Exercise Machine With Adjustable Handles

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2023173338-A1
Application number	US-202318160428-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Jan 27, 2023
Priority date	Oct 20, 2016
Publication date	Jun 8, 2023
Grant date	—

Abstract

An exercise machine with adjustable handles that provide for multiple handle positions. The exercise machine with adjustable handles generally includes a frame with one or more rails, a carriage movably positioned upon the rails, and a pair of adjustable handles positioned near an end of the frame. The adjustable handles each have a handle portion that is movably connected to a corresponding handle stanchion to pivot from a storage position to an extended position.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1 . An exercise machine with adjustable handles, comprising:
a frame having a first end and a second end opposite of the first end; a first stationary platform attached to the frame and positioned near the first end of the frame; a carriage movably positioned upon the frame, wherein the carriage is adapted to be movable in a reciprocating manner along at least a portion of the frame; a first rotatable handle rotatably positioned on the first stationary platform such that the first rotatable handle is rotatable about a first vertical axis, wherein the first rotatable handle is positioned near a first side of the first stationary platform; and a second rotatable handle rotatably positioned on the first stationary platform such that the second rotatable handle is rotatable about a second vertical axis, wherein the second rotatable handle is positioned near a second side of the first stationary platform.

2 . The exercise machine of claim 1 , wherein the first vertical axis is parallel with the second vertical axis.

3 . The exercise machine of claim 1 , wherein the first rotatable handle includes a first circular base and wherein the second rotatable handle includes a second circular base.

4 . The exercise machine of claim 3 , wherein the first circular base comprises a top surface that is substantially coplanar with a top surface of the first stationary platform, and wherein the second circular base comprises a top surface that is substantially coplanar with the top surface of the first stationary platform.

5 . The exercise machine of claim 1 , wherein the first rotatable handle and the second rotatable handle have a fixed dimension above a top surface of the first stationary platform.

6 . The exercise machine of claim 1 , wherein a first gripping surface of the first rotatable handle includes a first central axis, wherein a second gripping surface of the second rotatable handle includes a second central axis, and wherein the first central axis is substantially aligned with the second central axis when the first rotatable handle and the second rotatable handle are in a use position by an exerciser.

7 . The exercise machine of claim 6 , wherein the first central axis and the second central axis are both parallel with respect to a longitudinal axis of the frame when in a stowed position.

8 . The exercise machine of claim 1 , wherein the first rotatable handle includes a first base having a center aligned with the first vertical axis and wherein the second rotatable handle includes a second base having a center aligned with the second vertical axis, wherein a first gripping surface of the first rotatable handle includes a first central axis that is off centered from the center of the first base, and wherein a second gripping surface of the second rotatable handle includes a second central axis that is off centered from the center of the second base.

9 . The exercise machine of claim 8 , wherein the first central axis is substantially aligned with the second central axis when the first rotatable handle and the second rotatable handle are in a use position by an exerciser.

10 . The exercise machine of claim 9 , wherein the first central axis and the second central axis are both parallel with respect to a longitudinal axis of the frame when in a stowed position.

11 . The exercise machine of claim 10 , wherein the first rotatable handle and the second rotatable handle each have a cam-like rotation of the first gripping surface and the second gripping surface respectively when rotated from the use position to the stowed position.

12 . The exercise machine of claim 11 , wherein when the first rotatable handle and the second rotatable handle are in the stowed position the first stationary platform has an increased usable exercise platform area between the first rotatable handle and the second rotatable handle.

13 . The exercise machine of claim 1 , wherein an upper gripping portion of the first rotatable handle is offset from the first vertical axis and wherein an upper gripping portion of the second rotatable handle is offset from the second vertical axis.

14 . The exercise machine of claim 1 , including:
a third rotatable handle rotatably positioned on a second stationary platform attached to the frame such that the third rotatable handle is rotatable about a third vertical axis; and a fourth rotatable handle rotatably positioned on the second stationary platform such that the fourth rotatable handle is rotatable about a fourth vertical axis.

15 . The exercise machine of claim 14 , wherein the first vertical axis, the second vertical axis, the third vertical axis and the fourth vertical axis are parallel to one another.

16 . An exercise machine with adjustable handles, comprising:
a frame having a first end and a second end opposite of the first end; a first stationary platform attached to the frame and positioned near the first end of the frame; a second stationary platform attached to the frame and positioned near the second end of the frame; a carriage movably positioned upon the frame, wherein the carriage is adapted to be movable in a reciprocating manner along at least a portion of the frame; a first rotatable handle rotatably positioned on the first stationary platform such that the first rotatable handle is rotatable about a first vertical axis, wherein the first rotatable handle is positioned near a first side of the first stationary platform; and a second rotatable handle rotatably positioned on the first stationary platform such that the second rotatable handle is rotatable about a second vertical axis, wherein the second rotatable handle is positioned near a second side of the first stationary platform; wherein the first vertical axis is parallel with the second vertical axis; wherein a first gripping surface of the first rotatable handle includes a first central axis, wherein a second gripping surface of the second rotatable handle includes a second central axis, and wherein the first central axis is substantially aligned with the second central axis when the first rotatable handle and the second rotatable handle are in a use position by an exerciser; wherein the first central axis and the second central axis are both parallel with respect to a longitudinal axis of the frame when in a stowed position.

17 . The exercise machine of claim 16 , including:
a third rotatable handle rotatably positioned on the second stationary platform such that the third rotatable handle is rotatable about a third vertical axis; and a fourth rotatable handle rotatably positioned on the second stationary platform such that the fourth rotatable handle is rotatable about a fourth vertical axis.

18 . The exercise machine of claim 17 , wherein the first vertical axis, the second vertical axis, the third vertical axis and the fourth vertical axis are parallel to one another.

19 . The exercise machine of claim 16 , wherein an upper gripping portion of the first rotatable handle is offset from the first vertical axis and wherein an upper gripping portion of the second rotatable handle is offset from the second vertical axis.

20 . An exercise machine with adjustable handles, comprising:
a frame having a first end and a second end opposite of the first end; a first stationary platform attached to the frame and positioned near the first end of the frame; a second stationary platform attached to the frame and positioned near the second end of the frame; a carriage movably

Assignees

• Lagree Tech Inc

Inventors

• Lagree Sebastien Anthony Louis
• Gibbs Andy H
• Zin Piotr
• Carmichael Ross L
• Lampela Johannes

Classifications

• A63B21/4035

  for operation by hand · CPC title

• A63B2225/09

  Adjustable dimensions · CPC title

• A63B22/0046 Primary

  Details of the support elements or their connection to the exercising apparatus, e.g. adjustment of size or orientation (attachments of resisters or weights to the body of the user A63B21/4001; using rollers, wheels, castors or gliding means to be moved over the floor or guide tracks A63B22/20) · CPC title

• A63B22/0089

  a counterforce being provided to the support (force-resisting aspects A63B21/00) · CPC title

• A63B21/4033

  Handles, pedals, bars or platforms · CPC title