Exercise apparatus
First Claim
1. A family of single-use exercise apparatuses designed to target a variety of muscle groups, comprising:
- a variety of distinct exercise apparatuses utilizing a substantially identical base structure, the base structure comprising;
(i) a central support member having a first and second end, (ii) a user support structure secured to the first end and (iii) a weight stack secured to the second end, wherein the weight stack is actuated by a cable secured thereto for movement by an individual and the user support structure includes a seat facing the weight stack;
each distinct exercise apparatus further including first and second lateral support sleeves secured to either side of the base structure for directing opposite strands of the cable to a predetermined position for engagement by the user.
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Abstract
An exercise apparatus is disclosed including a base structure having a central support member with a first end and a second end to which a vertically oriented resistance assembly is secured. The apparatus also includes a cable having a first strand and a second strand. The cable links a user to the resistance assembly for the application of resistance as the user moves through an exercise routine. The first and second strands exit the resistance assembly at a position adjacent an upper end of the resistance assembly for engagement by the user at a position above the shoulders of the user. The apparatus further includes a user support structure having an upwardly extending support post. The support post includes a first end secured to the central support member and a second end. The support post further includes a rearward side facing away from the weight stack upon which is mounted a user support pad shaped and dimensioned for supporting a user'"'"'s back as the user stands facing away from the resistance during an exercise routine. A family of exercise apparatuses is also disclosed.
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28 Claims
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1. A family of single-use exercise apparatuses designed to target a variety of muscle groups, comprising:
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a variety of distinct exercise apparatuses utilizing a substantially identical base structure, the base structure comprising;
(i) a central support member having a first and second end, (ii) a user support structure secured to the first end and (iii) a weight stack secured to the second end, wherein the weight stack is actuated by a cable secured thereto for movement by an individual and the user support structure includes a seat facing the weight stack;
each distinct exercise apparatus further including first and second lateral support sleeves secured to either side of the base structure for directing opposite strands of the cable to a predetermined position for engagement by the user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. An exercise apparatus, comprising:
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a base structure including;
(i) a central support member having a first and second end, (ii) a user support structure secured to the first end and (iii) a weight stack secured to the second end, wherein the weight stack is actuated by a cable secured thereto for movement by an individual, the user support structure including a seat facing the weight stack; and
first and second support sleeves secured to the base structure for directing opposite strands of the cable to a predetermined position for engagement by a user. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. An exercise apparatus, comprising:
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a base structure including;
(i) a central support member having a first and a second end;
(ii) a user support structure secured to the first end;
(iii) a weight stack secured to the second end, wherein the weight stack is actuated by a cable secured thereto for movement by an individual, the user support structure including a seat facing the weight stack;
(iv) a lateral support member extending outwardly with respect to a longitudinal axis of the central support member so as to stabilize the exercise apparatus; and
first and second lateral support sleeves secured to the base structure for directing opposite strands of the cable to a predetermined position for engagement by a user. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25)
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26. An exercise apparatus, comprising:
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a base structure including;
(i) a central member having a first and a second end;
(ii) a user support structure secured to the first end;
(iii) a weight stack secured to the second end, wherein the weight stack is actuated by a cable secured thereto for movement by an individual, the user support structure including a seat facing the weight stack; and
first and second lateral support sleeves secured to the weight stack for directing opposite strands of the cable to a predetermined position for engagement by a user. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28)
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