Cable crossover exercise apparatus
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1. An exercise apparatus, comprising:
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a cable linking a first extension arm and a second extension arm to the resistance assembly, wherein the cable includes a first strand and a second strand;
wherein the first extension arm includes a first end pivotally supported adjacent the resistance assembly, and a free second end;
a first pulley having an axis of rotation offset distally from and substantially parallel to an axis of rotation of the first extension arm, wherein the first strand of the cable passes over the first pulley, then immediately extends toward the free end of the first extension arm; and
wherein the second extension arm includes a first end pivotally supported adjacent the resistance assembly and a free second end; and
a second pulley having an axis of rotation offset distally from and substantially parallel to an axis of rotation of the second extension arm, wherein the second strand of the cable passes over the second pulley, then immediately extends toward the free end of the second extension arm.
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Abstract
A highly versatile exercise apparatuses is disclosed. More particularly, the invention relates to a cable crossover exercise apparatus including a central weight stack and opposed extension arms. The invention also relates to a functional lift exercise apparatus including a central weight stack and substantially parallel extension arms. The invention further relates to a cable type exercise apparatus employing a pulley assembly with a 4:1 load ratio.
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1. An exercise apparatus, comprising:
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a resistance assembly; a cable linking a first extension arm and a second extension arm to the resistance assembly, wherein the cable includes a first strand and a second strand;
wherein the first extension arm includes a first end pivotally supported adjacent the resistance assembly, and a free second end;a first pulley having an axis of rotation offset distally from and substantially parallel to an axis of rotation of the first extension arm, wherein the first strand of the cable passes over the first pulley, then immediately extends toward the free end of the first extension arm; and
wherein the second extension arm includes a first end pivotally supported adjacent the resistance assembly and a free second end; anda second pulley having an axis of rotation offset distally from and substantially parallel to an axis of rotation of the second extension arm, wherein the second strand of the cable passes over the second pulley, then immediately extends toward the free end of the second extension arm. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 36, 37)
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5. An exercise apparatus, comprising:
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a resistance assembly; a cable linking a first extension arm and a second extension arm to the resistance assembly, wherein the cable includes a first strand and a second strand;
wherein the first extension arm includes a first end pivotally supported adjacent the resistance assembly, and a free second end, the first extension arm having a first axis of rotation;a first pulley having an axis of rotation offset distally from and substantially parallel to the first axis of rotation, the first pulley positioned adjacent the first end of the first extension arm such that the first strand of the cable passes over the first pulley, then immediately extends toward the free end of the first extension arm; and
wherein the second extension arm includes a first end pivotally supported adjacent the resistance assembly and a free second end, the second extension arm having a second axis of rotation; anda second pulley having an axis of rotation offset distally from and substantially parallel to the second axis of rotation, the second pulley positioned adjacent the first end of the second extension arm such that the second strand of the cable passes over the second pulley, then immediately extends toward the free end of the second extension arm, wherein the first strand of the cable enters the first end of the first extension arm and exits the second end of the first extension arm, and the second strand of the cable enters the first end of the second extension arm and exits the second end of the second extension arm.
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6. An exercise apparatus, comprising:
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a resistance assembly; a cable having a first strand and a second strand; a first extension arm having a first end pivotally supported adjacent the resistance assembly and a free second end from which the first strand of the cable extends, the first extension arm having a first axis of rotation; a second extension arm having a first end pivotally supported adjacent the resistance assembly and a free second end from which the second strand of the cable extends, the second extension arm having a second axis of rotation, wherein the cable is moveable through the first and second extension arms against resistance provided by the resistance assembly; a first pulley positioned adjacent a first opening of the first extension arm such that the first pulley immediately directs the first strand of the cable into the first opening of the first extension arm, the first strand exiting a second opening of the first extension arm, the second opening being located at the free end of the first extension arm, the first pulley having an axis of rotation that is parallel to and offset distally from the first axis of rotation; and a second pulley positioned adjacent a first opening of the second extension arm such that the second pulley immediately directs the second strand of the cable into the first opening of the second extension arm, the second strand exiting a second opening of the second extension arm, the second opening of the second extension arm being located at the free end of the second extension arm, the second pulley having an axis of rotation that is parallel to and offset distally from the second axis of rotation. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An exercise apparatus, comprising:
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a resistance assembly; a cable having a first strand and a second strand; a first extension arm having a first end pivotally supported adjacent the resistance assembly and a free second end from which the first strand of the cable extends, the first extension arm having a first axis of rotation; a second extension arm having a first end pivotally supported adjacent the resistance assembly and a free second end from which the second strand of the cable extends, the second extension arm having a second axis of rotation, wherein the cable is moveable through the first and second extension arms against resistance provided by the resistance assembly; a first pulley positioned adjacent the first end of the first extension arm such that the first pulley immediately directs the first strand of the cable into a first opening of the first extension arm, the first strand exiting a second opening of the first extension arm, the first pulley having an axis of rotation that is parallel to and offset distally from the first axis of rotation; and a second pulley positioned adjacent the first end of the second extension arm such that the second pulley immediately directs the second strand of the cable into a first opening of the second extension arm, the second strand exiting a second opening of the second extension arm, the second pulley having an axis of rotation that is parallel to and offset distally from the second axis of rotation.
