Chin-up/pull-up exercise apparatus
OwnerBryant Wilderinventor
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Abstract
A chin-up/pull-up exercise apparatus is disclosed. The exercise apparatus includes a frame, an overhead assist module, and a chin bar. The chin bar is connected to the frame. The overhead assist module includes a set of pulleys, a harness, and a cable spool connected to a motor. The set of pulleys, which is connected to the frame, is positioned vertically above the chin bar. A cable, which travels on the set of pulleys, is connected to the harness and the cable spool that can be rotated by the motor. The exercise machine enables real, full arm extension pull ups regardless of one's upper body strength with applications for physical therapy; physical exercise training; muscle, tendon, and joint rehabilitation; and upper and lower body strength building.
Claims12
An exercise apparatus, comprising:
- a frame;
- a chin bar connected to said frame;
- and
- an overhead assist module includes
- a plurality of pulleys connected to said frame, wherein said plurality of pulleys is positioned vertically above said chin bar;
- a harness;
- a cable spool having a cable traveling along said plurality of pulleys, wherein one end of said cable is connected to said harness;
- and
- a motor for rotating said cable spool.
An exercise apparatus, comprising:
- a frame;
- a chin bar connected to said frame;
- and
- an overhead assist module includes
- a plurality of pulleys connected to said frame, wherein said plurality of pulleys is positioned vertically above said chin bar;
- a harness;
- a motor having an internal cable spool;
- a cable traveling along said plurality of pulleys, wherein one end of said cable is connected to said harness and the other end of said cable is connected said internal cable spool.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.