WO2015138279A1 - Machine d'exercice multifonctionnelle - Google Patents

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WO2015138279A1
WO2015138279A1 PCT/US2015/019363 US2015019363W WO2015138279A1 WO 2015138279 A1 WO2015138279 A1 WO 2015138279A1 US 2015019363 W US2015019363 W US 2015019363W WO 2015138279 A1 WO2015138279 A1 WO 2015138279A1
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  • US Patent No. 6,287,241 discloses this inventor's improvement on leg press exercise apparatuses by utilizing composite motion movement combined with a moving actuating member and a moving user support, the leg press having a support member, a frame on which the user support is located, the frame being pivotably connected to the support member, a truck in slidable engagement with the support member and the frame, an actuating member on which a push plate is located, the actuating member being pivotably connected to the support member and operatively connected to the truck, the actuating member being adapted to move between a first position and a second position, and a linking mechanism operatively connecting the actuating member the truck, wherein, when the user pushes the actuating member between the first position and the second position, the truck moves along rails on the support member, forcing the frame to pivot relative to the support member and causing the user to actuate a resistance weight, thus exercising certain of the user's muscles.
  • the multi-dimensional user support motion machine of the present invention can be configured into at least two primary modes.
  • the first primary mode is when the user is exercising one primary set of muscles of either the upper body or the lower body.
  • This mode would be when the user's hands are engaging a stationary or movable engagement means on the machine to move the user support while the user's feet and legs are supported by the user support but are not active in moving the user support.
  • Another example of this same mode is when the user's feet engage a stationary or movable engagement means on the machine to move the user support, and the user's hands, arms, and torso remain relatively still and supported by the user support but are not be active in moving the user support.
  • the foot pressing platform is attached to the rearward most portion of the user support such that the foot pressing platform is attached to the portion of the user platform end opposite the end to which the linkage mechanism is attached.
  • the foot pressing platform is an elongated platform sufficient in width to support the user's entire foot.
  • the foot pressing platform is attached at its longest opposite ends to the user support at a location a few inches rearward from the user support pad such that the user's feet can comfortably fit in the cavern created between the foot pressing platform and the kneeling user support pad.
  • the foot pressing platform is mounted at approximately a 90 degree angle to the frame that supports the user kneeling pad. In this configuration, the user's feet and legs are perpendicular to the foot pressing platform when operating the machine.
  • the linear slide extends from the rearward portion of the main frame in a direction towards the user engagement means at a distance suitable for sufficient operation of the machine for its intended purpose.
  • the linear slide is attached to the main frame at a sloping linear angle such that the rearward most part of the linear slide is at a higher elevation than the forward portion of the linear slide that terminates closer to the center section of the machine.
  • the user can adjust the location of the hand engagement member relative to the user support to a comfortable exercise position.
  • the user then can load or select the desired amount of weight or resistance.
  • the user kneels on the user support pad and places their feet against the foot pressing platform, which is in the at rest position.
  • the user grasps the hand grip located on the first end of the user engagement means, which is in the at rest position.
  • the user pushes the pivoting user engagement means with their hands and arms forward and away from the user support platform in a forward arcing motion while concurrently pushing the foot pressing platform connected to the user support with their feet and legs rearward and away from the user hand engagement means in a linear motion.
  • the foot engagement means utilized in any of the seated position embodiments can consist of multiple configurations connected to the main frame.
  • One configuration is a pivoting foot pressing platform or platforms with an attached set of lower leg stabilizing pads or straps.
  • Another configuration is a stationary foot pressing platform or platforms with our without stabilizing pads or straps.
  • Another configuration is an articulating foot pressing platform or platforms with or without stabilizing pads or straps.
  • the foot engagement means utilized in any of the seated position embodiments also can consist of multiple configurations that are connected to the main frame and operatively connected or linked to the user support.
  • One configuration is a sliding foot pressing platform or platforms operatively linked to the user support.
  • Another configuration is a pivoting lever arm and foot pressing platform or platforms operatively linked to the user support.
  • the user's chest is closer to the higher elevation end of the slide rail and the user's back is closer to the lower elevation end of the slide rail.
  • the user support puts the user in an upright approximately vertical position in the at rest unactivated position.
  • the floating pivot point of the tripod linkage mechanism is closest to the user support and the first and second leg of the tripod linkage are in a more linear alignment.
  • Most embodiments of the seated position embodiment of the machine may be adjusted to comfortably fit the user.
  • An example is adjusting the at rest or unactivated location of the user support on the linear slide rail.
  • Another example is adjusting a hand engagement means relative to the location of the user support.
