WO1986001735A1 - Systeme a appareils multiples de gymnastique - Google Patents

Systeme a appareils multiples de gymnastique Download PDF

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WO1986001735A1
WO1986001735A1 PCT/US1985/001824 US8501824W WO8601735A1 WO 1986001735 A1 WO1986001735 A1 WO 1986001735A1 US 8501824 W US8501824 W US 8501824W WO 8601735 A1 WO8601735 A1 WO 8601735A1
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  • the invention relates to the field of exercise devices, particularly those suited for use within the home.
  • the invention relates to a cabinet enclosed exercise system, the cabinet blending with the interior decor of the home, housing the exercise devices making up the system when the system is not in use, and acting to partially support the various exercise devices of the system while the system is in use.
  • the invention is an improvement in exercise systems which house a plurality of exercise devices within a cabinet which houses and supports the various devices.
  • the improve- ment is a common lineal structural element which has a plurality of longitudinally disposed channels each c o mmuni- eating with the exterior element so as to allow each channel to accept one or more wheels or slide plates or ' locking plates.
  • the common structural element is employed as a- coupling device which permits the cooperative assembly of a plurality of exercise equipment and which permits that equipment to be efficiently housed within- the cabinet.
  • the plurality of longitudinally disposed channels permits the non-interfering longitudinal displacement of the points at which several of the exercise devices are coupled to any one given structural element.
  • the plurality of channels permits devices to be slidedly or fixedly coupled across the interior of the frame,or astraddle the frame when coupling is made to the exterior channels at the opposing cuter walls of the f ame.
  • Channels in the top and bottom ' surfaces of the frame as well as in the inside and nominal outside walls of the frame may all be used to achieve fixed or slide coupling of exercise elements to the frame.
  • such a frame may be used to couple a treadmill exercise device thereto as well as a weight bench, hydraulic system to simulate weight exercises, and pulley and cord exercise devices.
  • a second frame may be employed in the assembling of a collapsible bicycle frame.
  • the first frame may be used in conjunction with the bicycle frame permitting the bicycle exerciser to drive idler wheels supported by the first frame or to drive or be driven by the treadmill coupled to the first frame. If the first frame is provided with a central longitudinal beam so as to provide two rectangular and parallel voids therein the first frame may be provided with ski pads which are slidingly coupled one each within one of the parallel voids. Thus, a ski-type exercise may be performed in association with the ski pads and the hydraulic resistance units.
  • the common structural element disclosed herein is an extrusion having, for example, seven channels about its periphery which channels may be employed for coupling wheels, slide plate and locking plates thereto.
  • Fig 1. is a perspective view of an exercise cabinet with doors ajar, weight bench, chinning bar and lateral bar disposed for use, with treadmill and coupling frame in storage position.
  • Fig.2 is a perspective view illustrating coupling of exercise cord pulleys to coupling frame and hydraulic weight simulators and leg lift exercise extension of weight bench.
  • Fig. 3 illustrates in perspective detail, the extrusion element which facilitates housing a multiplicity of exercise devices within a single cabinet.
  • Fig. 4 is an end elevation view of the coupling frame indicating the positions of the treadmill and weight bench therein.
  • Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the coupling frame withdrawn from the cabinet and with treadmill positioned for use with hydraulic weight/resistance simulators.
  • Fig. 6 is a perspective illustration of an alternate embodiment of the coupling frame with a central beam to 2 acco odate coupling of ski pads to the coupling frame.
  • Fig. 7 is a side elevation of the coupling frame
  • Fig. 9 is a cross sectional view of a segment of the 4 coupling frame detailing the manner in which the treadmill 5 idler roller is coupled to the frame.
  • Fig. 10 is a perspective view of the coupling of the 7 rowing exerciser foot pad to the coupling frame.
  • 8 Fig. 11 details the coupling of the seat of the- 9 rowing exerciser to the coupling frame.
  • 0 Fig. 12 is a detail of the manner in which the 1 hydraulic weight/resistance simulators are coupled to the 2 coupling frame.
  • 3 Fig. 9 is a cross sectional view of a segment of the 4 coupling frame detailing the manner in which the treadmill 5 idler roller is coupled to the frame.
