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US 4,679,786 AGranted
Universal exercise machine
OwnerRobert E. Rodgersinventor
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Abstract
In an exercise device having an elongate frame, a user can exercise by engaging four slides, one for each limb. The slides travel along parallel paths, enabling reciprocating motion. Each slide connects to a chain or cable segment to enable reciprocating cable motion. The motion is coupled to elongate cables (one or more) which connect to gears, causing reciprocation of clutches, thereby impulsing a fly wheel in a single direction and causing rotation.
Claims18
An exercise apparatus comprising:
- (a) a supportive frame;
- (b) a pair of slides mounted on said frame for reciprocating motion driven by the user during limb exercise on the exercise apparatus;
- (c) first and second endless chain means deployed in loops, said first endless chain means being connected to the first of said slides, and the second of said slides being connected to the second of said endless chain means;
- (d) said slides being deployed on said frame to be powered by the user in providing reciprocating motion thereto;
- (e) rotative power consuming means;
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- (f) first means connecting said first and second endless chain means to said power consuming means for delivery of rotation thereto to deliver power to be consumed in the operation of the apparatus to thereby provide a load to the user, wherein said first means includes means powered by said endless chain means on power strokes provided by the user thereto and enabling reciprocation of said endless chain means,
- (g) said slides including selectively releasable chain connector means for connecting to said endless chain means to provide a power stroke in a first direction.
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An exercise apparatus comprising:
- (a) a supportive frame;
- (b) a pair of slides mounted on said frame for reciprocating motion driven by the user during limb exercise on the exercise apparatus;
- (c) endless chain means deployed in loops;
- (d) said slides including selectively releasable chain connector means for connecting to said endless chain means to provide a power stroke in a first direction;
- (e) said slides being deployed on said frame to be powered by the user in providing reciprocating motion thereto;
- (f) rotative power consuming means;
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- (g) first means connecting said endless chain means to said power consuming means for delivery of rotation thereto to deliver power to be consumed in the operation of the apparatus to thereby provide a load to the user, wherein said first means includes means powered by said endless chain means on power strokes provided by the user thereto and enabling reciprocation of said endless chain means.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.