Exercising machine

Claim 2

An exercising machine, comprising, in combination: a. a frame; b. hand means including a pair of levers independently pivotally mounted on the frame for selective actuation by an exerciser's hands; c. brake means for applying a drag independently and equally to each of the levers; and d. foot means including a pair of pedals pivotally mounted on the frame for selective actuation by an exerciser's feet, and wherein the brake means also applies a drag to the pedals, the hand means including a pair of shafts mounted on the frame and the pair of hand levers pivotally mounted on the shafts, whereby each of the hand levers is movable independently of the other of the hand levers, the foot means including a pair of oppositely directed pedal cranks rotatably mounted on the frame, and each of the pedals mounted on a respective one of the pedal cranks, and the brake means including a pair of drums mounted on the shafts, each drum connected to a respective one of the hand levers to form a set therewith, a pair of pulleys, each pulley mounted on a respective one of the pedal cranks for rotation therewith, and a pair of belts, each belt arranged over a respective one of the drums and an associated one of the pulleys.

Claim 3

A structure as defined in claim 1, wherein the brake means furthher includes a brake shoe assembly comprising; i. a horizontal member; ii. a pair of brake shoes mounted on the member and arranged for contacting the drums; and iii. support means for adjustably mounting the member on the frame and permitting varying of the bias of the brake shoes against the drums.

Claim 4

A structure as defined in claim 2, wherein the support means includes a rod pivotally connected to the member at a point thereon between the brake shoes, a coiled spring having coils arranged about the rod and an end coil thereof abutting the frame, a washer arranged on the rod and engaging an end coil of a spring spaced from the end coil abutting the frame, screw threads provided on the rod, and a nut threadingly engaged with the screw threads of the rod and contacting the washer foor positioning the washer as a function of a desired deflection of the spring, the spring deflection being a function of the bias of the brake shoes on the drums.

Claim 5

A structure as defined in claim 3, wherein a seat is provided on the frame and is arranged for supporting an operator selectively actuating the hand and foot means.

Claim 6

An exercising machine, comprising, in combination: a. a frame; b. hand means including a pair of levers independently pivotally mounted on the frame for selective actuation by an exerciser's hands; c. brake means for applying a drag independently and equally to each of the levers; and d. foot means including a pair of pedals pivotally mounted on the frame for selective actuation by an exerciser's feet, and wherein the brake means also applies a drag to the pedals, the hand means including a pair of shafts mounted on the frame, and the pair of hand levers pivotally mounted on the shafts, whereby each of the hand levers is movable independently of the other of the hand levers, and the brake means including a brake shoe assembly comprising; i. a pair of drums mounted on the shafts, each drum connected to a respective one of the hand levers to form a set therewith; ii. a pair of brake shoes arranged for contacting the drums; and iii. support means for adjustably mounting the brake shoes on the frame and permitting varying of the bias of the brake shoes against the drums, the support means including a member, a rod pivotally connected to the member at a point thereon between the brake shoes, a coiled spring having coils arranged about the rod and an end coil thereof abutting the frame, a washer arranged on the rod and engaging an end coil of a spring spaced from the end coil abutting the frame, screw threads provided on the rod, and a nut threadingly engaged with the screw threads of the rod and contacting the washer for positioning the washer as a function of a desired delfection of the spring, the spring deflecting being a function of the bias of the brake shoes on the drums.

Claim 7

An exercising machine, comprising, in combination: a. a frame; b. hand means including a pair of levers independently pivotally mounted on the frame for selective actuation by an exerciser's hands; c. brake means for applying a drag independently and equally to each of the levers; and d. foot means including a pair of pedals pivotally mounted on the frame for selective actuation by an exerciser's feet, and wherein the brake means also applies a drag to the pedals, the hand means including a pair of shafts mounted on the frame, and the pair of hand levers pivotally mounted on the shafts, whereby each of the hand levers is movable independently of the other of the hand levers, and the brake means including a brake shoe assembly comprising; i. a pair of drums mounted on the shafts, each drum connected to a respective one of the hand levers to form a set therewith; ii. a pair of brake shoes arranged for contacting the drums; and iii. support means for adjustably mounting the brake shoes on the frame and permitting varying of the bias of the brake shoes against the drums, the support means including a member, a rod pivotally connected to the member at a point thereon between the brake shoes, a coiled spring having coils arranged about the rod and an end coil thereof abutting the frame, a washer arranged on the rod and engaging an end coil of a spring spaced from the end coil abutting the frame, screw threads provided on the rod, and a nut threadingly engaged with the screw threads of the rod and contacting the washer for positioning the washer as a function of a desired delfection of the spring, the spring deflecting being a function of the bias of the brake shoes on the drums.

Claim 8

A structure as defined in claim 5, wherein the foot means includes a pair of oppositely directed pedal cranks rotatably mounted on the frame, and a pair of pedals, each of the pedals mounted on a respective one of the pedal cranks.

Claim 9

A structure as defined in claim 5, wherein a seat is provided on the frame and is arranged for supporting an operator selectively actuating the hand and foot means.

Claim 10

An exercising machine, comprising, in combination: a. a frame; b. hand means including a pair of levers independently pivotally mounted on the frame for selective actuation by an exerciser's hands; and c. brake means for applying a drag independently and equally to each of the levers, the hand means further including a pair of shafts mounted on the frame, and the pair of hand levers pivotally mounted on the shafts, whereby each of the hand levers is movable independently of the other of the hand levers, the brake means including a brake shoe assembly comprising; i. a pair of drums mounted on the shafts, each drum connected to a respective one of the hand levers to form a set therewith; ii. a pair of brake shoes arranged for contacting the drums; and iii. a support means for adjustably mounting the brake shoes on the frame and permitting varying of the bias of the brake shoes against the drums, the support means including a member, a rod pivotally connected to the member at a point thereon between the brake shoes, a coiled spring having coils arranged about the rod and an end coil thereof abutting the frame, a washer arranged on the rod engaging an end coil of a spring spaced form the end coil abutting the frame, screw threads provided on the rod, and a nut threadingly engaged with the screw threads of the rod and contacting the washer for positioning the washer as a function of a desired deflection of the spring, the spring deflecting being a function of the bias of the brake shoes on the drums.

Claim 11

An exercising machine, comprising, in combination: a. a frame; b. hand means including a pair of levers independently pivotally mounted on the frame for selective actuation by an exerciser's hands; and c. brake means for applying a drag independently and equally to each of the levers, the hand means further including a pair of shafts mounted on the frame, and the pair of hand levers pivotally mounted on the shafts, whereby each of the hand levers is movable independently of the other of the hand levers, the brake means including a brake shoe assembly comprising; i. a pair of drums mounted on the shafts, each drum connected to a respective one of the hand levers to form a set therewith; ii. a pair of brake shoes arranged for contacting the drums; and iii. a support means for adjustably mounting the brake shoes on the frame and permitting varying of the bias of the brake shoes against the drums, the support means including a member, a rod pivotally connected to the member at a point thereon between the brake shoes, a coiled spring having coils arranged about the rod and an end coil thereof abutting the frame, a washer arranged on the rod engaging an end coil of a spring spaced form the end coil abutting the frame, screw threads provided on the rod, and a nut threadingly engaged with the screw threads of the rod and contacting the washer for positioning the washer as a function of a desired deflection of the spring, the spring deflecting being a function of the bias of the brake shoes on the drums.