Push/pull exercise apparatus, device, and method
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1. A multifunctional exercise apparatus, the apparatus comprising:
- (a) a frame having a substantially right-angle configuration for facilitating its accommodation into a corner of a room and for optimizing its footprint in the room;
(b) a pulley system being mechanically coupled to the frame and having an adjustable resistance device using a pulley ratio technique in its operation;
(c) at least one weight stack being mechanically coupled to the frame and to the pulley system; and
(d) a force mechanism being mechanically coupled to the frame and to the pulley system;
wherein the adjustable resistance device comprises;
a single pulley; and
a double pulley, the double pulley being detachably engageable with the single pulley;
wherein the double pulley comprises a bracket having a slot;
wherein the single pulley is rotatable on an axis parallel to a chord line of the single pulley, and wherein the single pulley comprises a coupling member being inserted into the slot upon rotation of the single pulley on the axis.
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Abstract
An apparatus, a device, and corresponding methods for exercise which involve a frame having a substantially right-angle configuration for facilitating its accommodation into a corner of a room and for optimizing its footprint in the room, a pulley system having an adjustable resistance device using a pulley ratio technique, a fixed high pull mechanism, a fixed low pull mechanism, a cross-over exercise mechanism, and a lifting bar, the lifting bar having linear bearings and handles, and the handles subtending an angle in a range of approximately 0 degrees to approximately 45 degrees.
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21 Claims
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1. A multifunctional exercise apparatus, the apparatus comprising:
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(a) a frame having a substantially right-angle configuration for facilitating its accommodation into a corner of a room and for optimizing its footprint in the room; (b) a pulley system being mechanically coupled to the frame and having an adjustable resistance device using a pulley ratio technique in its operation; (c) at least one weight stack being mechanically coupled to the frame and to the pulley system; and (d) a force mechanism being mechanically coupled to the frame and to the pulley system;
wherein the adjustable resistance device comprises;
a single pulley; and
a double pulley, the double pulley being detachably engageable with the single pulley;
wherein the double pulley comprises a bracket having a slot;
wherein the single pulley is rotatable on an axis parallel to a chord line of the single pulley, and wherein the single pulley comprises a coupling member being inserted into the slot upon rotation of the single pulley on the axis. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method of fabricating a multifunctional exercise apparatus, the method comprising the steps of:
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(a) providing a frame having a substantially right-angle configuration for facilitating its accommodation into a corner of a room and for optimizing its footprint in the room; (b) providing a pulley system being mechanically coupled to the frame and having an adjustable resistance device which uses a pulley ratio technique; (c) providing at least one weight stack being mechanically coupled to the frame and to the pulley system; and (d) providing a force mechanism being mechanically coupled to the frame and to the pulley system;
wherein the pulley providing step comprises providing the adjustable resistance device, and wherein the adjustable resistance device providing step comprises;
providing a single pulley; and
providing a double pulley, the double pulley providing step comprises providing the double pulley being detachably engageable with the single pulley;
wherein the double pulley providing step comprises providing a bracket having a slot;
the single pulley providing step comprising providing the single pulley being rotatable on an axis parallel to a chord line of the single pulley, and wherein the single pulley providing step comprises providing the single pulley with a coupling member being inserted into the slot upon rotation of the single pulley on the axis. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of exercising by way of a multifunctional exercise apparatus, the method comprising the steps of:
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providing a multifunctional exercise apparatus, the multifunctional exercise apparatus providing step comprising the steps of; (a) providing a frame having a substantially right-angle configuration for facilitating its accommodation into a corner of a room and for optimizing its footprint in the room; (b) providing a pulley system being mechanically coupled to the frame and having an adjustable resistance device which uses a pulley ratio technique; (c) providing at least one weight stack being mechanically coupled to the frame and to the pulley system; and (d) providing a force mechanism being mechanically coupled to the frame and to the pulley system; and actuating the force mechanism by an exerciser, thereby performing an exercise;
wherein the pulley providing step comprises providing the adjustable resistance device, and wherein the adjustable resistance device providing step comprises;
providing a single pulley; and
providing a double pulley, the double pulley providing step comprises providing the double pulley being detachably engageable with the single pulley;
wherein the double pulley providing step comprises providing a bracket having a slot;
wherein the single pulley providing step comprises providing the single pulley being rotatable on an axis parallel to a chord line of the single pulley, and wherein the single pulley providing step comprises providing the single pulley with a coupling member being inserted into the slot upon rotation of the single pulley on the axis. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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