Adjustable weight-loaded dip-chin machine

• US 8,147,389 B1
• Filed: 02/16/2010
• Issued: 04/03/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 06/11/2007
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Richard J. Hoole
• Original Assignee: Richard J. Hoole
• Inventors: Hoole, Richard J.
• Primary Examiner(s): Donnelly, Jerome W
• Application Number:
  US12/658,855
• Time in Patent Office: 777 Days
• Field of Search: 482/93, 482/102, 482/104, 482/106, 482/121, 482/10, 482/11, 482/44, 482/14, 482/15, 482 94-100, 128/848, 128/861, 128/201.1, 473/441, 473/442, 446/491
• US Class Current: 482/100
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/0435 One or both ends being anchored to a rotating element
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/0552 Elastic ropes or bands
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/0628 for vertical array of weights
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/093 Height
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 23/1227 Dips, i.e. push-ups in a vertical position, i.e. eccentric movement, e.g. between parallel bars

Abstract

An adjustable weight-loaded dip-chin machine. Dip bars and chin bars with means for vertical adjustment are mounted on columns, which in turn are mounted on a base. An arm is pivotally attached to the base, and weights can be added to an arm spindle attached to the arm. A belt is attached to the arm, and the weighted arm spindle resist upward exerciser motion when performing dips or chins. A pivot hook releasably engages the arm spindle in an elevated position for convenience and safety when commencing and ending a squat exercise series. Means are disclosed for adjusting the height of the pivot hook on a column, and for automatically disengaging the pivot hook from the arm spindle when exercise commences. A squat platform is sized to fit between foot platforms, which together form a stable standing area for the exerciser. Squat handles are height-adjustably mounted to the columns.

Claims

1. An adjustable dip-chin machine comprising an arm and a base, said arm being pivotally attached to said base, weights, an arm spindle attached to said arm, said arm spindle being sized to accept said weights, at least one substantially vertical column rigidly attached to said base, a pivot hook and means of removably and rotatably attaching said pivot hook to said column, said pivot hook comprising a pivot hook aperture sized to releasably admit said arm spindle and admitting said arm spindle, said arm spindle being disposed within said pivot hook aperture when said pivot hook is engaged, whereby said arm may be releasably held in an elevated position.

2. An adjustable dip-chin machine comprising an arm pivotally attached to a base, an arm spindle attached to said arm, said arm spindle being sized to accept weights, at least one substantially vertical column rigidly attached to said base, a pivot hook, means of removably and rotatably attaching said pivot hook to said column, said pivot hook comprising a pivot hook aperture sized to releasably admit said arm spindle, said arm spindle being disposed within said pivot hook aperture when said pivot hook is engaged, and means of automatically releasing said arm spindle from said pivot hook when said arm is raised, whereby an exerciser, may commence exercise from a relatively erect position by raising said arm, thereby automatically releasing said pivot hook from said arm.

4. The adjustable dip-chin machine of claim 2 wherein said means of automatically releasing said arm spindle from said pivot hook comprises a pivot hook handle attached to an end of said pivot hook arm opposite said pivot hook aperture, said pivot hook handle being attached to said pivot hook arm at a pivot hook handle angle relative to a longitudinal axis of said pivot hook arm.

5. The adjustable dip-chin machine of claim 4 wherein said pivot hook handle angle is substantially 40±

20 degrees.

6. The adjustable dip-chin machine of claim 5 wherein a length of said pivot hook handle is substantially 38%±

20% of a length of said pivot hook arm.

11. The adjustable dip-chin machine of claim 4 further comprising at least one dip bar, and means of adjusting dip bar height comprising a bracket attached to said dip bar comprising a bracket first leg attached along one edge of a bracket spine, and a bracket second leg attached along an opposite edge of said bracket spine, said bracket first leg, bracket second leg, and bracket spine defining a bracket aperture, said bracket aperture being sized to admit said column, and a bracket pin attached to said bracket second leg, each said column aperture being sized to admit said bracket pin, whereby said bracket pin may be inserted into one said column aperture, and then said bracket rotated about said bracket pin until said column is disposed within said bracket aperture.

