MAGNETICALLY GUIDED EXERCISE DEVICES AND SYSTEMS
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1. A strength training apparatus including:
- a frame;
an elongate guide member including a magnet;
a weight plate including a guide bore through which the guide member is disposed that includes a magnet corresponding to the magnet of the guide member;
where the magnet of the guide bore and the magnet of the guide member are oriented to produce repulsive magnetic forces between the weight plate and the guide member.
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Abstract
A strength training apparatus comprises a frame. In addition, the strength training apparatus comprises an elongate guide member including a magnet. Further, the strength training apparatus comprises a weight plate including a guide bore through which the guide member is disposed that includes a magnet corresponding to the magnet of the guide member. The magnet of the guide bore and the magnet of the guide member are oriented to produce repulsive magnetic forces between the weight plate and the guide member.
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1. A strength training apparatus including:
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a frame; an elongate guide member including a magnet; a weight plate including a guide bore through which the guide member is disposed that includes a magnet corresponding to the magnet of the guide member; where the magnet of the guide bore and the magnet of the guide member are oriented to produce repulsive magnetic forces between the weight plate and the guide member. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 17)
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11. A strength training apparatus including:
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a weight plate including a magnet; an elongate guide member disposed adjacent and spaced apart from the weight plate and including a weight plate facing surface including a magnet corresponding to the magnet of the weight plate; where the magnet of the guide member and the magnet of the weight plate are oriented to produce repulsive magnetic forces between the weight plate and the guide member to maintain the gap therebetween. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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18. A method for guiding the movement of a weight plate of a weight training machine including:
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positioning an elongate guide member adjacent the weight plate; creating a gap between the guide member and the weight plate; and generating a repulsive magnetic force between the guide member and the weight plate. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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