Outdoor fitness resistance mechanism and housing
First Claim
1. A resistance mechanism for an exercise device, the mechanism comprising:
- a housing configured to engage the exercise device, wherein the housing is configured to translate a resistance from a resistance generator to the exercise device;
a resistance adjustment mechanism configured to adjust a level of resistance provided by the resistance generator, where adjustment in a first direction increases a provided resistance, and adjustment in a second direction decreases the provided resistance; and
wherein the resistance generator comprises a flywheel coupled to an indexing wedge, wherein the resistance mechanism is configured to, when the adjustment mechanism adjusts in the first direction, push against the indexing wedge in a linear direction towards and against a brake arm, causing the brake arm to engage the flywheel, thereby increasing the level of resistance provided by the resistance mechanism to the exercise device.
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Abstract
A resistance mechanism for an exercising device is provided. The resistance mechanism comprises a housing configured to engage the exercise device. The housing is configured to translate a resistance from a resistance generator to the exercise device. The resistance mechanism also comprises a resistance adjustment mechanism configured to adjust a level of resistance provided by the resistance mechanism. Adjustment in a first direction increases a provided resistance, and adjustment in a second direction decreases the provided resistance. The resistance generator comprises a flywheel coupled to an indexing wedge. The resistance mechanism is configured to, when the adjustment mechanism adjusts in the first direction, push against the indexing wedge in a linear direction towards and against a brake arm, causing the brake arm to engage the flywheel, thereby increasing the level of resistance provided by the resistance mechanism to the outdoor exercise device.
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1. A resistance mechanism for an exercise device, the mechanism comprising:
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a housing configured to engage the exercise device, wherein the housing is configured to translate a resistance from a resistance generator to the exercise device; a resistance adjustment mechanism configured to adjust a level of resistance provided by the resistance generator, where adjustment in a first direction increases a provided resistance, and adjustment in a second direction decreases the provided resistance; and wherein the resistance generator comprises a flywheel coupled to an indexing wedge, wherein the resistance mechanism is configured to, when the adjustment mechanism adjusts in the first direction, push against the indexing wedge in a linear direction towards and against a brake arm, causing the brake arm to engage the flywheel, thereby increasing the level of resistance provided by the resistance mechanism to the exercise device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An outdoor exercise machine comprising:
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a user engagement feature; a resistance adjustment mechanism configured to allow for adjustment of a resistance level of the outdoor exercise machine; a resistance mechanism configured to provide an adjustable resistance to the outdoor exercise machine, when resistance adjustment mechanism is adjusted; wherein the resistance adjuster mechanism, when adjusted in a first direction, causes an indexing wedge to push against a brake arm, causing the brake arm to engage a flywheel, thereby increasing the level of resistance of the user engagement feature; and wherein the outdoor exercise machine comprises substantially weather resistant materials. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A resistance mechanism configured to be used in an outdoor environment, the resistance mechanism comprising:
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an adjustment mechanism configured to, when actuated in a first direction, increase resistance provided by the resistance mechanism, and, in a second direction, decrease resistance provided by the resistance mechanism; a brake arm; a flywheel coupled to an indexing wedge; wherein the resistance mechanism is configured to, when the adjustment mechanism adjusts in the first direction, push against the indexing wedge in a linear direction towards and against the brake arm, causing the brake arm to engage the flywheel, thereby increasing the level of resistance provided by the resistance mechanism; and wherein the brake arm, flywheel and indexing wedge are housed within a substantially weather-proof housing such that the resistance mechanism is substantially weatherproof. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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