Seat for cardio-fitness equipment
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1. An apparatus for seat adjustment, comprising:
- a sliding member having a cavity formed within;
a track member;
wherein a portion of the track member formed to be suitable for fitting in the cavity of the sliding member and the sliding member being operable for sliding motion relative to the track member with the portion of the track member disposed within;
a locking pin disposed in a channel formed within the track member;
wherein, the locking pin is movable in the channel to a first position such that the locking pin is in contact with the sliding member to secure the sliding member to the track member;
a first ring attached to the locking pin to prevent the locking pin from moving beyond the first position in the channel;
a first spring wound around the locking pin;
wherein, the first spring is attached to the first ring;
a second ring attached to the locking pin, wherein, the second ring is disposed near a center portion of the locking pin;
a second spring wound around the locking pin;
wherein, the second spring is attached to the second ring;
a third ring that rests on the second ring when the locking pin is in the first position;
wherein, the locking pin is movable in the channel to a second position;
wherein, in the second position, the sliding member is movable relative to the track member;
wherein, the locking pin is movable in the channel to a third position;
wherein, in the third position, the sliding member is detachable from the tracking member to remove an attached seat from a frame attached to a seat support assembly.
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Abstract
One embodiment of the present invention discloses a cardio-fitness equipment with a seat that features height adjustment, proximity to handlebars adjustment, and easy removal of the seat for the purpose of exchange with a different user-selected model or for cleaning.
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1. An apparatus for seat adjustment, comprising:
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a sliding member having a cavity formed within; a track member; wherein a portion of the track member formed to be suitable for fitting in the cavity of the sliding member and the sliding member being operable for sliding motion relative to the track member with the portion of the track member disposed within; a locking pin disposed in a channel formed within the track member; wherein, the locking pin is movable in the channel to a first position such that the locking pin is in contact with the sliding member to secure the sliding member to the track member; a first ring attached to the locking pin to prevent the locking pin from moving beyond the first position in the channel; a first spring wound around the locking pin;
wherein, the first spring is attached to the first ring;a second ring attached to the locking pin, wherein, the second ring is disposed near a center portion of the locking pin; a second spring wound around the locking pin;
wherein, the second spring is attached to the second ring;a third ring that rests on the second ring when the locking pin is in the first position; wherein, the locking pin is movable in the channel to a second position;
wherein, in the second position, the sliding member is movable relative to the track member;wherein, the locking pin is movable in the channel to a third position;
wherein, in the third position, the sliding member is detachable from the tracking member to remove an attached seat from a frame attached to a seat support assembly. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An exercise equipment, comprising:
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a frame; a seat support assembly mounted on the frame; a seat; a sliding member attached to the seat, the sliding member having a cavity formed within; a track member attached to the seat support assembly, the track member having a channel formed within; wherein, a portion of the track member is formed to fit in the cavity of the sliding member; wherein, the sliding member is movably engaged with the track member for sliding motion relative to the track member; a locking pin disposed in the channel formed within the track member; a first ring attached to the locking pin to prevent the locking pin from moving beyond a first position in the channel; a first spring wound around the locking pin;
wherein, the first spring is attached to the first ring;a second ring attached to the locking pin, wherein, the second ring is disposed new a center portion of the locking pin; a second spring wound around the locking pin;
wherein, the second spring is attached to the second ring;a third ring that rests on the second ring when the locking pin is in the first position; wherein, the first and second springs have different spring constants wherein, the seat is coupled to the seat support assembly via the sliding member and the track member; wherein, the locking pin is adjustable in position in the channel and when moved to the first position in the channel, the locking pin is in contact with the sliding member and secures the sliding member to the track member; wherein, when the locking pin is moved to a second position, the sliding member is removable from the track member to remove the seat from the frame. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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