Wall mounted exercise unit

Claim 2

In an adjustable, floor-supported exercise bench having an elongated bench frame, a seat supported on said bench frame, and front and rear support means for supporting said frame-above the floor, the improvement comprising: said bench frame having front and rear longitudinally arranged subframes, said subframes each having front and rear ends, the rear end of said front subframe positioned adjacent the front end of said rear subframe with the rear end of said rear subframe supported by said rear support means; pivot means for pivota:Jly interconnecting the adjacent ends of said subframes; said front support means adjustably supporting said front subframe between a lowest position adjacent the floor and a highest position elevated above the floor; and lock means for selectively preventing or allowing relative pivotal movement of said subframes about said pivot means.

Claim 3

An exercise bench as recited in claim 1 wherein said seat comprises front and rear seat cushions attached to said front and rear subframes, respectively.

Claim 4

An exercise bench as recited in claim 1 wherein said rear subframe is inclined upwardly at an obtuse angle with respect to said front subframe when said lock means is released and when said front subframe is adjacent the floor.

Claim 5

An exercise bench as recited in claim 1 wherein said front subframe comprises a pair of spaced, longitudinal support members, and floor engaging- members fixed adjacent to the front end of each of said support members for supporting said front subframe adjacent the floor when said front subframe is selectively positioned adjacent a floor.

Claim 6

An exercise bench as recited in claim 1 wherein said rear subframe comprises a longitudinal undercarriage member, and said front support means comprises a longitudinal support member which removably interfits with said undercarriage member.

Claim 7

An exercise bench as recited in claim 5 wherein said undercarriage member and said longitudinal support member .are fixed in a mutually straight position bysaid lock means when selected to prevent pivotal movement about said pivot means.

Claim 8

An exercise bench as recited in claim 6 wherein said front support means further comprises a depending floor support member secured to said longitudinal support member.

Claim 9

An exercise bench as recited in claim 1 wherein said rear support means is attached to a user-engageable force resister unit.

Claim 10

An exercise bench as recited in claim 1 further oomprising a leg exercise assembly removably supported adjacent the front end of said front subframe.

Claim 11

An exercise bench as recited in claim 9 wherein said leg exercise assembly comprises adjustment means for adjusting the height thereof relative to said front subframe.

Claim 12

An exercise bench as recited in claim 9 wherein said leg exercise assembly comprises: a pivot unit for removably supported on said front support means; a leg exercise cushion fixed to said pivot unit and overlying said front seat cushion; and a user-engageable leg exercise member pivotably attached to said pivot unit for pivotal movement longitudinally of said bench.

Claim 13

An exercise bench as recited in claim 11 wherein said user-engageable leg exercise member comprises a leg lift arm which pivotally depends from said pivot unit and has ankle engaging means at the distal end thereof.

Claim 14

An exercise bench as recited in claim 11 wherein said user-engageable leg exercise member comprises a leg curl arm which pivotally extends forwardly from said pivot and has ankle engaging means at the distal end thereof.

Claim 15

An exercise bench as recited in claim 11 wherein said user-engageable leg exercise member comprises a generally L-shaped member which is pivotally attached to said pivot unit and has a depending leg lift arm, a forwardly extending leg curl arm, and ankle engaging means at the distal ends of each of said arms.

Claim 16

An exercise bench as recited in claim 1 further comprising an arm curl exercise assembly removebly supported adjacent the front end of said front subframe.

Claim 17

An exercise bench as recited in claim 15 wherein said arm curl exercise assembly comprises adjustment means for adjusting the height thereof relative to said front subframe.

Claim 18

An exercise bench as recited in claim 15 wherein said arm curl exercise assembly comprises: a support member removably supported on said front support means; a forwardly facing and inclined arm curl cushion fixed to said support member; and cable guide means including a forwardly projecting guide arm fixed to said support member, and a cable guide adjacent the forward end of said guide arm for guiding a user-engageable tensioned cable.

Claim 19

An exercise bench as recited in claim 17 wherein said cable guide comprises a roller rotatably supported by said guide arm, and a cable retainer fixed to said guide arm and extending forwardly of said roller to define therewith a captive guideway for said cable.

Claim 20

An exercise bench as recited in claim 8 wherein said user-enageable force resister unit comprises a liftable, guided weight assembly, pulley means, a user-engageable cable operatively coupled to said weight assembly and said pulley means, and effort level selection means for selectively varying the mechanical advantage of said cable and pulley means so as to require a lifting force equal to either the full amount of the selected weight or a portion of the selected weight.

