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US 5,334,122 AGranted
Biasing means, components therefor and methods of making same
AssigneeDayco Products, Inc.
InventorsRichard W. Cole, Clinton L. Bishop
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AssigneeDayco Products, Inc.
InventorsRichard W. Cole, Clinton L. Bishop
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A biasing means for an exercising machine is provided where one end of the biasing means is removably disposed on a lever arm of the exercising machine and the opposite end of the biasing means is disposed on a fixed support member of the exercising machine. The biasing means provides resistance to the movement of the lever arm in the plane of motion wherein the biasing means comprises at least one elastomeric band and a containing means to provide a bight on the ends of the biasing means for disposing on the respective portions of the machine. The biasing means may also have end members of support means placed within the bights. The biasing means, the containing means and the end members or support means may be initially separate and separable such that in the event of damage to any one of said means it may readily be replaced with another such elastomeric band means.
A biasing means for use with an exercising machine having a fixed support member and a movable lever arm pivotally mounted on said support member, said biasing means comprising a first end means adapted to be detachably disposed on said lever arm and a second end means adapted to be detachably disposed on said support member for providing resistance to motion of said lever arm, at least one end member comprising outer supporting surfaces, said end member being placed within at least one of said end means, said end means being contiguous with only said outer supporting surfaces, said biasing means further having a central portion between said end means, and a longitudinal axis, and having a cross-sectional area measured transverse said longitudinal axis and having containing means disposed around said central portion of said biasing means.
A biasing means for use with an exercising machine having a fixed support member and a movable lever arm pivotally mounted on said support member, said biasing means providing resistance to motion of said lever arm relative to said support member, said biasing means having a first end means adapted to be detachably disposed on said lever arm and a second end means adapted to be detachably disposed on said support member, said biasing means comprising a continuous polymeric band having a central portion between said end means, and a longitudinal axis, and having a cross-sectional area measured transverse said longitudinal axis, said band having a width and a thickness and having containing means disposed around said central portion of said band;
A biasing means for use with an exercising machine comprising a fixed support member and a movable lever arm pivotally mounted on said support member, said biasing means providing resistance to motion of said lever arm, said biasing means having a first end means detachably disposed on said lever arm and a second end means detachably disposed on said support member, said biasing means comprising a continuous polymeric band having a central portion between said end means, and a longitudinal axis, and having a cross-sectional area measured transverse said longitudinal axis, at least one end member comprising outer supporting surfaces, said end member being placed within at least one of said end means, said end means being contiguous with only said outer supporting surfaces, said biasing means having containing means disposed around said central portion of said band;
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