Exercise machine rail system

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9579555-B2
Application number	US-201514742031-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jun 17, 2015
Priority date	Jun 17, 2014
Publication date	Feb 28, 2017
Grant date	Feb 28, 2017

Abstract

An exercise machine rail system for improved exerciser mounting and dismounting, improved functional ergonomics, and reduced risk of exerciser injury when using an exercise machine. The exercise machine rail system generally includes either two rails in close relationship which are linked together via connectors or a singular rail. Bias members are disclosed as either extending along either outer side of the rails, internally to the rail, or underneath the rail. Due to the narrow nature of the rails used by the present invention, an exerciser is able to mount and dismount the exercise machine easily and efficiently.

First claim

The invention claimed is:

1. An exercise machine rail system, comprising:
an exercise machine having a first end and a second end;
a first rail extending between said first end and said second end of said exercise machine, wherein said first rail includes a first interior side and a first exterior side;
a second rail extending parallel with respect to said first rail between said first end and said second end of said exercise machine, wherein said second rail includes a second interior side which faces towards said first rail and a second exterior side which faces away from said first rail;
wherein said first interior side of said first rail faces towards said second rail and said first exterior side of said first rail faces away from the second rail;
a carriage movably connected to said first rail and said second rail;
a first bias member extending between said carriage and said first end of said exercise machine, wherein said first bias member is near or distally spaced with respect to said first exterior side, wherein said first bias member is not positioned between said first rail and said second rail;
a second bias member extending between said carriage and said first end of said exercise machine, wherein said second bias member is near or distally spaced with respect to said second exterior side, wherein said second bias member is not positioned between said first rail and said second rail; and wherein said first bias member extends alongside said first exterior side and wherein said second bias member extends alongside said second exterior side.

2. The exercise machine rail system of claim 1 , further comprising at least one connector for connecting said first rail to said second rail.

3. The exercise machine rail system of claim 2 , wherein said at least one connector extends between said first interior side and said second interior side.

4. The exercise machine rail system of claim 3 , wherein said at least one connector comprises at least one weld.

5. The exercise machine rail system of claim 1 , wherein said first bias member and said second bias member are each comprised of a resistance spring.

6. The exercise machine rail system of claim 1 , wherein said first bias member is positioned on an outer side of a first longitudinal axis extending through said first rail.

7. The exercise machine rail system of claim 6 , wherein said second bias member is positioned on an outer side of a second longitudinal axis extending through said second rail.

8. An exercise machine rail system, comprising:
an exercise machine having a first end and a second end;
a rail extending between said first end and said second end of said exercise machine, wherein said rail includes an upper end, a lower end, a first side, and a second side, wherein said rail is hollow;
an internal channel extending through said rail between said first end and said second end;
an upper slot extending through said upper end of said rail to said internal channel;
a carriage movably connected to said rail, wherein said carriage has a width greater than a width of said rail, wherein said carriage has an upper surface that has a width greater than said width of said rail, wherein said carriage is movable along a longitudinal axis that is parallel to a longitudinal axis of said rail;
at least one bias member extending between said first end of said exercise machine and said carriage, wherein said at least one bias member extends within said internal channel;
a platform attached to said exercise machine; and
a connector extending downwardly from said carriage through said upper slot into said internal channel to selectively engage said at least one bias member.

9. The exercise machine rail system of claim 8 , wherein said internal channel includes at least one wheel track, wherein said carriage includes at least one wheel which engages with said at least one wheel track.

10. An exercise machine rail system, comprising:
an exercise machine having a first end and a second end;
a first rail extending between said first end and said second end of said exercise machine, wherein said first rail includes a first interior side and a first exterior side;
a second rail extending parallel with respect to said first rail between said first end and said second end of said exercise machine, wherein said second rail includes a second interior side and a second exterior side;
a plurality of connectors connecting said first rail to said second rail;
a carriage movably connected to said first rail and said second rail;
a first bias member extending between said carriage and said first end of said exercise machine, wherein said first bias member is near or distally spaced with respect to said first exterior side, wherein said first bias member is not positioned between said first rail and said second rail;
a second bias member extending between said carriage and said first end of said exercise machine, wherein said second bias member is near or distally spaced with respect to said second exterior side, wherein said second bias member is not positioned between said first rail and said second rail; and wherein said first bias member extends alongside said first exterior side and wherein said second bias member extends alongside said second exterior side.

11. The exercise machine rail system of claim 10 , wherein said plurality of connectors extend between said first interior side and said second interior side.

12. An exercise machine rail system, comprising:
an exercise machine having a first end and a second end;
a first rail extending between said first end and said second end of said exercise machine, wherein said first rail includes a first surface, a surface and an upper surface, and a lower surface;
a carriage movably connected to said first rail;
a first bias member extending between said carriage and said first end of said exercise machine, wherein said first bias member is near or distally spaced with respect to said first surface of said first rail; and
a second bias member extending between said carriage and said first end of said exercise machine, wherein said second bias member is near or distally spaced with respect to said second surface of said first rail;
wherein said first bias member and said second bias member each have an upper surface, wherein said upper surface of said bias members is on or near a common plane with respect to said upper surface of said first rail, between the lower and upper surfaces of the first rail.

13. The exercise machine rail system of claim 12 , further comprising at least one connector connecting said first rail to said second rail.

14. The exercise machine rail system of claim 12 , wherein said first bias member extends alongside said first side and wherein said second bias member extends alongside said second side.

15. The exercise machine rail system of claim 12 , wherein said first bias member and said second bias member are each comprised of a resistance spring.

Assignees

• Lagree Tech Inc

Inventors

• Lagree Sebastien Anthony Louis

Classifications

• A63B21/4035

  for operation by hand · CPC title

• A63B2208/0219

  on hands and knees · CPC title

• A63B21/00061

  Replaceable resistance units of different strengths, e.g. for swapping · CPC title

• A63B21/4031

  with parts of the bench moving against a resistance during exercise · CPC title

• A63B21/055

  extension element type · CPC title