Claim 21

An exercise bench as recited in claim 19 wherein said weight assembly includes a guided carriage and at least one weight attached thereto, said pulley means comprises a carriage pulley movable with said carriage and an upper pulley at a fixed location above said carriage, and said effort level selection means comprises cable coupling and anchoring means for coupling one end of said cable directly to said carriage with said cable trained over said upper pulley for requiring a lifting force equal to the selection weight and for anchoring said one end of said cable at an elevated location with said cable trained around said carriage pulley and said upper pulley for halving the required lifting force.

Claim 22

In a exercise unit including an upright guided weight assembly having at least one liftable weight, upright guide means for guiding said weight during lifting, and lifting means engageable by a user and operatively connected to said weight for raising and lowering said weight, and a forwardly extending bench having front and rear support means, the improvement comprising: said bench frame having front and rear longitudinally arranged subframes, said subframes each having front and rear ends, the rear end of said front subframe positioned adjacent the front end of said rear subframe; said rear support means being anchored to said upright guided weight assembly and the rear end of said rear subframe being pivotably connected to said. rear support means at a predetermined position above the floor; pivot means for pivotably interconnecting the adjacent ends of said subframes; said front support means adjustably supporting said front subframe between a lowest position adjacent the floor and a highest position elevated above the floor; and lock means for selectively preventing or allowing relative pivotal movement of said subframes about said pivot means.

Claim 23

In a exercise unit including an upright guided weight assembly having at least one liftable weight, upright guide means for guiding said weight during lifting, and lifting means engageable by a user and operatively connected to said weight for raising and lowering said weight, and a forwardly extending bench having front and rear support means, the improvement comprising: said bench frame having front and rear longitudinally arranged subframes, said subframes each having front and rear ends, the rear end of said front subframe positioned adjacent the front end of said rear subframe; said rear support means being anchored to said upright guided weight assembly and the rear end of said rear subframe being pivotably connected to said. rear support means at a predetermined position above the floor; pivot means for pivotably interconnecting the adjacent ends of said subframes; said front support means adjustably supporting said front subframe between a lowest position adjacent the floor and a highest position elevated above the floor; and lock means for selectively preventing or allowing relative pivotal movement of said subframes about said pivot means.

Claim 24

An exercise unit as recited in claim 21 wherein said rear subframe is inclined upwardly at an obtuse angle with respect to said front subframe when said lock means is released and when said front subframe is adjacent the floor.

Claim 25

An exercise unit as recited in claim 22 wherein said front subframe comprises a pair of spaced longitudinal support members and floor engaging members fixed adjacent to the front end of each of said support members for supporting said front subframe adjacent the floor when said front subframe is selectively positioned adjacent a floor.

Claim 26

An exercise unit as recited in claim 23 wherein said rear subframe comprises a longitudinal undercarriage member, and said front support means comprises a longitudinal support member which removably interfits with said undercarriage member.

Claim 27

An exercise unit as recited in claim 24 wherein said undercarriage member and said longitudinal support member are fixed in a mutually straight position by said lock means when selected to prevent pivotal movement about said pivot means.

Claim 28

An exercise unit as recited in claim 25 further comprising a leg exercise assembly removably supported adjacent the front end of said front subframe.

Claim 29

An exercise unit as recited in claim 26 wherein said leg exercise assembly comprises adjustment means for adjusting the height thereof relative to said front subframe.

Claim 30

An exercise bench as recited in claim 27 wherein said leg exercise assembly comprises: a pivot unit removably supported on said front support means; a leg exercise cushion fixed to said pivot unit and overlying said front seat cushion; and a user-engageable leg exercise member pivotably attached to said pivot unit for pivotal movement longitudinally of said bench.

Claim 31

An exercise unit as recited in claim 27 wherein said user-engageable leg exercise member comprises a generally L-shaped member which is pivotally attached to said pivot unit and has a depending leg lift arm, a forwardly extending leg curl arm, and ankle engaging means at the distal ends of each of said arms.

Claim 32

An exercise unit as recited in claim 24 further comprising an arm curl exercise assembly removably supported adjacent the front end of said front subframe.

Claim 33

An exercise unit as recited in claim 29 wherein said arm curl exercise assembly comprises: a support member removably supported on said front support means; a forwardly facing and inclined arm curl cushion fixed to said support member; and cable guide means including a forwardly projecting guide arm fixed to said support member, and a cable guide adjacent the forward end of said guide arm for guiding a user-engageable tensioned cable.

Claim 34

In an exercise unit having a frame including upright guide means; a liftable weight assembly guided by said guide means; pulley means; and a user-engageable cable operatively coupled to said weight assembly and said pulley means for lifting the weight assembly, the improvement comprising effort level selection means for selectively varying the mechanical advantage of said cable and pulley means so as to require a lift-tng force on said cable equal to either the full amount of the selected weight or a portion of the selected weight.

