Combination exercise machine

• US 7,981,011 B1
• Filed: 11/05/2007
• Issued: 07/19/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 11/10/2006
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Roger Batca
• Original Assignee: Roger Batca
• Inventors: Batca, Roger
• Primary Examiner(s): Rada; Rinaldi I
• Assistant Examiner(s): LONG, ROBERT FRANKLIN
• Application Number:
  US11/934,922
• Time in Patent Office: 1,352 Days
• Field of Search: 482 92-139, 910/0
• US Class Current: 482/100
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/0628 for vertical array of weights
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/4033 Handles, pedals, bars or platforms
• 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 22/0056 the pivoting movement being in a vertical plane, e.g. steppers with a horizontal axis platforms for rocking motion about a horizontal axis A63B22/16
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2208/0233 in 90/90 position, like on a chair
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2208/0238 with stretched legs, like on a bed
• 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 23/03566 the multiple stations having a common resistance device
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 23/0405 involving a bending of the knee and hip joints simultaneously A63B23/0476 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 23/0494 primarily by articulating the knee joints A63B23/0405, A63B23/0476 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 23/085 by rotational movement of the joint in a plane substantially parallel to the body-symmetrical-plane
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 23/12 for upper limbs or related muscles, e.g. chest, upper back or shoulder muscles bench press exercises A63B21/078; for teaching music G09B15/06
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 23/1209 Involving a bending of elbow and shoulder joints simultaneously
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 23/1281 primarily by articulating the elbow joint
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 23/14 for wrist joints

Abstract

A combination exercise machine comprises a movable platform assembly to perform leg presses and extended leg calf raises, a movable user support assembly which includes an adjustable brace pad assembly to perform seated isolated calf raises, a multi-function handle bar assembly, and a wrist rolling assembly to exercise the forearms.

Claims

1. An exercise apparatus comprising:

a frame;

at least one resistance element to provide resistance for performing exercise;

a user support assembly for supporting a user during exercise, said user support assembly pivotally attached to said frame so as to pivot up and down about a first axis during seated calf raise exercises, said user support assembly connected to said resistance element so that rotation of said user support assembly is resisted by said resistance element;

a foot platform assembly for performing leg press exercises, said foot platform assembly including a first foot platform configured for pressing with the bottom of one or both of said user'"'"'s feet during leg press exercises, said foot platform assembly connected to said resistance element and pivotable about a second axis;

a second foot platform for supporting the bottom of one or both of said user'"'"'s feet during seated calf raise exercises, said second foot platform positioned lower than said first foot platform; and

a brace pad assembly including at least one brace pad movably mounted to said user support assembly, wherein said brace pad is movable between a first position above said user'"'"'s knees to support said user'"'"'s legs during seated calf raise exercises, and a second position below said users legs during leg press exercises.

2. The exercise apparatus of claim 1 wherein said brace pad assembly is pivotally attached to said user support assembly.

3. The exercise apparatus of claim 2 wherein said brace pad assembly is telescopically adjustable.

4. The exercise apparatus of claim 1 wherein said brace pad assembly is slidingly attached to said user support assembly.

5. The exercise apparatus of claim 1 wherein said second foot platform is fixedly attached to said frame.

6. The exercise apparatus of claim 1 wherein said user support assembly includes a seat pad assembly including a seat bottom and wherein said seat pad assembly is pivotally attached to said user support assembly so that said seat bottom is angularly adjustable.

7. The exercise apparatus of claim 1 further comprising a multi-function handle bar assembly pivotally connected to said frame.

8. The exercise apparatus of claim 7 wherein said multi-function handle bar assembly comprises at least one handle interconnected with at least one wheel so that pressing said handle forward will raise said wheel and lift said user support assembly upward.

9. The exercise apparatus of claim 8 wherein one cable interconnects said foot platform assembly with said user support assembly.

10. The exercise apparatus of claim 9 wherein pressing said foot platform assembly will tension said cable and urge said user support assembly into a rest position thus stabilizing said multi-function handle bar assembly into a rest position.

11. The exercise apparatus of claim 1 wherein one cable interconnects said foot platform assembly with said user support assembly.

12. The exercise apparatus of claim 11 wherein the first end of said cable includes a stop member which contacts said frame and provides said first end of said cable a rest position and wherein said cable is interconnected with said resistance element.

13. The exercise apparatus of claim 12 further comprising a wrist roller assembly mounted to said frame behind said user support assembly, said wrist roller assembly including at least one handle rotatable about a third axis for performing forearm exercises.

14. The exercise apparatus of claim 13 further including a flexible member connecting said wrist roller assembly to said first end of said cable, wherein rotating said handle will wrap said flexible member around said wrist roller assembly thus pulling said first end of said cable and therefore displacing said resistance element.

15. The exercise apparatus of claim 14 wherein said flexible member is flat in order to wrap around itself as said handle is rotated.

