Exercise devices – User manipulated force resisting apparatus – component... – Utilizing resilient force resistance
Patent
1995-10-23
1997-02-18
Reichard, Lynne A.
Exercise devices
User manipulated force resisting apparatus, component...
Utilizing resilient force resistance
482123, A63B 2102
Patent
active
056036817
ABSTRACT:
A portable multi-exercise system (10) is provided to generate a resistive force responsive to a force applied by a user. The system (10) includes a base frame member formed generally by a planar bottom frame portion (20) and a back frame portion (30). A rotation actuation mechanism (40) for reversibly imparting a torque about a rotational axis responsive to the force applied by the user is mounted to the base frame member, preferably to the back frame portion (30) thereof. A rotation transfer member (50) having a first portion (51) remaining coaxially aligned with the rotational axis and a second portion (55) pivotally displaceable about that rotational axis in response to the torque is coupled to the rotation actuation mechanism (40). At least one flexible tension member (60) is connected between the base frame member and this second portion (55) of the rotation transfer member (50) to provide the resistive force necessary to oppose the torque reversibly imparted by the rotation actuation mechanism (40). The flexible tension member (60) is connected to the second portion (55) of the rotation transfer member (50) by a pivotal coupling. In an alternate embodiment, first (60) and second (60') flexible tension members are connected between the base frame and the second portion (55) of the rotation transfer member (50) in such a manner that the first tension member (60) imparts at least one component of force opposing a component of force imparted by the second tension member (60').
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Olschansky Brad
Olschansky Scott
Klein David I.
Reichard Lynne A.
Rosenberg Morton J.
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