Arm and shoulder lift apparatus

• US 7,608,020 B2
• Filed: 01/28/2008
• Issued: 10/27/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 01/28/2008
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Christopher M. Mason
• Original Assignee: Christopher M. Mason
• Inventors: Mason, Christopher M.
• Primary Examiner(s): Thanh; Loan H
• Assistant Examiner(s): HWANG, VICTOR KENNY
• Application Number:
  US12/020,621
• Publication Number:
  US 20090192026A1
• Time in Patent Office: 638 Days
• Field of Search: 482 92- 94, 482/97, 482/98, 482104-106, 482136-139, D21/673, D21/675, D21/686
• US Class Current: 482/97
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2023/0411 Squatting exercises
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/0615 pivoting about a fixed horizontal fulcrum
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/08 anchored at one end
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/159 Using levers for transmitting forces
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/4005 to the shoulder
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/4035 for operation by hand
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/4047 Pivoting movement weight pivoting A63B21/0615
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2208/0204 Standing on the feet
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 23/03525 Supports for both feet or both hands performing simultaneously the same movement, e.g. single pedal or single handle A63B21/0724 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 23/0405 involving a bending of the knee and hip joints simultaneously A63B23/0476 takes precedence

Abstract

An exercise apparatus has a frame supporting a pivotable lower right arm and a lower left arm, and also a pivotable upper right arm and upper left arm. The upper right arm and the upper left arm are pivotably connected to the frame at points above the pivotable connections of the lower right arm and the lower left arm. The lower arms have handles for grasping by a user and weight pegs. The upper right arm and the upper left arm each further have a rail connected to the arm and running substantially parallel to it. A sleeve slideably engages the rail and supports a shoulder harness for a user and also weight pegs. The user grasps the handles connected to the lower arms and lifts upward, whereby his shoulders contact the resistance of the upper arms through the shoulder harness.

Claims

1. An exercise apparatus comprising:

a frame;

a lower right arm and a lower left arm;

the lower right arm and the lower left arm pivotably connected to the frame;

the lower right arm and the lower left arm each having a handle for grasping by a user;

an upper right arm and an upper left arm;

the upper right arm and the upper left arm pivotably connected to the frame;

the upper right arm and the upper left arm pivotably connected to the frame at points above the pivotable connections of the lower right arm and the lower left arm;

the upper right arm and the upper left arm each further comprising;

a rail connected to the arm;

the rail substantially parallel to the arm;

a sleeve slideably engaging the rail;

the sleeve connected to a harness support rod;

a shoulder harness for engaging the shoulders of a user;

the shoulder harness connected to the left and right harness support rods.

2. The exercise apparatus of claim 1, further comprising:

a peg for supporting weights connected to each sleeve.

3. The exercise apparatus of claim 2, where the pegs for supporting weights are offset from the axis of the harness support rods.

4. The exercise apparatus of claim 1, further comprising:

a peg for supporting weights connected to each lower arm.

5. The exercise apparatus of claim 1, further comprising:

a lower crossbeam;

the lower crossbeam connected between the lower right arm and the lower left arm, so that the lower right arm and the lower left arm are forced to pivot together.

6. The exercise apparatus of claim 1, further comprising:

an upper crossbeam, the upper crossbeam connected between the upper right arm and the upper left arm, so that the upper right arm and the upper left arm are forced to pivot together.

7. The exercise apparatus of claim 1, where the left and right harness support rods are rotatable with respect to the respective sleeves.

8. The exercise apparatus of claim 1, further comprising:

right and left counterbalance arms connected respectively to the upper right arm and the upper left arm.

9. The exercise apparatus of claim 8, where the left and right counterbalance arms further comprise pegs for supporting weights.

10. The exercise apparatus of claim 1, where each upper arm further comprises:

limit bars;

the limit bars adjustable to limit the travel of the sleeve along the rail.

11. The exercise apparatus of claim 1, further comprising:

the frame having right and left adjusting beams;

the left and right adjusting beams disposed on the side of the frame opposite the pivotable connections of the upper arms and the lower arms to the frame;

the left and right adjusting beams having holes for receiving pins for supporting the upper arms or the lower arms or both in an initial position.

12. An exercise apparatus comprising:

a frame;

a lower right arm and a lower left arm;

the lower right arm and the lower left arm pivotably connected to the frame;

the lower right arm and the lower left arm each having a peg for supporting weights;

the lower right arm and the lower left arm each having a handle for grasping by a user;

an upper right arm and an upper left arm;

the upper right arm and the upper left arm pivotably connected to the frame;

the upper right arm and the upper left arm pivotably connected to the frame above the pivotable connections of the lower right arm and the lower left arm;

the upper right arm and the upper left arm each further comprising;

a rail connected to the arm;

the rail substantially parallel to the arm;

a sleeve slideably engaging the rail;

the sleeve connected to a harness support rod;

where the harness support rod is rotatable with respect to the sleeve;

the sleeve connected to a peg for supporting weights; and

,

limit bars;

the limit bars adjustable to limit the travel of the sleeve along the rail;

a shoulder harness for engaging the shoulders of a user;

the shoulder harness connected to the left and right harness support rods.

13. The exercise apparatus of claim 12, where the pegs for supporting weights connected to the sleeves are offset from the axis of the harness support rods.

14. The exercise apparatus of claim 12, further comprising:

a lower crossbeam;

the lower crossbeam connected between the lower right arm and the lower left arm, so that the lower right arm and the lower left arm are forced to pivot together.

15. The exercise apparatus of claim 14, where the extension of the lower crossbeam is adjustable.

16. The exercise apparatus of claim 12, further comprising:

an upper crossbeam, the upper crossbeam connected between the upper right arm and the upper left arm, so that the upper right arm and the upper left arm are forced to pivot together.

17. The exercise apparatus of claim 12, further comprising:

right and left counterbalance arms connected respectively to the upper right arm and the upper left arm;

the right and left counterbalance arms further comprising pegs for supporting weights.

18. The exercise apparatus of claim 12, further comprising:

the frame having right and left adjusting beams;

the left and right adjusting beams disposed on the side of the frame opposite the pivotable connections of the upper arms and the lower arms to the frame;

the left and right adjusting beams having spaced holes for receiving pins for supporting the upper arms or the lower arms, or both, in an initial position.