Method and apparatus for free weight assistance and training...

Details Method and apparatus for free weight assistance and training... Method and apparatus for free weight assistance and training...

2011-06-21

2011-06-21

Richman, Glenn (Department: 3764)

Exercise devices

Having specific electrical feature

Equipment control

C482S008000, C482S009000, C482S098000, C482S099000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07963886

ABSTRACT:
A free weight assistance and training system and method including a weight support structure. Free weight support arms are movably mounted to the support structure and configured to support a free weight bar. A drive mechanism is operatively coupled to the free weight support arms and configured to move the free weight support arms along the weight support structure. At least one non-contact detector is configured to detect the position of a free weight bar with respect to the free weight support arms without contacting the free weight bar. A controller is configured to receive free weight bar position data from the at least one non-contact detector, process the data and initiate the drive mechanism to move the free weight support arms along the support structure in response to the data.

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