Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
307 words
An aerobic exercising machine that works all the major body muscles simultaneously comprising: a. a vertical beam having a cross arm at the foot end and a forward extension at the top end, said forward extension supporting a plurality of free weights; b. a horizontal beam pivotally connected to said vertical beam by a plate means at approximately one third the height of said vertical beam; c. a rear leg support pivotally connected to said horizontal beam at the end opposite said vertical beam connection; d. an adjustable sloping seat bolted to a seat bracket attached to the horizontal beam above the rear leg support; an adjustable sloping seat connected to said horizontal beam above said rear leg support; e. a foot lever pivotally attached to the top of said vertical beam, the bottom end of said foot lever having a pair of foot pedals, said foot pedals straddling said horizontal beam; f. a vertical support connected to said horizontal beam directly forward of said seat, said vertical support having a hand lever pivotally attached thereto, the upper end of said hand lever having a pair of handgrips; g. a first pulley means operatively connected to said forward extension, a second pulley means operatively connected to said plate means, a third pulley means operatively connected to said hand lever, and a fourth pulley means operatively connected to said horizontal beam proximate said vertical support; h. cable means having a first end connected to the bottom end of said foot lever and extending through said fourth pulley means, said second pulley means, said third pulley means, back through said second pulley means, through said first pulley means, and having a second end attached to said free weights; i. a digital counter at the top of said vertical beam and connected to the top end of said foot lever.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
307 words
An aerobic exercising machine that works all the major body muscles simultaneously comprising: a. a vertical beam having a cross arm at the foot end and a forward extension at the top end, said forward extension supporting a plurality of free weights; b. a horizontal beam pivotally connected to said vertical beam by a plate means at approximately one third the height of said vertical beam; c. a rear leg support pivotally connected to said horizontal beam at the end opposite said vertical beam connection; d. an adjustable sloping seat bolted to a seat bracket attached to the horizontal beam above the rear leg support; an adjustable sloping seat connected to said horizontal beam above said rear leg support; e. a foot lever pivotally attached to the top of said vertical beam, the bottom end of said foot lever having a pair of foot pedals, said foot pedals straddling said horizontal beam; f. a vertical support connected to said horizontal beam directly forward of said seat, said vertical support having a hand lever pivotally attached thereto, the upper end of said hand lever having a pair of handgrips; g. a first pulley means operatively connected to said forward extension, a second pulley means operatively connected to said plate means, a third pulley means operatively connected to said hand lever, and a fourth pulley means operatively connected to said horizontal beam proximate said vertical support; h. cable means having a first end connected to the bottom end of said foot lever and extending through said fourth pulley means, said second pulley means, said third pulley means, back through said second pulley means, through said first pulley means, and having a second end attached to said free weights; i. a digital counter at the top of said vertical beam and connected to the top end of said foot lever.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
An aerobic exercising machine according to claim 1 wherein said hand lever is made of a telescoping tube in order to lengthen or shorten the arm reach.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
42 words
An aerobic exercising machine according to claim 2 where said hand lever has several connecting positions for said third pulley means enabling a variation in the swing of the hand lever and also a variation of the effort imposed on the user.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
An aerobic exercising machine according to claim 1 where said cable means includes a flat belt between said first and second cable means, and said first pulley means includes spools.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
40 words
An aerobic exercising machine according to claim 1 where said third pulley means is operatively connected to said hand lever by a turnbuckle, said turnbuckle enabling the tension on said cable to be equalized with that of said foot lever.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
An aerobic exercising machine according to claim 1 where part of the free weights include half disks to facilitate easy changing of the total weight.