Convertible user manipulated force resisting apparatus
First Claim
1. A convertible user manipulated force resisting apparatus comprising:
- an articulated frame having a base and a weight carrying member supported on said base for movement between an active position wherein said weight carrying member extends upwardly from said base and an inactive position wherein said weight carrying member is generally horizontally disposed relative to said base;
means for releasably retaining said weight carrying member in said active position;
a plurality of discrete weights releasably secured to said weight carrying member for reciprocal motion relative thereto;
a bench coupled to said frame adjacent to said weight carrying member for movement between a first position substantially perpendicular to said weight carrying member when in said active position, and a second position approximately parallel to said weight carrying member when in said inactive position;
means for selectively moving at least one of said weights thereby generating said reciprocal motion;
means for concealing said weight carrying member and said bench when in said inactive and second positions, respectively, thereby converting said exercise apparatus to an article of furniture adapted to support at least one person in a seated position;
wherein said weight carrying member in said inactive position forms a backrest of said article of furniture and said bench in said second position forms a seat section for said article of furniture.
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Abstract
In a convertible user manipulated force resisting apparatus an articulated frame includes a base and a weight carrying member supported thereon for movement between an active position wherein the weight carrying member extends upwardly, and an inactive position wherein said weight carrying member is generally horizontally disposed relative to the base. The weight carrying member can be releasably retained in the active position by a pin or other means. A plurality of discreet weights are releasably secured to the weight carrying member for reciprocal motion relative thereto. A bench is coupled to the frame adjacent to the weight carrying member for movement between a first position substantially perpendicular to the weight carrying member when in the active position, and a second position approximately parallel to the weight carrying member when in the inactive position. Various mechanisms are provided for selectively moving at least one of weights between a lowered and a raised position. When not being used as an exercise apparatus the weight carrying member and the bench can be concealed, thereby converting the exercise apparatus to an article of furniture ie. g., a sofa adapted to support at least one person in a seated position.
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1. A convertible user manipulated force resisting apparatus comprising:
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an articulated frame having a base and a weight carrying member supported on said base for movement between an active position wherein said weight carrying member extends upwardly from said base and an inactive position wherein said weight carrying member is generally horizontally disposed relative to said base; means for releasably retaining said weight carrying member in said active position; a plurality of discrete weights releasably secured to said weight carrying member for reciprocal motion relative thereto; a bench coupled to said frame adjacent to said weight carrying member for movement between a first position substantially perpendicular to said weight carrying member when in said active position, and a second position approximately parallel to said weight carrying member when in said inactive position; means for selectively moving at least one of said weights thereby generating said reciprocal motion; means for concealing said weight carrying member and said bench when in said inactive and second positions, respectively, thereby converting said exercise apparatus to an article of furniture adapted to support at least one person in a seated position; wherein said weight carrying member in said inactive position forms a backrest of said article of furniture and said bench in said second position forms a seat section for said article of furniture. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11)
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10. A convertible user manipulated force resisting apparatus comprising:
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an articulated frame having a base and a weight carrying member supported on said base for movement between an active position wherein said weight carrying member extends upwardly from said base and an inactive position wherein said weight carrying member is generally horizontally disposed relative to said base; means for releasably retaining said weight carrying member in said active position; a plurality of discrete weights releasably secured to said weight carrying member for reciprocal motion relative thereto; a bench coupled to said frame adjacent to said weight carrying member for movement between a first position substantially perpendicular to said weight carrying member when in said active position, and a second position approximately parallel to said weight carrying member when in said inactive position; means for selectively moving at least one of said weights thereby generating said reciprocal motion; means for concealing said weight carrying member and said bench when in said inactive and second positions, respectively, thereby converting said exercise apparatus to an article of furniture adapted to support at least one person in a seated position; wherein said means for concealing includes a support frame mounted to said base and moveable between a folded condition wherein said support frame substantially forms said article of furniture and an unfolded condition; said support frame defining an enclosed interior area when in said folded condition; said exercise apparatus with said weight carrying member in said inactive position and said bench in said second position being located in said interior area; and said support frame in said unfolded condition exposing said interior area such that said weight carrying member can be moved to said active position and said bench can be moved to said first position.
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