Claim 35

In an exercise unit having a frame including upright guide means; a liftable weight assembly guided by said guide means; pulley means; and a user-engageable cable operatively coupled to said weight assembly and said pulley means for lifting the weight assembly, the improvement comprising effort level selection means for selectively varying the mechanical advantage of said cable and pulley means so as to require a lift-tng force on said cable equal to either the full amount of the selected weight or a portion of the selected weight.

Claim 36

An exercise unit according to claim 31 wherein said weight assembly includes a guided carriage and at least one weight attached thereto, said pulley means comprises a carriage pulley movable with said carriage and an upper pulley at a fixed location above said carriage, and said effort level selection means comprises cable coupling and anchoring means for coupling one end of said cable directly to said carriage with said cable trained over said upper pulley for requiring a lifting force equal to the selected weight, and for anchoring said one end of said cable at an elevated location with said cable trained around said carriage pulley and said upper pulley for halving the required lifting force.

Claim 37

An exercise unit according to claim 32 wherein said upper pulley is attached to said frame, and said elevated anchoring location is on said frame adjacent said upper pulley.

Claim 38

In an arm curl exercise attachment for the front end of an exercise bench, having a support member removably attachable to the bench adjacent the front end thereof and a forwardly facing and inclined arm curl cushion fixed to the support member for supporting the upper arms and elbows of a forwardly facing user seated on the bench, the improvement comprising cable guide means including a forwardly projecting guide arm fixed to said support member, and a cable guide adjacent the front end of said guide arm for guiding a user-engageable tensioned cable.

Claim 39

In an arm curl exercise attachment for the front end of an exercise bench, having a support member removably attachable to the bench adjacent the front end thereof and a forwardly facing and inclined arm curl cushion fixed to the support member for supporting the upper arms and elbows of a forwardly facing user seated on the bench, the improvement comprising cable guide means including a forwardly projecting guide arm fixed to said support member, and a cable guide adjacent the front end of said guide arm for guiding a user-engageable tensioned cable.

Claim 40

An attachment according to claim 35 wherein said cable guide comprises a roller rotatably supported by said guide arm, and a cable retainer fixed to said guide arm and extending forwardly of said roller to define therewith a captive guideway for said cable.

Claim 41

In an arm curl exerciser having a bench with a frame and a seat supported thereon, a support member attached to the frame adjacent the front end of the bench, and a forwardly facing and inclined arm curl--cushion fixed to the support member for supporting the upper arms and elbows of a forwardly facing user seated on the bench, the improvement comprising: A frame-mounted cable guide attached to said frame adjacent the front end of said bench and below said seat for guiding a user-engageable tensioned cable; and cable guide means including a forwardly projecting guide arm fixed to said support member, and an arm-mounted cable guide adjacent the front end of said guide arm for guiding said cable.

Claim 42

In an arm curl exerciser having a bench with a frame and a seat supported thereon, a support member attached to the frame adjacent the front end of the bench, and a forwardly facing and inclined arm curl--cushion fixed to the support member for supporting the upper arms and elbows of a forwardly facing user seated on the bench, the improvement comprising: A frame-mounted cable guide attached to said frame adjacent the front end of said bench and below said seat for guiding a user-engageable tensioned cable; and cable guide means including a forwardly projecting guide arm fixed to said support member, and an arm-mounted cable guide adjacent the front end of said guide arm for guiding said cable.

Claim 43

An exerciser according to claim 36 wherein -said arm-mounted cable guide comprises a roller rotatably supported by said guide arm, and a cable retainer fixed to said guide arm and extending forwardly of said roller to define therewith a captive guideway for said cable.

Claim 44

In an exercise unit having a frame including upright guide means, a liftable weight assembly guided by said guide means, and a handlebar assembly removably connected to said liftable weight assembly, the improvement comprising: - a cross-piece removably fastened to and extending between spaced, longitudinally aligned portions on said handlebar assembly, said cross-piece rotatable about said hand grip portions.

Claim 45

In an exercise unit having a frame including upright guide means, a liftable weight assembly guided by said guide means, and a handlebar assembly removably connected to said liftable weight assembly, the improvement comprising: - a cross-piece removably fastened to and extending between spaced, longitudinally aligned portions on said handlebar assembly, said cross-piece rotatable about said hand grip portions.

Claim 46

An exercise unit according to claim 38 wherein said handlebar assembly is generally Y-shaped having a first portion removably connected to said liftable weight assembly and two arms diverging from said first position; said spaced hand grips extending from said arms.

Claim 47

An exercise unit according to claim 39 wherein said cross-piece comprises a connecting loop fixed to each end of said cross-piece, one of said connecting loops partially encircling each of said hand grips so that said cross-piece is rotable about said hand grips.

Claim 48

An exercise unit according to claim 40 wherein said cross-piece is rotatable about..said hand grips between a location adjacent a bottom surface of said arms to a location adjacent a top surface of said arms.