# US 11,110,317 B2 · Exercise machine enhancements

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- Number: US 11,110,317 B2
- Document ID: US11110317B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 16/596,490
- Filed: 2019-10-08
- Published: 2020-07-30
- Granted: 2021-09-07
- Earliest claimed: 2017-10-02
- Assignees: Tonal Systems, Inc.
- Applicants: Tonal Systems, Inc.
- Inventors: Michael Valente; Aly E. Orady
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11110317B2

## CPC

- A63B 21/4035: {for operation by hand}
- A63B 1/00: Horizontal bars
- A63B 21/0058: {using motors}
- A63B 21/008: using hydraulic or pneumatic force-resisters
- A63B 21/0085: {using pneumatic force-resisters}
- A63B 21/0087: {of the piston-cylinder type (using hydraulic piston-cylinder type force resistors A63B21/0083)}
- A63B 21/012: using frictional force-resisters {(electromagnetically-controlled brakes A63B21/0056)}
- A63B 21/026: {Bars; Tubes; Leaf springs (A63B21/023 takes precedence)}
- A63B 21/06: User-manipulated weights
- A63B 21/153: {wound-up and unwound during exercise, e.g. from a reel}
- A63B 21/156: {the position of the pulleys being variable, e.g. for different exercises}
- A63B 21/159: {Using levers for transmitting forces}
- A63B 21/169: {for anchoring on or against a wall}
- A63B 21/4043: {Free movement, i.e. the only restriction coming from the resistance (A63B21/00043, A63B21/072 take precedence)}
- A63B 21/4047: {Pivoting movement (weight pivoting A63B21/0615)}
- A63B 24/0062: {Monitoring athletic performances, e.g. for determining the work of a user on an exercise apparatus, the completed jogging or cycling distance}
- A63B 24/0087: {Electric or electronic controls for exercising apparatus of groups A63B21/00 - A63B23/00, e.g. controlling load}
- A63B 71/0054: {Features for injury prevention on an apparatus, e.g. shock absorbers (mats or the like for absorbing shocks for jumping A63B6/00)}
- A63B 2071/0081: {Stopping the operation of the apparatus}
- A63B 2209/00: Characteristics of used materials
- A63B 2210/50: Size reducing arrangements for stowing or transport
- A63B 2220/10: Positions
- A63B 2220/20: Distances or displacements
- A63B 2220/40: Acceleration
- A63B 2220/54: Torque
- A63B 2220/80: Special sensors, transducers or devices therefor
- A63B 2220/805: Optical or opto-electronic sensors
- A63B 2220/833: Sensors arranged on the exercise apparatus or sports implement
- A63B 2225/093: Height
- A63B 2225/30: Maintenance
- A63B 2225/50: Wireless data transmission, e.g. by radio transmitters or telemetry
- A63B: APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT (apparatus for passive exercising, massage A61H)

## Abstract

An exercise machine comprises a tension generating device, a translatable arm mount coupled to the tension generating device, an arm coupled to the translatable arm mount, and a cable coupled to the tension generating device via the arm.

## Claims

### Claim 1

An exercise machine, comprising:
a tension generating device;
a translatable arm mount coupled to the tension generating device;
an arm coupled to the translatable arm mount;
a cable coupled to the tension generating device via the arm; and
a track for the translatable arm mount to slide along one dimension of translation, wherein the arm is rotatable horizontally, wherein a plurality of teeth are located around at least an arc of a circumference of a member of the arm in a top view of the arm, wherein the member of the arm is a top member of the arm or a bottom member of the arm, wherein first teeth of a device locking member prevent the arm from rotating horizontally by interacting with second teeth of the plurality of teeth when the first teeth of the device locking member are coupled with the second teeth of the plurality of teeth, and wherein the arm is free to rotate horizontally when the device locking member is in a pulled back position from the member of the arm.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The exercise machine of claim 1, wherein the tension generating device is based on at least one of the following: electronic resistance, pneumatic cylinders, springs, weights, flexing nylon rods, elastics, pneumatics, hydraulics, and friction.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The exercise machine of claim 1, wherein the translatable arm mount permits the arm to pivot vertically.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The exercise machine of claim 1, wherein the translatable arm mount permits the arm to pivot vertically at least in part using vertical pivot locking teeth.

### Claim 5 (depends on 4)

The exercise machine of claim 4, wherein the vertical pivot locking teeth are trapezoidal in shape.

### Claim 6 (depends on 5)

The exercise machine of claim 5, wherein the vertical pivot locking teeth are engaged using a compressed spring and an arm-based lever.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The exercise machine of claim 1, wherein the translatable arm mount permits locking.

### Claim 8 (depends on 7)

The exercise machine of claim 7, wherein the locking is based at least in part on a pin.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

The exercise machine of claim 1, wherein the track is rotatable horizontally.

### Claim 10 (depends on 9)

The exercise machine of claim 9, wherein the arm is capable of being stowed by pivoting the arm vertically and rotating the arm such that the arm is facing a back of the exercise machine.