Uniquely multi-functional exercise device
First Claim
1. An exercise apparatus, comprising:
- (a) at least one frame;
(b) at least one translating force transmitter movably connected to the frame;
(c) at least one spooling force transmitter having a spool rim and rotational axis, the spooling force transmitter movably connected to the frame;
(d) at least one resistance source;
(e) a flexible connector, the flexible connector connected to the resistance source and to both the spooling force transmitter, and, the translating force transmitter;
(f) at least one carriage mounted on the frame and supporting the spooling force transmitter such that the spooling force transmitter can pivot on its rotational axis, the carriage further supporting the spooling force transmitter to revolve around a positioning axis that is substantially coincident with the flexible connector'"'"'s longitudinal axis as it passes through the carriage, the rotational axis being offset from the positioning axis such that the axes do not intersect; and
(g) at least one rigid arm connected to at least one of the following elements of the apparatus;
1) the spooling force transmitter, and,
2) the translating force transmitter, the arm adapted to receive an exercise force generated by a user, the resistance force and the exercise force placing opposing forces on the force transmitter to which it is connected.
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Abstract
A multi-purpose exercise apparatus used for linear and rotational resistance exercises with varying heights, diameters, angular ranges and planes. The apparatus relates to a frame (frame 430) and at least one carriage (300) supported by and movable on the frame. The carriage (300) supports at least one spooling force transmitter (102), and/or at least one translating force transmitter (101), which is connected to a resistance source (resistance source 494) through a flexible connector (476). The spooling force transmitter (102) is connected to a rigid arm (390) to which the user can apply rotational force against the spool and connected resistance. The spooling force transmitter (102) pivots on a positioning axis that is coincident with the longitudinal axis of the flexible connector (476) immediately before the connector attaches to the spooling force transmitter (101). The user can apply force to the translating force transmitter (101) to perform guided straight-line motions in a variety of directions.
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38 Claims
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1. An exercise apparatus, comprising:
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(a) at least one frame; (b) at least one translating force transmitter movably connected to the frame; (c) at least one spooling force transmitter having a spool rim and rotational axis, the spooling force transmitter movably connected to the frame; (d) at least one resistance source; (e) a flexible connector, the flexible connector connected to the resistance source and to both the spooling force transmitter, and, the translating force transmitter; (f) at least one carriage mounted on the frame and supporting the spooling force transmitter such that the spooling force transmitter can pivot on its rotational axis, the carriage further supporting the spooling force transmitter to revolve around a positioning axis that is substantially coincident with the flexible connector'"'"'s longitudinal axis as it passes through the carriage, the rotational axis being offset from the positioning axis such that the axes do not intersect; and (g) at least one rigid arm connected to at least one of the following elements of the apparatus;
1) the spooling force transmitter, and,
2) the translating force transmitter, the arm adapted to receive an exercise force generated by a user, the resistance force and the exercise force placing opposing forces on the force transmitter to which it is connected. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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3. An exercise apparatus, comprising:
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(a) at least one frame; (b) at least one spooling force transmitter having a spool rim and a rotational axis; (c) at least one flexible connector having a longitudinal axis, a first end and a second end, the first end of the connector attached to the spooling force transmitter such that the connector contacts the spool rim; (d) at least one carriage mounted on the frame and supporting the spooling force transmitter such that the spooling force transmitter can pivot on its rotational axis, the carriage further supporting the spooling force transmitter to revolve around a positioning axis that is substantially coincident with the flexible connector'"'"'s longitudinal axis as it passes through the carriage, the rotational axis being offset from the positioning axis such that the axes do not intersect; (e) at least one resistance source applying tension to the flexible connector, whereby a resistance force is transmitted by the flexible connector to the spooling force transmitter; (f) at least one rigid arm connected to the spooling force transmitter and adapted to receive an exercise force generated by a user, the resistance force and the exercise force placing opposing torques on the spooling force transmitter; and (g) at least one rigid arm coupler connecting the rigid arm to the spooling force transmitter which permits the user to select a starting angle of the rigid arm about the rotational axis of the spooling force transmitter. - View Dependent Claims (4)
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5. An exercise apparatus, comprising:
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(a) at least one frame; (b) at least one spooling force transmitter having a spool rim and a rotational axis; (c) at least one flexible connector having a longitudinal axis, a first end and a second end, the first end of the connector attached to the spooling force transmitter such that the connector contacts the spool rim; (d) at least one carriage mounted on the frame and supporting the spooling force transmitter such that the spooling force transmitter can pivot on its rotational axis, the carriage further supporting the spooling force transmitter to revolve around a positioning axis that is substantially coincident with the flexible connector'"'"'s longitudinal axis as it passes through the carriage, the rotational axis being offset from the positioning axis such that the axes do not intersect; (e) at least one resistance source applying tension to the flexible connector, whereby a resistance force is transmitted by the flexible connector to the spooling force transmitter; (f) at least one rigid arm connected to the spooling force transmitter and adapted to receive an exercise force generated by a user, the resistance force and the exercise force placing opposing torques on the spooling force transmitter; (g) at least one angle locking mechanism for locking the spooling force transmitter at a selected angle around its positioning axis; and (h) at least one rigid arm coupler which permits the user to select a starting angle of the rigid arm about the rotational axis of the spooling force transmitter.