12. The adjustable dip-chin machine of claim 11 wherein said column comprises a pair of opposed column faces and a pair of opposed column sides, said plurality of column apertures being disposed in one said column side, and said bracket further comprises a bracket second leg extension and said bracket pin is mounted to said bracket second leg extension, a bracket pin offset from said bracket spine equaling or exceeding a column aperture offset from an adjacent said column face.

13. The adjustable dip-chin machine of claim 4 further comprising a chin bar and means of adjusting chin bar height comprising a bracket attached to said chin bar, said bracket comprising a bracket first leg attached along one edge of a bracket spine and a bracket second leg attached along an opposite edge of said bracket spine, said bracket first leg, bracket second leg, and bracket spine defining a bracket aperture, said bracket aperture being sized to admit said column, and a bracket pin attached to said bracket second leg, each said column aperture being sized to admit said bracket pin, whereby said bracket pin may be inserted into one said column aperture, and then said bracket rotated about said bracket pin until said column is disposed within said bracket aperture.

14. The adjustable dip-chin machine of claim 13 wherein said column comprises a pair of opposed column faces and a pair of opposed column sides, said plurality of column apertures being disposed in one said column side, and said bracket further comprises a bracket second leg extension and said bracket pin is mounted to said bracket second leg extension, a bracket pin offset from said bracket spine equaling or exceeding a column aperture offset from an adjacent said column face.

3. An adjustable dip-chin machine comprising an arm pivotally attached to a base, an arm spindle attached to said arm, said arm spindle being sized to accept weights, at least one substantially vertical column, a pivot hook, means of removably and rotatably attaching said pivot hook to said column, said pivot hook comprising a pivot hook aperture sized to releasably admit said arm spindle, said column comprising a plurality of column apertures, said pivot hook comprising a pivot hook arm, said pivot hook aperture being disposed at one end of said pivot arm, said means of removably and rotatably attaching said pivot hook to said column comprising a pivot hook bracket attached to said pivot hook arm, said pivot hook bracket comprising a pivot hook bracket leg attached along one edge of a pivot hook bracket spine, said pivot arm being attached along an opposite edge of said pivot hook bracket spine, said pivot hook arm, pivot hook bracket spine, and said pivot hook bracket leg defining a pivot hook bracket aperture, said pivot hook bracket aperture being sized to admit said column, and a pivot hook pin attached to an end of said pivot arm opposite said pivot hook aperture, each said column aperture being sized to admit said pivot hook pin, whereby said pivot hook pin may be inserted into one said column aperture, and then said pivot hook rotated about said pivot hook pin until said column is disposed within said pivot hook bracket aperture.

7. An adjustable dip-chin machine comprising an arm pivotally attached to a base, an arm spindle attached to said arm, said arm spindle being sized to accept weights, at least one substantially vertical column, a pair of legs, each said leg being supported by a foot at each end, a foot support mounted on each said leg, a squat platform sized to fit between said foot supports, a height of said squat platform substantially equaling a height of said foot supports, an arm extension rigidly attached to an end of said arm opposite said base, and a platform groove in said platform deck, said platform groove being sized to admit said arm extension.

8. The adjustable dip-chin machine of claim 7 wherein said squat platform further comprises a center foot, a pair of platform side feet, and at least one platform anti-slip pad attached to each said platform side foot, and wherein each said platform side foot is attached to said deck by means of a respective platform side, a sum of a height of said platform anti-slip pad and a height of said platform side being substantially equal to a height of said squat platform, whereby said squat platform rests on said side feet and said center foot when disposed upon a flat surface, and whereby said platform anti-slip pads help prevent said squat platform from slipping across said surface upon which it rests.

9. An adjustable dip-chin machine comprising an arm pivotally attached to a base, an arm spindle attached to said arm, said arm spindle being sized to accept weights, at least one substantially vertical column, at least one elongate squat handle, and a plurality of column apertures in said column, said squat handle comprising an elongate squat handle hand grip rigidly attached to an elongate squat handle pin, said squat handle pin being sized to slidably fit into each said column apertures, said squat handle hand grip and said squat handle pin having substantially a same longitudinal axis.

10. The adjustable dip-chin machine of claim 9 wherein said squat handle further comprises a squat handle pin aperture extending through an end of said squat handle pin opposite said squat handle hand grip, and a safety pin sized to fit through said squat handle pin aperture, whereby said squat handle pin may be inserted through one said column aperture until an end of said squat handle pin protrudes from said column aperture, and said safety pin may be inserted through said squat handle pin aperture, thus locking said squat handle onto said column.

