Positionable arm with quick release for an interactive exercise machine

An interactive exercise system comprising;

• a mechanical support system;
• a cord attached to the mechanical support system;
• and
• a detachable and user engageable component connected to the cord via a quick release mechanism that further comprises a first component attached to the cord, a movable sleeve supporting an attachment and release mechanism, and a third component having a pin connectable to the movable sleeve and being further connected to the detachable and user engageable component;
• wherein the quick release mechanism further comprises:
• a first component attached to the cord;
• a third component connected to the detachable and user engageable component;
• a movable sleeve translatable away from the first component to release the third component from the quick release mechanism;
• and
• a latch configured to hold the movable sleeve in place following translation away from the first component and configured to release the movable sleeve in response to insertion of the third component within the movable sleeve.

A quick release comprising:

• a first component;
• a sleeve slidably mounted to the first component and defining an inner groove;
• a first biasing member biasing the sleeve toward the first component and into a locked position;
• a latch mounted to the first component and defining an outer groove;
• a second biasing member biasing the latch away from the first component;
• a first ball positioned between the latch and the sleeve;
• and
• a second ball positioned within the sleeve and the first component and configured to engage a pin within the sleeve when the sleeve is in the locked position and to release the pin when the sleeve is urged away from the first component;
• wherein the inner groove and outer groove are positioned that such that:
• when the sleeve is urged away from the locked position, biasing of the latch away from the first component by the second biasing member urges the first ball into the inner groove such that the first ball resists movement of the sleeve toward the first component;
• and
• when the pin pushes the latch toward the first component, the first ball moves into the outer groove and out of the inner groove thereby allowing the sleeve to be biased into the locked position by the first biasing member.