Exercise apparatus and a weight selection system
First Claim
1. Exercise apparatus comprising a weight stack for opposing a given exercise motion through a cable and pulley system, said weight stack comprising a set of weights vertically stacked on each other, which weights have a central aperture formed therein through which a lifting stem is downwardly insertable and wherein each weight is provided with weight selector means, which are pivotally engagable with said lifting stem for connecting and locking a selectable number of weights to the central lifting stem, and wherein the weight selector means is fitted in a recess provided on the underside of each weight, said recess being in connection with the central aperture of each weight.
1 Assignment
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
The present invention relates to an exercise apparatus comprising a weight stack for opposing a given exercise motion through a cable and pulley system. The weight stack comprises a set of weights vertically stacked on each other. The weights have a central aperture formed therein through which a lifting stem is downwardly insertable. Each weight is provided with weight selector means, which are pivotally engagable with said lifting stem for connecting and locking a selectable number of weights to the central lifting stem.
-
Citations
9 Claims
- 1. Exercise apparatus comprising a weight stack for opposing a given exercise motion through a cable and pulley system, said weight stack comprising a set of weights vertically stacked on each other, which weights have a central aperture formed therein through which a lifting stem is downwardly insertable and wherein each weight is provided with weight selector means, which are pivotally engagable with said lifting stem for connecting and locking a selectable number of weights to the central lifting stem, and wherein the weight selector means is fitted in a recess provided on the underside of each weight, said recess being in connection with the central aperture of each weight.
- 8. Exercise apparatus comprising a weight stack for opposing a given exercise motion through a cable and pulley system, said weight stack comprising a set of weights vertically stacked on each other, which weights have a central aperture formed therein through which a lifting stem is downwardly insertable and wherein each weight is provided with weight selector means, which are pivotally engagable with said lifting stem for connecting and locking a selectable number of weights to the central lifting stem, and wherein the weight stack is protected with a cover for preventing a user to come close to the weight stack and wherein the weight selector means are actuatable from the outside of the cover by means of an actuating rod.
Specification