Exercise devices – User manipulated force resisting apparatus – component... – Utilizing weight resistance
Patent
1997-04-11
1999-11-23
Mulcahy, John
Exercise devices
User manipulated force resisting apparatus, component...
Utilizing weight resistance
482104, A63B 21078
Patent
active
059891645
ABSTRACT:
A free standing frame or one carried by a barbell holder mounts a safety apparatus. The safety apparatus has a catch which may be a set of bars, loops or other arrangements deployed to coact with a bar of the barbell proximate each end of the barbell when an unsafe condition exists and move the barbell out of harms way. The safety apparatus is used with free weights in order to prevent injury to the weight lifter. Such injury may occur when the weight lifter is fatigued or some other emergency does not allow the weight lifter to complete another repetition. In such a case the barbell and attached weights are automatically moved to a safe position. The catch is attached to a line which in turn is attached to a wind up device. Prior to attachment to the wind up device the orientation of the lines are changed from vertical to essentially horizontal by passing over a pulley or other cylindrical member being attached to a motor. The motor which is attached to the wind up device is activated automatically or manually when danger to the weight lifter is imminent. After activation and removal of the barbell and weight from endangering the weight lifter the system is reset and ready for use once again.
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Kullman Lawrence W.
Maiaro Richard J.
Mulcahy John
Pollack Morris I.
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