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US 11,786,774 B2Granted
Multi-function exercise machines with mechanical push and pull resistance
AssigneeProduct Design Innovations, LLC
InventorJoseph K. Ellis
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Abstract
Exercise machines having a user support and at least one user engagement actuator assembly wherein motion of the at least one user engagement actuator assemblies is resisted in both the push and pull directions by the resisted rotation of a one-direction flywheel that is operatively engaged with a braking mechanism. The resistance of the push direction can be less, greater, or equal to the resistance of the pull direction. Each user engagement actuator assembly can be configured to create various unique push and pull exercise stations. Multiple exercise stations can be mounted on each machine that can be operated independently or concurrently.
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A multi-function exercise machine with mechanical push and pull resistance comprising:
- a) a structural frame;
- b) a user support;
- c) a user engagement actuator assembly including a user engagement means selected from the group consisting of handles, pads, foot platforms, and combinations thereof, that is operatively connected to a pivotable actuator lever;
- d) a one-direction drive pulley axle operatively connected to the user engagement actuator assembly;
- e) a drive pulley rigidly mounted on the one-direction drive pulley axle;
- f) a first one-direction clutch bearing and a second one-direction clutch bearing operatively mounted on the one-direction drive pulley axle;
- g) a first drive flange rigidly mounted on the first one-direction clutch bearing and extending away from the center of the one-direction drive pulley axle, and a second drive flange rigidly mounted on the second one-direction clutch bearing and extending away from the center of the one-direction drive pulley axle;
- h) a first rigid drive link having a first end and a second end and the first end is pivotally connected to the first drive flange and the second end is pivotally connected to the user engagement actuator assembly, and a second rigid drive link having a first end and a second end and the first end is pivotally connected to the second drive flange and the second end is pivotally connected to the user engagement actuator assembly;
- i) a one-direction booster pulley axle with a booster pulley rigidly mounted on the one-direction booster pulley axle;
- j) a one-direction flywheel axle with a flywheel rigidly mounted on the one direction flywheel axle;
- k) a braking mechanism operatively engaged with the flywheel for providing resistance to the one-directional rotation of the flywheel;
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- l) a first flexible component operatively connecting the drive pulley to the one-direction flywheel axle;
- m) a second flexible component operatively connecting the booster pulley to the one-direction flywheel axle,
- wherein movement of the user engagement actuator assembly in a first motion push direction causes movement in a first direction of the first rigid drive link, the second rigid drive link, the first drive flange, and the second drive flange, which causes rotation of the drive pulley, the booster pulley, and the flywheel,
- wherein movement of the user engagement actuator assembly in a second motion pull direction causes movement in a second direction of the first rigid drive link, the second rigid drive link, the first drive flange, and the second drive flange, which causes rotation of the drive pulley, the booster pulley, and the flywheel, and
- wherein the flywheel and the braking mechanism create resistance to any motion of the user engagement actuator.
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A multi-function exercise machine with mechanical push and pull resistance comprising:
- a) a structural frame;
- b) a user support;
- c) a user engagement actuator assembly including a user engagement means selected from the group consisting of handles, pads, foot platforms, and combinations thereof, that is operatively connected to a pivotable actuator lever;
- d) a one-direction flywheel axle with a flywheel rigidly mounted on the one-direction flywheel axle;
- e) a braking mechanism operatively engaged with the flywheel for providing resistance to the one-directional rotation of the flywheel;
- f) a first one-direction clutch bearing and a second one-direction clutch bearing each operatively mounted on the one-direction flywheel axle;
- g) a first drive flange rigidly mounted on the first one-direction clutch bearing and extending away from the center of the one-direction flywheel axle, and a second drive flange rigidly mounted on the second one-direction clutch bearing and extending away from the center of the one-direction flywheel axle;
- h) a first rigid drive link having a first end and a second end and the first end is pivotally connected to the first drive flange and the second end is pivotally connected to the user engagement actuator assembly, and a second rigid drive link having a first end and a second end and the first end is pivotally connected to the second drive flange and the second end is pivotally connected to the user engagement actuator assembly;
- wherein movement of the user engagement actuator assembly in a first motion push direction causes movement in a first direction of the first and second rigid drive links and the first and second drive flanges, which cause rotation of the flywheel, and
- wherein movement of the user engagement actuator assembly in a second motion pull direction causes movement in a second direction of the first and second rigid drive links and the first and second drive flanges, which causes rotation of the flywheel, and
- wherein the flywheel and the braking mechanism create resistance to any motion of any of the user engagement actuator.
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A multi-function exercise machine with mechanical push and pull resistance comprising:
- a) a structural frame;
- b) a user support;
- c) a user engagement actuator assembly including a user engagement means selected from the group consisting of handles, pads, foot platforms, and combinations thereof, that is operatively connected to a pivotable actuator lever;
- d) a one-direction flywheel axle with a flywheel rigidly mounted on the one-direction flywheel axle;
- e) a braking mechanism operatively engaged with the flywheel for providing resistance to the one-directional rotation of the flywheel;
- f) a first drive pulley rotatably mounted on the one-direction flywheel axle for rotation independent of the one-direction flywheel axle, and a second drive pulley rotatably mounted on the one-direction flywheel axle for rotation independent of the one-direction flywheel axle;
- g) a one-direction booster pulley axle with a booster pulley rigidly mounted on the one-direction booster pulley axle, wherein the booster pulley is operatively connected to the one-direction flywheel axle with a first flexible component;
- h) a first one-direction clutch bearing pulley operatively mounted on the one-direction booster pulley axle and a second one-direction clutch bearing pulley operatively mounted on the one-direction booster pulley axle, wherein the first one-direction clutch bearing pulley is connected to the first drive pulley with a second flexible component and the second one-direction clutch bearing pulley is connected to the second drive pulley with a third flexible component;
- i) a first rigid drive link having a first end and a second end and the first end is pivotally connected to the first drive pulley and the second end is pivotally connected to the user engagement actuator assembly, and a second rigid drive link having a first end and a second end and the first end is pivotally connected to the second drive pulley and the second end is pivotally connected to the user engagement actuator assembly;
- wherein movement of the user engagement actuator assembly in a first motion push direction causes movement in a first direction of the first and second rigid drive links and the first and second drive pulleys, which causes rotation of the booster pulley and the flywheel,
- wherein movement of the user engagement actuator assembly in a second motion pull direction causes movement in a second direction of the first and second rigid drive links and the first and second drive pulleys, which causes rotation of the booster pulley and the flywheel, and
- wherein the flywheel and the braking mechanism create resistance to any motion of the user engagement actuator.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.