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12. An exercise apparatus, comprising:
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a resistance assembly; a cable having a first strand and a second strand; a first flange assembly on the resistance assembly; a second flange assembly on the resistance assembly; a first extension arm having a first end pivotally coupled to the first flange assembly and a free second end from which the first strand of the cable extends, the first extension arm having a first axis of rotation; a second extension arm having a first end pivotally coupled to the second flange assembly and a free second end from which the second strand of the cable extends, the second extension arm having a second axis of rotation, wherein the cable is moveable against resistance provided by the resistance assembly; a first pulley having an axis of rotation that is parallel to and offset distally from the first axis of rotation, the first strand extending over the first pulley, then immediately extending into the first extension arm_toward the free end of the first extension arm; and a second pulley having an axis of rotation that is parallel to and offset distally from the second axis of rotation, the second strand extending over the second pulley, then immediately extending into the second extension arm_toward the free end of the second extension arm. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An exercise apparatus, comprising:
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a resistance assembly; a cable having a first strand and a second strand; a first flange assembly on the resistance assembly; a second flange assembly on the resistance assembly; a first extension arm having a first end pivotally coupled to the first flange assembly and a free second end from which the first strand of the cable extends, the first extension arm having a first axis of rotation; a second extension arm having a first end pivotally coupled to the second flange assembly and a free second end from which the second strand of the cable extends, the second extension arm having a second axis of rotation, the cable extending through the first and second arms, wherein the cable is moveable against resistance provided by the resistance assembly; a first pulley having an axis of rotation that is parallel to and offset distally from the first axis of rotation, the first strand extending over the first pulley and then immediately through the first extension arm; and a second pulley having an axis of rotation that is parallel to and offset distally from the second axis of rotation, the second strand extending over the second pulley and then immediately through the second extension arm, wherein the first pulley is adjacent the first flange assembly and the second pulley is adjacent the second flange assembly.
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18. An exercise apparatus, comprising:
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a resistance assembly; a cable having a first strand and a second strand; a first extension arm assembly coupled to the resistance assembly, the first extension arm assembly having (i) a first pivoting extension arm and (ii) a first pulley positioned such that the first strand of the cable passes over the first pulley, then immediately extends along the first extension arm, then extends past a free end of the first extension arm, the first pulley having an axis of rotation that is parallel to and offset distally from an axis of rotation of the first extension arm; and a second extension arm assembly coupled to the resistance assembly, the second extension arm assembly having (i) a second pivoting extension arm and (ii) a second pulley positioned such that the second strand of the cable passes over the second pulley, then immediately extends along the second extension arm, then extends past a free end of the second extension arm, the second pulley having an axis of rotation that is parallel to and offset distally from an axis of rotation of the second extension arm, wherein the cable is moveable against resistance provided by the resistance assembly; wherein the first extension arm assembly and the second extension arm assembly are capable of independent movement. - View Dependent Claims (19)
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20. An exercise apparatus, comprising:
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a resistance assembly; a cable having a first strand and a second strand; a first extension arm assembly coupled to the resistance assembly, the first extension arm assembly having (i) a first pivoting extension arm and (ii) a first pulley positioned such that the first strand of the cable passes over the first pulley, then immediately extends toward the free end of the first extension arm, the first pulley having an axis of rotation that is parallel to and offset distally from an axis of rotation of the first extension arm; and a second extension arm assembly coupled to the resistance assembly, the second extension arm assembly having (i) a second pivoting extension arm and (ii) a second pulley positioned such that the second strand of the cable passes over the second pulley, then immediately extends toward the free end of the second extension arm, the second pulley having an axis of rotation that is parallel to and offset distally from an axis of rotation of the second extension arm, the cable is moveable against resistance provided by the resistance assembly; wherein the first extension arm assembly and the second extension arm assembly are capable of independent movement, and wherein the first extension arm assembly further comprises a first flange assembly coupled to the resistance assembly, the first pivoting arm being pivotally coupled to the first flange assembly; and
