US3920241A - Exerciser - Google Patents
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- US3920241A US3920241A US521296A US52129674A US3920241A US 3920241 A US3920241 A US 3920241A US 521296 A US521296 A US 521296A US 52129674 A US52129674 A US 52129674A US 3920241 A US3920241 A US 3920241A
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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
- A63B21/02—Exercising apparatus for developing or strengthening the muscles or joints of the body by working against a counterforce, with or without measuring devices using resilient force-resisters
- A63B21/023—Wound springs
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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
- A63B21/0004—Exercising devices moving as a whole during exercise
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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
- A63B21/40—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
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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
- A63B21/00058—Mechanical means for varying the resistance
- 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
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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
- A63B21/02—Exercising apparatus for developing or strengthening the muscles or joints of the body by working against a counterforce, with or without measuring devices using resilient force-resisters
- A63B21/04—Exercising apparatus for developing or strengthening the muscles or joints of the body by working against a counterforce, with or without measuring devices using resilient force-resisters attached to static foundation, e.g. a user
- A63B21/0407—Anchored at two end points, e.g. installed within an apparatus
- A63B21/0421—Anchored at two end points, e.g. installed within an apparatus the ends moving relatively by a pivoting arrangement
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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
- 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
- A63B23/12—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for particular parts of the body for limbs, i.e. upper or lower limbs, e.g. simultaneously for upper limbs or related muscles, e.g. chest, upper back or shoulder muscles
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- the field of this invention is that of exercising devices and more particularly to those of the push type.
- the invention provides an exercising device having a pair of arms specially shaped adapted for grasping with the hands and/or engagement with the users thighs for improvement of the musculature thereof.
- the arms are pivotally connected to a crossbar and means are provided for adjustable variable resistance against displacement of arms toward each other.
- the exerciser generally indicated by reference character 10, comprises broadly: crossbars l2 and 14; resilient elements or springs 16 and 18; arms 20 and 22; means 24 and 26 to connect the crossbars to the arms; means 28 and 30 to connect the springs to ends of the arms; and selectively adjustable means 32 and 34 to connect the springs to the crossbars.
- the crossbars 12 and 14 are preferably composed of metal such as steel or aluminum and are substantially identical so they may be fabricated by stamping from strip stock, and a detailed description of crossbar 12 will suffice for both, and corresponding parts on crossbar 14 are given the same reference characters with the suffix b.
- the crossbar 12 has a body 36 with ends 37 and 38 and a plurality of elongated slots 40 and 42. Each of the ends 37 and 38 has a hole.
- Slot 40 has a plurality of notches 51, 52, and 53
- slot 42 has a plurality of notches 61, 62, and 63.
- the springs 16 and 18 are of the tension coil type and are shown in the drawings in their relaxed condition.
- the lowermost convolutions of the springs are formed into hooks 17 and 19, while the uppermost convolutions are formed into closed loops l3 and 15.
- the strength of the springs 16 and 18 is determined by the strength of the user so that a desirable range of adjustment is available, as will more fully appear. In the preferred embodiment I have found springs of approximately five and one-half inches in length, and of a dianieter greater than the distance between the crossbars l2 and 14 so that they cannot enter therebetween, suitable.
- the arms 20 and 22 are of irregular shape, best seen in FIG. 1 and include bodies 44 and 45; upper ends 48 and 50, lower ends 54 and 56, upper bends 58 and 60,
- the arms 20 and 22 are preferably fabricated of metal tubing such as steel or aluminum.
- the upper ends 48 and 50 have handles 68 and 70.
- the lower ends 54 and 56 are flattened and have holes in which the hooks l7 and 19 are engaged forming the means 28 and 30.
- the arms 20 and 22 at points spaced from the lower bends 64 and 66 are provided with holes which are aligned withthe holes in the ends of the crossbars 12 and 14 so that wing nuts and bolts 72 and 74 pivotally interconnect the arms and crossbars forming the means 24 and 26.
- the arms above the pivotal connections to the crossbars form upper arm portions 44 and 45 and below the said pivotal connections form lower arm portions 46 and 47.
- pads 76 and 78 Adjustably mounted on the upper bends 58 and 60 are pads 76 and 78.
- the pads are composed of resilient material such as polyurethane foam which is covered with fabric.
- Pads 76 and 78 are provided with elastic loops 80 and 82 which embrace upper arms 44 and 45 and are longitudinally and circumferentially adjustable with respect thereto. Where desired the loops 80 and 82 may be formed by cutting transverse slots in the cover material.
- the selectively adjustable means 32 and 34 are best seen in FIGS. 3 and 4 and include bolts 83 and 84, collars and 86, and wing nuts 87 and 88.
- the bolts 83 and 84 may be selectively positioned in any of the slots 51-5lb and 6l-61b; 52-52b and 62-62b; and 53-53b and 63-63b, respectively, and when the nuts are tightened they not only secure and position the crossbars l2 and 14 with respect to each other but also fix the anchor points of the loops l3 and 15 on the upper ends of the springs 16 and 18.
- the springs may be set in their first position and as the user gains strength they may be shifted to their second and third positions. Also adjustment can be made to accommodate for different body musculature.
- the pads 76 and 78 are placed between and in contact with the thighs, adjacent the users knees.
- the concavity of the bends 58 and 60 aids in maintaining proper engagement with the users thighs.
- the knees are moved toward each other while the user holds the handles 68 and 70; (the angle of the bends 58 and 60 permits the knees of the user to substantially meet).
- the users thighs are moved toward each other against the resistance of the springs 16 and 18.
- the handles 68 and 70 are grasped and moved toward each back of the user.
