Apparatus for adjusting inclination of an exercise machine

• US 5,382,209 A
• Filed: 02/08/1993
• Issued: 01/17/1995
• Est. Priority Date: 02/08/1993
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Navare, Ravi Y., Paul A. Pasier
• Original Assignee: Navare, Ravi Y., Paul A. Pasier
• Inventors: Navare, Ravi Y., Pasier, Paul A.
• Primary Examiner(s): Crow, Stephen R.
• Application Number:
  US08/014,743
• Time in Patent Office: 708 Days
• Field of Search: 482/52, 482/51, 482/54, 482/70, 482/148, 482/908, 482/14, 482/15, 482/17
• US Class Current: 482/70
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 22/0012 the exercises for arms and legs being functionally independent
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 22/0015 with an adjustable movement path of the support elements
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 22/0023 the inclination of the main axis of the movement path being adjustable, e.g. the inclination of an endless band
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 22/205 in a substantially vertical plane, e.g. for exercising against gravity exercising for developing or strengthening the muscles or joints of the body by working against a user's body weight A63B21/068; with adjustable inclination A63B22/0023
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 69/182 for cross-country-skiing A63B23/0417, A63B69/0022 take precedence

Abstract

A front portion of a pyramid-shaped base (20) has a pair of steps (26,28). Each step (22) has a recessed area (24) that receives the leg (13 ) of an exercise machine (11 ) . A member (30 ) connecting the pair of steps (26,28 ) provides stability.

Claims

1. An apparatus for adjusting inclination of an exercise machine comprising:

a parallel pair of a series of platform-like gradations having levels of said platform-like gradations of one said series corresponding to levels of said platform-like gradations of an other said series, each said platform-like gradation having means adapted for receiving a support leg of the exercise machine; and

means for connecting said pair of a series of platform-like gradations and for preventing movement of said pair of a series of platform-like gradations with respect to one another.

2. The invention of claim 1, said means for connecting said pair of a series of platform-like gradations and for preventing movement of said pair of a series of platform-like gradations with respect to one another comprising a pyramid-shaped base having said parallel pair of a series of platform-like gradations defined upon a front surface thereof.

3. The invention of claim 2, further comprising means for connecting lowermost steps of said pair of a series of platform-like gradations.

4. The invention of claim 3, said means for connecting lowermost steps of said pair of a series of platform-like gradations comprising a member connecting lowermost steps of said pair of a series of platform-like gradations.

7. The invention of claim 1, wherein the support leg of the exercise machine is generally vertically oriented.

5. An apparatus for adjusting inclination of an exercise machine comprising:

a pyramid-shaped base having a front-most surface defining a parallel pair of a series of platform-like gradations having levels of said platform-like gradations of one said series corresponding to levels of said platform-like gradations of an other said series, each said platform-like gradation defining a recess adapted for receiving a support leg of the exercise machine; and

means for connecting lowermost platform-like gradations of said parallel pair of a series of platform-like gradations.

6. The invention of claim 5, said means for connecting lowermost platform-like gradations comprising a member connecting said lowermost platform-like gradations.

8. The invention of claim 5, wherein the support leg of the exercise machine is generally vertically oriented.