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Universal exercise machine
Assignee: Mettler Electronics Corp
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Filing: 1986-02-25
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Granted: 1987-07-14
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Expires: 2006-02-25
Abstract
Abstract In an exercise device having an elongate frame, a user can exercise by engaging four slides, one for each limb. The slides travel along parallel paths, enabling reciprocating motion. Each slide connects to a chain or cable segment to enable reciprocating cable motion. The motion is coupled to elongate cables (one or more) which connect to gears, causing reciprocation of clutches, thereby impulsing a fly wheel in a single direction and causing rotation.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert E. Rodgers
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 15:20
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B22/00; A63B22/20; A63B22/201; A63B22/203; A63B21/00; A63B21/005; A63B21/0053; A63B21/15; A63B21/151; A63B21/154; A63B21/157; A63B22/0002; A63B22/0005; A63B22/001; A63B69/00; A63B69/18; A63B22/0025; A63B2022/0033; A63B21/0058; A63B21/22; A63B21/225; A63B2208/00; A63B2208/02; A63B2208/0204; A63B2208/0228; A63B2225/00; A63B2225/09
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
189 words
An exercise apparatus comprising: (a) a supportive frame; (b) a pair of slides mounted on said frame for reciprocating motion driven by the user during limb exercise on the exercise apparatus; (c) first and second endless chain means deployed in loops, said first endless chain means being connected to the first of said slides, and the second of said slides being connected to the second of said endless chain means; (d) said slides being deployed on said frame to be powered by the user in providing reciprocating motion thereto; (e) rotative power consuming means; and (f) first means connecting said first and second endless chain means to said power consuming means for delivery of rotation thereto to deliver power to be consumed in the operation of the apparatus to thereby provide a load to the user, wherein said first means includes means powered by said endless chain means on power strokes provided by the user thereto and enabling reciprocation of said endless chain means, (g) said slides including selectively releasable chain connector means for connecting to said endless chain means to provide a power stroke in a first direction.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
189 words
An exercise apparatus comprising: (a) a supportive frame; (b) a pair of slides mounted on said frame for reciprocating motion driven by the user during limb exercise on the exercise apparatus; (c) first and second endless chain means deployed in loops, said first endless chain means being connected to the first of said slides, and the second of said slides being connected to the second of said endless chain means; (d) said slides being deployed on said frame to be powered by the user in providing reciprocating motion thereto; (e) rotative power consuming means; and (f) first means connecting said first and second endless chain means to said power consuming means for delivery of rotation thereto to deliver power to be consumed in the operation of the apparatus to thereby provide a load to the user, wherein said first means includes means powered by said endless chain means on power strokes provided by the user thereto and enabling reciprocation of said endless chain means, (g) said slides including selectively releasable chain connector means for connecting to said endless chain means to provide a power stroke in a first direction.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
The apparatus of claim 1 including overrunning clutch means connected to said chain means for delivering power on movement of said chain means in one direction but not on movement in the opposite direction.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
48 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein there are four parallel tracks supporting four separate and similar slides each of said slides including means enabling engagement with the four limbs of the user, and wherein at least two of said slides are operatively connected with said endless chain means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
The apparatus of claim 3 wherein all four of said slides are connected with said endless chain means, two being connected to each of said first and second endless chain means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus of claim 1 including a seat means on said exercise apparatus to enable a user to sit thereon.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
34 words
The apparatus of claim 5 including four slides on said exercise apparatus to enable a user to sit on said seat and to engage said four slides with the four limbs of the user.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
73 words
The apparatus of claim 1 including first and second overrunning clutches, said first overrunning clutch being connected operatively to said first endless chain means and said second overrunning clutch being connected operatively to said second endless chain means, and wherein both of said of overrunning clutches operatively connect to a driven member delivering rotative power by rotation in a single direction wherein power is delivered thereto through said first and second overrunning clutches.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
154 words
An exercise apparatus comprising: (a) a supportive frame; (b) a pair of slides mounted on said frame for reciprocating motion driven by the user during limb exercise on the exercise apparatus; (c) endless chain means deployed in loops; (d) said slides including selectively releasable chain connector means for connecting to said endless chain means to provide a power stroke in a first direction; (e) said slides being deployed on said frame to be powered by the user in providing reciprocating motion thereto; (f) rotative power consuming means; and (g) first means connecting said endless chain means to said power consuming means for delivery of rotation thereto to deliver power to be consumed in the operation of the apparatus to thereby provide a load to the user, wherein said first means includes means powered by said endless chain means on power strokes provided by the user thereto and enabling reciprocation of said endless chain means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
154 words
An exercise apparatus comprising: (a) a supportive frame; (b) a pair of slides mounted on said frame for reciprocating motion driven by the user during limb exercise on the exercise apparatus; (c) endless chain means deployed in loops; (d) said slides including selectively releasable chain connector means for connecting to said endless chain means to provide a power stroke in a first direction; (e) said slides being deployed on said frame to be powered by the user in providing reciprocating motion thereto; (f) rotative power consuming means; and (g) first means connecting said endless chain means to said power consuming means for delivery of rotation thereto to deliver power to be consumed in the operation of the apparatus to thereby provide a load to the user, wherein said first means includes means powered by said endless chain means on power strokes provided by the user thereto and enabling reciprocation of said endless chain means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
34 words
The apparatus of claim 8 including overrunning clutch means connected to said chain means for delivering power on movement of said chain means in one direction but not on movement in the opposite direction.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
48 words
The apparatus of claim 8 wherein there are four parallel tracks supporting four separate and similar slides each of said slides including means enabling engagement with the four limbs of the user, and wherein at least two of said slides are operatively connected with said endless chain means.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
21 words
The apparatus of claim 10 wherein all four of said slides are connected with said endless chain means at four locations.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus of claim 8 including a seat means on said exercise apparatus to enable a user to sit thereon.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
34 words
The apparatus of claim 12 including four slides on said exercise apparatus to enable a user to sit on said seat and to engage said four slides with the four limbs of the user.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
46 words
The apparatus of claim 8 including first and second overrunning clutches, and wherein both of said of overrunning clutches operatively connect to a driven member delivering rotative power by rotation in a single direction wherein power is delivered thereto through said first and second overrunning clutches.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
37 words
The apparatus of claim 8 wherein said chain means is deployed along said frame with four parallel segments able to reciprocate back and forth to enable connection to four slides moving along parallel paths on said frame.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
23 words
The apparatus of claim 15 including pulley means located at opposite ends of said frame to deploy said chain means in parallel segments.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
35 words
The apparatus of claim 1 further including a pair of upstanding ski poles to be gripped by a user placing feet on said pair of slides wherein the user obtains ski exercise on the apparatus.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
26 words
The apparatus of claim 17 including handles on said poles, said handles being movable relative to said frame to enable hand stroke movement approximating ski motion.
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