Workout apparatus
OwnerShannon McCallinventor
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Abstract
A workout apparatus 10 includes base 12. A lifting arm 14 is pivotally connected to base 12 and movable on base 12 between a raised position and a lowered position, the lifting arm 14 including a first end 14a pivotally connected to base 12 and a second end 14b opposite the first end, the second end 14b including a gripping end piece 16. At least one weight post 32 extends outward from lifting arm 14 at a location between first end 14a and second end 14b of lifting arm 14. A braking system 18 is mounted to base 12 and coupled to lifting arm 14. Braking system 18 allows lifting arm 14 to move toward the raised position freely. Braking system 18 is engaged as lifting arm 14 moves towards the lowered position to lower lifting arm 14 toward the lowered position at a controlled rate of speed.
Claims14
A workout apparatus, comprising:
- a base;
- a lifting arm pivotally connected to the base at a pivot point on the base and movable on the base between a raised position and a lowered position, the lifting arm including a first end pivotally connected to the base and a second end opposite the first end, the second end including a gripping end piece having the shape of a partial tire, wherein as the lifting arm moves from the lowered position to the raised position, a center of gravity of the lifting arm and the gripping end piece moves past the pivot point on the base in a horizontal direction;
- at least one weight post extending outward from the lifting arm at a location between the first end and the second end of the lifting arm;
- and
- a braking system mounted to the base and coupled to the lifting arm, the braking system allowing the lifting arm to move toward the raised position freely,
- wherein the braking system is engaged as the lifting arm moves towards the lowered position to lower the lifting arm toward the lowered position at a controlled rate of speed.
A workout apparatus, comprising:
- a base;
- a lifting arm pivotally connected to the base at a pivot point on the base and movable on the base between a raised position and a lowered position, the lifting arm including a first end pivotally connected to the base and a second end opposite the first end, the second end including a tire-shaped gripping end piece, wherein as the lifting arm moves from the lowered position to the raised position, a center of gravity of the lifting arm and the tire-shaped gripping end piece moves past the pivot point on the base in a horizontal direction;
- at least one weight post extending outward from the lifting arm at a location between the first end and the second end of the lifting arm;
- and
- a braking system mounted to the base and coupled to the lifting arm, the braking system including a brake drum;
- wherein the braking system is disengaged from the lifting arm as the lifting arm moves toward the raised position;
- wherein the braking system engages the lifting arm as the lifting arm moves from the raised position to the lowered position, and the brake drum resists the movement of the lifting arm to the lowered position such that the lifting arm moves toward the lowered position at a controlled rate of speed;
- and
- wherein the base includes an angular stop oriented such that when the lifting arm is lifted to the raised position, the angular stop maintains the lifting arm in a substantially vertical orientation.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.