Exercise devices – User manipulated force resisting apparatus – component... – Utilizing weight resistance
Patent
1995-05-12
1996-11-19
Apley, Richard J.
Exercise devices
User manipulated force resisting apparatus, component...
Utilizing weight resistance
482136, A63B 2304
Patent
active
055757448
ABSTRACT:
An abductor machine has a pair of movement arms including thigh pads engageable by the user's thighs to move the movement arms outwardly about vertical axes while the user is seated with the thighs located between the thigh pads. The movement arms are connected to a weight stack by a transmission including connecting rods interconnecting the movement arms and a cam, and a cam follower which is connected to an actuating lever which in turn drives the weight stack pin. The lateral position of the thigh pads is adjustable to suit the size of the user's thighs. The thigh pads are also self-adjustable about vertical axes. An adjustable backrest is also provided to change the posture of the user so that the exercise may be concentrated on different portions of the abductor muscles. Once adjusted, the backrest is locked in position.
REFERENCES:
patent: 684688 (1901-10-01), Herz
patent: 4125258 (1978-11-01), McArthur
patent: 4349194 (1982-09-01), Lambert, Jr. et al.
patent: 4478411 (1984-10-01), Baldwin
patent: 5135452 (1992-08-01), Jones
patent: 5256125 (1993-10-01), Jones
Jones Arthur A.
Sencil Philip
Apley Richard J.
MedX Corporation
Mouzavires William E.
Mulcahy John
LandOfFree
Abductor exercise machine does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Abductor exercise machine, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Abductor exercise machine will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-537042