Exercise machine enhancements

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11628330-B2
Application number	US-202117375253-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jul 14, 2021
Priority date	Oct 2, 2017
Publication date	Apr 18, 2023
Grant date	Apr 18, 2023

Abstract

An exercise machine is disclosed. The exercise machine comprises a tension generating device. The exercise machine comprises a translatable arm mount coupled to the tension generating device. The exercise machine comprises an arm coupled to the translatable arm mount. The exercise machine comprises a cable coupled to the tension generating device via the arm.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. An exercise machine, comprising:
a tension generating device;
a translatable arm mount coupled to the tension generating device;
an arm coupled to the translatable arm mount, wherein the translatable arm mount permits the arm to pivot vertically at least in part using a first plurality of teeth, wherein the first plurality of teeth are trapezoidal in shape;
a cable coupled to the tension generating device via the arm; and
a track for the translatable arm mount to slide along one dimension of translation, wherein the translatable arm mount permits the arm to be locked using one end of a pin within one of a set of track holes located on the track, wherein the arm is rotatable horizontally, and wherein a second plurality of teeth are located around at least an arc of a circumference of a member of the arm in a top view of the arm.

2. The exercise machine of claim 1 , wherein the tension generating device is based on at least one of the following: electronic resistance, pneumatic cylinders, springs, weights, flexing nylon rods, elastics, pneumatics, hydraulics, and friction.

3. The exercise machine of claim 1 , wherein the first plurality of teeth are engaged using a compressed spring and arm based an arm-based lever.

4. The exercise machine of claim 1 , wherein the arm is capable of being stowed by pivoting the arm vertically and rotating the arm in a compact manner such that the arm is facing a back of the exercise machine.

Assignees

• Tonal Systems Inc

Inventors

• Valente Michael
• Orady Aly E

Classifications

• A63B71/0054

  Features for injury prevention on an apparatus, e.g. shock absorbers (mats or the like for absorbing shocks for jumping A63B6/00) · CPC title

• A63B24/0087 Primary

  Electric or electronic controls for exercising apparatus of groups A63B21/00 - A63B23/00, e.g. controlling load · CPC title

• A63B2071/0081

  Stopping the operation of the apparatus · CPC title

• A63B2220/80

  Special sensors, transducers or devices therefor · CPC title

• A63B2220/54

  Torque · CPC title