15. An adjustable dip-chin machine comprising an arm pivotally attached to a base, an arm spindle attached to said arm, said arm spindle being sized to accept weights, at least one substantially vertical column rigidly attached to said base, a pivot hook comprising a pivot hook aperture sized to releasably admit said arm spindle, said arm spindle being disposed within said pivot hook aperture when said pivot hook is engaged, means of removably and rotatably attaching said pivot hook to said column, and means of automatically releasing said arm spindle from said pivot hook when said arm is raised, whereby an exerciser may commence exercise from a relatively erect position by raising said arm, thereby automatically releasing said pivot hook from said arm.

16. The adjustable dip-chin machine of claim 15 wherein said column comprises a plurality of column apertures, wherein said pivot hook comprises a pivot hook arm, said pivot hook aperture being disposed at one end of said pivot arm, and wherein said means of removably and rotatably attaching said pivot hook to said column comprises a pivot hook bracket attached to said pivot hook arm, said pivot hook bracket comprising a pivot hook bracket leg attached along one edge of a pivot hook bracket spine, said pivot arm being attached along an opposite edge of said pivot hook bracket spine, said pivot hook arm, pivot hook bracket spine, and said pivot hook bracket leg defining a pivot hook bracket aperture, said pivot hook bracket aperture being sized to admit said column, and a pivot hook pin attached to an end of said pivot arm opposite said pivot hook aperture, each said column aperture being sized to admit said pivot hook pin, whereby said pivot hook pin may be inserted into one said column aperture, and then said pivot hook rotated about said pivot hook pin until said column is disposed within said pivot hook bracket aperture.

17. The adjustable dip-chin machine of claim 15 wherein said means of automatically releasing said arm spindle from said pivot hook comprises a pivot hook handle attached to an end of said pivot hook arm opposite said pivot hook aperture, said pivot hook handle being attached to said pivot hook arm at a pivot hook arm angle.

18. The adjustable dip-chin machine of claim 17 further comprising a pair of legs, each said leg being supported by a foot at each end, a foot support mounted on each said leg, and a squat platform sized to fit between said foot supports, a height of said squat platform substantially equaling a height of said foot supports.

19. The adjustable dip-chin machine of claim 18 wherein said squat platform comprises a deck, a pair of platform side feet, and at least one platform anti-slip pad attached to each said platform side foot.

20. The adjustable dip-chin machine of claim 19 further comprising an arm extension rigidly attached to an end of said arm opposite said base, and wherein said squat platform further comprises a platform groove in said platform deck, said platform groove being sized to admit said arm extension.

21. The adjustable dip-chin machine of claim 20 wherein said squat platform further comprises a center foot, and wherein each said platform side foot is attached to said deck by means of a respective platform side, a sum of a height of said platform anti-slip pad and a height of said platform side being substantially equal to a height of said squat platform, whereby said squat platform rests on said side feet and said center foot when disposed upon a flat surface, and whereby said platform anti-slip pads help prevent said squat platform from slipping across said surface upon which it rests.

22. The adjustable dip-chin machine of claim 21 further comprising at least one squat handle, and a plurality of column apertures in said column, said squat handle comprising a squat handle hand grip rigidly attached to a squat handle pin, said squat handle pin being sized to slidably fit into each said column apertures, a cross-sectional area of said squat handle hand grip exceeding a cross-sectional area of said squat handle pin.

23. The adjustable dip-chin machine of claim 22 wherein said squat handle further comprises a squat handle pin aperture extending through an end of said squat handle pin opposite said squat handle hand grip, and a safety pin sized to fit through said squat handle pin aperture, whereby said squat handle pin may be inserted through one said column aperture until an end of said squat handle pin and said squat handle pin aperture protrude from said column aperture, and said safety pin may be inserted through said squat handle pin aperture, thus locking said squat handle onto said column.

24. The adjustable dip-chin machine of claim 16 wherein a pivot hook bracket spine width equals or exceeds a column width, and wherein a pivot hook bracket offset distance from an end of said pivot hook arm opposite said pivot hook aperture equals or exceeds a column depth.