Single column exercising apparatus

Claim 2

An exercising apparatus, comprising: (a) a vertically reciprocative carriage, having first and second vertically spaced apart bearing means; (b) a substantially vertically disposed central guide column having first and second guide means for guiding the first and second bearing means of the carriage; (c) body engaging means projecting laterally outward from the carriage for moving the carriage upwardly relative to the central guide column; and (d) biasing means for biasing the carriage against upward movement.

Claim 3

An exercising apparatus according to Claim 1, in which the biasing means comprises a plurality of 130 GB 2 052 274 A 3 weights disposed substantially directly below the carriage, the apparatus further including selector means operably associated with the carriage and adapted to be releasably interconnected with at least one of the weights for raising the weights upon upward movement of said carriage.

Claim 4

An exercising apparatus according to Claim 2, in which each of the weights is provided with an aperture adapted to closely receive the central guide column and the selector means whereby one of the central guide column and the selector means will guide vertical travel of said weights.

Claim 5

An exercising apparatus according to Claim 2 or 3, in which the selector means comprises a substantially vertically disposed connecting column connected to the carriage and closely receivable within and guided by the apertures of the weights.

Claim 6

An exercising apparatus, comprising: (a) a vertically reciprocative carriage, having first and second vertically spaced apart roller means; (b) a substantially vertically disposed central guide column having first and second guide means for guiding the first and second roller means of the carriage; (c) body engaging means projecting laterally outward from the carriage for moving the carriage upwardly relative to the central guide column; (d) a plurality of weights disposed substantially directly below said carriage, each of the weights having a centrally located aperture, the aperture being adapted to receive the guide column; and (e) a substantially vertically disposed connecting column connecting to the carriage and adapted to be selectively connected to the weights whereby the carriage is biased in a vertically downward direction, the connecting column being closely receivable in the aperture formed in the weights.

Claim 7

An exercising apparatus, comprising: (a) a vertically reciprocative carriage, having first and second vertically spaced apart roller means; (b) a substantially vertically disposed central guide column having first and second guide means for guiding the first and second roller means of the carriage; (c) body engaging means projecting laterally outward from the carriage for moving the carriage upwardly relative to the central guide column; (d) a plurality of weights disposed substantially directly below said carriage, each of the weights having a centrally located aperture, the aperture being adapted to receive the guide column; and (e) a substantially vertically disposed connecting column connecting to the carriage and adapted to be selectively connected to the weights whereby the carriage is biased in a vertically downward direction, the connecting column being closely receivable in the aperture formed in the weights.

Claim 8

An exerccsing apparatus according to Claim 5, in which the first guide means comprises a front surface of the central column and the second guide means comprises a rear surface of the central column, said front and rear surfaces being engageable by first and second vertically spaced apart roller means of the carriage.

Claim 9

An exercising apparatus according to Claim 6, in which each of the first and second roller means comprises upper and lower rollers one of said upper and lower rollers being in rolling engagement with the front surface of the central column and the other being in rolling engagement with rear surface of the central column.

Claim 10

An exercising apparatus according to Claim 7, in which each of the upper and lower rollers comprises two sets of coaxial rollers one set being in rolling engagement with the front surface of the central column and the other set being in rolling engagement with the rear surface of the central column.

Claim 11

An exercising apparatus according to any one of Claims 5 to 8, in which the central guide column is provided with third guide means for guiding vertical travel of the connecting column.

Claim 12

An exercising apparatus according to any one of Claims 5 to 9, in which the body engaging means include handle portions vertically adjustable 4 GB 2 052 274 A 4 relative to the carriage.

Claim 13

An exercising apparatus according to any one of Claims 5to 10, in which the body engaging means is removably connected to the carriage and in which the carriage includes body engaging locating means for locating the body engaging means in at leasttwo vertically spaced apart locations on the carriage.

Claim 14

An exercising apparatus, comprising: (a) a vertically reciprocative carriage including a housing and vertically spaced apart roller means mounted internally of the housing; (b) a substantially vertically disposed central guide column having first and second guide sur- faces, the first and second roller means of the carriage engaging and rolling along the first and second guide surfaces respectively; (c) body engaging means projecting laterally outwardly from the carriage for engagement by a trainee to impart vertically reciprocative movement to the carriage, whereby a lifting force exerted on the body engaging element tends to apply an eccentric force to the carriage, the roller means being adapted to counteract the tendency to apply the eccentric force; (d) a plurality of apertured weights, each provided with a centrally disposed aperture, the aperture being arranged to closely receive the central guide column; and (e) selector means receivable within the aperture of the weights for selectively interconnecting the carriage and the weights whereby the carriage is biased in a vertically downward direction.

Claim 15

An exercising apparatus, comprising: (a) a vertically reciprocative carriage including a housing and vertically spaced apart roller means mounted internally of the housing; (b) a substantially vertically disposed central guide column having first and second guide sur- faces, the first and second roller means of the carriage engaging and rolling along the first and second guide surfaces respectively; (c) body engaging means projecting laterally outwardly from the carriage for engagement by a trainee to impart vertically reciprocative movement to the carriage, whereby a lifting force exerted on the body engaging element tends to apply an eccentric force to the carriage, the roller means being adapted to counteract the tendency to apply the eccentric force; (d) a plurality of apertured weights, each provided with a centrally disposed aperture, the aperture being arranged to closely receive the central guide column; and (e) selector means receivable within the aperture of the weights for selectively interconnecting the carriage and the weights whereby the carriage is biased in a vertically downward direction.

