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Exercise arm assembly for exercise machine

  • US 7,384,381 B2
  • Filed: 01/17/2006
  • Issued: 06/10/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/29/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An exercise machine, comprising:

  • a support frame;

    a seat supported on the frame;

    a pair of exercise arm assemblies pivotally secured to the frame to extend on opposite sides of the seat;

    each arm assembly having a main arm, an elongate swing arm, and a handle;

    each main arm having a first end and a second end, a first pivot connection pivotally connecting the main arm to the frame for pivoting about a first pivot axis;

    each swing arm having a first end and a second end;

    the main arms are pivoted to the frame at a first elevation, each swing arm pivoted to the respective main arm at a different elevation from the first pivot connection;

    a second pivot connection directly connecting the first end of the swing arm to the respective main arm for pivoting of the swing arm about a second pivot axis;

    each handle having a third pivot connection connecting the handle to the second end of the respective swing arm for pivoting of the handle about a third pivot axis, each pivot axis being non-parallel to the other two pivot axes;

    each main arm having a first bend separating the main arm into a first portion extending from the first end to the first bend and a second portion angled away from the first portion, and the swing arm has a second bend separating the swing arm into a first portion extending from the main arm to the second bend, and a second portion angled away from the second bend towards the handle; and

    the second pivot connection including a range limiting device for limiting the swing of the swing arm about the second pivot axis to a predetermined angular range between rest and non-rest positions, the second portion of the swing arm having a generally upward orientation in said rest position.

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