Exercise resistance methods and apparatus
DCFirst Claim
1. An exercise apparatus, comprising:
- a frame adapted to rest on a floor surface;
a top plate and a plurality of first weights arranged into a vertical stack and movably mounted on the frame for movement along a path defined by the frame;
at least one second weight configured as a plate having a height, a width, and a thickness that is smaller than the width and smaller than the height, wherein the at least one second weight is disposed adjacent the top plate movably mounted on the frame, and arranged so that its thickness extends horizontally toward the stack; and
a selector rod movably mounted on the top plate for movement between a first position disposed outside a planform defined by the at least one second weight, and a second position underlying at least a portion of the at least one second weight.
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Abstract
An exercise apparatus includes a vertical stack of weights, including a top plate, and at least one additional weight disposed adjacent the top plate. The additional weight may be a plate having a height, a width, and a thickness that is smaller than the width and smaller than the height, and arranged so that its thickness extends horizontally toward the stack of weights, and/or multiple additional weights may be arranged to define a horizontal array on at least one side of the stack of weights. The additional weight(s) may be movably mounted on the frame for movement along a path defined by interfaces between opposite outer surfaces of the weight(s) and respective guide surfaces on the frame. A selector rod may be movably mounted on the top plate for movement into and out of engagement with one or more of the additional weights, and/or arranged to define a longitudinal axis that extends through all of the additional weights and perpendicular to the stack of weights. A user operated member may be rotatably mounted on the top plate and linked to the selector rod.
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20 Claims
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1. An exercise apparatus, comprising:
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a frame adapted to rest on a floor surface;
a top plate and a plurality of first weights arranged into a vertical stack and movably mounted on the frame for movement along a path defined by the frame;
at least one second weight configured as a plate having a height, a width, and a thickness that is smaller than the width and smaller than the height, wherein the at least one second weight is disposed adjacent the top plate movably mounted on the frame, and arranged so that its thickness extends horizontally toward the stack; and
a selector rod movably mounted on the top plate for movement between a first position disposed outside a planform defined by the at least one second weight, and a second position underlying at least a portion of the at least one second weight. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. An exercise apparatus, comprising:
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a frame adapted to rest on a floor surface;
a top plate and a plurality of primary weights arranged into a vertical stack and movably mounted on the frame for movement along a path defined by the frame;
a first selector rod configured and arranged to selectively engage the primary weights;
a plurality of supplemental weights arranged into a horizontal array on at least one side of the primary weights and movably mounted on the frame; and
at least one second selector rod movably mounted on the top plate for movement into and out of engagement with more than one of the supplemental weights. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10)
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11. An exercise apparatus, comprising:
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a frame adapted to rest on a floor surface;
a top plate and a plurality of first weights arranged into a stack and movably mounted on the frame for movement along a first path defined by the frame;
a first selector rod configured and arranged to selectively engage the first weights, and to define a longitudinal axis that extends through all of the first weights;
a plurality of second weights movably mounted on the frame; and
a second selector rod movably mounted on the top plate, and configured and arranged to selectively engage the second weights, and to define a longitudinal axis that extends through all of the second weights and perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the first selector rod. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. An exercise apparatus, comprising:
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a frame adapted to rest on a floor surface;
a top plate and a plurality of primary weights arranged into a vertical stack and movably mounted on the frame for movement along a path defined by the frame;
at least one supplemental weight disposed adjacent the vertical stack and movably mounted on the frame;
a selector rod movably mounted on the top plate for movement into and out of engagement with the at least one supplemental weight; and
a user operated member rotatably mounted on the top plate and linked to the selector rod.
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19. An exercise apparatus, comprising:
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a frame adapted to rest on a floor surface;
a top plate and a plurality of first weights arranged into a vertical stack and movably mounted on the frame for movement along a first path defined by the frame;
at least one second weight having a thickness defined between opposite outer surfaces, wherein the at least one second weight is movably mounted on the frame for movement along a second path defined by interfaces between the outer surfaces and respective guide surfaces on the frame; and
a selector rod movably mounted on the top plate for movement between a first position disposed outside a planform defined by the at least one second weight, and a second position underlying at least a portion of the at least one second weight. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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