Color-coded weight stack pin system for exercise machines

A method for facilitating the use of the correct weight stack pin in setting the desired weight on a weight loading stack of an individual weight exercise machine in an installation including a plurality of different types of weight exercise machines each having a related weight stack pin of distinct shape and size, comprising:

• replacing each weight stack pin of each type of machine with an identically shaped weight stack pin marked with a particular color specific to that type of machine;
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• affixing to each individual machine a plate bearing indicia including the oolor specific to that type of machine and an outline of the shape of the weight stack pin used in that type of machine;
• whereby a user of said machines will be aided in using the correctly shaped and sized weight stack pin in setting the desired weight on the weight loading stack of any individual machine and thereby avoid unsafe operating conditions or accidents associated with using the wrong type of weight stack pin in any particular individual weight exercise machine.

Apparatus for modifying an installation of a plurality of different types of weight exercise machines each having a related weight stack pin of distinct shape and size to facilitate the use of the correct weight stack pin in setting the desired weight on a weight loading stack of an individual weight exercise machine comprising:

• means for marking each weight stack pin of each type of machine with a particular color specific to that type of machine;
• a plurality of plates, each said plate bearing indicia including the color specific to that type of machine and an outline of the shape of the weight stack pin used in that type of machine;
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• means for affixing each said plate to an individual machine of the appropriate type;
• whereby a user of said machines will be aided in using the correctly shaped and sized weight stack pin in setting the desired weight on the weight loading stack of any individual machine and thereby avoid unsafe operating conditions or accidents associated with using the wrong type of weight stack pin in any particular individual weight exercise machine.

Apparatus for modifying an installation of a plurality of different types of weight exercise machines each having a related weight stack pin of distinct shape and size to facilitate the use of the correct weight stack pin in setting the desired weight on a weight loading stack of an individual weight exercise machine, comprising:

• a plurality of replacement weight stack pins, each said replacement pin being marked with a particular color associated with the type of weight exercise machine whose weight stack pin said replacement pin is intended to replace;
• a plurality of plates, each said plate bearing indicia including the color specific to that type of machine and an outline of the shape of the weight stack pin used in that type of machine;
• and
• means for affixing each said plate to an individual machine of the appropriate type;
• whereby a user of said machines will be aided in using the correctly shaped and sized weight stack pin in setting the desired weight on the weight loading stack of any individual machine and thereby avoid unsafe operating conditions or accidents associated with using the wrong type of weight stack pin in any particular individual weight exercise machine.