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US 9,868,010 B2Granted
Pilates machine tension device support system
AssigneeLagree Technologies, Inc.
InventorsSebastien Anthony Louis Lagree, John C. Hamilton
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Abstract
A Pilates machine tension device support system for efficiently providing a tension force to a movable platform of an exercise machine. The Pilates machine tension device support system generally includes a frame, a platform movably positioned upon the frame and a tension assembly connected between the frame and the platform to provide selective tension upon the platform in a first direction. The tension assembly is comprised of a plurality of pulleys and a plurality of tension devices positioned upon the pulleys, wherein the tension devices are attached between a frame and the platform. The tension members are selectively engaged to the platform to increase or decrease the tension applied to the platform for varying levels of workouts.
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An exercise machine, comprising:
- a frame having a first end and a second end;
- a first end platform attached to the frame near the first end;
- a carriage movably positioned upon the frame, wherein the carriage is adapted to be movable in a reciprocating manner along at least a portion of an axis extending between the first end and the second end;
- a selection member attached to the carriage, wherein the selection member includes a first slot and a second slot;
- a first tension device connected to the frame, wherein the first tension device includes a first knob, wherein the first knob has a width greater than the first slot, wherein the first knob is adapted for selectively connecting to the selection member;
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- a second tension device connected to the frame, wherein the second tension device includes a second knob, wherein the second knob has a width greater than the second slot, wherein the second knob is adapted for selectively connecting to the selection member;
- wherein the first slot is adapted to receive the first tension device and wherein the second slot is adapted to receive the second tension device.
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An exercise machine, comprising:
- a frame having a first end and a second end;
- a first end platform attached to the frame near the first end;
- a second end platform attached to the frame near the second end;
- a carriage movably positioned upon the frame, wherein the carriage is adapted to be movable in a reciprocating manner along at least a portion of an axis extending between the first end and the second end, wherein the carriage includes a first edge and a second edge;
- a selection member attached to the carriage near the second edge of the carriage, wherein the selection member extends downwardly from the carriage, wherein the selection member includes a first slot and a second slot, and wherein the slots are vertically orientated and parallel to one another;
- wherein the selection member includes a vertical portion that extends downwardly from the carriage and an angled portion extending from the vertical portion, wherein the angled portion extends away from the tension devices, and wherein the slots extend upwardly from a lower edge of the angled portion and into the vertical portion;
- a first tension device connected to the frame, wherein the first tension device includes a first knob, wherein the first knob has a width greater than the first slot, wherein the first knob is adapted for selectively connecting to the selection member;
- a second tension device connected to the frame, wherein the second tension device includes a second knob, wherein the second knob has a width greater than the second slot, wherein the second knob is adapted for selectively connecting to the selection member;
- wherein the first slot is adapted to receive the first tension device and wherein the second slot is adapted to receive the second tension device;
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- a reserve member connected to the frame, wherein the reserve member includes a first reserve slot and a second reserve slot, wherein the first reserve slot is adapted to receive the first tension device and wherein the second reserve slot is adapted to receive the second tension device.
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An exercise machine, comprising:
- a frame having a first end and a second end;
- a first end platform attached to the frame near the first end;
- a second end platform attached to the frame near the second end;
- a carriage movably positioned upon the frame, wherein the carriage is adapted to be movable in a reciprocating manner along at least a portion of an axis extending between the first end and the second end;
- a selection member attached to the carriage, wherein the selection member includes a first slot and a second slot;
- a first tension device connected to the frame, wherein the first tension device includes a first knob, wherein the first knob has a width greater than the first slot, wherein the first knob is adapted for selectively connecting to the selection member;
- a second tension device connected to the frame, wherein the second tension device includes a second knob, wherein the second knob has a width greater than the second slot, wherein the second knob is adapted for selectively connecting to the selection member;
- a third tension device connected to the frame, wherein the third tension device includes a third knob, wherein the third knob has a width greater than the third slot, wherein the third knob is adapted for selectively connecting to the selection member;
- wherein the first slot is adapted to receive the first tension device, wherein the second slot is adapted to receive the second tension device and wherein the third slot is adapted to receive the third tension device;
- wherein the slots are vertically oriented and wherein the slots extend upwardly from a lower edge of the selection member;
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- a reserve member connected to the frame, wherein the reserve member includes a first reserve slot, a second reserve slot and a third reserve slot, wherein the first reserve slot is adapted to receive the first tension device, wherein the second reserve slot is adapted to receive the second tension device and wherein the third reserve slot is adapted to receive the third tension device.
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