a range of motion of a selected stack of weight plates of a pin selectorized strength machine, said method comprising the steps of:

a. clamping a terminal limit assembly of a device for controlling range of motion on the guide rod thereby establishing a terminal limit of motion; and

b. insertion of the weight selector pin of a start limit assembly of said device into the hole of the weight selection stem mechanism, thereby establishing a start limit of motion.

5. A kit comprising at least start assembly and a terminal assembly.

6. The kit of claim 5 further comprising one or more pin selectorized strength machines.