Composite motion exercise machine

• US 7,052,444 B2
• Filed: 06/12/2002
• Issued: 05/30/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 06/12/2002
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Hoist Fitness Sytems Incorporated (Hoist Fitness Systems)
• Original Assignee: Randall T. Webber
• Inventors: Webber, Randall T.
• Primary Examiner(s): Huson, Gregory L.
• Assistant Examiner(s): HWANG, VICTOR KENNY
• Application Number:
  US10/171,236
• Publication Number:
  US 20030232703A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,448 Days
• Field of Search: 482/72, 482 93-101, 482/135, 482/137, 482/146, 482/132, D21/674
• US Class Current: 482/93
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/0615 pivoting about a fixed horizontal fulcrum
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/0628 for vertical array of weights
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/068 using user's body weight
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/4047 Pivoting movement weight pivoting A63B21/0615
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/30 Maintenance
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 23/03525 Supports for both feet or both hands performing simultaneously the same movement, e.g. single pedal or single handle A63B21/0724 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 23/0355 A single apparatus used for either upper or lower limbs, i.e. with a set of support elements driven either by the upper or the lower limb or limbs
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 23/0405 involving a bending of the knee and hip joints simultaneously A63B23/0476 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 23/1263 Rotation about an axis passing through both shoulders, e.g. cross-country skiing-type arm movements

Abstract

A composite motion exercise machine has a main frame device, a user support device pivotally linked to the main frame, an exercise arm device pivotally linked to the main frame device, a slide rail mounted on a first one of said devices, and a traveling member engaging the slide rail for movement along the rail. A first connecting link has a first end connected to the traveling member, and a second end linked to a fixed position on a second one of said devices. A further connection device links the traveling member to the exercise arm device, such that movement of the exercise arm is transferred to the user support to lift the support and user.

Claims

1. An exercise machine, comprising:

a stationary main frame device;

a user support device pivotally linked directly to the main frame device;

an exercise arm device pivotally linked to the main frame device, the exercise arm device having a first user engagement means for engagement only by the user'"'"'s hands or feet when performing exercise;

a second user engagement means secured to the user support device for engagement by the user'"'"'s hands or feet to brace the user during exercise, the second user engagement means being fixed relative to the user support device at least during exercise movement;

a slide rail linked to a first one of said devices;

a traveling member engaging the slide rail for movement in a straight, linear path along the rail;

a first rigid connecting link being elongate between opposite first and second ends, the first end of the connecting link being connected to the traveling member, and the second end of the connecting link being linked to a fixed position on a second one of said devices; and

a connection means linking the traveling member to the exercise arm device.

2. The machine as claimed in claim 1, wherein the slide rail is mounted on the main frame device and the second end of the connecting link is linked to the user support device.

3. The machine as claimed in claim 1, wherein the slide rail is mounted on the user support device and the second end of the connecting link is linked to the main frame device.

4. The machine as claimed in claim 1, wherein the slide rail is linked to the exercise arm device and the second end of the connecting link is linked to the user support device.

5. The machine as claimed in claim 1, wherein the traveling member is a wheel for rolling along the slide rail.

6. The machine as claimed in claim 1, wherein the exercise arm comprises a leg press member.

7. The machine as claimed in claim 1, wherein the exercise arm comprises an upper body exercise member.

8. The machine as claimed in claim 1, wherein said connection means comprises a link arm having a first end pivoted to said traveling member and a second end pivoted to said exercise arm device.

9. The machine as claimed in claim 8, wherein said link arm is adjustable in length.

10. The machine as claimed in claim 1, wherein said connection means comprises a belt and pulley linkage extending from said traveling member to said exercise arm and terminating at said user support.

11. The machine as claimed in claim 1, wherein said connection means comprises a belt, a first pulley on said traveling member, a second pulley on said exercise arm, said belt extending from said main frame device around said first pulley and said second pulley and linked to said user support device.

12. The machine as claimed in claim 1, wherein said connection means comprises a cable, a pulley on said main frame, said cable extending from said traveling member around said pulley and up to said exercise arm device.

13. The machine as claimed in claim 1, wherein said connection means comprises a link arm having a first end pivoted to said exercise arm and a second end pivoted to said first connecting link.

14. The machine as claimed in claim 1, wherein the exercise arm device and user support device are both directly pivoted to the main frame device.

15. The machine as claimed in claim 14, wherein the user support and exercise arm device are pivoted about the same pivot axis.

16. The machine as claimed in claim 14, wherein the user support and exercise arm device are pivoted about co-linear separate pivots.

17. The machine as claimed in claim 1, wherein the exercise arm device is pivoted directly on the main frame and the user support device is pivoted to the exercise arm device.

18. The machine as claimed in claim 1, wherein the user support device is pivoted directly on the main frame and the exercise arm device is pivoted to the user support device.

19. An exercise machine, comprising:

a stationary main frame device;

a user support device pivotally linked to the main frame device;

an exercise arm device pivotally linked at a lower end to the main frame device;

a slide rail linked to a first one of said devices;

a traveling member engaging the slide rail for movement along the rail;

a first connecting link being elongate between opposite first and second ends, the first end of the connecting link being connected to the traveling member, and the second end of the connecting link being linked to a fixed position on a second one of said devices;

a connecting link directly linking the traveling member to the exercise arm device; and

the traveling member comprising a linear slide.