Claim 16

An exercising apparatus according to Claim 12, in which the carriage is selectively adjustable relative to the selector means.

Claim 17

Anexercising apparatus according to Claim 12 or 13, in which the housing of the carriage is provided with spaced apart locating apertures and in which the body engaging means is provided with first locking means receivable in the said apertures whereby the body engaging means can be positioned at selected vertical starting heights.

Claim 18

An exercising apparatus according to Claim 14, in which the body engaging means is pivotally movable into various angular orientations relative to the carriage.

Claim 19

An exercising apparatus according to Claim 15, in which the body engaging means is provided with second locking means for locking it relative to the carriage in at least one selected angular orienta tion.

Claim 20

An exercising apparatus, comprising: (a) a vertically reciprocative carriage; (b) a plurality of weights disposed substantially 120 directly below said carriage, each of the weights having a centrally located aperture; (c) a substantially vertically disposed connecting column connected to the carriage and adapted to be selectively connected to the weights whereby the carriage is biased in a vertically downward direction, the connecting column being closely receivable in the aperture formed in the weights; (d) a substantially vertically disposed central guide column closely receivable in the aperture formed in the weights, the central guide column having: (1) first guide means for guiding the carriage; (2) second guide means for guiding the carriage; and (3) third guide means for guiding vertical travel of the connecting column as the carriage reciprocates; and (e) body engaging means projecting laterally outward from the carriage for moving the carriage upwardly relative to the central guide column.

Claim 21

An exercising apparatus, comprising: (a) a vertically reciprocative carriage; (b) a plurality of weights disposed substantially 120 directly below said carriage, each of the weights having a centrally located aperture; (c) a substantially vertically disposed connecting column connected to the carriage and adapted to be selectively connected to the weights whereby the carriage is biased in a vertically downward direction, the connecting column being closely receivable in the aperture formed in the weights; (d) a substantially vertically disposed central guide column closely receivable in the aperture formed in the weights, the central guide column having: (1) first guide means for guiding the carriage; (2) second guide means for guiding the carriage; and (3) third guide means for guiding vertical travel of the connecting column as the carriage reciprocates; and (e) body engaging means projecting laterally outward from the carriage for moving the carriage upwardly relative to the central guide column.

Claim 22

An exercising apparatus according to Claim 17 in which the first guide means comprises a front surface of the central column and the second guide means comprises a rear surface of the central column, the front and rear surfaces being engageable by the first and second vertically spaced apart roller means.

Claim 23

An exercising apparatus according to Claim 17 or 18, in which the third guide means comprises connecting column engaging means provided on the rear surface of the central guide column for guidably engaging the connecting means upon vertical reciprocative movement of the carriage.

Claim 24

An exercising apparatus, comprising: (a) at least one weight hhaving a centrally disposed aperture formed therein; (b) a substantially vertically disposed, reciprocally movable connecting column connected to the weight whereby the connecting column is biased in a vertically downward direction, the connecting column being receivable in the aperture formed in the weight; (c) a substantially vertically disposed central guide column receivable in the aperture formed in the weight; and (d) laterally projecting body engaging means operably associated with the connecting column for moving the connecting column upwardly relative to the central guide column againstthe urging of the weight.

Claim 25

An exercising apparatus, comprising: (a) at least one weight hhaving a centrally disposed aperture formed therein; (b) a substantially vertically disposed, reciprocally movable connecting column connected to the weight whereby the connecting column is biased in a vertically downward direction, the connecting column being receivable in the aperture formed in the weight; (c) a substantially vertically disposed central guide column receivable in the aperture formed in the weight; and (d) laterally projecting body engaging means operably associated with the connecting column for moving the connecting column upwardly relative to the central guide column againstthe urging of the weight.

Claim 26

An exercising apparatus according to Claim 20, in which the body engaging means is selectively engageable relative to the central guide column.

Claim 27

An exercising machine according to Claim 20 or 21, in which the body engaging means includes bearing means adapted to engage the central guide column.

Claim 28

An exercising apparatus according to Claim 20, including a vertically reciprocal carriage having vertically spaced apart bearing means adapted to engage the central guide column, the carriage being connected to the connecting column and to the body engaging means.

Claim 29

An exercising apparatus substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to, and as illustrated in, the accompanying drawings. Printed for Her Majesty's Stationery Office by Croydon Printing Company Limited, Croydon Surrey, 1980. Published by the Patent Office, 25 Southampton Buildings, London, WC2A lAY, from which copies may be obtained. V

Claim 30

An exercising apparatus substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to, and as illustrated in, the accompanying drawings. Printed for Her Majesty's Stationery Office by Croydon Printing Company Limited, Croydon Surrey, 1980. Published by the Patent Office, 25 Southampton Buildings, London, WC2A lAY, from which copies may be obtained. V