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Exercise apparatus

  • US 4,842,274 A
  • Filed: 01/19/1988
  • Issued: 06/27/1989
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/14/1984
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An exercise apparatus comprising:

  • a rotary driving means for generating a torque, said rotary driving means having a variable speed of rotation;

    an adjustable speed control means, operably connected to said rotary driving means, for varying the speed of rotation of said rotary driving means;

    an exercise element for manipulation by a user, said manipulation imparting a motion to said exercise element;

    torque transmission means, operably connecting said rotary driving means and said exercise element, for providing a resistance to said user'"'"'s manipulation of said exercise element and allowing for lost motion between said rotary driving means and said exercise element, said torque transmission means transmitting torque from said rotary driving means to said exercise element, said transmitted torque being of a magnitude that is substantially indepenent of said exercise element motion and is dependent only upon said speed of rotation of said rotary driving means.

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