Handicapped accessible exercise machine
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1. An exercise apparatus comprising:
- a) a housing containing a resistance assembly;
b) a first cantilevered extension arm pivotably coupled to the housing near one arm end and a second cantilevered extension arm pivotably coupled to the housing near one arm end;
c) a first cable guide coupled to the first extension arm and longitudinally movable along a straight, linear path thereon and a second cable guide coupled to the second extension arm and longitudinally movable along a straight, linear path thereon;
d) at least one flexible member linked to the resistance assembly and extending between the first and second cable guides for engagement by a user;
e) means for releasably locking the positions of the first and second extension arms relative to the housing; and
f) means for releasably locking the longitudinal position of the first cable guide along the first extension arm and for releasably locking the longitudinal position of the second cable guide along the second extension arm.
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Abstract
A handicapped accessible exercise apparatus having a central housing with two pivoting extension arms. Cables extend from weight stacks within the housing to movable cable guides on the arms for engagement by a user. By adjusting the positions of the arms and the cable guides, the apparatus can be configured to facilitate various exercises and to accommodate users of various sizes. The apparatus is provided with button-operated locks for allowing users with limited manual dexterity to easily lock and unlock the positions of the extension arms and the cable guides.
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1. An exercise apparatus comprising:
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a) a housing containing a resistance assembly; b) a first cantilevered extension arm pivotably coupled to the housing near one arm end and a second cantilevered extension arm pivotably coupled to the housing near one arm end; c) a first cable guide coupled to the first extension arm and longitudinally movable along a straight, linear path thereon and a second cable guide coupled to the second extension arm and longitudinally movable along a straight, linear path thereon; d) at least one flexible member linked to the resistance assembly and extending between the first and second cable guides for engagement by a user; e) means for releasably locking the positions of the first and second extension arms relative to the housing; and f) means for releasably locking the longitudinal position of the first cable guide along the first extension arm and for releasably locking the longitudinal position of the second cable guide along the second extension arm. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. An exercise apparatus comprising:
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a) a housing containing a resistance assembly; b) a first extension arm pivotably coupled to the housing and a second extension arm pivotably coupled to the housing; c) a first cable guide movably coupled to the first extension arm and a second cable guide movably coupled to the second extension arm; d) at least one flexible member linked to the resistance assembly and extending between the first and second cable guides for engagement by a user; e) means for releasably locking the positions of the first and second extension arms relative to the housing; f) means for releasably locking the longitudinal position of the first cable guide along the first extension arm and for releasably locking the longitudinal position of the second cable guide along the second extension arm; and g) a wheelchair stabilization member extending from the housing for securing a wheelchair thereto, the stabilization member having two arms that are spaced apart from one another for accommodating a wheelchair therebetween, each arm having at least one fastening cable therefrom for engaging a wheelchair. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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21. A method for adjusting the configuration of an exercise apparatus having a housing, a first pivoting, cantilevered extension arm, and a second pivoting, cantilevered extension arm, the method comprising:
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a) adjusting an angular position of the first extension arm relative to the housing and locking the position of the first extension arm with a first button-operated lock; b) adjusting an angular position of the second extension arm relative to the housing and locking the position of the second extension arm with a second button-operated lock; c) adjusting a position of a first movable cable guide longitudinally along a straight, linear path on the first extension arm and locking the position of the first movable cable guide with a third button-operated lock; and d) adjusting a position of a second movable cable guide longitudinally along a straight, linear path on the second extension arm and locking the position of the second movable cable guide with a fourth button-operated lock. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23)
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24. A method for adjusting the configuration of an exercise apparatus having a housing, a first pivoting extension arm, and a second pivoting extension arm, the method comprising:
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a) adjusting an angular position of the first extension arm relative to the housing and locking the position of the first extension arm with a first button-operated lock; b) adjusting an angular position of the second extension arm relative to the housing and locking the position of the second extension arm with a second button-operated lock; c) adjusting a position of a first movable cable guide longitudinally relative to the first extension arm and locking the position of the first movable cable guide with a third button-operated lock; d) adjusting a position of a second movable cable guide longitudinally relative to the second extension arm and locking the position of the second movable cable guide with a fourth button-operated lock; and e) securing a wheelchair relative to the housing with at least one retractable fastening cable.
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