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Compound multi-function gym benches
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1987-08-03
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Granted: 1988-12-20
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Expires: 2007-08-03
Abstract
Abstract This compound multi-function gym bench is constructed with a seat frame, a hollow post, a weight post combined with a pushing handle and a T-shaped handle, a frame for pulling rope, and a couple of revolving discs with pedals as its main parts. The hollow post is combined with the seat frame vertically, the weight post can be moved up and down inside the hollow post by moving the pushing handle by hand or by pulling a pulling rope, and the pedals set on the revolving discs under the seat frame can be used for bike pedaling exercise. The T-shaped handle with weight block arms can be used for foot pushing exercise with weight blocks hung on the weight block arms. The pushing handle also has weight block arms for hanging weight blocks for weight lifting exercise.
Inventors
- 👤 Chiu Chin-Sen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 01:19
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B22/00; A63B22/06; A63B22/0605; A63B21/00; A63B21/06; A63B21/062; A63B21/0626; A63B21/15; A63B21/151; A63B21/154; A63B21/40; A63B21/4027; A63B21/4029; A63B21/4031; A63B22/0002; A63B22/0005; A63B22/20; A63B22/201; A63B22/205; A63B23/00; A63B23/035; A63B23/12; A63B23/1245; A63B23/1263; A63B21/22; A63B21/225; A63B2225/00; A63B2225/09; A63B2225/10; A63B23/04; A63B23/0494
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
198 words
A gym set, comprising: (a) a frame mountable on a support surface; (b) a seat mounted on the frame for a user to sit on; (c) means for adjusting the position of the seat relative to the frame; (d) bicycling means mounted on the frame below the seat for enabling a seated user in adjusted position to perform a bicycling-type exercise, including a main wheel turnable about an axis, resistance means for resisting turning movement of the main wheel, and foot pedals operatively connected to the main wheel for turning the same against the resisting action of the resistance means; (e) a support column supported by the frame and having walls bounding an upright channel; (f) a weight column reciprocally movable in and lengthwise along the upright channel; and (g) a handlebar assembly mounted on the weight column for joint movement therewith, said handlebar assembly including weight support holders for supporting a desired quantity of weights, and handlebar arms extending from the weight column to either side of the support column to enable the seated user performing a bicycling-type exercise to grasp the handlebar arms of the handlebar assembly and also lift and lower the weights supported thereon.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
198 words
A gym set, comprising: (a) a frame mountable on a support surface; (b) a seat mounted on the frame for a user to sit on; (c) means for adjusting the position of the seat relative to the frame; (d) bicycling means mounted on the frame below the seat for enabling a seated user in adjusted position to perform a bicycling-type exercise, including a main wheel turnable about an axis, resistance means for resisting turning movement of the main wheel, and foot pedals operatively connected to the main wheel for turning the same against the resisting action of the resistance means; (e) a support column supported by the frame and having walls bounding an upright channel; (f) a weight column reciprocally movable in and lengthwise along the upright channel; and (g) a handlebar assembly mounted on the weight column for joint movement therewith, said handlebar assembly including weight support holders for supporting a desired quantity of weights, and handlebar arms extending from the weight column to either side of the support column to enable the seated user performing a bicycling-type exercise to grasp the handlebar arms of the handlebar assembly and also lift and lower the weights supported thereon.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
69 words
The gym set according to claim 1, wherein the adjusting means includes an elongated shaft connected to the seat and having a plurality of holes arranged lengthwise of the shaft, and a control pin extending through the frame and insertable into one of said holes; and wherein said shaft is inclined relative to the seat; and wherein said frame mounts the shaft for sliding movement along an inclined direction.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The gym set according to claim 1, wherein the adjusting means includes a swivel for enabling the seat to be rotated about an upright axis.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
70 words
The gym set according to claim 1, wherein the main wheel includes a pair of discs mounted on a common axle, each disc having a concave recess, and wherein the bicycling means includes means for mounting the foot pedals for movement between a stowed position in which the pedals are stored in the concave recesses, and a use position in which the pedals are positioned out of the concave recesses.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
108 words
The gym set according to claim 1, wherein the support column includes a planar front wall, a pair of planar side walls extending rearwardly and perpendicularly of the front wall, and a pair of planar rear walls extending toward each other in a plane generally parallel to, and spaced from, the front wall and terminating short of each other to form a rear opening which extends lengthwise along the support column, and wherein the weight column extends in part outwardly of the rear opening; and further comprising a plurality of rollers on the columns and rolling along the upright channel during the reciprocal movement of the weight column.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
The gym set according to claim 1; and further comprising means for adjusting the angular position of the handlebar assembly relative to the weight column.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
73 words
The gym set according to claim 1; and further comprising a leg-exercising assembly mounted on the weight column for joint movement therewith, said leg-exercising assembly including auxiliary weight support holders for supporting a desired quantity of weights, and feet-engaging members extending from the weight column to either side of the support column to enable the seated user to engage the feet-engaging members and lift and lower the weights supported on the leg-exercising assembly.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
37 words
The gym set according to claim 1; and further comprising a cushion, and means for detachably mounting the cushion on the support column, and additional means for detachably mounting the cushion on the frame adjacent the seat.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
82 words
The gym set according to claim 1; and further comprising a rope pull frame having an overhead pulley; and means for detachably mounting the rope pull frame on the support column; and means for connecting one end of a rope to the weight column, and for guiding the rope about the pulley; and further comprising a handle at the opposite end of the rope to enable the user to grasp the handle and pull and lower the weight column via the rope.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
31 words
The gym set according to claim 9; and further comprising an extension detachably mounted at the rear of the frame, said extension having another pulley about which the rope is entrained.
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