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US 7,410,451 B2Granted
Exercise machine attachment
OwnerMichael Edward Williamsinventor
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Abstract
An exercise machine attachment is provided wherein the attachment may comprise a hook aperture attached to a joint wherein the joint defines bead chain apertures formed within the joint and extending directionally in an oblique or perpendicular manner. The attachment may further comprise first and second bead chains attached to the bead chain apertures. Also, each bead chain may comprise a plurality of beads which are sized and configured to be ergonomically fitted into a weight lifter's hand.
Claims1
An exercise machine comprising:
- a. a frame;
- b. a plurality of selectable weights attached to the frame for changing a resistance of the exercise machine;
- c. a hook;
- d. a cable defining first and second distal ends, the first distal end being attached to the weights and the second distal end being attached to the hook;
- e. a pulley attached to the frame, the pulley sized and configured to receive the cable;
- f. an exercise machine attachment attached to the hook for pulling the cable and lifting selected weights, the attachment comprising:
- i. a joint defining first and second bead chain recesses;
- ii. first and second bead chains each sized and configured to be graspable within a hand of the weight lifter and respectively engageable to first and second bead chain recesses, each bead chain comprising a plurality of beads connected end to end;
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- iii. a hooking aperture engaged to the joint and to the hook for affixation of the attachment to the exercise machine.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.