Exercise devices – User manipulated force resisting apparatus – component... – Utilizing weight resistance
Reexamination Certificate
1998-07-09
2001-10-09
Donnelly, Jerome (Department: 3733)
Exercise devices
User manipulated force resisting apparatus, component...
Utilizing weight resistance
C482S098000, C482S093000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06299568
ABSTRACT:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to improved methods and apparatus for providing exercise equipment.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
There is a need for better exercise equipment particularly heavy duty exercise equipment.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention in some embodiments provides an apparatus comprised of a cage and various components for attaching to the cage for use as exercise equipment. One or more components can be attached to the cage in a modular fashion.
In one embodiment a top member of the cage is connected to a first adjustable member having a first pulley. The first adjustable member may be adjustably fixed to the cage through an intermediate member connected to the top member of the cage. Preferably, the intermediate member is a hollow tube and the first adjustable member fits into the hollow tube and can be slid in and out to adjust the location of the first adjustable member at a plurality of locations. Preferably holes on the first adjustable member line up with holes on the intermediate member. The first adjustable member can be comprised of first and second elongated member portions, the first portion inserted into the intermediate member and the second portion having the first pulley rotatably mounted thereon.
In one embodiment the first adjustable member can be part of an overall pulley device which is also attached to the cage. The pulley device is preferably comprised of overlapping upper and lower pulley devices. The overall pulley device may be comprised of a top member having second and third pulleys mounted thereon, a bottom member having a fourth pulley rotatably mounted thereto, and a floating member having fifth and sixth pulleys rotatably mounted thereto. A first cord can be provided for the upper pulley device and a second cord can be provided for the lower pulley device.
In one embodiment a second adjustable member is provided which can be connected to a bottom member of the cage. The second adjustable member may have adjustably attached to it an adjustable foot brace. The second adjustable member may be an elongated tube which can be slid in and out of the bottom member of the cage. The second adjustable member may have two pulleys rotatably mounted to it at each end for use with the second cord of the lower pulley device.
In another embodiment an adjustable seating device can be connected to a side member of the cage. The adjustable seating device is comprised of a third adjustable member having a top to which a seat is attached and a front to which first and second flanges are attached. The first and second flanges have a gap between them which is greater than the width of the side member of the cage. The first and second flanges are connected by a first fastener so that the side member lies between the front of the adjustable member and the first fastener. The third adjustable member has a bottom to which a support member is attached and the support member is connected to the side member of the cage by a second fastener.
In another embodiment a weight lifting device, of a type known as a “Smith” machine, can be attached in a modular manner to the cage. The weight lifting device is comprised of two mirror sides: a right side and a left side. The right side has a right side member and a right rail. The right side has a first right bottom member and a second right bottom member, where said members are substantially perpendicular to one another and a right bottom flat member. The right side has similar corresponding top members. The right bottom flat member is connected to the right side member of the cage so that the right bottom flat member is parallel to and adjacent the right member of the cage, and the right bottom flat member does not extend in length beyond the dimensions of the cage. The left side of the weight lifting device is a substantial mirror image of the right side.
The weight lifting device described above may be further comprised of mirror right and left carriages riding on mirror right and left rails. Each carriage is comprised of first and second rollers, said first and second rollers opposing one another, wherein the corresponding rail lies between the appropriate first and second roller, each carriage able to move up and down on its respective rail and as it moves the two opposing rollers rotate.
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Catalogs: Dax Safety Gym Systems, Aug. 1988, Phoenix, AZ, Parabody Strength Building Gear, 1995; Yukon Fitness Equipment, 1994-1995 Previous device by Pro-Active Fitness Systems, Inc. which is owned by applicant. It appears to be prior art.
Donnelly Jerome
Tencza Jr. Walter J.
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