wherein the second extension arm assembly further comprises a second flange assembly coupled to the resistance assembly, the second pivoting arm being pivotally coupled to the second flange assembly, wherein the first flange assembly comprises a first plate and a second plate and the second flange assembly comprises a first plate and a second plate, and wherein the first pulley is positioned such that the first strand of the cable is moveable between the first and second plates of the first flange assembly, then along the surface of the first pulley and then into the first extension arm, and wherein the second pulley is positioned such that the second strand of the cable is moveable between the first and second plates of the second flange assembly, then along the surface of the second pulley and then into the second extension arm. - View Dependent Claims (21)
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22. An exercise apparatus, comprising:
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a resistance assembly; a cable having a first strand and a second strand; a first extension arm assembly coupled to the resistance assembly, the first extension arm assembly having (i) a first flange assembly coupled to the resistance assembly, (ii) a first extension arm pivotally coupled to the first flange assembly; and
(iii) a first pulley positioned such that the first strand of the cable is moveable adjacent the first flange assembly along the surface of the first pulley and into the first extension arm, the first pulley having an axis of rotation that is parallel to and offset distally from an axis of rotation of the first extension arm; anda second extension arm assembly coupled to the resistance assembly, the second extension arm assembly having (i) a second flange assembly coupled to the resistance assembly, (ii) a second extension arm pivotally coupled to the second flange assembly; and
(iii) a second pulley positioned such that the second strand of the cable is moveable adjacent the second flange assembly along the surface of the second pulley and into the second extension arm, the second pulley having an axis of rotation that is parallel to and offset distally from an axis of rotation of the second extension arm, the cable extending through the first and second arms, wherein the cable is moveable against resistance provided by the resistance assembly,wherein the first flange assembly comprises a first plate and a second plate and the second flange assembly comprises a first plate and a second plate, wherein the first extension arm is linked to the first and second plates of the first flange assembly and the second extension arm is linked to the first and second plates of the second flange assembly, and wherein the first pulley is positioned such that the first strand of the cable is moveable between the first and second plates of the first flange assembly, along the surface of the first pulley and into the first extension arm, and wherein the second pulley is positioned such that the second strand of the cable is moveable between the first and second plates of the second flange assembly, along the surface of the second pulley and into the second extension arm, and wherein the first pulley is positioned between the first and second plates of the first flange assembly and the second pulley is positioned between the first and second plates of the second flange assembly.
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23. An exercise apparatus, comprising:
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a resistance assembly; a cable having a first strand and a second strand; a first extension arm assembly coupled to the resistance assembly, the first extension arm assembly having (i) a first flange assembly coupled to the resistance assembly, the first flange assembly having first and second plates;
(ii) a first extension arm pivotally coupled to the first flange assembly, the first extension arm having a first axis of rotation;
(iii) a first pulley positioned such that the first strand of the cable is moveable between the first and second plates of the first flange assembly, along the surface of the first pulley and into the first extension arm at a location adjacent the first flange assembly, the first pulley having an axis of rotation that is parallel to and offset distally from the first axis of rotation; and
(iv) a first locking pin configured to selectively lock the first extension arm into a desired position with respect to the first flange assembly; anda second extension arm assembly coupled to the resistance assembly, the second extension arm assembly having (i) a second flange assembly coupled to the resistance assembly, the second flange assembly having first and second plates;
(ii) a second extension arm pivotally coupled to the second flange assembly, the second extension arm having a second axis of rotation;
(iii) a second pulley positioned such that the second strand of the cable is moveable between the first and second plates of the second flange assembly, along the surface of the second pulley and into the second extension arm at a location adjacent the second flange assembly, the second pulley having an axis of rotation that is parallel to and offset distally from the second axis of rotation; and
(iv) a second locking pin configured to selectively lock the second extension arm into a desired position with respect to the second flange assembly; and
wherein the cable engages a pulley system including a pulley linked to a stack of weight plates, the cable extending through the first and second arms, wherein the cable is moveable against resistance provided by the weight plates. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25)
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26. An exercise apparatus, comprising:
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a resistance assembly; a cable having a first strand and a second strand; a first extension arm assembly coupled to the resistance assembly, the first extension arm assembly having (i) a first flange assembly coupled to the resistance assembly;
