# US 2017/0282013 A1 · Force Measuring Exercise Device

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- Number: US 2017/0282013 A1
- Document ID: US20170282013A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 15/467,435
- Filed: 2017-03-23
- Published: 2017-10-05
- Earliest claimed: 2016-03-29
- Inventors: Trevor Adam Paulsen
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20170282013A1

## CPC

- A63B 21/0552: {Elastic ropes or bands}
- A61B 5/221: {Ergometry, e.g. by using bicycle type apparatus}
- A61B 5/6895: {Sport equipment}
- A63B 21/005: using electromagnetic or electric force-resisters
- A63B 21/008: using hydraulic or pneumatic force-resisters
- A63B 21/0085: {using pneumatic force-resisters}
- A63B 21/023: {Wound springs}
- A63B 21/078: Devices for bench press exercises {, e.g. supports, guiding means}
- A63B 21/4029: {Benches specifically adapted for exercising (for bench press exercises A63B21/078)}
- A63B 23/03525: {Supports for both feet or both hands performing simultaneously the same movement, e.g. single pedal or single handle (A63B21/0724 takes precedence)}
- A63B 71/0622: {Visual, audio or audio-visual systems for entertaining, instructing or motivating the user}
- A61B 2503/10: Athletes
- A61B 2562/0252: Load cells
- A61B 2562/0261: Strain gauges
- A63B 21/045: having torsion {or bending or flexion} element
- A63B 21/05: Linearly-compressed elements {(A63B21/028 takes precedence)}
- A63B 21/06: User-manipulated weights
- A63B 21/0628: {for vertical array of weights}
- A63B 21/154: {using special pulley-assemblies}
- A63B 21/4035: {for operation by hand}
- A63B 21/4047: {Pivoting movement (weight pivoting A63B21/0615)}
- A63B 23/0488: {by spreading the legs}
- A63B 23/1209: {Involving a bending of elbow and shoulder joints simultaneously}
- A63B 2023/0411: {Squatting exercises}
- A63B 2071/0063: {Shock absorbers}
- A63B 2071/065: {Visualisation of specific exercise parameters}
- A63B 2071/0658: {Position or arrangement of display}
- A63B 2220/17: Counting, e.g. counting periodical movements, revolutions or cycles, or including further data processing to determine distances or speed
- A63B 2220/52: Weight, e.g. weight distribution
- A63B 2220/53: Force of an impact, e.g. blow or punch
- A63B 2225/09: Adjustable dimensions
- G09B 19/0038: {Sports}
- A63B: APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT (apparatus for passive exercising, massage A61H)
- A61B: DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION (usefulness limited to only animals A61D)
- G09B: EDUCATIONAL OR DEMONSTRATION APPLIANCES; APPLIANCES FOR TEACHING, OR COMMUNICATING WITH, THE BLIND, DEAF OR MUTE; MODELS; PLANETARIA; GLOBES; MAPS; DIAGRAMS (devices for psychotechnics or for testing reaction times A61B5/16; games, sports, amusements A63; projectors, projector screens G03B)

## Abstract

A force measurement device has a motion dampening device having at least two ends. A first end is releasably engaged to a base frame and a second end is releasably engaged to a moveable member. A load cell is in communication with the motion dampening device. The load cell measures a force imparted by a user and the load cell registers the force to a display which depicts the registered force exerted by the user. A method for measuring the force a user imparts onto an exercise apparatus comprises the user imparting force onto a moveable member. The motion dampening device imparts a force substantially opposite to the user force and a load cell measures the force exerted by the user. The force is transmitted to a display wherein the display depicts the registered force imparted by the user.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A force measurement device comprising:
a. a base frame;
b. a motion dampening device having at least two ends, wherein a first end is releasably engaged to the base frame, and wherein a second end is releasably engaged to one or more moveable members;
c. a load cell in communication with the motion dampening device; and
d. a display in communication with the load cell,
wherein the load cell measures a force imparted by a user onto the one or more moveable members, wherein the one or more moveable members transmit the force to the motion dampening device, wherein the load cell registers the force, and wherein the display depicts the registered force.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The device of claim 1, wherein the base frame is a Smith machine.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

The device of claim 2, wherein the base frame further comprises two or more vertical members releasably engaged to the moveable member, wherein the vertical members permit the selectively guided movement of the one or more moveable members.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The device of claim 1, wherein the motion dampening device is a spring biased against the users force.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The device of claim 1, wherein the motion dampening device is a hydraulic assembly against the users force.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The device of claim 1, wherein the motion dampening device is a pneumatic assembly biased against the users force.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The device of claim 1, wherein the motion dampening device is an electromagnetic assembly biased against the users force.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The device of claim 1, wherein the load cell is disposed along a length of the motion dampening device.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

The device of claim 1, wherein the load cell is releasably engaged to the motion dampening device.

### Claim 10 (depends on 1)

The device of claim 1, wherein the display is suitably mounted in view of the user.

### Claim 11 (depends on 1)

The device of claim 1, wherein the display is releasably mounted to the base frame.

### Claim 12 (depends on 1)

The device of claim 1, wherein the base frame is a weighted resistance machine.

### Claim 13

A method for measuring the force imparted by a user onto an exercise apparatus comprising the steps of:
a. a user imparting a force onto one or more moveable members;
b. a motion dampening device imparting a force substantially opposite the user force;
c. a load cell measuring the force imparted by the user; and
d. transmitting the force to a display,
wherein the one or more moveable members transmit the force to the motion dampening device, wherein the load cell registers the force, and wherein the display depicts the registered force.

### Claim 14 (depends on 13)

The method of claim 13 further comprising a base frame.

### Claim 15 (depends on 13)

The method of claim 13, wherein the motion dampening device has a first and a second end, wherein the first end is releasably engaged to the base frame, and wherein the second end is releasably engaged to the one or more moveable members.

### Claim 16 (depends on 13)

The method of claim 13, wherein the base frame is a Smith machine.

### Claim 17 (depends on 16)

The method of claim 16, wherein the base frame further comprises two or more vertical members releasably engaged to the moveable member, wherein the vertical members permit the selectively guided movement of the one or more moveable members.

### Claim 18 (depends on 13)

The method of claim 13, wherein the load cell is disposed along a length of the motion dampening device.

### Claim 19 (depends on 13)

The method of claim 13, wherein the display is suitably positioned in view of the user.