  • Another example is adjusting the angle or location of a foot engagement means relative to the location of the user support.
  • Additional resistance can be added to all of the seated position embodiments of the machine.
  • One example is loading loose weights directly onto the linkage mechanism, user support, traveling member, or user engagement means.
  • Another example is operatively attaching a resistance mechanism to the linkage mechanism, user support, traveling member, or user engagement means.
  • Resistance mechanisms can include, but are not limited to, weight stacks, hydraulics, pneumatics, springs, elastic bands, magnetic devices, friction brakes, moment arms, and the like.
  • FIG. 1 1 is a side view of an embodiment of the invention showing an inverted leg extension operatively connected with a lever arm and single cable bicep curl in the at rest position.
  • FIG. 12 is a side view of an embodiment of the invention showing an inverted leg extension operatively connected with a lever arm and single cable bicep curl in the fully activated position.
  • FIGs. 5-7 are views of an embodiment of the invention termed an inverted leg extension machine.
  • FIG. 5 is a side view of this embodiment showing an inverted leg extension in the at rest position.
  • FIG. 6 is a side view of this embodiment showing an inverted leg extension in the fully activated position.
  • FIG. 7 is a side view of this embodiment showing an inverted leg extension in the at rest position.
  • the cable grip handle 1 13 is mounted on the base frame 1 1 via cables and pulleys such that the user U can grasp the cable grip handle 1 13 while using the machine 10 and move the cable grip handle relative to the user's torso and/or the user support 23.
  • the cable grip handle 1 13 is operatively connected to the user support 23 via drive cable 1 10 and cable pulley 1 12 and/or a cable and pulley mechanism so that the cable grip handle 1 13 and the user support 23 cooperate with each other during the exercise regimen.
  • User support 23 is a generally planar or "L"-shaped structure on which a user U kneels, sits, lies, or stands, or which otherwise supports a user U, during the exercise regimen when using the machine 10.
  • User support 23 can be a simple rectangular structure similar to the seat of a chair or a flat board, or can be a more complex structure such as the chair shaped structure shown in several of the figures.
  • User support 23 optionally can have padding thereon for the additional comfort of a user U.
  • User support 23 preferably is of a size, shape, and strength to comfortably or at least adequately support a user U thereon.
  • the user support 23 (also including user support 314) is attached at a second location to a linkage mechanism, such as linear linkage 19 or tripod linkage 70, such that during operation of the machine 10 the linkage mechanism controls the angle of the user support 23 and controls the location of the user support 23 on the linear path defined by slide rail 13.
  • this linkage mechanism can be a linear slide member 19 that attaches to the user support 23 on one end and to a user engagement means 32, 1 13, such as lever arm 32, cable grip handle 1 13, or lever arm 316, on the opposite end.
  • the linear slide rail 13 is attached to the main frame 1 1 at a sloping linear angle such that the rearward most part of the linear slide rail 13 is at a higher elevation than the forward portion of the linear slide rail 13 that terminates closer to the center section of the machine 10.
  • An embodiment of the user engagement means 32 is a pivoting lever arm 32 for engagement by the user's hands and is pivotally mounted to the main frame 1 1 at a height sufficient to operatively engage the linear linkage 19 mechanism.
  • the engagement means 32 comprises two elongated bars or tube members both having first and second opposite ends.
  • the resistance mechanism 17, 18, 30, specifically the weight or resistance of the resistance mechanism 17, 18 acting on the engagement means 32 causes the foot pressing platform 29 and user platform 23 to move in a forward direction towards the user hand engagement means 32.
  • the rearward portion of the user support 23 lowers in elevation causing the user support 23 to pivot downward from front to back, thus increasing the angle of the user support 23. Compare, for examples, FIGs. 1 and 2.
  • the user hand engagement means 32 utilized in any of the seated position embodiments can consist of multiple configurations that are connected to the main frame 1 1 and operatively connected or linked to the user support 23.
  • One such configuration is a hand grip 60 connected to the user support 23, as shown in FIGs. 5-7. This also is shown in FIGs. 18-19.
  • Another configuration is a pivoting rigid lever operatively linked to the user support, as shown in FIGs. 8-10.
  • Another configuration is a combination of a pivoting rigid lever 32, a flexible material such as a cable or belt 1 10, and a pulley or pulleys 1 12 operatively connected to the user support 23, as shown in FIGs. 1 1 -12.
  • a seated leg extension causing the user U to activate their quadriceps muscles.
  • a seated leg extension is performed by the user U engaging a pivoting lower foot engagement meansl OO previously described such that the user's legs are in a mostly contracted position with their knees bent in the at rest position.
