US 12,005,301 B2Granted

End platform for an exercise machine

AssigneeLagree Technologies, Inc.

InventorSebastien Anthony Louis Lagree

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Abstract

An end platform for an exercise machine for increased support of an exerciser's spine, neck and head which allows for an expanded scope of exercises that cannot otherwise be performed on the machine without the improved platform. The end platform for an exercise machine generally includes a novel, ergonomically improved stationary platform affixed to at least one opposed end of a substantially longitudinal exercise machine that includes at least a resistance biased reciprocating platform. The improved end platform provides for increased support of exercisers' spine, neck and head, thereby allowing for an expanded scope of exercises that cannot otherwise be performed on the machine without the improved platform, and further provides for the attachment of new and novel exercise equipment accessories to the exercise machine.

Claims20

Dependent claims

An exercise machine, comprising:

a frame having a first end, a second end opposite of the first end, and a longitudinal axis extending therebetween;
a platform movably positioned upon the frame, wherein the platform includes an upper surface;
a first tension member adapted to be connected to the platform to provide a tension force to the platform;
an end platform attached to the frame near the first end of the frame, wherein the end platform includes an upper surface, an outer edge, and an inner edge, wherein the inner edge of the end platform faces a direction generally towards the platform, wherein the outer edge of the end platform faces a direction generally away from the platform;
wherein the end platform includes a main support portion and an extended portion extending from the main support portion towards the outer edge of the end platform, wherein the extended portion is narrower than the main support portion, wherein the extended portion is elongated, wherein the extended portion extends along the longitudinal axis, wherein the extended portion has a first side and a second side opposite of the first side, and wherein the end platform has a T-shaped structure formed by the main support portion and the extended portion;
and
a plurality of gripping surfaces on the end platform adapted to be grasped by an exerciser to perform various exercises;
wherein the plurality of gripping surfaces comprises a first transverse gripping surface on the main support portion of the end platform, and a second transverse gripping surface on the main support portion of the end platform;
a first handle extending outwardly from the first side of the extended portion of the end platform;
and
a second handle extending outwardly from the second side of the extended portion of the end platform;
wherein the first handle faces the first transverse gripping surface;
wherein the second handle faces the second transverse gripping surface;
and
a first distal handle connected to the first side of the extended portion of the end platform and a second distal handle connected to the second side of the extended portion of the end platform.

12 more elements

An exercise machine, comprising:

a frame having a first end, a second end opposite of the first end, and a longitudinal axis extending therebetween;
a platform movably positioned upon the frame, wherein the platform includes an upper surface;
a first tension member adapted to be connected to the platform to provide a tension force to the platform;
an end platform attached to the frame near the first end of the frame, wherein the end platform includes an upper surface, an outer edge, and an inner edge, wherein the inner edge of the end platform faces a direction generally towards the platform, wherein the outer edge of the end platform faces a direction generally away from the platform;
wherein the end platform includes a main support portion and an extended portion extending from the main support portion towards the outer edge of the end platform, wherein the extended portion is narrower than the main support portion, wherein the extended portion is elongated, wherein the extended portion extends along the longitudinal axis, wherein the extended portion has a first side and a second side opposite of the first side, and wherein the end platform has a T-shaped structure formed by the main support portion and the extended portion;
and
a first transverse gripping surface on the main support portion of the end platform;
a second transverse gripping surface on the main support portion of the end platform, wherein the first transverse gripping surface and the second transverse gripping surface are each transverse with respect to the longitudinal axis;
a first handle extending outwardly from the first side of the extended portion of the end platform;
a second handle extending outwardly from the second side of the extended portion of the end platform;
wherein the first handle faces the first transverse gripping surface;
and
wherein the second handle faces the second transverse gripping surface;
and
a first distal handle connected to the first side of the extended portion of the end platform and a second distal handle connected to the second side of the extended portion of the end platform.

12 more elements

An exercise machine, comprising:

a frame having a first end, a second end opposite of the first end, and a longitudinal axis extending therebetween;
a platform movably positioned upon the frame, wherein the platform includes an upper surface;
a first tension member adapted to be connected to the platform to provide a tension force to the platform;
an end platform attached to the frame and positioned near the first end of the frame, wherein the end platform includes a main support portion and an extended portion extending from the main support portion towards a distal edge of the end platform, wherein the extended portion has a longitudinal axis, wherein the extended portion is narrower than the main support portion, wherein the extended portion is elongated, wherein a length of the extended portion is greater than a width of the main support portion, wherein the extended portion has a first side and a second side opposite of the first side;
a first transverse gripping surface on the main support portion of the end platform, and a second transverse gripping surface on the main support portion of the end platform;
a first handle extending outwardly from the first side of the extended portion of the end platform and a second handle extending outwardly from the second side of the extended portion of the end platform;
and
wherein the first handle faces the first transverse gripping surface;
wherein the second handle faces the second transverse gripping surface.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Facts

Application: 18/194,997Filed 3 Apr 2023 · continuation
Priority: 28 Nov 2017
Published: US 2023/0233902 A127 Jul 2023
Granted: 11 Jun 2024
Term ends: Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification21 codes

A63B 22/0089
With a seat or torso support moving during the exercise, e.g. reformers: a counterforce being provided to the support
A63B 21/00065
Mechanical means for varying the resistance: by increasing or reducing the number of resistance units
A63B 21/023
Using resilient force-resisters: wound springs
A63B 21/0552
Extension element type: elastic ropes or bands

Family

Application62/591,549Us provisional application · filed 28 Nov 2017
Application16/202,330Parent of this continuation · filed 28 Nov 2018
Application17/113,231Parent of this continuation · filed 7 Dec 2020
US 10,857,420 B2Parent of this continuation · filed 8 Dec 2020
Application17/717,826Parent of this continuation · filed 11 Apr 2022
US 11,298,586 B1Parent of this continuation · filed 12 Apr 2022
US 2023/0233902 A1Pre-grant publication · published 27 Jul 2023
US 11,642,567 B1Parent of this continuation
US 2019/0160329 A1Published application
US 12,005,301 B2This patent

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