Exercise machine with lifting arm

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9861850-B1
Application number	US-201414506676-A
Country	US
Kind code	B1
Filing date	Oct 5, 2014
Priority date	Oct 17, 2008
Publication date	Jan 9, 2018
Grant date	Jan 9, 2018

Abstract

An exercise machine has a main frame and a user support movably mounted relative to the main frame for movement between a start position and an end position during an exercise. At least one user engagement device is movably mounted relative to the main frame for engagement and actuation by a user during an exercise, and a connecting linkage translates movement of the user engagement device to movement of the user support. A lifting arm is movably mounted relative to the main frame and associated with at least one of the user support, user engagement device, and connecting linkage so as to move during an exercise. A load associated with the lifting arm provides exercise resistance.

First claim

We claim:

1. An exercise machine comprising:
a stationary main frame;
a user support pivotally mounted relative to the mainframe and configured to move in a predetermined user support path during an exercise;
the user support having at least a primary support and a secondary support which are adapted to engage different parts of a user's body and which move together throughout an exercise movement, the primary support adapted to support the majority of the user's weight in the exercise start position;
at least one user engagement device movably mounted relative to the main frame which is adapted for engagement by the user in performing exercises;
a connecting linkage which translates movement of the user engagement device into movement of the user support;
at least one lifting arm movably mounted relative to the main frame and configured to move in a second path different from the user support path during an exercise, the lifting arm being associated with at least one of the user support, user engagement device, and connecting linkage, whereby the lifting arm moves in response to movement of at least one of the user support, user engagement device, and connecting linkage; and
a load which resists movement of the lifting arm,
wherein the lifting arm is associated with the user engagement device and movement of the user engagement device results in movement of the lifting arm, further comprising a connecting link between the user engagement device and the lifting arm, the connecting link having a pivotal connection to the user engagement device.

2. An exercise machine comprising:
a stationary main frame;
a user support pivotally mounted relative to the mainframe and configured to move in a predetermined user support path during an exercise;
the user support having at least a primary support and a secondary support which are adapted to engage different parts of a user's body and which move together throughout an exercise movement, the primary support adapted to support the majority of the user's weight in the exercise start position;
at least one user engagement device movably mounted relative to the main frame which is adapted for engagement by the user in performing exercises;
a connecting linkage which translates movement of the user engagement device into movement of the user support;
at least one lifting arm movably mounted relative to the main frame and configured to move in a second path different from the user support path during an exercise, the lifting arm being associated with at least one of the user support, user engagement device, and connecting linkage, whereby the lifting arm moves in response to movement of at least one of the user support, user engagement device, and connecting linkage; and
a load which resists movement of the lifting arm,
wherein the lifting arm is associated with the user engagement device and movement of the user engagement device results in movement of the lifting arm, further comprising a connecting link between the user engagement device and the lifting arm, the connecting link have a pivotal connection to the lifting arm.

3. An exercise machine comprising:
a stationary main frame;
a user support pivotally mounted relative to the mainframe and configured to move in a predetermined user support path during an exercise;
the user support having at least a primary support and a secondary support which are adapted to engage different parts of a user's body and which move together throughout an exercise movement, the primary support adapted to support the majority of the user's weight in the exercise start position;
at least one user engagement device movably mounted relative to the main frame which is adapted for engagement by the user in performing exercises;
a connecting linkage which translates movement of the user engagement device into movement of the user support;
at least one lifting arm movably mounted relative to the main frame and configured to move in a second path different from the user support path during an exercise, the lifting arm being associated with at least one of the user support, user engagement device, and connecting linkage, whereby the lifting arm moves in response to movement of at least one of the user support, user engagement device, and connecting linkage; and
a load which resists movement of the lifting arm,
wherein the lifting arm is associated with the user engagement device and movement of the user engagement device results in movement of the lifting arm, further comprising a connecting link having a first pivotal connection to the user engagement device and a second pivotal connection to the lifting arm.

4. An exercise machine comprising:
a stationary main frame;
a user support pivotally mounted relative to the mainframe and configured to move in a predetermined user support path during an exercise;
the user support having at least a primary support and a secondary support which are adapted to engage different parts of a user's body and which move together throughout an exercise movement, the primary support adapted to support the majority of the user's weight in the exercise start position;
at least one user engagement device movably mounted relative to the main frame which is adapted for engagement by the user in performing exercises;
a connecting linkage which translates movement of the user engagement device into movement of the user support;
at least one lifting arm movably mounted relative to the main frame and configured to move in a second path different from the user support path during an exercise, the lifting arm being associated with at least one of the user support, user engagement device, and connecting linkage, whereby the lifting arm moves in response to movement of at least one of the user support, user engagement device, and connecting linkage; and
a load which resists movement of the lifting arm, wherein the lifting arm comprises one or more weight pegs for receiving one or more selected weights.

5. The exercise machine of claim 4 , wherein the lifting arm further comprises one or more rods pivotally mounted on the main frame, each rod having an outwardly directed weight peg for receiving one or more selected weights.

6. An exercise machine comprising:
a stationary main frame;
a user support pivotally mounted relative to the mainframe and configured to move in a predetermined user support path during an exercise;
the user support having at least a primary support and a secondary support which are adapted to engage different parts of a user's body and which move together throughout an exercise movement, the primary support adapted to support the majority of the user's weight in the exercise start position;
at least one user engagement device movably mounted relative to the main frame which is adapted for engagement by the user in performing exercises;
a connecting linkage which translates movement of the user engagement device into movement of the user support;
at least one lifting arm movably mounted relative to the main frame and configured to move in a second path different from the user support path during an exercise, the lifting arm being associated with at least one of the user support, user engagement device, and connecting linkage, whereby the lifting arm moves in response to movement of at least one of the user support, user engagement device, and connecting linkage;
a load which resists movement of the lifting arm;
a pivot mount on the main frame which pivotally connects the lifting arm to the main frame, the lifting arm being linked to the load at a location spaced from the pivot mount; and
a connecting link between the user engagement device and the lifting arm, the connecting link having a pivotal connection to the lifting arm at a location spaced from the

Assignees

• Hoist Fitness Systems Inc

Inventors

• Webber Randall T
• Hockridge Bruce
• Meredith Jeffrey O

Classifications

• A63B23/1227

  Dips, i.e. push-ups in a vertical position, i.e. eccentric movement, e.g. between parallel bars · CPC title

• A63B21/159

  Using levers for transmitting forces · CPC title

• A63B21/0615 Primary

  pivoting about a fixed horizontal fulcrum · CPC title

• A63B21/0083

  of the piston-cylinder type (using pneumatic piston-cylinder type force resistors A63B21/0087) · CPC title

• A63B21/4035

  for operation by hand · CPC title