Variable-resistance cable training assembly and methods of use
AssigneeAnchor Health & Fitness, Inc.
InventorsArthur N. Herring, Paul J. Kenney, Zachary D. Caplin, Isaac E.H. Lewis
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Abstract
A cable training assembly disposable within a portable housing includes a cable configured for pulling by a user and a screw mechanism configured to deflect at least one spring. The deflection of the spring exerts a retraction force on the cable in opposition to a force exerted on the cable by the user. A selector assembly includes a knob that is rotatable by the user to select or deselect a spring acting on the cable.
Claims21
A cable training assembly for use with an exercise device, the cable training assembly comprising:
- a cable configured for pulling by a user;
- and
- a screw mechanism operatively coupled to the cable, the screw mechanism configured to deflect at least one spring;
- wherein the deflection of the at least one spring exerts a retraction force on the cable due to the screw mechanism transmitting an opposing force to a force generated by the pulling of the cable by the user.
A selector assembly for use with an exercise device, the exercise device including a cable training assembly, the cable training assembly including a cable and at least one spring, the selector assembly comprising:
- a user-engageable member operatively coupled to at least one locking mechanism;
- wherein the at least one locking mechanism is configured to selectively engage and disengage the at least one spring via an intermittent gearing system when a user adjusts the user-engageable member;
- and
- wherein the engagement of the at least one locking mechanism with the at least one spring causes deflection of the at least one spring;
- wherein the deflection of the at least one spring exerts a retraction force on the cable.
A cable training assembly for use with an exercise device, the cable training assembly comprising:
- a cable configured for pulling by a user;
- and
- a screw mechanism operatively coupled to the cable, the screw mechanism configured to deflect at least one spring;
- wherein the deflection of the at least one spring exerts a retraction force on the cable;
- and
- wherein the at least one spring is selectively engageable with a selector assembly.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.