Exercising apparatus

• US 9,480,878 B2
• Filed: 01/11/2016
• Issued: 11/01/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 05/10/2004
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Michael G. Lannon
• Original Assignee: Michael G. Lannon
• Inventors: Spoeth, Carl R. Jr., Pearson, Jeffrey A., Fitzgerald, Jacob
• Primary Examiner(s): RICHMAN, GLENN E
• Application Number:
  US14/992,208
• Publication Number:
  US 20160166882A1
• Time in Patent Office: 295 Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2024/0068 Comparison to target or threshold, previous performance or not real time comparison to other individuals
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2071/0658 Position or arrangement of display
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/00069 Setting or adjusting the resistance level; Compensating for a preload prior to use, e.g. changing length of resistance or adjusting a valve
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/00076 on the fly, i.e. varying the resistance during exercise
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/062 including guide for vertical or non-vertical weights or array of weights to move against gravity forces
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/0628 for vertical array of weights
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/063 Weight selecting means
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/154 using special pulley-assemblies
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/4031 with parts of the bench moving against a resistance during exercise
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/17 Counting, e.g. counting periodical movements, revolutions or cycles, or including further data processing to determine distances or speed
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/20 Distances or displacements
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/24 Angular displacement
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/30 Speed
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/34 Angular speed
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/805 Optical or opto-electronic sensors
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2230/01 User's weight
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2230/06 heartbeat rate only
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 23/03525 Supports for both feet or both hands performing simultaneously the same movement, e.g. single pedal or single handle A63B21/0724 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 23/03566 the multiple stations having a common resistance device
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 23/0494 primarily by articulating the knee joints A63B23/0405, A63B23/0476 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 23/1254 : Rotation about an axis parallel to the longitudinal axis of the body, e.g. butterfly-type exercises
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 23/1263 : Rotation about an axis passing through both shoulders, e.g. cross-country skiing-type arm movements
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 24/0062 : Monitoring athletic performances, e.g. for determining the work of a user on an exercise apparatus, the completed jogging or cycling distance
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 24/0075 : Means for generating exercise programs or schemes, e.g. computerized virtual trainer, e.g. using expert databases
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 24/0087 : Electric or electronic controls for exercising apparatus of groups A63B21/00 - A63B23/00, e.g. controlling load
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 71/0622 : Visual, audio or audio-visual systems for entertaining, instructing or motivating the user
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 71/0686 : Timers, rhythm indicators or pacing apparatus using electric or electronic means

Abstract

An apparatus is disclosed for enabling an operator to exercise comprising a frame having a body, a base and a top. A load is positioned on the frame for providing a resistive force. A press is positioned on the frame for displacement by the operator. A linkage joins the load with the press for displacing the load upon displacement of the press by the operator. An arm extends between a support end and a user end. A support pivot secures the support end of the arm to the top of the frame for pivoting the arm about the frame. A user interface inputs and outputs data. A user pivot securing the user interface to the user end of the arm for pivoting the user interface about the arm.

Claims

1. An exercise apparatus for enabling an operator to exercise, the apparatus comprising:

a frame having a body portion, a base and a beam portion having one end coupled to the body portion;

a load supported by the frame to provide a resistive force;

a press supported by the frame, the press for displacement by the operator;

a linkage joining the load with the press for displacing the load upon displacement of the press by the operator;

a first support pivot, supported on the beam portion of the frame;

an arm having a first end coupled to the support pivot to allow the arm to pivot about the beam portion of the frame, the arm defining a generally L-shape, with a first portion generally parallel to the beam portion of the frame and a second portion that hangs below and distal from the beam portion of the frame;

a second support pivot attached to a second end of the arm;

a user interface device for inputting and outputting data to a processor device and with the user interface secured to the second end of the arm by the second support pivot and the user interface device further comprising;

a body portion;

a display device coupled to the processor and which is supported by the body portion;

an input port for receiving a removable, portable storage device that stores data for use by the exercise apparatus;

a contact mechanism supported on the body portion, which a user grips producing signals that are fed to the processor that determines at least one of a heart rate and a body fat composition of a user; and

first and second function controls for terminating an exercising instruction or pausing the exercising instruction.

2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the display device renders a graphical user interface.

3. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the first support pivot comprises:

a cylindrical body defining an interior chamber extending between a first end and a second end of the cylindrical body; and

a pin traversing through the top of the frame and through the interior chamber of said support pivot to pivotably mount the support pivot to the top of the frame.

4. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said first support pivot comprises:

a cylindrical body defining an interior chamber extending between a first end and a second end of the cylindrical body;

a pin traversing through said beam member of said frame and through said interior chamber of said first support pivot to pivotably mount said first support pivot to said upper beam member of said frame; and

a pin receiver defining an interior chamber extending between a first end and a second end of the pin receiver and secured within said interior chamber of said cylindrical body and the pin further traversing through the upper portion of said frame and through said interior chamber of said pin receiver to pivotably mount said first support pivot to said top of said frame.