  • 6 Fig. 10 is a perspective view of the coupling of the 7 rowing exerciser foot pad to the coupling frame.
  • 8 Fig. 11 details the coupling of the seat of the- 9 rowing exerciser to the coupling frame.
  • 0 Fig. 12 is a detail of the manner in which the 1 hydraulic weight
  • FIG. 13 details the adjustable coupling of pulleys 4 to the coupling frame for use in cord associated exercisers.
  • 5 Fig. 14 is a detail of the coupling of the ski pads 6 to the coupling frame.
  • 7 Fig. 15 is a perspective of the ski pad.
  • 8 Fig. 16 is a side elevation of the bicycle exerciser 9 storable with the cabinet.
  • 0 Fig. 17 is a plan view of the bicycle in its folded, 1 storable configuration.
  • 2 Fig. 18 is a side sectional elevation of the 3 exercise cabinet with exercise devices stoed therein. 4 5 Best Mode for Carrying Out The Invention g
  • Cabinet doors 22 and 23 open outward to provide access to the various exercise devices and also act as support members to stabilize the cabinet when a person is employing certain of the exer- cise devices when they are extended outward from the cabinet.
  • floor contacting support units 24 are provided one at each of doors 22 and 23.
  • a weight bench 25 which is pivotally coupled to a frame 26 at points P,. he undersurface of treadmill 27 appears in Figure 1 housed within framework 26.
  • a chinning bar 29 maintains doors 22 and 23 in their open position at about a 45 degree angle with respect to the planeof the face of the cabinet 21.
  • the bar 27 may be employed for chinning exercises and also supports pulleys 30 which communicate a resistance from hydraulic weight simulators 28 through cords 31 to exercise devices such as a lateral bar 32.
  • Weight bench 25 has a leg lift extension 33 which may be extended as seen in Figure 2. Not shown but readily conceived by those skilled in the prior art is a mechanism which will limit the upward travel of leg lift extension 33 to the approximate conjunction of the plane of weight bench 25. In withdrawing the leg lift extension from its storage position, shown in Figure 1, the decision is made to emplace the extension 33 above or below the plane of weight bench 25. If emplaced above, the mechanism in ques- tion will limit the downward travel of extension 33 so that-it cannot pass through the plane of weight bench 25.
  • Leg lift extension 33 may be coupled directly to hydraulic lever weight simulators 28 or, as shown in Figure 2, cords 34 may be employed to communicate the resistance provided by hydraulic lever units 28 to the leg lift extension 33.
  • hydraulic lever assemblies 28 are lockingly slide coupled to frame 26 so their longitudinal position on frame 26 may be selectively determined.
  • Hand rings 39 which communicate with hydraulic resistance lever units 28 by means of cords 37 and pulleys 74 may be used alone or in conjunction with weight bench 25.
  • hydraulic resistance lever assemblies 28 are adjustable to provide a range of resistance to suit the needs of the individual utilizing the exercise system.
  • Weight bench 25 is provided wi-th support leg 35. Support leg 35 is foldable to permit convenient storage of
  • weight bench 25 within frame 26 in cabinet 21.
  • weight bench 25 When the weight bench 25 is extended in positions shown in Figures 1 and 2, and support leg is extended, weight bench 25 is generally parallel to the floor in which cabinet 21 sits. If support leg 35 is placed in its fold-down position, weight bench 25 may be utilized as a slant board, in which case foot strap 36 is available to hold the legs and feet of the person performing exercises on the slant board.
  • a common lineal structural element is utilized to permit the incorporation of a multiplicity of exercisers within cabinet 21. This common structural element is an extrusion 38, a section of which is shown in perspective in Figure 3. Extrusion 38 is provided with a plurality of longitudinal disposed channels A through G which communicate with the exterior of extrusion 38.
  • Frame 26 is comprised of four lengths of structural element 38 to provide a rectangular framework. As shown in Figure 2 and in somewhat greater detail in Figure 4, the treadmill 27 is coupled between interior opposing walls of frame 26.
