Exercise device with centrally mounted resistance rod and automatic weight selector apparatus
First Claim
1. An exercise machine, comprising:
- a support frame having a support base configured to provide stability to the exercise machine in order to provide a stable exercise environment;
a single resilient elongate rod linked to the support frame, the resilient elongate rod configured to provide resistance for use in exercise; and
a variable resistance system linked to the single resilient elongate rod, the variable resistance system being configured to vary a mechanical advantage usable to flex the resilient elongate rod to vary the amount of resistance presented by the resilient elongate rod for use in exercise, the variable resistance system comprising a cable and pulley system.
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Abstract
An exercise apparatus with a single resistant rod configured to provide resistance for use in exercise and an electronic weight selector mechanism for use with a resistance rod having a variable resistance system and an electronic weight selector control. The variable resistance system includes a cable and pulley system that compounds the force exerted by the user on the cable and pulley system allowing the user a greater extension length per unit length the resistance rod is displaced. The variable resistance system includes a lever arm having an adjustable effective length to change the amount of resistance by changing the mechanical advantage provided by the lever arm. The electronic weight selector control including program exercise routines which assist the user in exercise by providing desired patterns, amounts of resistance, numbers of sets and repetitions, and combinations of exercises to be performed.
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58 Claims
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1. An exercise machine, comprising:
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a support frame having a support base configured to provide stability to the exercise machine in order to provide a stable exercise environment; a single resilient elongate rod linked to the support frame, the resilient elongate rod configured to provide resistance for use in exercise; and a variable resistance system linked to the single resilient elongate rod, the variable resistance system being configured to vary a mechanical advantage usable to flex the resilient elongate rod to vary the amount of resistance presented by the resilient elongate rod for use in exercise, the variable resistance system comprising a cable and pulley system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An exercise machine, comprising:
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a support frame having a support base configured to provide stability to the exercise machine in order to provide a stable exercise environment; at least one resilient elongate member having a first end, a second end, and an intermediate portion, wherein the intermediate portion is linked to the support frame; and a cable and pulley system coupled to the support frame and the at least one resilient elongate member, the cable and pulley system having at least one cable adapted to be moved by the user, wherein movement of the at least one cable causes movement of the first end, the second end, and the intermediate portion of the at least one resilient elongate member. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. An exercise machine, comprising:
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a support frame having a support base configured to provide stability to the exercise machine in order to provide a stable exercise environment; a single resilient elongate rod positioned adjacent to the support frame, the resilient elongate rod configured to flex and provide a resistance for use in exercise; a variable resistance system linked to the resilient elongate rod, the variable resistance system comprising; a cable and pulley system, and an automatic resistance adjustment mechanism linked to the cable and pulley system, the automatic resistance adjustment mechanism having a lead screw and a lead screw motor assembly; and a resistance selector system cooperating with the single resilient elongate rod and the variable resistance system, the resistance selector system being configured to vary a mechanical advantage usable to flex the resilient elongate rod to vary the amount of resistance provided by the single resilient elongate rod during exercise. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. An exercise machine, comprising:
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a support frame having an upright support member; at least one resilient elongate rod positioned adjacent to the support frame; a cable and pulley system coupled to the support frame and the at least one resilient elongate member, the cable and pulley system having at least one cable adapted to be moved by the user; a squat apparatus rollably coupled to the upright support member of the support frame, the squat apparatus being coupled to the cable and pulley system to utilize resistance from the at least one resilient elongate rod. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34)
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35. An exercise machine, comprising:
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a support frame; a seat member movably connected to the support frame, the seat member being configured to enable a user to rest thereon; at least one resilient elongate rod supported by the support frame, the at least one resilient elongate rod being movable relative to the support frame such that no portion of the at least one resilient elongate rod is fixed in relation to the support frame; and a cable and pulley system cooperating with the at least one resilient elongate rod, said mechanism being adapted to allow a user to exercise utilizing the resistance from the at least one resilient elongate rod to perform exercise. - View Dependent Claims (36, 37, 38, 39)
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40. An exercise machine, comprising:
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a support frame having a support base configured to provide stability to the exercise machine in order to provide a stable exercise environment; at least one resilient elongate rod linked to the support frame, the resilient elongate rod configured to provide resistance for use in exercise; a cable and pulley system linked to the resilient elongate rod; and a variable resistance system linked to the cable and pulley system to utilize resistance from the resilient elongate rod to provide a variable amount of resistance for use in exercise.
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41. An exercise machine, comprising:
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a support frame; at least one resilient elongate rod linked to the support frame, the at least one resilient elongate rod configured to provide resistance for use in exercise; an electronic variable resistance system linked to the resilient elongate rod and being configured to utilize the resilient elongate rod to provide a variable amount of resistance for use in exercise, the electronic variable resistance system comprising; an automatic resistance adjustment mechanism having a lead screw, a lead screw motor assembly, a lever arm, and a lever arm regulator, the automatic resistance adjustment mechanism configured to regulate an amount of resistance required to displace the at least one resilient elongate rod. - View Dependent Claims (42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58)
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Specification