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Exercise pole with cross members
Assignee: Innerspace Corp
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Filing: 1987-10-26
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Granted: 1989-05-30
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Expires: 2007-10-26
Abstract
Abstract An exercise method and device which provides increased heart rates and respiration while introducing variable resistance to the exercise through a combination of muscular resistance aided by mechanical force transference. The invention uses a force transfer member attached to a pivot assembly and cross members adjustably attached to the force transfer member to transfer the force resulting from the extension or flexion of one muscle to a force resisting the extension or flexion of another muscle.
Inventors
- 👤 Calvin A. Gongwer
- 👤 Robert C. Gongwer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 02:16
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B23/00; A63B2208/00; A63B2208/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
175 words
An apparatus comprising a base means with an attached pivot assembly a force transfer member comprising a free end and an attachment end; said force transfer member being attached at said attachment end to said pivot assembly at a point of attachment, said force transfer member being freely moveable about said point of attachment, said free end of said force transfer member having the ability to trace an arc about said point of attachment; a first cross member adjustably attached to said force transfer member, whereby said first cross member can be fixedly attached at any point between the ends of said force transfer member; a second cross member adjustably attached to said force transfer member in a relationship with said first cross member wherein movement of said force transfer member about said pivot assembly causes said first cross member to trace a larger arc about said pivot assembly than said second cross member; and whereby said second cross member can be fixedly attached at any point between the ends of said force transfer member.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
175 words
An apparatus comprising a base means with an attached pivot assembly a force transfer member comprising a free end and an attachment end; said force transfer member being attached at said attachment end to said pivot assembly at a point of attachment, said force transfer member being freely moveable about said point of attachment, said free end of said force transfer member having the ability to trace an arc about said point of attachment; a first cross member adjustably attached to said force transfer member, whereby said first cross member can be fixedly attached at any point between the ends of said force transfer member; a second cross member adjustably attached to said force transfer member in a relationship with said first cross member wherein movement of said force transfer member about said pivot assembly causes said first cross member to trace a larger arc about said pivot assembly than said second cross member; and whereby said second cross member can be fixedly attached at any point between the ends of said force transfer member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
An apparatus of claim 1 wherein said pivot assembly is attached to a base plate.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
101 words
An apparatus of claim 2 wherein said pivot assembly comprises a pivot plate having a through hole, a pin and a means for securing said pin in said through hole; said pivot plate is attached perpendicular to said base plate and formed so as to be received in a longitudinal slot in said force transfer member; said force transfer member having through holes for receiving said pin when said through hole of said pivot plate is aligned with said through holes of said force transfer member; said pin extending through said through holes and secured in place by said securing means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
An apparatus of claim 1 including a hand grip attached to said first cross member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
An apparatus of claim 1 includes a pad attached to said second cross member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
58 words
An apparatus of claim 1 wherein said second cross member comprises a first and second cross bar each separately attached to said force transfer member, said first and second cross bar each being independently adjustable to be fixedly attached at any point along the length of said force transfer member between said free end and said attachment end.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
193 words
An apparatus comprising a pivot assembly including at least one point of attachment; a force transfer member comprising a free end and an attachment end; said force transfer member being attached at said attachment end to said pivot assembly at said point of attachment, said force transfer member being freely moveable about said point of attachment, said free end of said force transfer member having the ability to trace an arc about said point of attachment; a first cross member adjustably attached to said force transfer member, said first cross member can be fixedly attached at any point between the ends of said force transfer member; a second cross member adjustably attached to said force transfer member in a relationship with said first cross member wherein movement of said force transfer member about said pivot assembly causes said first cross member to trace a larger arc about said pivot assembly than said second cross member; and whereby said second cross member can be fixedly attached at any point between the ends of said force transfer member; said pivot assembly is attached to a base plate and said base plate includes a non-skid surface.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
193 words
An apparatus comprising a pivot assembly including at least one point of attachment; a force transfer member comprising a free end and an attachment end; said force transfer member being attached at said attachment end to said pivot assembly at said point of attachment, said force transfer member being freely moveable about said point of attachment, said free end of said force transfer member having the ability to trace an arc about said point of attachment; a first cross member adjustably attached to said force transfer member, said first cross member can be fixedly attached at any point between the ends of said force transfer member; a second cross member adjustably attached to said force transfer member in a relationship with said first cross member wherein movement of said force transfer member about said pivot assembly causes said first cross member to trace a larger arc about said pivot assembly than said second cross member; and whereby said second cross member can be fixedly attached at any point between the ends of said force transfer member; said pivot assembly is attached to a base plate and said base plate includes a non-skid surface.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
