Self-spotting bench press apparatus for progressive lift distance training
AssigneeConcepts 2000, Inc.
InventorKevin Capizzo
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Abstract
A self-controlled modular bench press apparatus for progressive lift distance training including a pair of stands each with an upper translating assembly for vertical, incremental movement selectable by the user during exercise with no barbell attachments. The stands fit underneath the barbell and accommodate off-center loading of the barbell. Each stand includes a linear motion actuator to provide for the vertical movement and a quick connect/disconnect controller enables the user to provide input to each electrically controlled linear motion actuator to translate the upper translating assembly in an independent but parallel manner.
Claims20
A modular self-spotting assembly for a bench press comprising:
- a pair of stands for arrangement on each side of the bench press, each stand comprising:
- an upper assembly including a horizontal support member and at least one control rod extending down from said horizontal support member;
- a lower base assembly including a top plate having corresponding openings formed therein for receiving said at least one control rod, a base plate separated from and in substantially parallel relation to said top plate, and at least one vertical member connecting said top plate and said base plate;
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- a linear actuator connecting the upper assembly and the lower base assembly and adapted to translate the upper assembly with respect to the lower base assembly;
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- a controller electrically coupled to each of the linear actuators to incrementally adjust the height of each of said stands.
A spotting assembly for a press machine comprising:
- two safety stands for arrangement on opposing sides of the bench press, each stand comprising:
- an upper assembly including a horizontal support member and two control rods extending down from said horizontal support member, the horizontal support member adapted to receive a barbell on an upper surface thereof;
- a lower base assembly including a top plate having two openings formed therein for receiving a corresponding control rod such that said horizontal support member moves in registered relation to said top plate, a base plate separated from and in substantially parallel relation to said top plate, and at least one vertical member connecting said top plate and said base plate;
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- a linear actuator connecting the upper assembly and the lower base assembly and adapted to translate the upper assembly with respect to the lower base assembly;
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- a controller electrically coupled to each of the linear actuators to incrementally adjust the height of each of said stands.
An assembly for progressive lift distance training comprising:
- two safety stands adapted to be arranged on opposing sides of a bench press, each stand comprising a translating upper assembly including a horizontal support member, a lower base assembly supporting said upper assembly such that said horizontal support member moves in registered relation to said lower base assembly, and a linear actuator connecting the upper assembly and the lower base assembly and adapted to translate the upper assembly with respect to the lower base assembly;
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- a controller electrically coupled to each of the linear actuators to incrementally adjust the height of each of said stands.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.