Collapsible seat for combination hack squat and leg press machine
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1. An exercise machine for performing both a hack squat exercise and a leg press exercise comprising:
- a frame;
a weight sled operably engaged with the frame;
a leg press foot plate operably mounted to the weight sled;
a shoulder engaging system operably mounted to the weight sled;
whereinthe leg press foot plate and the shoulder engaging system are alternative configurations whereby only one of the leg press foot plate and the shoulder engaging system can be used by a user at one time;
a hack squat platform operably mounted to the frame; and
a collapsible seat operably connected to at least one of the frame and the hack squat platform and operably engaged with the hack squat platform;
whereinthe collapsible seat and the hack squat platform are alternative configurations whereby only one of the collapsible seat and the hack squat platform can be used by the user at one time; and
wherein the collapsible seat further comprises;
a head portion;
a back portion operably connected to the head portion; and
a seat portion operably connected to the back portion;
whereinwhen the collapsible seat is in an open configuration, the back portion is supported by the hack squat platform; and
when the collapsible seat is in a collapsed configuration, the head portion folds against the back portion, and the back portion folds against the seat portion.
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Abstract
An exercise machine for performing both a hack squat exercise and a leg press exercise is disclosed. A hack squat platform is operably mounted to a frame for use in performing a hack squat exercise. A collapsible seat is operably connected to either the frame or the hack squat platform for use in performing a leg press exercise. The collapsible seat and the hack squat platform are provided as alternative configurations whereby only one of either the collapsible seat or the hack squat platform can be used by the user at one time.
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13 Claims
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1. An exercise machine for performing both a hack squat exercise and a leg press exercise comprising:
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a frame; a weight sled operably engaged with the frame; a leg press foot plate operably mounted to the weight sled; a shoulder engaging system operably mounted to the weight sled;
whereinthe leg press foot plate and the shoulder engaging system are alternative configurations whereby only one of the leg press foot plate and the shoulder engaging system can be used by a user at one time; a hack squat platform operably mounted to the frame; and a collapsible seat operably connected to at least one of the frame and the hack squat platform and operably engaged with the hack squat platform;
whereinthe collapsible seat and the hack squat platform are alternative configurations whereby only one of the collapsible seat and the hack squat platform can be used by the user at one time; and wherein the collapsible seat further comprises; a head portion; a back portion operably connected to the head portion; and a seat portion operably connected to the back portion;
whereinwhen the collapsible seat is in an open configuration, the back portion is supported by the hack squat platform; and when the collapsible seat is in a collapsed configuration, the head portion folds against the back portion, and the back portion folds against the seat portion. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A combination collapsible seat and hack squat platform for use in conjunction with an exercise machine,
the collapsible seat comprising: -
a head portion; a back portion operably connected to the head portion; and a seat portion operably connected to the back portion; the hack squat platform comprising; a frame operably connected to the seat portion; a foot plate supported by the frame; and an incline means operably connected to at least one of the frame and the foot plate, the incline means for raising an end of the foot plate at an angle to a surface upon which the hack squat platform rests;
whereinwhen the collapsible seat is in an open configuration, the back portion is supported by the foot plate; and when the collapsible seat is in a collapsed configuration, the head portion folds against the back portion, the back portion folds against the seat portion, and the foot plate is exposed for use by a user. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
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13. A collapsible seat for use in conjunction with an inclined platform, the collapsible seat comprising:
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a head portion; a back portion operably connected to the head portion; and a seat portion operably connected to the back portion; a latch member mounted to the head portion and operably connected to the back portion, the latch member further engaging a bottom side of the inclined platform and maintaining the head portion generally in the same plane as the back portion;
whereinwhen the collapsible seat is in an open configuration, the back portion is supported by the inclined platform; and when the collapsible seat is in a collapsed configuration, the head portion folds against the back portion, and the back portion folds against the seat portion.
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