# US 9,873,016 B2 · Upper and lower body multi-press exercise machine > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 9,873,016 B2 - Document ID: US9873016B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 14/840,776 - Filed: 2015-08-31 - Published: 2015-12-24 - Granted: 2018-01-23 - Earliest claimed: 2013-08-14 - Assignees: Ellis I.P., Inc. - Applicants: Joseph K. Ellis - Inventors: Joseph K. Ellis - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US9873016B2 ## CPC - A63B 23/03516: {For both arms together or both legs together; Aspects related to the co-ordination between right and left side limbs of a user} - A63B 21/00069: {Setting or adjusting the resistance level; Compensating for a preload prior to use, e.g. changing length of resistance or adjusting a valve} - A63B 21/00181: {comprising additional means assisting the user to overcome part of the resisting force, i.e. assisted-active exercising} - A63B 21/045: having torsion {or bending or flexion} element - A63B 21/0615: {pivoting about a fixed horizontal fulcrum} - A63B 21/068: using user's body weight - A63B 21/159: {Using levers for transmitting forces} - A63B 21/4033: {Handles, pedals, bars or platforms} - A63B 21/4047: {Pivoting movement (weight pivoting A63B21/0615)} - A63B 21/4049: {Rotational movement} - A63B 22/205: {in a substantially vertical plane, e.g. for exercising against gravity (exercising for developing or strengthening the muscles or joints of the body by working against a user's body weight A63B21/068; with adjustable inclination A63B22/0023)} - A63B 23/0205: {Abdomen} - A63B 23/0222: {moving torso and lower limbs} - A63B 23/0227: {moving torso or lower limbs laterally, i.e. substantially in the frontal plane} - A63B 23/03525: {Supports for both feet or both hands performing simultaneously the same movement, e.g. single pedal or single handle (A63B21/0724 takes precedence)} - A63B 21/008: using hydraulic or pneumatic force-resisters - A63B 21/0085: {using pneumatic force-resisters} - A63B 21/012: using frictional force-resisters {(electromagnetically-controlled brakes A63B21/0056)} - A63B 21/02: using resilient force-resisters - A63B 21/0628: {for vertical array of weights} - A63B 21/4035: {for operation by hand} - A63B 22/14: Platforms for reciprocating rotating motion about a vertical axis {, e.g. axis through the middle of the platform} - A63B 2208/0219: on hands and knees - A63B 2225/09: Adjustable dimensions - A63B: APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT (apparatus for passive exercising, massage A61H) ## 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. ## Claims ### Claim 1 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; and 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. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The exercise machine of claim 1, wherein the rotatable central axle is located between the at least one upper body user support member and the at least one lower body user support member. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The exercise machine of claim 2, wherein the rotatable central axle is connected to or generates a resistance force and transfers the resistance force concurrently to the at least one upper body user support member and the at least one lower body user support member via the multi-link linkage operative connection mechanism during operation of the machine. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The exercise machine of claim 3, wherein movement of the at least one upper body user support member in a direction towards the front of the machine concurrently causes movement of the at least one lower body user support member in a direction towards the back of the machine, and movement of the at least one lower body user support member in the direction towards the front of the machine concurrently causes the at least one upper body user support member to move in the direction towards the back of the machine, and the location of the least one upper body user support member between the at rest position and the fully activated position locates the at least one lower body user support member between the at rest position and the fully activated position. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The exercise machine of claim 4, wherein the at least one lower body user support member comprises two separate lower body user support members and the at least one upper body user support member comprises two separate upper body user support members. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The exercise machine of claim 5, wherein: the two separate upper body user support members are a left side upper body user support member and a right side upper body user support member, and the two separate lower body user support members are a left side lower body user support member and a right side lower body user support member; and the left side upper body user support member is operatively connected to the left side lower body user support member such that the left side upper body user support member and the left side lower body user support member move in unison, and the right side upper body user support member is operatively connected to the right side lower body user support member such that the right side upper body user support member and right side lower body user support member move in unison, and the left side upper and lower body user support members operate independently of the right side upper and lower body user support members. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The exercise machine of claim 6, wherein the two separate lower body user support members are latchable together to move in unison causing the two separate upper body user support members and the two separate lower body user support members and the operative linkage system and the resistance system to all operate concurrently and in unison. ### Claim 8 (depends on 5) The exercise machine of claim 5, wherein the two separate upper body user support members moves in a forward converging motion from the at rest position and a rearward diverging motion from the fully activated position, and the two separate lower body user support members moves in a parallel motion. ### Claim 9 (depends on 5) The exercise machine of claim 5, wherein the two separate upper body user support members move in a forward converging motion from the at rest position and a rearward diverging motion from the fully activated position, and the two separate lower body user support members move in a rearward diverging motion from the at rest position and a forward converging motion from the fully activated position. ### Claim 10 (depends on 5) The exercise machine of claim 5, wherein the two separate upper body user support members slides forward towards the front of the machine and rearward towards the back of the machine in a curved pattern and the two separate lower body user support members slides forward towards the front of the machine and rearward towards the back of the machine in a curved pattern. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The exercise machine of claim 1, wherein the resistance is variable throughout a range of motion of the user support members. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The exercise machine of claim 1, wherein the resistance is constant throughout a range of motion of the user supports. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The exercise machine of claim 1, wherein at least a portion of the movable multi-link linkage system operatively connected to the at least one rotatable central axle is located between the at least one upper body user support member and the at least one lower body user support member. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The exercise machine of claim 1, wherein the at least one lower body user support member is a sliding member and the at least one upper body user support member is a sliding member. ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) The exercise machine of claim 1, wherein the at least one lower body user support member slides forward towards the front of the machine and rearward towards the back of the machine on a curved rail. ### Claim 16 (depends on 1) The exercise machine of claim 1, wherein the at least one upper body user support member slides forward towards the front of the machine and rearward towards the back of the machine on a curved rail.