SUPPORT APPARATUS FOR AN EXERCISE MACHINE
First Claim
1. An exercise treadmill comprising:
- a. a frame having a front end, a rear end, a left side, and a right side;
b. a longitudinal axis extending from said front end to said rear end and disposed between said left side and said right side, wherein a lateral dimension is perpendicular to said longitudinal axis;
c. a movable endless belt disposed along said longitudinal axis;
d. a first anchor point;
e. a second anchor point, wherein said first and second anchor points are spaced in said lateral dimension, wherein said first and second anchor points are disposed at an elevation greater than a maximum elevation of said movable endless belt;
f. a handhold, wherein said handhold comprises an elongated bar with a first elongated bar attachment point and a second elongated bar attachment point, wherein said first and second elongated bar attachment points are spaced from each other; and
g. a first user support and a second user support,wherein said handhold is supportably interconnected to said first and second user supports,wherein said first user support extends between said first elongated bar attachment point and said first anchor point, wherein said first user support is connected to said elongated bar at said first elongated bar attachment point, wherein said first user support is connected to said first anchor point,wherein said second user support extends between said second elongated bar attachment point and said second anchor point, wherein said second user support is connected to said elongated bar at said second elongated bar attachment point, wherein said second user support is connected to said second anchor point,wherein a length of said first user support between said first elongated bar attachment point and said first anchor point is adjustably fixed, wherein said first user support between said first elongated bar attachment point and said first anchor point is flaccid and substantially inelastic,wherein a length of said second user support between said second elongated bar attachment point and said second anchor point is adjustably fixed, wherein said second user support between said second elongated bar attachment point and said second anchor point is flaccid and substantially inelastic.
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Abstract
A user support apparatus for an exercise machine. The user support apparatus is interconnected to a frame of the exercise machine and includes at least one handhold interconnected to a user support. The user support is generally a fixed length member such as a rope or cable that a user of the exercise machine may use for support while exercising. The length of the user support may be adjustable. The position of an anchor point for the user support relative to the user may be adjustable, thus allowing the user support to be anchored generally above the user for overhead support, generally in front of the user for pulling support, or at an intermediate position for a combination of overhead and pulling support.
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Citations
23 Claims
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1. An exercise treadmill comprising:
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a. a frame having a front end, a rear end, a left side, and a right side; b. a longitudinal axis extending from said front end to said rear end and disposed between said left side and said right side, wherein a lateral dimension is perpendicular to said longitudinal axis; c. a movable endless belt disposed along said longitudinal axis; d. a first anchor point; e. a second anchor point, wherein said first and second anchor points are spaced in said lateral dimension, wherein said first and second anchor points are disposed at an elevation greater than a maximum elevation of said movable endless belt; f. a handhold, wherein said handhold comprises an elongated bar with a first elongated bar attachment point and a second elongated bar attachment point, wherein said first and second elongated bar attachment points are spaced from each other; and g. a first user support and a second user support, wherein said handhold is supportably interconnected to said first and second user supports, wherein said first user support extends between said first elongated bar attachment point and said first anchor point, wherein said first user support is connected to said elongated bar at said first elongated bar attachment point, wherein said first user support is connected to said first anchor point, wherein said second user support extends between said second elongated bar attachment point and said second anchor point, wherein said second user support is connected to said elongated bar at said second elongated bar attachment point, wherein said second user support is connected to said second anchor point, wherein a length of said first user support between said first elongated bar attachment point and said first anchor point is adjustably fixed, wherein said first user support between said first elongated bar attachment point and said first anchor point is flaccid and substantially inelastic, wherein a length of said second user support between said second elongated bar attachment point and said second anchor point is adjustably fixed, wherein said second user support between said second elongated bar attachment point and said second anchor point is flaccid and substantially inelastic. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. An exercise treadmill comprising:
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a. a frame having a front end and a rear end; b. a longitudinal axis extending from said front end to said rear end; c. a movable endless belt disposed along said longitudinal axis; d. a crossmember fixedly connected to said frame, wherein said crossmember is disposed above said movable endless belt, wherein at least a portion of said crossmember is oriented laterally; e. a handhold, wherein said handhold comprises an elongated bar with a first elongated bar attachment point and a second elongated bar attachment point, wherein said first and second elongated bar attachment points are spaced from each other; f. a first user support and a second user support, wherein said handhold is supportably interconnected to said first and second user supports, wherein said first user support is connected to said elongated bar at said first elongated bar attachment point, wherein said first user support is connected to said crossmember, wherein said second user support is connected to said elongated bar at said second elongated bar attachment point, wherein said second user support is connected to said crossmember; and g. an accessory support member adjustably interconnected to said crossmember, wherein said accessory support member comprises a U-shaped member extending away from said crossmember, wherein first and second ends of said U-shaped member are pivotally interconnected to said crossmember, wherein said U-shaped member is operable to pivot 90 degrees in a first direction from a vertical position, wherein said U-shaped member is operable to pivot 90 degrees in a second direction from said vertical position, wherein said first direction is opposite from said second direction. - View Dependent Claims (23)
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