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6. An exercise apparatus, comprising:
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(a) at least one spooling force transmitter having a spool rim and a rotational axis; (b) at least one first flexible connector having a longitudinal axis, a first end and a second end, the first end of the connector attached to the spooling force transmitter such that the connector contacts the spool rim; (c) at least one frame; (d) at least one carriage mounted on the frame and supporting the spooling force transmitter such that the spooling force transmitter can pivot on its rotational axis, the carriage further supporting the spooling force transmitter to revolve around a positioning axis that is substantially coincident with the flexible connector'"'"'s longitudinal axis as it passes through the carriage, the rotational axis being offset from the positioning axis such that the axes do not intersect; (e) at least one resistance source applying tension to the flexible connector, whereby a resistance force is transmitted by the flexible connector to the spooling force transmitter; (f) at least one angle locking mechanism for locking the spooling force transmitter at a selected angle around its positioning axis; and (g) at least one rigid arm connected to the spooling force transmitter and adapted to receive an exercise force generated by a user, the resistance force and the exercise force placing opposing torques on the spooling force transmitter.
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7. An exercise apparatus, comprising:
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(a) at least one spooling force transmitter having a spool rim and a rotational axis; (b) at least one flexible connector having a longitudinal axis, a first end and a second end, the first end of the connector attached to the spooling force transmitter such that the connector contacts the spool rim; (c) at least one frame; (d) at least one carriage movably mounted on the frame for positioning the spooling force transmitter at a plurality of heights, the carriage supporting the spooling force transmitter such that the spooling force transmitter can pivot on its rotational axis, the carriage further supporting the spooling force transmitter to revolve around a positioning axis that is substantially coincident with the flexible connector'"'"'s longitudinal axis as it passes through the carriage, the rotational axis being offset from the positioning axis such that the axes do not intersect; (e) at least one resistance source applying tension to the flexible connector, whereby a resistance force is transmitted by the flexible connector to the spooling force transmitter; (f) at least one angle locking mechanism for locking the spooling force transmitter at a selected angle around its positioning axis; and (g) at least one rigid arm connected to the spooling force transmitter and adapted to receive an exercise force generated by a user, the resistance force and the exercise force placing opposing torques on the spooling force transmitter.