5. The apparatus of claim 4, wherein the first support pivot comprises:

a first bearing positioned within said first end of said pin receiver;

a second bearing positioned within said second end of said pin receiver; and

a pin traversing through said top of said frame and through said second bearing and said first bearing of said pin receiver to pivotably mount said first support pivot to said top of said frame.

6. The apparatus of claim 5, wherein the first support pivot comprises:

a first support plate positioned at said first end of said pin receiver and extending between said pin receiver and said first support pivot for securing said pin receiver within said interior chamber of said cylindrical body;

a second support plate positioned at said second end of said pin receiver and extending between said pin receiver and said first support pivot for securing said pin receiver within said interior chamber of said cylindrical body; and

a pin traversing through said top of said frame and through said interior chamber of said pin receiver to pivotably mount said first support pivot to said top of said frame.

7. The apparatus of claim 6, wherein the first support pivot comprises:

a brake plate extending from said second end of said cylindrical body;

a brake housing having a cylindrical body defining an interior chamber extending between a closed end and a brake aperture;

a brake pad slidably engaging along the interior chamber of said brake housing;

a brake spring applying a compressive force between said closed end and said brake pad for pressing said brake pad against said brake plate for restricting the rotational speed of said arm.

8. The apparatus of claim 7 wherein the first support pivot has comprises:

a bushing bearing neck interposed between a pivot head and a pivot base;

a first bushing and a second bushing rotatably engaging said bushing bearing neck;

a base receiver positioned within said user interface for receiving said pivot base of said user pivot;

a keying receiver integral to said base receiver;

a keying mount integral to said pivot base for engaging said keying receiver to lock said user pivot to said user interface, the pivot head and the bushing bearing neck inserted into the interior chamber of the arm for positioning the first bushing and the second bushing within the arm.

9. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the first support pivot to couple the arm to the upper portion with the pivot permits the arm to swing about the upper portion from a first side of the upper portion to a second opposing side of the upper portion, and the apparatus further comprises:

a second pivot to couple the arm to the user device, the second pivot permitting the user device to pivot about the arm.

10. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising:

a seat support coupled to the frame; and

a seat coupled to the seat support.

11. The apparatus of claim 10 wherein a height of the seat is adjustable.

12. The apparatus of claim 10 wherein a position of the seat is adjustable.

13. The apparatus of claim 9, further comprising:

a seat support coupled to the frame; and

a seat coupled to the seat support.

14. An exercise apparatus for enabling an operator to exercise, the apparatus comprising:

a frame having a body portion, a base and a beam portion having one end coupled to the body portion;

a load supported by the frame to provide a resistive force;

a press supported by the frame, the press for displacement by the operator;

a linkage joining the load with the press for displacing the load upon displacement of the press by the operator;

a support pivot support on the beam portion of the frame;

an arm having a first end coupled to the support pivot to allow the arm to pivot about the beam portion of the frame, the arm defining a generally L-shape, with a first portion generally parallel to the beam portion of the frame and a second portion that hangs below and distal from the beam portion of the frame, with the second portion terminating the arm at a second end;

a second pivot connected to the second end of the arm;

a user interface device for inputting and outputting data to a processor device and with the user interface pivotally secured to the second end of the arm;

the second pivot permitting the user device to pivot about the arm; and

the user interface device further comprising;

an input port for receiving a removable, portable storage device that stores data for use by the exercise apparatus;

a contact mechanism that a user grips to produce signals to determine a heart rate and a body fat composition of a user; and

first and second function controls for terminating an exercising instruction or pausing the exercising instruction.

15. The apparatus of claim 14, wherein the user interface device comprises a display device.

16. The apparatus of claim 14, wherein the support pivot comprises:

a cylindrical body defining an interior chamber extending between a first end and a second end of the cylindrical body; and

a pin traversing through the top of the frame and through the interior chamber of said support pivot to pivotably mount the support pivot to the top of the frame.

17. The apparatus of claim 16, wherein said support pivot further comprises:

a pin receiver defining an interior chamber extending between a first end and a second end of the pin receiver and secured within said interior chamber of said cylindrical body and the pin further traversing through the upper portion of said frame and through said interior chamber of said pin receiver to pivotably mount said support pivot to said top of said frame.

18. The apparatus of claim 14, wherein the support pivot to couple the arm to the upper portion permits the arm to swing about the upper portion from a first side of the upper portion to a second opposing side of the upper portion.

19. The apparatus of claim 14, further comprising:

an adjustable seat support coupled to the frame; and

a seat coupled to the seat support and with the seat support adjustable to change a height of the seat and/or a position of the seat.