Multi-sport training machine with inclined monorail and roller carriage
First Claim
1. An exercise apparatus which enables simulating a variety of sports activities for the purpose of training, the apparatus comprising:
- a front rigid support structure;
a rear rigid support structure lower than the front support structure;
a monorail having a first end attached to the front support structure and a second end attached to the rear support structure so that the monorail is supported at an inclined angle to the horizontal;
a roller carriage mounted on the monorail so that the roller carriage is adapted for rolling along the monorail between the rigid support structures;
a body support means removably attached to the roller carriage and adapted for receiving a body of a user mounted thereon;
a flexible pull means attached to the front support structure, so that a user mounted on the body support means is adapted for using the pull means to simulate sports movements and move the roller carriage from the rear support structure up the inclined monorail toward the front support structure;
an elongated rigid bar mounted on the front support structure, the bar having a guide means on each side of the front support structure for maintaining the pull means in a fixed position wrapped around the bar;
a tension means removably attachable between the roller carriage and one of the support structures for altering the ability to move the roller carriage along the inclined monorail;
wherein the body support means comprises an elongated padded bench contoured to cradle the body of the user lying on the bench and sufficiently wide to accommodate a wide range of body sizes while tapering in the front to provide greater freedom of movement of the arms and maximum stability for use in simulated swimming movements;
a pulley means attachable to the bar on each side of the front support structure and a cable means inserted through both of the pulley means and through a third pulley attached to the roller carriage, the cable means having a first end a second end free to grasp by a user, the ends each having a means to receive at least one gripping means attached thereto, the cable means adapted for being used while the user is mounted on the roller carriage or with the user positioned adjacent to the apparatus for various types of exercises.
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Abstract
An inclined monorail mounts between an adjustable front stanchion and lower rear stanchion. A roller carriage, having a padded bench or seat and spool-shaped rollers, rolls on the monorail. Elasticized tension straps attach between the roller carriage and the front or the rear stanchion to assist or resist the movement of the roller carriage. The user pulls on interchangeable handles either on pull straps on a front bar or a cable pulley system attached to the front stanchion and to the roller carriage to exercise and simulate various sports movements while moving the roller carriage. The stanchions pivot flat onto the monorail to transport the apparatus on a stanchion wheel or mount it vertically on a wall bracket and the cable pulley system lifts the roller carriage vertically with weights on the roller carriage. A detachable foot platform attaches to the rear stanchion for performing leg exercises.
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28 Claims
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1. An exercise apparatus which enables simulating a variety of sports activities for the purpose of training, the apparatus comprising:
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a front rigid support structure; a rear rigid support structure lower than the front support structure; a monorail having a first end attached to the front support structure and a second end attached to the rear support structure so that the monorail is supported at an inclined angle to the horizontal; a roller carriage mounted on the monorail so that the roller carriage is adapted for rolling along the monorail between the rigid support structures; a body support means removably attached to the roller carriage and adapted for receiving a body of a user mounted thereon; a flexible pull means attached to the front support structure, so that a user mounted on the body support means is adapted for using the pull means to simulate sports movements and move the roller carriage from the rear support structure up the inclined monorail toward the front support structure; an elongated rigid bar mounted on the front support structure, the bar having a guide means on each side of the front support structure for maintaining the pull means in a fixed position wrapped around the bar; a tension means removably attachable between the roller carriage and one of the support structures for altering the ability to move the roller carriage along the inclined monorail; wherein the body support means comprises an elongated padded bench contoured to cradle the body of the user lying on the bench and sufficiently wide to accommodate a wide range of body sizes while tapering in the front to provide greater freedom of movement of the arms and maximum stability for use in simulated swimming movements; a pulley means attachable to the bar on each side of the front support structure and a cable means inserted through both of the pulley means and through a third pulley attached to the roller carriage, the cable means having a first end a second end free to grasp by a user, the ends each having a means to receive at least one gripping means attached thereto, the cable means adapted for being used while the user is mounted on the roller carriage or with the user positioned adjacent to the apparatus for various types of exercises. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. An exercise apparatus which enables simulating a variety of sports activities for the purpose of training, the apparatus comprising:
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a front rigid support structure; a rear rigid support structure lower than the front support structure; a monorail having a first end attached to the front support structure and a second end attached to the rear support structure so that the monorail is supported at an inclined angle to the horizontal; a roller carriage mounted on the monorail so that the roller carriage is adapted for rolling along the monorail between the rigid support structures; a body support means removably attached to the roller carriage and adapted for receiving a body of a user mounted thereon; a flexible pull means attached to the front support structure, so that a user mounted on the body support means is adapted for using the pull means to simulate sports movements and move the roller carriage from the rear support structure up the inclined monorail toward the front support structure; a tension means removably attachable between the roller carriage and one of the support structures for altering the ability to move the roller carriage along the inclined monorail; an elongated rigid bar mounted on the front support structure, the bar having a guide means on each side of the front support structure for maintaining the pull means in a fixed position wrapped around the bar; a pulley means attachable to the bar on each side of the front support structure and a cable means inserted through both of the pulley means and through a third pulley attached to the roller carriage, the cable means having a first end a second end free to grasp by a user, the ends each having a means to receive at least one gripping means attached thereto, the cable means adapted for being used while the user is mounted on the roller carriage or with the user positioned adjacent to the apparatus for various types of exercises. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24)
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25. An exercise apparatus which enables simulating a variety of sports activities for the purpose of training, the apparatus comprising:
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a front rigid support structure; a rear rigid support structure lower than the front support structure; a monorail having a first end attached to the front support structure and a second end attached to the rear support structure so that the monorail is supported at an inclined angle to the horizontal; a roller carriage mounted on the monorail so that the roller carriage is adapted for rolling along the monorail between the rigid support structures; a body support means removably attached to the roller carriage and adapted for receiving a body of a user mounted thereon; a flexible pull means attached to the front support structure, so that a user mounted on the body support means is adapted for using the pull means to simulate sports movements and move the roller carriage from the rear support structure up the inclined monorail toward the front support structure; a tension means removably attachable between the roller carriage and one of the support structures for altering the ability to move the roller carriage along the inclined monorail; an adjustable bar support attachable to the front support structure and a right bar and a left bar adjustably attachable to the adjustable bar support in any of a variety of different settings or angles relative to the monorail, the right and left bars each having the flexible pull means attached thereto to allow the user to vary exercise patterns, simulating different strokes and exercising different muscle groups. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27)
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28. An exercise apparatus which enables simulating a variety of sports activities for the purpose of training, the apparatus comprising:
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a front rigid support structure; a rear rigid support structure lower than the front support structure; a monorail having a first end attached to the front support structure and a second end attached to the rear support structure so that the monorail is supported at an inclined angle to the horizontal; a roller carriage mounted on the monorail so that the roller carriage is adapted for rolling along the monorail between the rigid support structures; a body support means removably attached to the roller carriage and adapted for receiving a body of a user mounted thereon; a flexible pull means attached to the front support structure, so that a user mounted on the body support means is adapted for using the pull means to simulate sports movements and move the roller carriage from the rear support structure up the inclined monorail toward the front support structure; a tension means removably attachable between the roller carriage and one of the support structures for altering the ability to move the roller carriage along the inclined monorail; a rock climber attachment mountable on the front support structure to serve as a platform that accepts a variety of standard rock climbing wall grips and hand holds to use the apparatus to simulate rock climbing movements.
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