WO2005002678A3 - Exercise apparatus using weight and pneumatic resistances - Google Patents

Exercise apparatus using weight and pneumatic resistances Download PDF

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WO2005002678A3
WO2005002678A3 PCT/US2004/020797 US2004020797W WO2005002678A3 WO 2005002678 A3 WO2005002678 A3 WO 2005002678A3 US 2004020797 W US2004020797 W US 2004020797W WO 2005002678 A3 WO2005002678 A3 WO 2005002678A3
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Dennis L Keiser
Wade A Peterson
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Keiser Corp
Dennis L Keiser
Wade A Peterson
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Priority to ES04756309.3T priority patent/ES2688430T3/en
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Abstract

An exercise apparatus combines weight and pneumatic resisitance to provide a user with options to work against either or both type of the resistances. In one mode, the exercise apparatus includes a user interface, such as, for example, a weight-lifting bar, that a user can move either toward or away from stationary portion of the user’s body. A weight (e,g., a free weight plate) can be selectively coupled to the user interface. A pneumatic resistance device can also be selectively coupled to the user interface independent of whether the user interface is also coupled to the weight. The pneumatic resistance device includes at least one valve to regulate the amount of the resistance that the pnuematic resistance device applies to oppose movement of the user interface in at least one direction. At least one actuator may be provided for controlling the at least one valve, the actuator being configured to be manipulated by the user while the user is in an exercise position. The apparatus can also include a trolley that moves relative to a track. The trolley can move with the user interface so as to permit various positions of the user interface relative to the pneumatic resistance device. An adjustable bench adapted to support the user during exercise and capable of engaging an auxilliary rack assembly may also be provided. The bench includes a seat and a backrest that are interconnected and moveable relative to a frame. The bench is adjustble from a generally flat configuration to one or more inclined configurations. In the Flat configurations, the bench is particularly suitable for pressing exercise such as the bench press. In the fully inclined position, the bench is suitable for upright exercise such as the military press and the shoulder press. The shoulder of the human body remain generally at the same horizontal location along the bench as the backrest is inclined. The bench thus does not need to be repositioned relative to a bar as the inclination of the bench is changed.
PCT/US2004/020797 2003-06-27 2004-06-28 Exercise apparatus using weight and pneumatic resistances WO2005002678A2 (en)

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CA2528476A CA2528476C (en) 2003-06-27 2004-06-28 Exercise apparatus using weight and pneumatic resistances
EP04756309.3A EP1648571B1 (en) 2003-06-27 2004-06-28 Exercise apparatus using weight and pneumatic resistances
ES04756309.3T ES2688430T3 (en) 2003-06-27 2004-06-28 Exercise apparatus that uses resistance to weights and pneumatics

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