16. The exercise apparatus of claim 14 wherein said flexible member is a rope.

17. An exercise apparatus comprising:

a frame;

at least one resistance element to provide resistance for performing exercise;

a user support assembly including a seat back and a seat bottom to support a user during exercise;

a foot platform assembly configured for pressing with the bottom of one or both of the user'"'"'s feet to perform leg press exercises;

a cable interconnecting said foot platform assembly with said resistance element, wherein a first end of said cable includes a stop member which contacts said frame and provides said first end of said cable a rest position;

a wrist roller assembly mounted to said frame behind said user support assembly, said wrist roller assembly including at least one handle rotatable about an axis for performing forearm exercises;

a flexible member connecting said wrist roller assembly to said first end of said cable, wherein rotating said handle will wrap said flexible member around said wrist roller assembly and pull said first end of said cable to urge said foot platform assembly into a rest position and displace said resistance element; and

wherein said flexible member is flat in order to wrap around itself as said handle is rotated.

18. The exercise apparatus of claim 17 wherein said flexible member is a rope.

19. An exercise apparatus comprising:

a frame;

at least one resistance element to provide resistance for performing exercise;

a seat back and seat bottom to support a user during exercise;

a swing member assembly pivotally mounted to said frame so as to pivot up and down about a first axis during seated calf raise exercises, said swing member assembly connected to said resistance element so that rotation of said swing member assembly is resisted by said resistance element;

a foot platform assembly for performing leg press exercises, said foot platform assembly including a first foot platform configured for pressing with the bottom of one or both of said user'"'"'s feet during leg press exercises, said foot platform assembly connected to said resistance element and pivotable about a second axis;

a second foot platform for supporting the bottom of one or both of said user'"'"'s feet during seated calf raise exercises, said second foot platform positioned lower than said first foot platform; and

a brace pad assembly, including at least one brace pad, movably mounted to said swing member assembly, wherein said brace pad is movable between a first position above said user'"'"'s knees to support said user'"'"'s legs during seated calf raise exercises, and a second position storing said brace pad assembly during leg press exercises.

20. An exercise apparatus comprising:

a frame;

at least one resistance element to provide resistance for performing exercise;

a user support assembly for supporting a user during exercise, said user support assembly pivotally attached to said frame so as to pivot up and down about a first axis during seated calf raise exercises, said user support assembly connected to said resistance element so that rotation of said user support assembly is resisted by said resistance element;

a foot platform assembly for performing leg press exercises, said foot platform assembly including a first foot platform configured for pressing with the bottom of one or both of said user'"'"'s feet during leg press exercises, said foot platform assembly connected to said resistance element and pivotable about a second axis;

a second foot platform for supporting the bottom of one or both of said user'"'"'s feet during seated calf raise exercises, said second foot platform positioned lower than said first foot platform; and

a brace pad assembly including at least one brace pad movably mounted to said user support assembly, wherein said brace pad is movable between a first position above said user'"'"'s knees to support said user'"'"'s legs during seated calf raise exercises, and a second position storing said brace pad assembly during leg press exercises.

21. An exercise apparatus comprising:

a frame;

at least two resistance elements to provide resistance for performing exercise;

a user support assembly for supporting a user during exercise, said user support assembly pivotally attached to said frame so as to pivot up and down about a first axis during seated calf raise exercises, said user support assembly connected to one of said resistance elements so that rotation of said user support assembly is resisted by said resistance element;

a foot platform assembly for performing leg press exercises, said foot platform assembly including a first foot platform configured for pressing with the bottom of one or both of said user'"'"'s feet during leg press exercises, said foot platform assembly connected to one of said resistance elements and pivotable about a second axis;

a second foot platform for supporting the bottom of one or both of said user'"'"'s feet during seated calf raise exercises, said second foot platform positioned lower than said first foot platform; and

a brace pad assembly including at least one brace pad movably mounted to said user support assembly, wherein said brace pad is movable between a first position above said user'"'"'s knees to support said user'"'"'s legs during seated calf raise exercises, and a second position storing said brace pad assembly during leg press exercises.

22. An exercise machine comprising:

a frame;

at least two resistance elements to provide resistance for performing exercise;

a seat back and seat bottom to support a user during exercise;

a swing member assembly pivotally mounted to said frame so as to pivot up and down about a first axis during seated calf raise exercises, said swing member assembly connected to one of said resistance elements so that rotation of said swing member assembly is resisted by said resistance element;

a foot platform assembly for performing leg press exercises, said foot platform assembly including a first foot platform configured for pressing with the bottom of one or both of said user'"'"'s feet during leg press exercises, said foot platform assembly connected to one of said resistance elements and pivotable about a second axis;

a second foot platform for supporting the bottom of one or both of said user'"'"'s feet during seated calf raise exercises, said second foot platform positioned lower than said first foot platform; and

a brace pad assembly, including at least one brace pad, movably mounted to said swing member assembly, wherein said brace pad is movable between a first position above said user'"'"'s knees to support said user'"'"'s legs during seated calf raise exercises, and a second position storing said brace pad assembly during leg press exercises.