20. The machine as claimed in claim 19, including a second slide rail mounted on the second device, a second traveling member mounted for movement back and forth along said second slide rail, and a second connecting link having a first end linked to said second traveling member and a second end linked to a fixed position on said first device, the first and second connecting links crossing over at a cross-over point and being pivotally connected at said cross-over point to form a scissors-like linkage.

21. The machine as claimed in claim 20, wherein the first slide rail is mounted on the main frame device and the second slide rail is mounted on the user support device.

22. An exercise machine, comprising:

a stationary main frame device;

a user support device pivotally linked directly to the main frame device;

a single exercise arm device having a first user engagement means for engagement by one pair of extremities of a user while performing exercise, the extremities comprising the user'"'"'s hands or feet, the exercise arm device being pivotally linked to the main frame device and being urged by a user in one direction to perform an exercise;

a second user engagement means secured to the user support device for engagement by the other pair of extremities of the user to brace the user during exercise, the second user engagement means being fixed relative to the user support device at least during exercise movement;

a slide rail linked to a first one of said devices;

a traveling member engaging the slide rail for movement along the rail;

a first rigid connecting link being elongate between opposite first and second ends, the first end of the connecting link being connected to the traveling member, and the second end of the connecting link being linked to a fixed position on a second one of said devices;

a connection means linking the traveling member to the exercise arm device; and

an exercise resistance linked to one of said devices for providing an additional, adjustable exercise load.

23. The machine as claimed in claim 22, wherein the exercise resistance is linked to said user support.

24. The machine as claimed in claim 23, wherein the user support has a weight peg of predetermined length sufficient for receiving weight plates comprising said exercise resistance.

25. The machine as claimed in claim 22, wherein the exercise resistance is linked to said traveling member.

26. The machine as claimed in claim 22, wherein the exercise resistance is linked to said exercise arm.

27. The machine as claimed in claim 22, wherein said exercise resistance comprises a weight stack.

28. The machine as claimed in claim 22, wherein the exercise resistance comprises weight plates.

29. An exercise machine, comprising:

a stationary main frame device;

a user support device pivotally linked directly to the main frame device;

an exercise arm device pivotally linked to the main frame device;

a slide rail linked to a first one of said devices;

a traveling member engaging the slide rail for movement along the rail;

a first connecting link having opposite first and second ends, the first end of the connecting link being connected to the traveling member, and the second end of the connecting link being pivotally linked to a fixed position on a second one of said devices;

a connection means linking the traveling member to the exercise arm device; and

said connection means comprising a belt linking said traveling member to said exercise arm device.

30. An exercise machine, comprising:

a stationary main frame device;

a user support device for providing a single support for the user'"'"'s torso, the user support device being pivotally linked directly to the main frame device at a single pivot location;

a single exercise arm device for engagement by the hands or feet of a user while performing exercise, the exercise arm device being pivotally linked to the main frame device, whereby the user actuates only the single exercise arm device in order to perform exercise on the machine;

a first user engagement means secured to the exercise arm device for engagement only by one pair of the user'"'"'s extremities when performing exercise;

a second user engagement means secured to the user support device for engagement by the other pair of extremities of the user to brace the user during exercise, the second user engagement means being fixed relative to the user support device at least during exercise movement;

a straight slide rail linked to a first one of said devices;

a traveling member engaging the slide rail for straight, linear movement along the rail;

a first rigid connecting link being elongate between opposite first and second ends, the first end of the connecting link being connected to the traveling member, and the second end of the connecting link being linked to a fixed position on a second one of said devices;

a connection means linking the traveling member to the exercise arm device; and

the user support and exercise arm device both being directly pivoted at spaced locations on the main frame device.

31. An exercise machine, comprising:

a stationary main frame device;

a user support device pivotally linked to the main frame device;

a single exercise arm on the main frame device comprising a rigid, one-piece member which is engaged by the user for exercise movement in one direction only, the exercise arm being pivotally linked at a lower end to the main frame device;

a slide rail mounted on a first one of said main frame and user support devices;

a traveling member engaging the slide rail for movement along the rail in a straight, linear path;

a first connecting link being elongate between opposite first and second ends, the first end of the connecting link being connected to the traveling member, and the second end of the connecting link being linked to a fixed position on a second one of said devices; and

a connection means directly linking the traveling member to the exercise arm.

32. The machine as claimed in claim 31, wherein the traveling member comprises a wheel and the first connecting link is rigidly secured to the wheel at its first end and pivoted to the other device at its second end.

33. The machine as claimed in claim 31, wherein the slide rail is horizontal.

34. An exercise machine, comprising:

a stationary main frame device;

a single user support device pivotally linked directly to the main frame for providing the entire support for a user'"'"'s torso when performing exercise, the user support device having no parts which move relative to one another during an exercise movement;

one exercise arm only pivotally linked at a lower end to the main frame device for urging by a user in one direction only when performing exercise;

a slide rail mounted on a first one of said main frame and user support devices;

a traveling member engaging the slide rail for movement along the rail;

a first connecting link having opposite first and second ends, the first end of the connecting link being connected to the traveling member, and the second end of the connecting link being pivotally linked to a fixed position on a second one of said devices;

a connection means linking the traveling member to the exercise arm; and

the traveling member comprising a linear slide, the first connecting link being pivoted to the traveling member at its first end and being pivoted to the other device at its second end.