CA1244847A - Exercise apparatus - Google Patents

Exercise apparatus

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Publication number
CA1244847A
CA1244847A CA000476833A CA476833A CA1244847A CA 1244847 A CA1244847 A CA 1244847A CA 000476833 A CA000476833 A CA 000476833A CA 476833 A CA476833 A CA 476833A CA 1244847 A CA1244847 A CA 1244847A
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Prior art keywords
carriage
weights
body engaging
engaging means
guide column
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CA000476833A
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English (en)
French (fr)
Inventor
Parker E. Mahnke
Ron Sheltra
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Marcy Gymnasium Equipment Co
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Marcy Gymnasium Equipment Co
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B21/00—Exercising apparatus for developing or strengthening the muscles or joints of the body by working against a counterforce, with or without measuring devices
    • A63B21/06—User-manipulated weights
    • A63B21/062—User-manipulated weights including guide for vertical or non-vertical weights or array of weights to move against gravity forces
    • A63B21/0626—User-manipulated weights including guide for vertical or non-vertical weights or array of weights to move against gravity forces with substantially vertical guiding means
    • A63B21/0628—User-manipulated weights including guide for vertical or non-vertical weights or array of weights to move against gravity forces with substantially vertical guiding means for vertical array of weights
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B21/00—Exercising apparatus for developing or strengthening the muscles or joints of the body by working against a counterforce, with or without measuring devices
    • A63B21/06—User-manipulated weights
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B21/00—Exercising apparatus for developing or strengthening the muscles or joints of the body by working against a counterforce, with or without measuring devices
    • A63B21/06—User-manipulated weights
    • A63B21/062—User-manipulated weights including guide for vertical or non-vertical weights or array of weights to move against gravity forces
    • A63B21/0626—User-manipulated weights including guide for vertical or non-vertical weights or array of weights to move against gravity forces with substantially vertical guiding means
    • A63B21/0628—User-manipulated weights including guide for vertical or non-vertical weights or array of weights to move against gravity forces with substantially vertical guiding means for vertical array of weights
    • A63B21/0632—User-manipulated weights including guide for vertical or non-vertical weights or array of weights to move against gravity forces with substantially vertical guiding means for vertical array of weights the weights being lifted by rigid means
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B21/00—Exercising apparatus for developing or strengthening the muscles or joints of the body by working against a counterforce, with or without measuring devices
    • A63B21/15—Arrangements for force transmissions
    • A63B21/151—Using flexible elements for reciprocating movements, e.g. ropes or chains
    • A63B21/154—Using flexible elements for reciprocating movements, e.g. ropes or chains using special pulley-assemblies
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B21/00—Exercising apparatus for developing or strengthening the muscles or joints of the body by working against a counterforce, with or without measuring devices
    • A63B21/40—Interfaces with the user related to strength training; Details thereof
    • A63B21/4027—Specific exercise interfaces
    • A63B21/4029—Benches specifically adapted for exercising
    • A63B21/4031—Benches specifically adapted for exercising with parts of the bench moving against a resistance during exercise
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B21/00—Exercising apparatus for developing or strengthening the muscles or joints of the body by working against a counterforce, with or without measuring devices
    • A63B21/40—Interfaces with the user related to strength training; Details thereof
    • A63B21/4041—Interfaces with the user related to strength training; Details thereof characterised by the movements of the interface
    • A63B21/4045—Reciprocating movement along, in or on a guide
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B21/00—Exercising apparatus for developing or strengthening the muscles or joints of the body by working against a counterforce, with or without measuring devices
    • A63B21/40—Interfaces with the user related to strength training; Details thereof
    • A63B21/4041—Interfaces with the user related to strength training; Details thereof characterised by the movements of the interface
    • A63B21/4047—Pivoting movement
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B23/00—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for particular parts of the body
    • A63B23/035—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for particular parts of the body for limbs, i.e. upper or lower limbs, e.g. simultaneously
    • A63B23/03516—For both arms together or both legs together; Aspects related to the co-ordination between right and left side limbs of a user
    • A63B23/03525—Supports for both feet or both hands performing simultaneously the same movement, e.g. single pedal or single handle
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B23/00—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for particular parts of the body
    • A63B23/035—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for particular parts of the body for limbs, i.e. upper or lower limbs, e.g. simultaneously
    • A63B23/0355—A single apparatus used for either upper or lower limbs, i.e. with a set of support elements driven either by the upper or the lower limb or limbs
    • A63B23/03558—Compound apparatus having multiple stations allowing an user to exercise different limbs
    • A63B23/03566—Compound apparatus having multiple stations allowing an user to exercise different limbs the multiple stations having a common resistance device
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B2208/00—Characteristics or parameters related to the user or player
    • A63B2208/02—Characteristics or parameters related to the user or player posture
    • A63B2208/0242—Lying down
    • A63B2208/0252—Lying down supine

