EXERCISE MACHINE WITH PIVOTING USER SUPPORT HAVING MULTIPLE PIVOT LINKAGE
First Claim
1. An exercise machine, comprising:
- stationary main frame;
a user support frame which supports a user in an exercise position;
a multiple pivot assembly pivotally mounting the user support frame which allows rotation of the user support frame relative to the main frame between a start position and an end position, the pivot assembly having multiple pivots which define a theoretical pivot axis of the user support pivotal movement and a vertical gravitational center line which extends through the theoretical pivot axis;
the user support frame having at least a primary support and a secondary support which support spaced positions on a user'"'"'s body throughout an exercise movement, the secondary support being fixed at a predetermined angular orientation relative to the primary support, the primary support supporting the majority of a user'"'"'s weight in the start position of the support frame;
a user engagement device movably mounted relative to the frames for engagement by the user in performing exercises;
a connecting linkage which translates movement of the user engagement device to movement of the user support frame; and
a load for resisting movement of at least one of the user support, user engagement device, and connecting linkage.
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Abstract
An exercise machine has a main frame, a user support frame which supports a user in an exercise position, and a multiple pivot assembly pivotally mounting the user support frame for movement between a start position and an end position. The pivot assembly has multiple pivots which define a theoretical pivot axis of the user support pivotal movement and a vertical gravitational center line which extends through the theoretical pivot axis. The user support frame has at least a primary support and a secondary support for supporting spaced positions on a user'"'"'s body throughout an exercise movement. A user engagement device is movably mounted relative to the frames for engagement by the user in performing exercises, and a multiple part connecting linkage translates movement of the user engagement device to rotational movement of the user support frame. A load resists movement of at least one of the user support, user engagement device, and connecting linkage.
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1. An exercise machine, comprising:
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stationary main frame; a user support frame which supports a user in an exercise position; a multiple pivot assembly pivotally mounting the user support frame which allows rotation of the user support frame relative to the main frame between a start position and an end position, the pivot assembly having multiple pivots which define a theoretical pivot axis of the user support pivotal movement and a vertical gravitational center line which extends through the theoretical pivot axis; the user support frame having at least a primary support and a secondary support which support spaced positions on a user'"'"'s body throughout an exercise movement, the secondary support being fixed at a predetermined angular orientation relative to the primary support, the primary support supporting the majority of a user'"'"'s weight in the start position of the support frame; a user engagement device movably mounted relative to the frames for engagement by the user in performing exercises; a connecting linkage which translates movement of the user engagement device to movement of the user support frame; and a load for resisting movement of at least one of the user support, user engagement device, and connecting linkage. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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