Upper torso exercise machine
AssigneeCybex International, Inc.
InventorRaymond Giannelli
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Abstract
The subject invention provides an upper body exercise machine with increased joint range of motion along with more consistently applied torque to the joint throughout the entire range of exercise. The exercise machine includes dual axis, dual hinge mechanisms enabling a user emulate the natural biomechanical motion associated with free weights, while maintaining the stability of an exercise machine and providing more consistent loading than free weights. The dual axis, dual hinge mechanisms permit the handles to be independently or in combination moved longitudinally and laterally in a relationship selected by the user.
Claims20
An exercise machine for exercising the muscles of the back comprising:
- a first arm;
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- a second arm proximate to the first arm, the first arm and the second arm each including a machine defined path and a plurality of user selectable paths, wherein the machine defined path and the plurality of user selectable paths of the first arm and the machine defined path and the plurality of user selectable paths of the second arm are divergent.
An exercise machine for exercising muscles of the back comprising:
- a frame;
- a first arm pivotably connected to the frame;
- a second arm pivotably connected to the frame proximate to the first arm, the first arm and the second arm each including a machine defined path and a plurality of user modified machine paths, wherein the machine defined path and the plurality of user modified machine paths of the first arm and the machine defined path the plurality of user modified machine paths of the second arm are divergent;
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- a resistance mechanism operably connected to the first arm and the second arm.
An exercise machine for exercising muscles of the back comprising:
- a frame;
- a pair of primary hinges mounted to the frame defining a pair of non-parallel primary rotational axes in skewed orientation to the frame, the primary hinges each including a primary bearing tube;
- a pair of secondary hinges mounted to the pair of primary hinges defining a pair of nonparallel secondary rotational axes in a skewed orientation to the pair of primary axes of rotation, the secondary hinges each including a secondary bearing tube, wherein the secondary bearing tubes are affixed to the primary bearing tubes;
- a first arm and a second arm mounted to one each of the pair of secondary hinges, the first arm and the second arm each including a machine defined path and a plurality of user selectable paths, wherein the machine defined path and the plurality of user selectable paths of the first arm and the machine defined path and the plurality of user selectable paths of the second arm are divergent;
- a pair of handles connected one each to the first arm and the second arm;
- a user support structure in proximal relation to the first arm and the second arm, the user support structure including a seat mounted to the frame and a chest pad mounted to the frame proximal to the seat;
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- a resistance mechanism including a weight stack operably connected to first arm and the second arm.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.