  • the user U pushes their hips rearward away from the foot engagement means 100, thus urging the user support 23 up the slope of the linear slide rail 13.
  • Releasing the exertion on the lower foot engagement meansl OO reverses the direction of the user support 23, moving it down the slope of the slide rail 13 and returning the user's legs to a contracted knee bent position.
  • the tripod linkage 70 changes configuration to the less spread apart isosceles triangle position, which forces the top of user support 23 to rotate relatively forwards about pivot point 35, placing the user U in a forward leaning position.
  • the user support 23 can be returned to the starting position by reversing the above actions.
  • the user U is using the user's own weight and the weight of the user support as the weight resistance.
  • Additional resistance weights 18 can be placed on resistance weight holder 17 to increase the weight or resistance the user U moves. This embodiment primarily exercises certain of the user's leg muscles. Another example of this embodiment, examples of which are shown in FIGs.
  • lever arm 32 also is connected to the traveling member 50, whereby the user support 23 is being forced to move by both certain of the user's leg muscles and certain of the user's arm muscles. More specifically, as lever arm 32 is raised, lever arm 32 pivots about pivot point 80.
  • Linkage 83 connects lever arm 32 to traveling member 50. Linkage 83 is pivotally connected to lever arm 32 at pivot point 81 and is pivotally connected to traveling member 50 at pivot point 82.
  • drive cable 1 10 is connected to cable grip handle 1 13, and is looped about or between at least one pulley 1 12 attached to one side of traveling member 50, and then is looped about at least one pulley 1 12 attached to main frame 1 1 , and is looped about at least another pulley 1 12 attached to the opposite side of traveling member 50, and is connected to cable grip handle 1 13 on the opposite side of the machine as shown in the figures.
  • cable grip handle 1 13 In a dual cable version of this embodiment shown in FIG.
  • the user's chest is closer to the higher elevation end of the slide rail 13 and the user's back is closer to the lower elevation end of the slide rail 13.
  • the user support 23 puts the user U in an upright approximately vertical position in the at rest non-activated position.
  • the floating pivot point 39 of the tripod linkage 70 mechanism is closest to the user support 23 and the third bar 73 and second bar 72 of the tripod linkage 70 are closer to a linear alignment.
  • the first bar 71 and the third bar 73 of the tripod linkage are closer to a linear arrangement.
  • the lever arm 316 is pivotally attached to the generally downwardly extending portion 204 of the extension 202 and the resistance or assistance mechanism 318 is pivotally attached to the generally upwardly extending portion 206 of the extension 202.
  • the third section comprises a downward facing arch and fulcrum 342 for pivotably supporting second linkage 328.
  • the fourth section 340 acts as the user support 314 support and extends generally horizontally or downwardly from the third section 336 to the rear stand 332.
  • front stand 330 does not comprise the means for attaching lever arm 316 to front stand.
  • the machine 10 also can include adjustment means or mechanisms so as to allow the user support 314, the lever arm 316, the rotation bearing support plate172, and/or the resistance or assistance mechanism 318 to be adjusted to fit the user U .
  • each of the components of the invention is or can be adjustable so as to provide a comfortable and appropriate exercise regimen.
  • the user support 23 can be pivotally connected to the traveling member 50 and the linkage mechanism 70 comprises a three bar tripod where a first end of all three bars is connect to a common central floating axle 39, a second end 71 A of a first bar 71 pivotally connects to the main frame 1 1 , a second end 73A of a second bar 73 pivotally connects to a second location on the user support 23, and a second end 72B of a third bar 72 pivotally connects to the traveling member 50.

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La présente invention concerne une machine destinée à faire travailler simultanément un ou plusieurs groupes de muscles d'un utilisateur, la machine possédant une base dotée d'extrémités avant et arrière, un ou plusieurs rails de coulissement linéaires, un support d'utilisateur et un élément de mise en prise pour les mains ou les pieds de l'utilisateur. Le support d'utilisateur glisse tout en pivotant pendant le mouvement d'exercice, de telle sorte que l'emplacement et l'angle du support d'utilisateur soient dictés par le mécanisme de liaison qui positionne le support d'utilisateur par rapport aux autres parties de la machine et le raccorde à celles-ci. Le support d'utilisateur peut être amené à se déplacer en amenant les pieds de l'utilisateur uniquement, les mains de l'utilisateur uniquement ou une combinaison des pieds et des mains de l'utilisateur simultanément à solliciter l'élément de mise en prise au cours de l'exercice.
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