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US 9,403,051 B2Granted
Exercise machine
AssigneeICON Health & Fitness, Inc.
InventorGordon Cutler
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Abstract
An exercise machine includes a frame and a console connected to the frame. The console has first member in a surface of the console and a second member in an adjustable portion of the console. Also, the machine has an assembly movably connected to the second member to translate the second member toward the first member with a sufficient force to hold an object in compression between the first member and the second member.
Claims19
An exercise machine, comprising:
- a frame;
- a console connected to the frame said console further comprises an electronic panel instrumented to control at least one operation of the exercise machine;
- a first member in a surface of the console and a second member in an adjustable portion of the console;
- and
- an assembly movably connected to the second member to translate the second member toward the first member along a track with a sufficient force to secure an object in compression between the first member and the second member.
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An exercise machine, comprising:
- a frame;
- a console connected to the frame where the console further comprises an electronic panel instrumented to control at least one operation of the exercise machine;
- a first member in a surface of the console and a second member in an adjustable portion of the console where the first member and the second member are walls of a recessed area collectively formed by the surface and the adjustable portion;
- and
- an assembly movably connected to the second member to translate the second member toward the first member along a linear track with a sufficient force to hold an object in compression between the first member and the second member;
- and
- the assembly comprising a guide shaped to direct a section of the adjustable portion under the surface.
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An exercise machine, comprising:
- a frame;
- a console connected to the frame where the console further comprises an electronic panel instrumented to control at least one operation of the exercise machine;
- a first member in a surface of the console and a second member in an adjustable portion of the console where the first member and the second member are walls of a recessed area collectively formed by the surface and the adjustable portion;
- at least one of the first member or second member forms an angle greater than 90 degrees with the surface;
- an assembly movably connected to the second member to translate the second member toward the first member along a track with a sufficient force to hold an object in compression between the first member and the second member;
- the assembly comprising a tension spring arranged to pull the second member towards the first member while directing a section of the adjustable portion under the surface;
- and
- the assembly further comprising a release mechanism positioned to slide the second member away from the first member to release the object in response to an activation of a trigger.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.