  • Idler rollers 41 are coupled to channels A of elements 38 in frame 26 as a rolling support for treadmill 27.
  • Weight bench 25- is pivotally coupled within frame 26 in channels E of structural elements 38. When frame 26 is raised to the position shown in Figures 1 and 2, weight bench 25 may be pivoted upward for storage within frame 26. Weight bench 25 is lockable, by conventional means, within its stored position within frame 26. This permits the lowering of frame 26 to the position as shown in Figure 5. When frame 26 is so lowered, treadmill 27 is available for use.
  • An idler roller 41 at each end of treadmill 27, only one of which is shown here, provides rolling support for treadmill belt 42. Between the two idler rollers 41 is a support surface 99 with a low-friction coating thereon. Such coating may comprise teflon or polypropylene.
  • a driven roller 43 in frictional contact with belt 42 provides the necessary drive to treadmill belt 42.
  • Drive motor 44 is coupled by belt drive 45 to drive roller 43 as a primary mover for treadmill 27.
  • a variable speed control housed in electronic monitor in control box 97 on the door of cabinet 21, Figure 1, provides infinite variation in the speed of drive motor 44 so that belt 42 may be driven at speeds infinitely variable up to 10 m.p.h.
  • Hydraulic lever resis- tance assemblies 28 may be utilized by a person on the belt for support as well as exercise purposes.
  • Figure 6 is shown the provision of a rowing exercise device coupled to frame 26.
  • the rower's seat 49 is slide coupled to a frame 26 and the person performing the rowing exercise sits on seat 49 and utilizes each of the hydraulic lever assemblies 28 as an oar. Footpads 50 are adjustably slide coupled to the top of frame 26 to provide a foot rest for the rower. Frame 26 is to be used for other purposes. Rowing seat 49 is positioned at the left most extreme of frame 26 as depicted in Figure 6. It should be noted here that the details of the rowing machine exerciser shown in Figure 6 might well have been illustrated in the drawing of Figure 5. It was omitted there to enable dis- closure of the details of treadmill 27. Frame 26 is seen in Figures 1, 2 and 5 as being slide coupled to two short lengths 40 of extrusion 38.
  • ski pads 48 When an exerciser places one foot on each of ski pads 48, he may utilize hydraulic lever assemblies 28 as ski poles thereby exercising arm, leg and back muscles.
  • Frame 26 of- Figure 6 is coupled to lengths 40 of element 38 as depicted in Figure 5 and thus, frame 26 may have its left-most end, as depicted in Figure 6, raised or lowered to provide an incline or a level ski slope for the exerciser to practice on.
  • the exerciser has a choice of uphill or downhill ski exercises. It has been found as a practical matter, that ski pads 48 may be employed in lieu of rower seat 49 when the exerciser wishes to perform rowing exercises.
  • One of the hydraulic lever assemblies 28 is shown in greater detail in Figure 7. It comprises a slide plate 51 which is coupled to channel D of element 38 of frame 26. The details of this coupling arrangement are illustrated in Figure 12.
  • Locking screw 52 provides frictional engagement between plate 51 and the walls of channel D permitting plate 51 to be slide adjusted along the length of frame 26 and locked into position where desired.
  • a riser 53 is pivotally coupled to plate 51 at 60.
  • Riser 53 supports a height adjustable handle 54 which may be locked into position by means of locking adjustment 55.
  • the hydraulic cylinder 56 is pivotally coupled to plate 51 at 61.
  • Cylinder shaft 57 is removably coupled to riser 53 at 58.
  • a series of coupling points 59 is provided along riser 53 to which cylinder shaft 57 may be coupled.
  • lever assemblies 28 may be used directly or in association with cords and pulleys or the weight bench.
  • Figure 8 is an end view showing the pair of lever assemblies 28 mounted on frame 26.
  • Handles 54 may be pivotally and lockingly disposed to vertical or horizontal position. The vertical position particularly lends itself • for use of the devices as the ski poles when utilized in association with ski pads 48 shown in Figure 6.
  • Figure 9 is a cross sectional detail of the coupling of idler roller 41 of treadmill 27 to frame 26.
