Adjustable load dynamic active resistance training system

• US 7,192,389 B2
• Filed: 07/11/2003
• Issued: 03/20/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 07/11/2003
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Kasper Allison
• Original Assignee: Kasper Allison
• Inventors: Allison, Kasper
• Primary Examiner(s): DONNELLY, JEROME W
• Application Number:
  US10/617,411
• Publication Number:
  US 20060063649A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,348 Days
• Field of Search: 482104-108, 482 94-104, 482/72, 482/54, 482/93, 482/99, 482/101, 482121-123, 482/142
• US Class Current: 482/104
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/00069 Setting or adjusting the resistance level; Compensating for a preload prior to use, e.g. changing length of resistance or adjusting a valve
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/002 isometric or isokinetic, i.e. substantial force variation without substantial muscle motion or wherein the speed of the motion is independent of the force applied by the user
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/0428 the ends moving relatively by linear reciprocation
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/0552 Elastic ropes or bands
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/06 User-manipulated weights
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/0628 for vertical array of weights
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/4045 Reciprocating movement along, in or on a guide weights moving along or in guiding means A63B21/06; for cardio-training A63B22/201
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2208/0238 with stretched legs, like on a bed
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 23/0405 involving a bending of the knee and hip joints simultaneously A63B23/0476 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 23/12 for upper limbs or related muscles, e.g. chest, upper back or shoulder muscles bench press exercises A63B21/078; for teaching music G09B15/06

Abstract

Adjustable lifting apparatus, comprising, in combination, a base, multiple cords connected to the base, a mover to be moved along a slide path in response to force exertion by the user'"'"'s arms or legs, a connection or connections between the mover and one or more of the cords.

Claims

1. Adjustable lifting apparatus, comprising, in combination,

a) a base,

b) multiple cords retained relative to the base,

c) a mover positioned to the moved along a guided path in response to force exertion by the user'"'"'s arms or legs,

d) a connection or connections for operative connection between the mover and one or more of the cords,

e) and means whereby one or more of the connections may be relatively shiftably detached from said operative connection between the mover and one or more of the cords.

2. The combination of claim 1 including weights connectible to said mover.

3. The combination of claim 2 including a connector receiving weight imposed by said weights, and having releasable connection to said mover.

4. The combination of claim 2 wherein said cords selectively and individually have releasable connection to said mover.

5. The combination of claim 3 wherein said cords selectively and individually have slidably releasable connection or connections to said mover.

6. The combination of claim 4 wherein said releasable connection or connections includes pin and socket connections of said cords to said mover.

7. The combination of claim 4 wherein said releasable connection or connections include rings connected to said cords, and a lateral projection on said mover onto which said rings are selectively slidably transferable.

8. The combination of claim 1 including a user'"'"'s foot pusher associated with said mover.

9. The combination of claim 8 including a weight or weights associated with said mover to be pushed in a lifting direction by the pusher.

10. The combination of claim 9 wherein said mover has a first path of movement which extends upwardly, and at an angle from vertical.

11. The combination of claim 10 wherein said angle from vertical is between 30°

and 75°

.

12. The combination of claim 10 wherein said cords have attachment to slide apparatus, the attachment to be selectively displaced along a second path in a direction generally parallel to said path of movement.

13. The combination of claim 12 wherein said second path of movement is beneath the level of said first path of movement.

14. The combination of claim. 1, wherein

f) the cords selectively and individually having releasable connection to the mover, said releasable connections including rings connected to the cords, and a first lateral projection on the mover onto which the rings are selectively transferable.

15. The apparatus of claim 14 including a frame and a second lateral projection carried by the frame for storing cord rings not transferred to the first lateral projection.

17. The combination of claim 1 wherein said e) means includes:

x₁) first means associated with the mover to receive a selected connection or connections,

x₂) second means for shiftably receiving a non-selected connection or connections, apart from the mover.

16. Adjustable lifting apparatus, comprising, in combination,

a) a base,

b) multiple cords connected to the base,

c) a mover on a slide to the moved along a path in response to force exertion by the user'"'"'s arms or legs,

d) a connection or connections between the mover and one or more of the cords,

e) the cords relatively and individually having releasable connection to the mover, said releasable connections including rings connected to the cords, and a first lateral projection on the mover onto which the rings are selectively transferable,

f) and including a frame and a second lateral projection carried by the frame for storing cord rings not transferred to the first lateral projection.