Adjustable-load unitary multi-position bench exercise unit
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1. An exercise unit comprising:
- a frame;
a seat positioned on said frame;
a resistance engine attached to said frame and utilizing elastomere springs;
an actuator attached to said resistance engine wherein said resistance engine provides a constant load to a user when said actuator is actuated, and wherein said actuator comprises a cable;
means for adjusting the load provided by the resistance engine, the means for adjusting being continually engaged with the resistance engine.
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Abstract
An exercise unit that is a bench-based, has an easily adjustable load exercise system using a resistance engine that can provide a constant load level through the entire range of motion to approximate the use of free-weights, is portable, and reconfigures easily to several different shapes for different exercises. The exercise unit is compact, has a minimal vertical height, and weighs much less than the maximum resistance load that it can create. The bench unit can be stood on its end for compact storage.
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55 Claims
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1. An exercise unit comprising:
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a frame; a seat positioned on said frame; a resistance engine attached to said frame and utilizing elastomere springs; an actuator attached to said resistance engine wherein said resistance engine provides a constant load to a user when said actuator is actuated, and wherein said actuator comprises a cable; means for adjusting the load provided by the resistance engine, the means for adjusting being continually engaged with the resistance engine. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An exercise unit comprising:
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a frame; a seat positioned on said frame; means for providing a constant load to a user, said means attached to the frame and utilizing resilient bands; an actuator attached to said means for providing a constant load; and means for adjusting the load provided by the means for providing a constant load, the means for adjusting being continually engaged with the means for providing a constant load. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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20. An exercise unit as defined in 17, wherein:
said means for adjusting comprises a crank arm.
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35. An exercise unit comprising:
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a frame including a member selectively rotatable relative to the frame; a seat positioned on said frame; a resistance engine supported by the member and utilizing elastomere springs; an actuator attached to said resistance engine wherein said resistance engine provides a substantially constant load to a user when said actuator is actuated; and a load adjustment mechanism continually engaged with the resistance engine and operatively associated with the member, the load adjustment mechanism configured to selectively rotate the member relative to the frame to adjust a magnitude of the substantially constant load provided by the resistance engine. - View Dependent Claims (36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55)
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