Rowing weight training machine
First Claim
1. An exercise machine that simulates a rowing motion, comprising:
- a frame;
a seat assembly attached to the frame;
a movement arm pivotally attached to the frame and movable along a generally longitudinal stroke path between a forward position and a rearward position;
a resistance-imparting unit operatively connected with the movement arm to provide resistance to the movement arm as it moves from the forward position to the rearward position;
a pair of handles to be grasped by an exerciser;
a pair of rigid extension members, each of which is attached to a respective handle such that each handle is free to rotate relative to its corresponding extension member about a longitudinal axis of the extension member;
wherein the extension members are attached to the movement arm such that each extension member is free to at least partially rotate relative to the movement arm about vertical, longitudinal and transverse axes; and
wherein the extension members are of sufficient length and the extension members are attached to the movement arm so that the handles can be separated by a distance of at least 24 inches when the movement arm is in the rearward position.
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Abstract
A rowing weight training machine includes: a frame; a seat assembly attached to the frame; a movement arm pivotally attached to the frame and movable along a generally longitudinal stroke path between a forward position and a rearward position; a resistance-imparting unit operatively connected with the movement arm to provide resistance to the movement arm as it moves from the forward position to the rearward position; a pair of handles to be grasped by an exerciser; and a pair of extension members, each of which is attached to a respective handle such that each handle is free to rotate about a longitudinal axis of the extension member. The extension members are attached to the movement arm (preferably via a universal ball joint) such that each extension member is free to at least partially rotate relative to the movement arm about vertical, longitudinal and transverse axes. Also, the extension members are of sufficient length and the extension members are attached to the movement arm so that the handles can be separated by a distance of at least 24 inches when the movement arm is in the rearward position. In this configuration, the exerciser has the option of performing the basic rowing motion with the hands in any orientation, and can pull the handles along multiple vertical planes to multiple positions in front of the chest and shoulders or outside the chest and shoulders.
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32 Claims
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1. An exercise machine that simulates a rowing motion, comprising:
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a frame;
a seat assembly attached to the frame;
a movement arm pivotally attached to the frame and movable along a generally longitudinal stroke path between a forward position and a rearward position;
a resistance-imparting unit operatively connected with the movement arm to provide resistance to the movement arm as it moves from the forward position to the rearward position;
a pair of handles to be grasped by an exerciser;
a pair of rigid extension members, each of which is attached to a respective handle such that each handle is free to rotate relative to its corresponding extension member about a longitudinal axis of the extension member;
wherein the extension members are attached to the movement arm such that each extension member is free to at least partially rotate relative to the movement arm about vertical, longitudinal and transverse axes; and
wherein the extension members are of sufficient length and the extension members are attached to the movement arm so that the handles can be separated by a distance of at least 24 inches when the movement arm is in the rearward position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An exercise machine that simulates a rowing motion, comprising:
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a frame;
a seat assembly attached to the frame;
a movement arm pivotally attached to the frame and movable along a generally longitudinal stroke path between a forward position and a rearward position;
a resistance-imparting unit operatively connected with the movement arm to provide resistance to the movement arm as it moves from the forward position to the rearward position;
a pair of handles to be grasped by an exerciser;
a pair of rigid extension members, each of which is attached to a respective handle such that each handle is free to rotate relative to its corresponding extension member about a longitudinal axis of the extension member;
wherein the extension members are attached to the movement arm such that each extension member is free to at least partially rotate relative to the movement arm about vertical, longitudinal and transverse axes; and
wherein a distance between the attachment of each extension member with the movement arm and the attachment of each extension member with its respective handle is between about 8 and 48 inches. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An exercise machine that simulates a rowing motion, comprising:
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a frame;
a seat assembly attached to the frame;
a movement arm pivotally attached to the frame and movable along a generally longitudinal stroke path between a forward position and a rearward position;
a resistance-imparting unit operatively connected with the movement arm to provide resistance to the movement arm as it moves from the forward position to the rearward position;
a pair of handles to be grasped by an exerciser;
a pair of rigid extension members, each of which is attached to a respective handle such that each handle is free to rotate relative to its corresponding extension member about a longitudinal axis of the extension member;
wherein the extension members are attached to the movement arm via a ball joint such that each extension member is free to at least partially rotate relative to the movement arm about vertical, longitudinal and transverse axes. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. An exercise machine that simulates a rowing motion, comprising:
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a frame;
a seat assembly attached to the frame;
a movement arm pivotally attached to the frame and movable along a generally longitudinal stroke path between a forward position and a rearward position;
a resistance-imparting unit operatively connected with the movement arm to provide resistance to the movement arm as it moves from the forward position to the rearward position;
a pair of handles to be grasped by an exerciser;
a pair of rigid extension members, each of which is attached to a respective handle such that each handle is free to rotate relative to its corresponding extension member about a longitudinal axis of the extension member that is generally parallel with the stroke path;
wherein the extension members are attached to the movement arm such that each extension member is free to at least partially rotate relative to the movement arm about vertical, longitudinal and transverse axes. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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