- an exerciser of the type including an elongated crossbar, first and second arms pivotally connected to said crossbar, substantially at the ends thereof, each arm having and upper and a lower arm portion, and resiliently resistive means interconnected to said lower arm portion, the improvement comprising: said crossbar having first and second members defining an elongated recess therebetween, said arms being interconnected within said recess, each of said members having a p'air of longitudinally extending slots and laterally ex- "tending notches communicating with said slots, the
- first and second springs each having a first end thereof interconnected to the end of a lower arm portion, and a second end forming a loop; a cylindrical collar disposed within said loop, and means penetrating said collar and slidably movable within a pair of aligned slots for selective engagement with a pair of aligned notches; whereby the effective spring tension in said springs for any given position of said arms relative to said crossbar 4 may be determined by the particular notches so engaged.
- An exerciser comprising: a crossbar, first and second arms each pivotally connected to said crossbar, each arm having an upper arm portion and a lower arm portion, first and second resilient elements, said first resilient element connecting the lower arm portion of g the first arm with said crossbar; said second resilient element connecting the lower arm portion of the second ,arm with said crossbar whereby movement of said tive resistance of said resilient means; a second crossbar connected to said arms, and spaced from said first mentioned crossbar at a predetermined distance, said resilient elements having bodies of greater transverse width than said distance so that the bodies of the resilient elements cannot enter between said crossbars.
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Priority Applications (6)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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US521296A US3920241A (en) | 1974-11-06 | 1974-11-06 | Exerciser |
GB3794475A GB1473635A (en) | 1974-11-06 | 1975-09-16 | Exercising apparatus |
FR7528473A FR2290229A1 (fr) | 1974-11-06 | 1975-09-17 | Exerciseur |
AU85069/75A AU8506975A (en) | 1974-11-06 | 1975-09-22 | Exerciser |
JP50128423A JPS5166038A (en) | 1974-11-06 | 1975-10-27 | Kinryokutanrenki |
DE19752548713 DE2548713A1 (de) | 1974-11-06 | 1975-10-31 | Uebungsgeraet zum muskeltraining |
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US521296A US3920241A (en) | 1974-11-06 | 1974-11-06 | Exerciser |
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JP (1) | JPS5166038A (fr) |
AU (1) | AU8506975A (fr) |
DE (1) | DE2548713A1 (fr) |
FR (1) | FR2290229A1 (fr) |
GB (1) | GB1473635A (fr) |
Cited By (3)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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US4022463A (en) * | 1975-11-14 | 1977-05-10 | Elmer's Weights, Inc. | Spring type exercising device |
WO1991012854A1 (fr) * | 1990-02-22 | 1991-09-05 | Tamalla Pty Ltd | Exerciseur |
WO2002040104A3 (fr) * | 2000-11-14 | 2002-09-26 | Mix Promotions Inc | Dispositif d'exercice physique pour muscler le corps |
Families Citing this family (6)
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US4334678A (en) * | 1978-04-28 | 1982-06-15 | Doyel John S | Exerciser |
US4483533A (en) * | 1982-09-29 | 1984-11-20 | Philip Mangiapane | Leg exerciser |
JPS5993558U (ja) * | 1982-12-14 | 1984-06-25 | 株式会社フジ医療器 | 腕の運動装置を取付けた座椅子 |
CA1256140A (fr) * | 1985-05-02 | 1989-06-20 | John B. Rogers | Appareil d'exercice du torse |
US4729559A (en) * | 1985-11-04 | 1988-03-08 | Mcneil Ronald A | Combined aerobic and anaerobic exerciser |
FR2591496B1 (fr) * | 1985-12-17 | 1988-11-25 | Guillier Lucien | Dispositif de musculation. |
Citations (2)
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US1680901A (en) * | 1926-05-18 | 1928-08-14 | Ludwig meyer | |
US2529347A (en) * | 1948-08-02 | 1950-11-07 | Stanley R Mohler | Exercising device |
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- 1974-11-06 US US521296A patent/US3920241A/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
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- 1975-09-16 GB GB3794475A patent/GB1473635A/en not_active Expired
- 1975-09-17 FR FR7528473A patent/FR2290229A1/fr active Granted
- 1975-09-22 AU AU85069/75A patent/AU8506975A/en not_active Expired
- 1975-10-27 JP JP50128423A patent/JPS5166038A/ja active Pending
- 1975-10-31 DE DE19752548713 patent/DE2548713A1/de active Pending
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US1680901A (en) * | 1926-05-18 | 1928-08-14 | Ludwig meyer | |
US2529347A (en) * | 1948-08-02 | 1950-11-07 | Stanley R Mohler | Exercising device |
Cited By (4)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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US4022463A (en) * | 1975-11-14 | 1977-05-10 | Elmer's Weights, Inc. | Spring type exercising device |
WO1991012854A1 (fr) * | 1990-02-22 | 1991-09-05 | Tamalla Pty Ltd | Exerciseur |
WO2002040104A3 (fr) * | 2000-11-14 | 2002-09-26 | Mix Promotions Inc | Dispositif d'exercice physique pour muscler le corps |
US6517469B1 (en) | 2000-11-14 | 2003-02-11 | Mix Promotion, Inc. | Exercising device for conditioning the body |
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DE2548713A1 (de) | 1976-05-13 |
AU8506975A (en) | 1977-03-31 |
FR2290229A1 (fr) | 1976-06-04 |
GB1473635A (en) | 1977-05-18 |
FR2290229B3 (fr) | 1978-05-05 |
JPS5166038A (en) | 1976-06-08 |
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