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  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Orthopedic Medicine & Surgery (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Physical Education & Sports Medicine (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Biophysics (AREA)
  • Rehabilitation Tools (AREA)
  • Confectionery (AREA)
CA000476833A 1984-05-09 1985-03-18 Exercise apparatus Expired CA1244847A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US60837284A 1984-05-09 1984-05-09
US608,372 1984-05-09

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CA1244847A true CA1244847A (en) 1988-11-15

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Country Status (6)

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JP (1) JPS60242869A (ja)
AU (1) AU592307B2 (ja)
BE (1) BE902362A (ja)
CA (1) CA1244847A (ja)
DE (1) DE3507319A1 (ja)
GB (1) GB2158362B (ja)

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US4765616A (en) * 1985-03-20 1988-08-23 Parabody, Inc. Adjustable workout bench
US4691918A (en) * 1985-10-08 1987-09-08 Diversified Products Corporation Multiple exercise device
JPH0239490Y2 (ja) * 1985-12-16 1990-10-23
US4784384A (en) * 1986-01-06 1988-11-15 Deola James A Weightlifting exercise device
US4678185A (en) * 1986-01-17 1987-07-07 Marcy Gymnasium Equipment Co. Exercise apparatus
GB2195090A (en) * 1986-09-11 1988-03-30 Malcolm Frank Bate Adjustable weight training bench
FR2607396A1 (fr) * 1986-12-01 1988-06-03 Sarry Maurice Dispositif a contrepoids selectionnables pour appareil de musculation
US4856773A (en) * 1987-05-22 1989-08-15 Deola James A Weightlifting exercise device
DE8710099U1 (de) * 1987-07-23 1987-09-10 Christopeit, Horst, 4320 Hattingen Trainingsgerät
US4900018A (en) * 1987-09-16 1990-02-13 Ish Iii Arthur B Exercise machine with multiple exercise stations
US4809972A (en) * 1987-09-16 1989-03-07 R. A. Rasmussen Exercise machine with multiple exercise stations
US4907797A (en) * 1988-05-25 1990-03-13 Biodex Corporation Muscle exercise and/or rehabilitation apparatus using linear motion
JPH0234180A (ja) * 1988-07-26 1990-02-05 Dynaforce Jim Equip Corp 身体鍛練具
US4898381A (en) * 1988-11-23 1990-02-06 Gordon Joel D Multi-exercise system
US5080351A (en) * 1989-09-06 1992-01-14 Diversified Products Corporation Compact multi-function weight-training exerciser
US4964632A (en) * 1989-09-06 1990-10-23 Diversified Products Corporation Compact multi-function weight-training exerciser
AT397204B (de) * 1991-03-04 1994-02-25 Kovarik Josef Getriebe für eine fitnessmaschine
GB2262048A (en) * 1991-12-03 1993-06-09 Yang Lain Chuan Exercise apparatus

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US3912263A (en) * 1973-04-30 1975-10-14 Stephen John Yatso Exercising machine
US4317566A (en) * 1979-06-22 1982-03-02 Marcy Gymnasium Equipment Co. Single column exercising apparatus
US4624457A (en) * 1981-02-04 1986-11-25 Diversified Products Corporation Portable wall mounted exercise unit

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DE3507319A1 (de) 1985-11-14
GB2158362A (en) 1985-11-13
GB2158362B (en) 1988-09-07
GB8504989D0 (en) 1985-03-27
AU3878285A (en) 1985-11-14
BE902362A (fr) 1985-11-07
AU592307B2 (en) 1990-01-11
JPS60242869A (ja) 1985-12-02

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