  • Idler roller 41 is disposed across opposing inner walls of frame 26 where it is mounted on bearings 68 which are coupled to mounting plates 67 emplaced within channels A of extrusions 38 of frame 26. Mounting plate 67 is lockingly positioned in a manner analogous to that disclosed herein- after.
  • the teflon support surface 99 is similarly coupled to opposing interior faces of frame 26 via channel A in each of elements 38 of frame 26. Details of the coupling of support 99 are now shown but are analogous to other coupling methods disclosed hereinafter.
  • the foot rest 50 for the rowing machine exerciser is seen to comprise a coupling plate 69 which has a Tee- •
  • a foot pressure plate 71 is provided to resist the pressure of the rower's foot.
  • a lever lock 72 not shown, but similar in concept to the locking device illustrated in
  • rowing seat 47 is
  • Position of pulley 74 may be located anywhere along the 9 length of frame 26 by means of the lock lever coupling 0 illustrated in Figure 13.
  • a pressure plate 75 having 1 a threaded tang attached, is coupled to channel G of extrusion 2 38 of frame 26.
  • lock lever 78 thread coupled to 3 threaded tang 76, is rotated, pressure is exerted on washer 77 ; and pressure plate 75 is drawn into frictional contact 5 with the walls of channel G.
  • pulley 74 may be located 6 as desired anywhere along the length of channel G.
  • the ski pad 48 of Figure 6 is shown in greater detail in Figure 15.
  • Two angle supports 79 are coupled to a cushioned base 81.
  • a pair of roller wheels 80 are affixed to either of angle supports 79 for coupling to frame 26 or central beam 47 as detailed in Figure 14.
  • Ski pad 48 may traverse the entire length of channel A in which bearing wheel 80 is emplaced.
  • a person may place his feet on each of the cushioned surfaces of each of the ski pads 48 and utilize them for skiing exercises. Or alternately, a person may sit astride both of ski pads 48, Figure 6, and utilize the pair of ski pads as a rowing seat in lieu of using rowing seat 49, illustrated in Figure 6.
  • a bicycle exercise device may be provided which may be used in conjunction with frame 46.
  • the exercise bike 82 is illustrated in Figure 16.
  • Bike 82 comprises a frame 83 fabricated of extrusion elements 38.
  • Bike 82 is assembled in a manner which permits its folding into a small package for storage within cabinet 21.
  • the folded device is shown in Figure 17.
  • a crank and peddle assembly 84 is coupled ⁇ across the frame.
  • Truss support 86, pivotally coupled at 91 to stanchion 85, is slide coupled by means of rollers 90 to frame 83.
  • Rollers 90 are emplaced within channels on opposing walls of frame 83 in the manner reminiscent of that shown in Figures 11 to 14 for the rowing seats and s i pads.
  • Locking device 87 inhibits the movement of rollers 90 when the cibycle is in its upraised position as illustrated in Figure 16.
  • crank 84 When latch 87 is released, supports 86 are permitted to slide forward on bearings 90 which causes stanchion 85 to rotate about a crank 84 so as to lie close to frame 83. When so rotated, the bike may be stored readily within cabinet 21.
  • One end of frame 83 is pivotally coupled at 88 to a section 89 of extrusion 38.
  • the length of element 89 need not be as long as indicated and, where economy dictates, a more conventional means of coupling frame 83 to the cabinet may be provided.
  • Crank 84 drives a sprocket 92 which, via drive belt 93, drives wheel 94 of bicycle 82.
  • a pair of idler rollers set atop frame 26 provide for the ready rotation of wheel 94.
  • a friction brake 96 may be adjusted to control the amount of effort required to drive bicycle wheel 94.
  • bicycle wheel 94 may be placed directly in contact with treadmill belt 42 so that the person utilizing bike 82 will drive belt 42, contact drive roller 43, belt drive 45 and motor 44 as a load.
  • an invalid or a person first beginning to exercise on bicycle 82 may activate motor 44 of treadmill 27 and permit the treadmill to drive wheel 94 of bike 82 and thus cause the crank 84 to be driven, moving the person's legs in response thereto.