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8. An exercise apparatus comprising:
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(a) at least one spooling force transmitter having a spool rim and a rotational axis; (b) at least one flexible connector having a longitudinal axis, a first end and a second end, the first end of the connector attached to the spooling force transmitter such that the connector contacts the spool rim; (c) at least one frame comprising at least one substantially vertical rigid member; (d) at least one carriage lockable on the vertical rigid member of the frame at a plurality of heights, the carriage supporting the spooling force transmitter such that the spooling force transmitter can pivot on its rotational axis, the carriage further supporting the spooling force transmitter to revolve around a positioning axis that is substantially coincident with the flexible connector'"'"'s longitudinal axis as it passes through the carriage, the rotational axis being offset from the positioning axis such that the axes do not intersect; (e) at least one resistance source applying tension to the flexible connector, whereby a resistance force is transmitted by the flexible connector to the spooling force transmitter; (f) at least one angle locking mechanism for locking the spooling force transmitter at a selected angle around its positioning axis; and (g) at least one rigid arm connected to the spooling force transmitter and adapted to receive an exercise force generated by a user, the resistance force and the exercise force placing opposing torques on the spooling force transmitter. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An exercise apparatus, comprising:
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(a) at least one frame having an essentially vertical member; (b) at least one translating force transmitter; (c) at least one flexible connector having a longitudinal axis, a first and a second end, at least the first end of which is connected to the translating force transmitter such that when a force is applied to the force transmitter the transmitter applies tension to the flexible connector; (d) at least one resistance source applying tension to the flexible connector, whereby a resistance force is transmitted by the flexible connector to the translating force transmitter; (e) at least one carriage having a longitudinal axis and adapted to translatably support the translating force transmitter such that the transmitter translates in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis of the carriage, the carriage having a frame adjacent section and a section that pivots about a horizontal axis, the frame adjacent section lockable along the vertical rigid member at a plurality of heights and the pivotable section movable on a horizontal axis pivot mechanism and lockable at a plurality of angles relative to the frame adjacent section; and (f) at least one rigid arm connected to the translating force transmitter and adapted to receive an exercise force generated by a user, the resistance force and the exercise force placing opposing forces on the force transmitter. - View Dependent Claims (14)
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15. An exercise apparatus comprising:
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(a) at least one spooling force transmitter having a spool rim and a rotational axis; (b) at least one flexible connector having a longitudinal axis, a first end and a second end, the first end of the connector attached to the spooling force transmitter such that the connector contacts the spool rim; (c) at least one frame comprising at least one substantially vertical rigid member; (d) at least one carriage having a longitudinal axis, a frame adjacent section and a section that pivots about a horizontal axis, the frame adjacent section lockable along the vertical rigid member at a plurality of heights and the pivotable section movable on a horizontal axis pivot mechanism and lockable at a plurality of angles relative to the frame adjacent section, the carriage supporting the spooling force transmitter such that the spooling force transmitter can pivot on its rotational axis, the carriage adapted to enable the spooling force transmitter to revolve around a positioning axis that is substantially coincident with the flexible connector'"'"'s longitudinal axis as it passes through the pivotable section of the carriage, the rotational axis being offset from the positioning axis such that the axes do not intersect; (e) at least one resistance source applying tension to the flexible connector, whereby a resistance force is transmitted by the flexible connector to the spooling force transmitter; and (f) at least one rigid arm connected to the spooling force transmitter and adapted to receive an exercise force generated by a user, the resistance force and the exercise force placing opposing torques on the spooling force transmitter.
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16. An exercise apparatus comprising:
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(a) at least one spooling force transmitter having a spool rim and a rotational axis; (b) at least one flexible connector having a longitudinal axis, a first end and a second end, the first end of the connector attached to the spooling force transmitter such that the connector contacts the spool rim; (c) at least one frame comprising at least one substantially vertical rigid member; (d) at least one carriage having a longitudinal axis, a frame adjacent section having a section that pivots about a horizontal axis, the frame adjacent section lockable along the vertical rigid member at a plurality of heights and the pivotable section movable on a horizontal pivot mechanism and lockable at a plurality of angles relative to the frame adjacent section, the carriage supporting the spooling force transmitter such that the spooling force transmitter can pivot on its rotational axis and revolve around a positioning axis that is coincident with the flexible connector'"'"'s longitudinal axis as it passes through the pivotable section of the carriage, the rotational axis being offset from the positioning axis such that the axes do not intersect; (e) at least one resistance source applying tension to the flexible connector, whereby a resistance force is transmitted by the flexible connector to the spooling force transmitter, (f) at least one angle locking mechanism for locking the spooling force transmitter at a selected angle around its positioning axis; (g) at least one rigid arm connected to the spooling force transmitter and having a rigid user handle for receiving an exercise force, the handle being positionable at a plurality of perpendicular distances from the spooling force transmitter'"'"'s rotational axis, the resistance force and exercise force placing opposing torques on the spooling force transmitter; and (h) at least one rigid arm coupler which permits the user to select a starting angle of the rigid arm about the rotational axis of the spooling force transmitter. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38)
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