172 words
An exercise apparatus comprising a base plate; a force transfer member comprising a free end and an attachment end; a pivot assembly attached to said base plate and said force transfer member at said attachment end, said force transfer member being freely moveable about said pivot assembly in a plane perpendicular to said base plate; a first cross member adjustably attached substantially perpendicular to said force transfer member, whereby said first cross member can be fixedly attached at any point between the ends of said force transfer member; at least one hand grip attached to said cross member; a second cross member adjustably attached substantially perpendicular to said force transfer member between said first cross member and said base plate whereby said second cross member can be fixedly attached at any point between the ends of said force transfer member at least one shin pad attached to said second cross member; and, a position maintaining means for allowing said force transfer member to remain substantially vertical when said base plate is horizontal.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
172 words
An exercise apparatus comprising a base plate; a force transfer member comprising a free end and an attachment end; a pivot assembly attached to said base plate and said force transfer member at said attachment end, said force transfer member being freely moveable about said pivot assembly in a plane perpendicular to said base plate; a first cross member adjustably attached substantially perpendicular to said force transfer member, whereby said first cross member can be fixedly attached at any point between the ends of said force transfer member; at least one hand grip attached to said cross member; a second cross member adjustably attached substantially perpendicular to said force transfer member between said first cross member and said base plate whereby said second cross member can be fixedly attached at any point between the ends of said force transfer member at least one shin pad attached to said second cross member; and, a position maintaining means for allowing said force transfer member to remain substantially vertical when said base plate is horizontal.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
321 words
An apparatus comprising a pivot assembly including at least one point of attachment; a force transfer member comprising a free end and an attachment end; said force transfer member being attached at said attachment end to said pivot assembly at said point of attachment, said force transfer member being freely moveable about said point of attachment, said free end of said force transfer member having the ability to trace an arc about said point of attachment; a first cross member adjustably attached to said force transfer member, said first cross member can be fixedly attached at any point between the ends of said force transfer member; a second cross member adjustably attached to said force transfer member in a relationship with said first cross member wherein movement of said force transfer member about said pivot assembly causes said first cross member to trace a larger arc about said pivot assembly than said second cross member; and whereby said second cross member can be fixedly attached at any point between the ends of said force transfer member; said pivot assembly is attached to a base plate; said pivot assembly comprises a pivot plate having a through hole, a pin and a means for securing said pin in said through hole; said pivot plate is attached perpendicular to said base plate and formed so as to be received in a longitudinal slot in said force transfer member; said force transfer member having through holes for receiving said pin when said through hole of said pivot plate is aligned with said through holes of said force transfer member; said pin extending through said through holes and secured in place by said securing means; and, said securing means comprises a nut with a nylon insert threaded onto said pin and an anti-rotation block capturing said nut and secured to said force transfer member preventing rotation of said nut with respect to said force transfer member.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
321 words
An apparatus comprising a pivot assembly including at least one point of attachment; a force transfer member comprising a free end and an attachment end; said force transfer member being attached at said attachment end to said pivot assembly at said point of attachment, said force transfer member being freely moveable about said point of attachment, said free end of said force transfer member having the ability to trace an arc about said point of attachment; a first cross member adjustably attached to said force transfer member, said first cross member can be fixedly attached at any point between the ends of said force transfer member; a second cross member adjustably attached to said force transfer member in a relationship with said first cross member wherein movement of said force transfer member about said pivot assembly causes said first cross member to trace a larger arc about said pivot assembly than said second cross member; and whereby said second cross member can be fixedly attached at any point between the ends of said force transfer member; said pivot assembly is attached to a base plate; said pivot assembly comprises a pivot plate having a through hole, a pin and a means for securing said pin in said through hole; said pivot plate is attached perpendicular to said base plate and formed so as to be received in a longitudinal slot in said force transfer member; said force transfer member having through holes for receiving said pin when said through hole of said pivot plate is aligned with said through holes of said force transfer member; said pin extending through said through holes and secured in place by said securing means; and, said securing means comprises a nut with a nylon insert threaded onto said pin and an anti-rotation block capturing said nut and secured to said force transfer member preventing rotation of said nut with respect to said force transfer member.
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