Leg exercising apparatus

Claim 1

An exercising apparatus of the leg-press type comprising: a. an upstanding box-like frame, b. at least one pair of foot pedals, c. a vertically positioned foot pedal supporting member fixed to said foot pedals and pivotally mounted on a horizontal member attached to said frame for pivoting about a horizontal axis, d. a weight supporting means extending vertically through a plurality of weights slideably mounted on said box-like frame for vertical movement relative to said frame whereby a predetermined number of said weights may be attached to said weight supporting means for movement therewith, e. linkage means pivotally mounted on said box-like frame connecting said foot pedal supporting member and said weight support means so that force exerted upon said foot pedals acts at a mechanical disadvantage to raise said weight supporting means, said linkage means consisting of a bellcrank pivotally supported by a horizontal pivot means fixed to the top of said box-like frame, a first rigid link pivotally secured at one end to the end of said foot pedal supporting member and at the other end to said bellcrank, and a second link pivotally secured at one end to the opposite end of said bellcrank and pivotally secured at the other end to said weight supporting means, and f. a seat adjustably fixable to said frame in front of said foot pedals whereby an exerciser seated in said seat may exert a force upon said foot pedals to exercise his legs.