EXERCISE MACHINE FOR PERFORMING SQUATS
First Claim
1. An exercise machine for a user performing squats, comprising:
- a base for supporting the exercise machine;
an upright member having a free end and an attachment end, the member being mounted to the base at the attachment end and configured to be straddled by the user; and
a leg pad assembly adjustably attached to the upright member for vertically adjusting a height of the leg pad assembly, the leg pad assembly having a first leg pad member extending horizontally relative to the upright member and configured to engage a back of the user'"'"'s legs, and a locking mechanism for selectively releasably securing the leg pad assembly in a desired position on the upright member.
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Abstract
An exercise machine is provided for a user performing squats. A base supports the exercise machine, and an upright member having a free end and an attachment end is mounted to the base at the attachment end and configured to be straddled by the user. A leg pad assembly is adjustably attached to the upright member for vertically adjusting a height of the leg pad assembly. The leg pad assembly has a first leg pad member extending horizontally relative to the upright member and configured to engage a back of the user'"'"'s legs. A locking mechanism is provided for selectively releasably securing the leg pad assembly in a desired position on the upright member.
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20 Claims
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1. An exercise machine for a user performing squats, comprising:
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a base for supporting the exercise machine; an upright member having a free end and an attachment end, the member being mounted to the base at the attachment end and configured to be straddled by the user; and a leg pad assembly adjustably attached to the upright member for vertically adjusting a height of the leg pad assembly, the leg pad assembly having a first leg pad member extending horizontally relative to the upright member and configured to engage a back of the user'"'"'s legs, and a locking mechanism for selectively releasably securing the leg pad assembly in a desired position on the upright member. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An exercise machine for a user performing squats, comprising:
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a base for supporting the exercise machine; an upright member having a free end and an attachment end, the member being mounted to the base at the attachment end and configured to be straddled by the user; a leg pad assembly slidably attached to the upright member, the leg pad assembly having a locking mechanism for releasably fixing a position of the leg pad assembly on the upright member, the leg pad assembly having a first leg pad member extending horizontally relative to the upright member and configured to engage a back of the user'"'"'s legs, and a second leg pad member extending horizontally relative to the upright member, substantially parallel to the first leg pad member and configured to engage a front of the user'"'"'s legs; and a handlebar adjustably attached to the upright member adjacent the free end of and extending horizontally relative to the upright member. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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20. An exercise machine for a user performing squats, comprising:
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an angled upright member having a free end and an attachment end; a base assembly, the attachment end of the upright member being connected to a rear portion of the base assembly, the base assembly further including a forward portion configured for receiving the user'"'"'s feet; and a roller assembly adjustably attached to the upright member for vertically adjusting a height of the roller assembly, the roller assembly having a first pair of roller pads extending horizontally relative to the upright member and configured to engage a back of the user'"'"'s legs, and a second pair of roller pads extending horizontally relative to the upright member, substantially parallel to the first pair of roller pads and configured to engage a front of the user'"'"'s legs, wherein one pair of roller pads is horizontally adjustable relative to the other pair of roller pads.
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