Upper and lower body multi-press exercise machine
AssigneeEllis I.P., Inc.
InventorJoseph K. Ellis
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Abstract
A machine for concurrently performing pressing motions with the hands and feet, the machine having a base having front and back ends, two or more user supports, at least one lower body user support with an engagement means for the user's feet and at least one upper body user support with an engagement means for the user's hands. The upper body user support and lower body user support move forwards and backwards along the frame and at least one of the upper body user supports and at least one of the lower body user supports cooperate with one another to move in opposing forwards and backwards movement patterns during operation of the machine.
Claims16
A concurrent upper body press and lower body press exercise machine comprising:
- a) a structural frame having a front end and a back end, the frame comprising at least one lower body user support member and at least one upper body user support member, the at least one lower body user support member comprising a kneeling pad and the at least one upper body user support member comprising a gripping handle;
- b) a first traveling member for traveling in a fixed path along the frame for transporting the at least one lower body user support member along the frame in a back and forth manner towards and away from the back end of the frame;
- c) a second traveling member for traveling in a fixed path along the frame for transporting the at least one upper body user support member along the frame in a back and forth manner towards and away from the front end of the frame;
- d) a foot platform connected to the at least one lower body user support member for engagement by a user's feet while exercising;
- e) the gripping handle comprises a grip handle connected to the at least one upper body user support member for engagement by the user's hands while exercising;
- f) a movable multi-link linkage system operatively connected to at least one rotatable central axle that operatively connects the at least one lower body user support member and the at least one upper body user support member, wherein the at least one upper body user support member is operatively connected to the at least one rotatable central axle and the at least one lower body user support member is operatively connected to the at least one rotatable central axle, wherein the multi-link linkage system comprises links, and wherein at least one of the links is pivotably connected to the lower body user support member and at least another one of the links is pivotably connected to the upper body user support member;
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- g) wherein resistance generated by weight of the user concurrently imparts force against at least one direction of the movement of the at least one upper body user support member and the at least one lower body user support,
- wherein the at least one upper body user support member and the at least one lower body user support member are more proximal to each other when the machine is in an at rest position or not engaged or active than when in a fully active position or engaged and activated, and
- wherein the at least one upper body user support member and the at least one lower body user support member are more distal to each other any time the machine is in the fully active position or engaged and activated than when in the at rest position or not engaged or active.
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