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US 8,025,608 B2Granted
Continuous rope pulling exercise apparatus
AssigneeMarius Popescu
InventorMarius Popescu
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Abstract
A unique rope-pulling exercise apparatus that includes a support structure, a continuous rope, and a means for applying resistance to the force applied on the rope by the user, as the rope is pulled in either direction.
Claims22
An exercise apparatus for permitting a user to exercise by pulling on a continuous rope comprising:
- a. a frame, said frame comprising:
- i. main chassis where rope control mechanisms are attached;
- ii. a platform that remains positioned beneath the user during use;
- and
- iii. a boom member, said boom member forming a lower end and an upper end;
- and
- iv. a boom pulley located along the boom;
- b. a length of rope, wherein said rope forms a loop;
- c. a plurality of pulleys, wherein each of said plurality of pulleys, and said boom pulley, are configured to rotate while in contact with said rope during use;
- d. a braking mechanism that applies resistance to the rope as the rope is pulled by the user;
- and
- e. a governor that controls the braking mechanism during use, said governor comprising:
- i. a governor tube, wherein the governor tube spins during use, and wherein changes in the pulling force applied by the user cause acceleration or deceleration of the spinning governor tube;
- ii. a main hub connected to the governor tube, wherein the main hub spins during use;
- iii. a plurality of mounting brackets, each connected to the governor tube, said mounting brackets comprising an upper end and a lower end;
- iv. one or more weights, wherein each weight is connected to the upper end of the mounting brackets;
- v. wherein the weights are allowed to rotate about an axis, said axis separating the upper end and the lower end of the mounting bracket;
- vi. wherein the weights are subjected to centrifugal force caused by the acceleration or deceleration of the spinning main hub during use;
- vii. wherein acceleration of the main hub causes the weights to rotate the mounting bracket about its axis;
- and
- viii. wherein the rotation of the mounting bracket about its axis activates the braking mechanism.
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An exercise apparatus for permitting a user to exercise by pulling on a continuous rope comprising:
- a. a frame, said frame comprising:
- i. main chassis where rope control mechanisms are attached;
- ii. a platform that remains positioned beneath the user during use;
- and
- iii. a boom member, said boom member forming a lower end and an upper end;
- and
- iv. a carriage member, said carriage member being adjustably located along the length of the boom member, to selectively adjust the angle of pulling of a rope by a user between vertical and horizontal, and comprising a pulley, said pulley being located along the boom;
- b. a length of rope, wherein said rope is capable of forming a loop;
- c. a plurality of pulleys, wherein each of said plurality of pulleys are configured to rotate while in contact with said rope during use;
- and
- d. one of the following brake mechanisms:
- i. a wind mill brake mechanism;
- ii. a magnetic brake mechanism;
- iii. a fluid mill brake mechanism;
- iv. a drum and pad/s brake mechanism;
- v. a drum and strap mechanism;
- vi. a viscous brake mechanism;
- or
- vii. an electric motor.
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An exercise apparatus for permitting a user to exercise by pulling on a continuous rope comprising:
- a. a frame, said frame comprising:
- i. main chassis where rope control mechanisms are attached;
- ii. a platform that remains positioned beneath the user during use;
- and
- iii. a boom member, said boom member forming a lower end and an upper end;
- iv. a length of rope, wherein said rope is capable of forming a loop;
- and
- v. a carriage member, adjustably located along the length of the boom member to selectively adjust the angle of said rope between vertical and horizontal for pulling engagement by the user;
- b. a plurality of pulleys, wherein each of said plurality of pulleys are configured to rotate while in contact with said rope during use;
- and
- c. one of the following brake mechanisms:
- i. a wind mill brake mechanism;
- ii. a magnetic brake mechanism;
- iii. a fluid mill brake mechanism;
- iv. a drum and pad/s brake mechanism;
- v. a drum and strap mechanism;
- or
- vi. a viscous brake mechanism.
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An exercise apparatus for permitting a user to exercise by pulling on a continuous rope comprising:
- a. a frame, said frame comprising:
- i. main chassis where rope control mechanisms are attached;
- ii. a platform that remains positioned beneath the user during use;
- and
- iii. a boom member, said boom member forming a lower end and an upper end;
- and
- iv. a carriage member, said carriage member being adjustably located along the length of the boom member and comprising a boom pulley, said boom pulley being located along the boom;
- b. a length of rope, wherein said rope is capable of forming a loop;
- c. a plurality of pulleys, wherein each of said plurality of pulleys, and said boom pulley, are configured to rotate while in contact with said rope during use;
- and
- d. a governor that controls a braking mechanism during use, said governor comprising:
- i. a governor tube, wherein the governor tube spins during use, and wherein changes in the pulling force applied by the user cause acceleration or deceleration of the spinning governor tube;
- ii. a main hub connected to the governor tube, wherein the main hub spins during use;
- iii. a plurality of mounting brackets, each connected to the main hub, said mounting brackets comprising an upper end and a lower end;
- iv. one or more weights, wherein each weight is connected to the upper end of the mounting brackets;
- v. wherein the weights are allowed to rotate about an axis, said axis separating the upper end and the lower end of the mounting bracket;
- vi. wherein the weights are subjected to centrifugal force caused by the acceleration or deceleration of the spinning main hub during use;
- vii. wherein acceleration of the main hub causes the weights to rotate the mounting bracket about its axis;
- viii. wherein the rotation of the mounting bracket about its axis activates the braking mechanism;
- and
- e. one of the following brake mechanisms:
- i. a wind mill brake mechanism;
- ii. a magnetic brake mechanism;
- iii. a fluid mill brake mechanism;
- iv. a drum and pad/s brake mechanism;
- v. a viscous brake mechanism;
- or
- vi. a drum and strap mechanism.
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