(ii) a first extension arm pivotally coupled to the first flange assembly; and
(iii) a first pulley having a portion thereof positioned internally with respect to first and second portions of the first extension arm such that the first pulley directs the first strand of the cable into a first opening of the first extension arm, the first strand exiting a second opening located at a free end of the first extension arm, the first pulley having an axis of rotation that is parallel to and offset distally from an axis of rotation of the first extension arm; anda second extension arm assembly coupled to the resistance assembly, the second extension arm assembly having (i) a second flange assembly coupled to the resistance assembly;
(ii) a second extension arm pivotally coupled to the second flange assembly and (iii) a second pulley having a portion thereof positioned internally with respect to first and second portions of the second extension arm such that the second pulley directs the second strand of the cable into a first opening of the second extension arm, the second strand exiting a second opening located at a free end of the second extension arm, the second pulley having an axis of rotation that is parallel to and offset distally from an axis of rotation of the second extension arm, wherein the cable is moveable within the first and second extension arms against resistance provided by the resistance assembly. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28)
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29. An exercise apparatus, comprising:
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a resistance assembly; a cable linked to the resistance assembly, the cable having a first strand and a second strand; a first extension arm having (i) a first end pivotally supported adjacent the resistance assembly; and
(ii) a free second end, the first extension arm having a first axis of rotation;a second extension arm having (i) a first end pivotally supported adjacent the resistance assembly; and
(ii) a free second end, the second extension arm having a second axis of rotation;a first pulley positioned adjacent the first end of the first extension arm such that the first strand of the cable contacts the first pulley, then immediately extends toward the free end of the first extension arm, wherein the first strand_exits the free end of the first extension arm, the first pulley having an axis of rotation that is parallel to and offset distally from the first axis of rotation; a second pulley positioned adjacent the first end of the second extension arm such that the second strand of the cable contacts the second pulley, then immediately extends toward the free end of the second extension arm, wherein the second strand exits the free end of the second extension arm, the second pulley having an axis of rotation that is parallel to and offset distally from the second axis of rotation. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32)
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33. An exercise apparatus, comprising:
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a resistance assembly; a cable having a first strand and a second strand; a first extension arm having (i) a first end pivotally supported adjacent the resistance assembly; and
(ii) a free second end, the first extension arm having a first axis of rotation;a second extension arm having (i) a first end pivotally supported adjacent the resistance assembly; and
(ii) a free second end, the second extension arm having a second axis of rotation;a first pulley positioned such that the first strand of the cable extends from the first pulley immediately toward a first rotating pulley assembly coupled to the free end of the first extension arm, the first pulley having an axis of rotation that is parallel to, adjacent to, and offset distally from the first axis of rotation; a second pulley positioned such that the second strand of the cable extends from the second pulley immediately toward a second rotating pulley assembly coupled to the free end of the second extension arm, the second pulley having an axis of rotation that is parallel to, adjacent to, and offset distally from the second axis of rotation, wherein the resistance assembly provides resistance to movement of the cable.
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34. An exercise apparatus, comprising:
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a resistance assembly; a cable linked to the resistance assembly, the cable having a first strand and a second strand; a first extension arm having (i) a first end pivotally supported adjacent the resistance assembly; and
(ii) a free second end, the first extension arm having a first axis of rotation;a second extension arm having (i) a first end pivotally supported adjacent the resistance assembly; and
(ii) a free second end, the second extension arm having a second axis of rotation;a first pulley having an axis of rotation that is parallel to and offset distally from the first axis of rotation; a second pulley having an axis of rotation that is parallel to and offset distally from the second axis of rotation; a first rotating pulley assembly coupled to the free end of the first extension arm, wherein the first strand of the cable contacts the first pulley, then immediately extends toward the free end of the first extension arm, then exits the first extension arm, and then contacts a pulley of the first rotating pulley assembly; and a second rotating pulley assembly coupled to the free end of the second extension arm, wherein the second strand of the cable contacts the second pulley, then immediately extends toward the free end of the second extension arm, then exits the second extension arm, and then contacts a pulley of the second rotating pulley assembly. - View Dependent Claims (35)
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