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US 12,539,443 B2Granted
Exercise machines for weight training
AssigneeLife Fitness, LLC
InventorsJeremy L. Fink, John R. Lindemeier
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Abstract
An exercise machine comprising a resistance mechanism, a supporting frame, and a movable member which is movable relative to the supporting frame into and between a rest position and an extended position during performance of an exercise motion by a user. Movement of the movable member towards the extended position is resisted by the resistance mechanism. A stop device stops the movable member in the rest position, the stop device having an engagement member which engages and is able to translate along a stop surface on the supporting frame when the movable member is moved into the rest position.
Claims20
An exercise machine comprising:
- a resistance mechanism;
- a supporting frame;
- a movable member that is movable relative to the supporting frame into and between a rest position and an extended position, wherein movement of the movable member towards the extended position is resisted by the resistance mechanism;
- a selector mechanism that facilitates adjustment of the rest position;
- and
- a stop device including an engagement member that operably engages a stop surface to stop the movable member in the rest position,
- wherein the engagement member is configured to translate along the stop surface during adjustment of the rest position via the selector mechanism.
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An exercise machine for performing a leg press exercise motion, the exercise machine comprising:
- a resistance mechanism;
- a supporting frame;
- a seat on which a user can sit during performance of said leg press exercise motion, wherein the seat is movable along a curved path relative to the supporting frame into and between a rest position and an extended position, wherein movement of the seat towards the extended position is resisted by the resistance mechanism,
- a selector mechanism that facilitates adjustment of the rest position;
- and
- a stop device including an engagement member that operably engages a stop surface to stop the movable member in the rest position,
- wherein the engagement member is configured to translate along the stop surface during adjustment of the rest position via the selector mechanism.
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An exercise machine comprising:
- a resistance mechanism;
- a supporting frame;
- a movable member that is movable relative to the supporting frame into and between a rest position and an extended position during performance of an exercise motion by a user, wherein movement of the movable member towards the extended position is resisted by the resistance mechanism;
- and
- a stop device that stops the movable member in the rest position, the stop device having an engagement member that engages and is able to translate along a stop surface on the supporting frame when the movable member is in the rest position;
- wherein the engagement member is coupled to the movable member by a selector mechanism that facilitates adjustment of the movable member relative to the supporting frame without engaging the resistance mechanism, thereby permitting adjustment of a location of the rest position relative to the supporting frame.
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An exercise machine for performing a leg press exercise motion, the exercise machine comprising:
- a resistance mechanism;
- a supporting frame;
- a seat on which a user can sit during performance of said leg press exercise motion, wherein the seat is movable along a curved path relative to the supporting frame into and between a rest position and an extended position during performance of said leg press exercise motion, wherein movement of the seat towards the extended position is resisted by the resistance mechanism;
- a stop device that stops the seat when the seat is in the rest position, the stop device having an engagement member that engages and is able to translate along a stop surface on the supporting frame;
- and
- a selector mechanism that facilitates adjustment of the seat relative to the supporting frame without engaging the resistance mechanism, thereby permitting adjustment of a location of the rest position relative to the supporting frame,
- wherein the engagement member is coupled to the seat by the selector mechanism, and
- wherein the selector mechanism comprises a selector bar and a spring-loaded pin device.
5 more elements
An exercise machine for performing a leg press exercise motion, the exercise machine comprising:
- a resistance mechanism;
- a supporting frame;
- a seat on which a user can sit during performance of said leg press exercise motion, wherein the seat is movable along a curved path relative to the supporting frame into and between a rest position and an extended position during performance of said leg press exercise motion, wherein movement of the seat towards the extended position is resisted by the resistance mechanism,
- a stop device that stops the seat when the seat is in the rest position, the stop device having an engagement member that engages and is able to translate along a stop surface on the supporting frame;
- a selector mechanism that facilitates adjustment of the seat relative to the supporting frame without engaging the resistance mechanism, thereby permitting adjustment of a location of the rest position relative to the supporting frame,
- wherein the engagement member is coupled to the seat by the selector mechanism;
- and
- a gas-spring assist mechanism that assists movement of the seat via the selector mechanism.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.