PILATES REFORMER
First Claim
1. An exercise apparatus comprising:
- a frame comprising a first end, a second end, and two generally horizontal frame members extending from the first end to the second end;
a carriage supported by the horizontal frame members, the carriage being configured to translate along at least a portion of a length of the horizontal frame members and having a planar support surface;
a first set of springs supported by the carriage, the first set of springs being configured to extend toward at least the first end of the frame; and
a convertible platform positioned adjacent to at least one of the first and second ends of the frame;
wherein;
the convertible platform comprises a planar first surface having an approximately horizontal orientation;
a vertical height of the convertible platform is adjustable from a first position to at least a second position relative to a ground surface;
when the convertible platform is in the first position, the planar first surface of the convertible platform is approximately level with the planar support surface of the carriage; and
when the convertible platform is in the second position, the planar first surface of the convertible platform is positioned above the planar support surface of the carriage, thereby permitting a user to perform a different variety of exercises on the platform in a different plane of movement from a standing, kneeling, and lying positions.
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Abstract
Some embodiments are directed to an exercise apparatus having a frame comprising a first end, a second end and two generally horizontal frame members extending from the first end to the second end, a carriage supported by the horizontal frame members, the carriage being configured to translate along at least a portion of a length of the horizontal frame members and having a planar support surface, a first set of springs supported by the carriage, the first set of springs being configured to extend toward at least the first end of the frame, and a convertible platform positioned adjacent to at least one of the first and second ends of the frame. A vertical height of the convertible platform is adjustable from a first, platform or carriate height position to at least a second, chair position relative to a ground surface.
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20 Claims
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1. An exercise apparatus comprising:
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a frame comprising a first end, a second end, and two generally horizontal frame members extending from the first end to the second end; a carriage supported by the horizontal frame members, the carriage being configured to translate along at least a portion of a length of the horizontal frame members and having a planar support surface; a first set of springs supported by the carriage, the first set of springs being configured to extend toward at least the first end of the frame; and a convertible platform positioned adjacent to at least one of the first and second ends of the frame; wherein; the convertible platform comprises a planar first surface having an approximately horizontal orientation; a vertical height of the convertible platform is adjustable from a first position to at least a second position relative to a ground surface; when the convertible platform is in the first position, the planar first surface of the convertible platform is approximately level with the planar support surface of the carriage; and when the convertible platform is in the second position, the planar first surface of the convertible platform is positioned above the planar support surface of the carriage, thereby permitting a user to perform a different variety of exercises on the platform in a different plane of movement from a standing, kneeling, and lying positions. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. An exercise apparatus comprising:
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a frame comprising a first end, a second end and two generally horizontal frame members extending from the first end to the second end; a carriage supported by the horizontal frame members, the carriage being configured to translate along at least a portion of a length of the horizontal frame members and having a planar support surface; a first set of springs supported by the carriage, the first set of springs being configured to extend toward at least the first end of the frame;
a platform positioned adjacent to an end portion of the frame, the platform having a top surface that is positioned above a top surface of the carriage and is configured to support a user in a seated position; anda pair of handle members positioned adjacent to the platform adjacent to each side of the platform; wherein; each handle member has a first portion configured to extend generally away from the ground surface and a second portion supported by the first portion that extends approximately perpendicularly away from the first portion; the position of each handle member can be adjusted such that the second portion can be moved from a first position height relative to the ground surface to a second height relative to the ground surface, the second height being further away from the ground surface than the first height; and the second portion of each handle member is selectively rotatable about an axis extending approximately through the centerline of the first portion of the handle member such that the rotational orientation of each handle member can be adjusted from a first rotational orientation to at least a second rotational orientation about the axis extending approximately through the centerline of the first portion of the handle member. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method of exercising, comprising:
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supporting one'"'"'s body on a carriage member movably supported by one or more guides of an exercise apparatus; exerting a force against a bar assembly using one'"'"'s feet, thereby causing the carriage member to travel away from the bar assembly along the one or more guides of the apparatus, the bar assembly having a first bar member supported by one side of the apparatus and a second bar member supported by a second side of the apparatus; raising the first bar member from a first position to a second position, the second position being further away from a ground surface than the first position; and rotating the member of the bar assembly from a first rotational orientation to a second rotational orientation such that a handle member of the bar assembly points in a different rotational orientation when the bar assembly is in the first rotational orientation as compared to the second rotational orientation.
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