Weight selector assemblies, exercise machines including such weight selector assemblies, and related methods
AssigneeICON Health & Fitness, Inc.
InventorsWilliam T. Dalebout, Paul C. Ricks
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Abstract
An exercise machine may comprise a plurality of weights arranged in a stack, a stem, and a plurality of weight selector switches mounted to the stem. Each weight selector switch of the plurality of weight selector switches may be positioned and configured to selectively couple a corresponding weight of the plurality of weights to the stem. A method of manufacturing a weight selecting device may comprise providing a stem, and mounting a plurality of weight selector switches to the stem.
Claims17
An exercise machine, comprising:
- a plurality of weights arranged in a stack;
- a stem;
- and
- a plurality of weight selector switches mounted to the stem, each weight selector switch of the plurality of weight selector switches positioned and configured to selectively couple a corresponding weight of the plurality of weights to the stem;
- wherein each weight selector switch of the plurality of weight selector switches includes a sleeve positioned on the stem, a switch body positioned on the sleeve, and a cap positioned on the switch body;
- and
- wherein the sleeve comprises at least two detents and a spring biased ball positioned within the switch body.
A method of manufacturing a weight selecting device, the method comprising:
- providing a stem;
- mounting a plurality of weight selector switches to the stem, each weight selector switch of the plurality of weight selector switches positioned and configured to selectively couple a corresponding weight of the plurality of weights to the stem;
- positioning a sleeve with at least two detents onto the stem;
- positioning a switch body onto the sleeve;
- positioning a cap onto the switch body;
- positioning a spring biased ball within the switch body;
- and
- rotating the switch body and the cap to position a portion of the cap within a channel of the stem.
A weight selecting device, comprising:
- a stem;
- and
- a plurality of weight selector switches mounted to the stem, each weight selector switch positioned and configured to selectively couple a corresponding weight of the plurality of weights to the stem;
- wherein each weight selector switch of the plurality of weight selector switches includes a sleeve positioned on the stem, a switch body positioned on the sleeve, and a cap positioned on the switch body;
- and
- wherein the sleeve includes at least two detents and a spring biased ball positioned within the switch body.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.