Multi-axis adjustable exercise machine

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9789354-B2
Application number	US-201715595258-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	May 15, 2017
Priority date	Aug 26, 2013
Publication date	Oct 17, 2017
Grant date	Oct 17, 2017

Abstract

A multi-axis adjustable exercise machine which is pivotable about both a pitch axis and a roll axis with respect to a base for allowing an exerciser to perform a wide range of exercises on a pitched or rolled exercise machine. The multi-axis adjustable exercise machine generally includes an exercise machine which is adjustable with respect to a base. The exercise machine may be pivoted about a roll axis to adjust the roll angle of the exercise machine or may be pivoted about a pitch axis to adjust the pitch angle of the exercise machine. One or more actuators may be connected between the base and the exercise machine to effectuate the pivoting of the exercise machine about either or both axes with respect to the base.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A multi-axis adjustable exercise machine, comprising:
a base;
an exercise machine movably connected to the base, wherein the exercise machine comprises a track, a carriage slidably connected to the track, a biasing device connected to the carriage adapted to apply a resistive force to the carriage, a first platform near a first end of the exercise machine, wherein the carriage includes an upper surface;
a first actuator connected between the base and the exercise machine; and
a second actuator connected between the base and the exercise machine;
wherein the first actuator and the second actuator are operable to move the exercise machine about a first axis and a second axis with respect to the base;
wherein the first actuator and the second actuator are motorized;
wherein the first actuator and the second actuator operate to move the exercise machine about the first axis and the second axis;
wherein the first axis is comprised of a pitch axis of the exercise machine and wherein the second axis is comprised of a roll axis of the exercise machine.

2. The multi-axis adjustable exercise machine of claim 1 , wherein the first actuator moves the exercise machine about the first axis and wherein the second actuator moves the exercise machine about the second axis.

3. The multi-axis adjustable exercise machine of claim 1 , wherein the first actuator is adapted to increase or decrease a pitch angle of the exercise machine with respect to the base.

4. The multi-axis adjustable exercise machine of claim 3 , wherein the second actuator is adapted to increase or decrease a roll angle of the exercise machine with respect to the base.

5. The multi-axis adjustable exercise machine of claim 1 , wherein the first actuator and the second actuator are connected to at least one motor.

6. The multi-axis adjustable exercise machine of claim 1 , wherein the first actuator and the second actuator are individually motorized.

7. The multi-axis adjustable exercise machine of claim 1 , wherein extension of both the first actuator and the second actuator moves the exercise machine about the first axis in a first direction.

8. The multi-axis adjustable exercise machine of claim 7 , wherein retraction of both the first actuator and the second actuator moves the exercise machine about the first axis in a second direction.

9. The multi-axis adjustable exercise machine of claim 8 , wherein moving the exercise machine about the first axis in the first direction increases a pitch angle of the exercise machine with respect to the base and wherein moving the exercise machine about the first axis in the second direction decreases the pitch angle of the exercise machine with respect to the base.

10. The multi-axis adjustable exercise machine of claim 1 , wherein extension of the first actuator moves the exercise machine about the second axis in a second direction.

11. The multi-axis adjustable exercise machine of claim 1 , wherein the carriage, the first platform each have an upper surface that is positioned on or near a common plane.

12. The multi-axis adjustable exercise machine of claim 1 , wherein the movement of the exercise machine about the first axis and the second axis occurs concurrently with one another.

13. The multi-axis adjustable exercise machine of claim 1 , wherein the movement of the exercise machine about the first axis and the second axis occurs independent of one another.

14. A method of using the multi-axis adjustable exercise machine of claim 1 , comprising:
positioning a portion of a body by an exerciser on the upper surface of the carriage of the exercise machine;
moving the exercise machine to a first position about the pitch axis in a first direction and about the roll axis in a second direction; and
performing a first exercise by the exerciser during or after the step of moving the exercise machine.

15. The method of claim 14 , comprising:
moving the exercise machine to a second position about the pitch axis in the first direction and about the roll axis in the second direction, wherein the second position has a different attitude than the first position; and
performing a second exercise by the exerciser during or after the step of moving the exercise machine to the second position.

16. A multi-axis adjustable exercise machine, comprising:
a base;
an exercise machine movably connected to the base, wherein the exercise machine comprises a track, a carriage slidably connected to the track, a biasing device attached to the carriage adapted to apply a resistive force to the carriage, a first platform near a first end of the exercise machine, and a pair of first handles connected to the exercise machine, wherein the carriage includes an upper surface;
a first actuator connected between the base and the exercise machine; and
a second actuator connected between the base and the exercise machine;
wherein the first actuator and the second actuator are operable to move the exercise machine about a first axis and a second axis with respect to the base;
wherein the first actuator and the second actuator are motorized;
wherein the first actuator and the second actuator operate to move the exercise machine about the first axis and the second axis;
wherein the first axis is comprised of a pitch axis of the exercise machine and wherein the second axis is comprised of a roll axis of the exercise machine.

17. The multi-axis adjustable exercise machine of claim 16 , wherein the first actuator and the second actuator are connected to at least one motor.

18. A method of using the multi-axis adjustable exercise machine of claim 16 , comprising:
positioning a portion of a body by an exerciser on the upper surface of the carriage of the exercise machine;
moving the exercise machine to a first position about the pitch axis in a first direction and about the roll axis in a second direction; and
performing a first exercise by the exerciser during or after the step of moving the exercise machine.

19. The method of claim 18 , comprising:
moving the exercise machine to a second position about the pitch axis in the first direction and about the roll axis in the second direction, wherein the second position has a different attitude than the first position; and
performing a second exercise by the exerciser during or after the step of moving the exercise machine to the second position.

20. A multi-axis adjustable exercise machine, comprising:
a base;
an exercise machine having a first end and a second end, wherein the exercise machine is movably connected to the base near the second end of the exercise machine, wherein the exercise machine comprises a track, a carriage slidably connected to the track, a biasing device attached to the carriage adapted to apply a resistive force to the carriage, a first platform near the first end of the exercise machine, and a pair of first handles connected to the exercise machine near the first end of the exercise machine, wherein the carriage includes an upper surface;
a first actuator connected between the base and the exercise machine, wherein the first actuator is connected to the exercise machine near the first end of the exercise machine; and
a second actuator connected between the base and the exercise machine, wherein the first actuator is connected to the exercise machine near the first end of the exercise machine;
wherein the first actuator and the second actuator are operable to move the exercise machine about a first axis and a second axis with respect to th

Assignees

• Lagree Tech Inc

Inventors

• Lagree Sebastien Anthony Louis
• Cox Samuel D
• Remund Todd G

Classifications

• A63B22/0089

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

• A63B21/0552

  Elastic ropes or bands · CPC title

• A63B21/00069

  Setting or adjusting the resistance level; Compensating for a preload prior to use, e.g. changing length of resistance or adjusting a valve · CPC title

• A63B21/0428

  the ends moving relatively by linear reciprocation · CPC title

• A63B24/0087

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