  • Bicycle 82 utilizes hydraulic lever assemblies 28 as a handle bar assembly for use by the person riding bike -82.
  • FIG. 18 is a side view of cabinet 21 with the equipment stored within and the cabinet doors 22 and 23 closed.
  • Bicycle frame 82 is rotated upwards and locked in position within cabinet 21.
  • frame 26 is rotated upwardly and locked in position within cabinet 21.
  • the doors are then closed and the cabinet provides an appearance to complement the decor of the room in which the exercise system has been utilized.
  • Electronic monitoring is provided by monitor and control 97 which provides a read out of pulse, elapsed time, mileage and speed.
  • An infinitely variable speed control for treadmill drive motor 44 is also provided in monitor and control 97.
  • a storage container 98 provides convenient storage of the pulse monitoring cables.
  • FIG. 5 standing embodiment of the invention is shown in Figures 19 g through 21.
  • ⁇ In Figure 6 is shown a rectangular frame 26 with
  • Leg 38 here comprises support elements
  • handles 54 may be
  • Supports 106 may be positioned along the length of frame ⁇ 26 as may be desired by the person utilizing the invention.
  • bar 33 When utilized as a rowing machine, as illustrated in Figure g 20, bar 33 provides a foot rest as a counter-resistance 0 element for use by the person manipulating hydraulic 1 resistance levers 28 in a manner similar to that of rowing 2 a boat. 3 Both of legs 35 are illustrated in Figure 20. 4 In Figure 21, the arms of hydraulic resistance units 5 28 have been rotated downward to lie in a plane essentially 6 parallel to the longitudinal axis of frame 26. Bar 33 has 7 been removed from supports 106 and captivated by handles 8 54 of hydraulic resistance levers 28.
  • legs 35 2 may be individually adjusted so that frame 26 may be utilized 3 as an inclined board. It will be readily understood that the ⁇ use of frame 26 as an inclined board, exerciser may also be c achieved by removal of bar 33 and the actuation of hydraulic resistance units 28 by hand grasping handles 54 to provide 6 an exercise for the upper portions of the body. 7
  • hydraulic resistance means as used ' herein, is intended to encompass fluid, air, or spring loaded means adjustable for providing a selectedly variable degree of resistance to the person utilizing said means for exercise purposes. What has been disclosed is a multiple device exercise system. A common linear structural element makes possible the incorporation of a multiplicity of exercise devices as part of the exercise system housed within a cabinet or readily storable in a closet.
  • the structural element comprises an extrusion with a plurality of longitudinal channels thereabout for accepting wheels, slide or locking plates or similar devices for coupling various exercise devices to the struc- tural element.
  • the variety and multiplicity of such linear channels permits a dynamic relationship to exist among an infinite number of positioning points of coupling of the various exercise .elements to the structural element.
  • the diversity of coupling arrangements permitted by use of this common structural element provides an improvement in a home exercise system in that a greater number and variety of exercise devices may be provided for use within the home in a manner which does not impose itself disadvantageously upon the living space of the home and which does not detract from the decor of the home.
  • Those skilled in the art will conceive of other embodiments of the invention which may be drawn from the disclosure herein.

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Un système d'appareils de gymnastique utilise un élément structural commun (38), de forme linéaire, ce qui permet d'incorporer au système une multiplicité d'appareils de gymnastique pouvant être aisément conservés dans une armoire (21) ou dans un meuble. L'élément structural (38) comprend une protubérence entourée d'une pluralité de canaux longitudinaux (A à G) de réception de roues (41), de glissières, de clapets de fermeture (57) ou d'autres dispositifs similaires permettant de connecter des appareils de gymnastique divers à l'élément structural. La variété et la multiplicité de ces canaux linéaires rend possible une relation dynamique entre un nombre infini de points de connexion des différents appareils de gymnastique à l'élément structural. Le problème qui existait auparavant était la difficulté de mettre en rapport une pluralité d'appareils de gymnastique dans un seul équipement de gymnastique au foyer. La présente invention résoud ce problème, car elle permet la connexion d'un grand nombre d'appareils de gymnastique, et peut être gardée dans une armoire.
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