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Body fitness training apparatus to exercise muscles
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1988-08-12
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Granted: 1990-01-02
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Expires: 2008-08-12
Abstract
Abstract A body fitness training apparatus to exercise the muscles is described including a lever arm positioned on a frame and seating equipment. A self-stabilizing frame with attached cable guide rolls, a weight plate held on shafts by sleeves, a telescope which adjusts the weight power and which is movably arranged in or at a vertical lever, and a seating wedge stop arranged on the frame.
Inventors
- 👤 Bernhard Kern
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 10:12
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B21/00; A63B21/15; A63B21/151; A63B21/154; A63B21/00058; A63B21/00069; A63B21/00072; A63B21/06; A63B21/40; A63B21/4041; A63B21/4047; A63B23/00; A63B23/035; A63B23/03516; A63B23/03525; A63B2208/00; A63B2208/02; A63B2208/0228; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S482/00; Y10S482/908
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
138 words
An exercising apparatus, comprising: (a) a frame including a plurality of cable guide rolls; (b) a single weight plate movably attached to the frame; (c) a lever movably mounted to the frame to be moved by the user of the apparatus during exercising; (d) a telescope movably connected relative to the frame and operatively connected to the lever, said telescope being remotely controllable by the user to create variable weight power for the apparatus; (e) a seat adjustably mounted to the frame, upon which the user sits; (f) a cable connected between the weight, the telescope and the frame via the plurality of cable guide rolls; and (g) a power transmission element connected to the lever via a turnable roll, wherein the power transmission element is a sleeve which surrounds the telescope and is connected with the cable.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
138 words
An exercising apparatus, comprising: (a) a frame including a plurality of cable guide rolls; (b) a single weight plate movably attached to the frame; (c) a lever movably mounted to the frame to be moved by the user of the apparatus during exercising; (d) a telescope movably connected relative to the frame and operatively connected to the lever, said telescope being remotely controllable by the user to create variable weight power for the apparatus; (e) a seat adjustably mounted to the frame, upon which the user sits; (f) a cable connected between the weight, the telescope and the frame via the plurality of cable guide rolls; and (g) a power transmission element connected to the lever via a turnable roll, wherein the power transmission element is a sleeve which surrounds the telescope and is connected with the cable.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the power transmission element is two pieces pivotally connected.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the lever includes a guide rail for receiving the turnable roll.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
12 words
The apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the guide rail is angular.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
133 words
An exercising apparatus, comprising: (a) a frame including a plurality of cable guide rolls; (b) a single weight plate movably attached to the frame; (c) a lever movably mounted to the frame to be moved by the user of the apparatus during exercising; (d) a telescope movably connected relative to the frame and operatively connected to the lever, said telescope being remotely controllable by the user to create variable weight power for the apparatus; (e) a seat adjustably mounted to the frame, upon which the user sits; (f) a cable connected between the weight, the telescope and the frame via the plurality of cable guide rolls; and (g) a power transmission element connected to the lever via turnable roll, wherein the telescope is arranged movably within a groove in the power transmission element.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
133 words
An exercising apparatus, comprising: (a) a frame including a plurality of cable guide rolls; (b) a single weight plate movably attached to the frame; (c) a lever movably mounted to the frame to be moved by the user of the apparatus during exercising; (d) a telescope movably connected relative to the frame and operatively connected to the lever, said telescope being remotely controllable by the user to create variable weight power for the apparatus; (e) a seat adjustably mounted to the frame, upon which the user sits; (f) a cable connected between the weight, the telescope and the frame via the plurality of cable guide rolls; and (g) a power transmission element connected to the lever via turnable roll, wherein the telescope is arranged movably within a groove in the power transmission element.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
135 words
An exercising apparatus, comprising: (a) a frame including a plurality of cable guide rolls; (b) a single weight plate movably attached to the frame; (c) a lever movably mounted to the frame to be moved by the user of the apparatus during exercising, wherein the lever is formed in an arch shape and includes a setting mechanism in the form of a gear rack, a slotted disk and a perforated disk, (d) a telescope movably connected relative to the frame and operatively connected to the lever, said telescope being remotely controllable by the user to create variable weight power for the apparatus; (e) a seat adjustably mounted to the frame, upon which the user sits; and (f) a cable connected between the weight, the telescope and the frame via the plurality of cable guide rolls.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
135 words
An exercising apparatus, comprising: (a) a frame including a plurality of cable guide rolls; (b) a single weight plate movably attached to the frame; (c) a lever movably mounted to the frame to be moved by the user of the apparatus during exercising, wherein the lever is formed in an arch shape and includes a setting mechanism in the form of a gear rack, a slotted disk and a perforated disk, (d) a telescope movably connected relative to the frame and operatively connected to the lever, said telescope being remotely controllable by the user to create variable weight power for the apparatus; (e) a seat adjustably mounted to the frame, upon which the user sits; and (f) a cable connected between the weight, the telescope and the frame via the plurality of cable guide rolls.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
125 words
An exercising apparatus, comprising: (a) a frame including a plurality of cable guide rolls, wherein one of the plurality of cable guide rolls is pivaotably arranged on a plate fixed to frame; (b) a single weight plate movably attached to the frame; (c) a lever movably mounted to the frame to be moved by the user of the apparatus during exercising; (d) a telescope movably connected relative to the frame and operatively connected to the lever, said telescope being remotely controllable by the user to create variable weight power for the apparatus; (e) a seat adjustably mounted to the frame, upon which the user sits; and (f) a cable connected between the weight, the telescope and the frame via the plurality of cable guide rolls.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
125 words
An exercising apparatus, comprising: (a) a frame including a plurality of cable guide rolls, wherein one of the plurality of cable guide rolls is pivaotably arranged on a plate fixed to frame; (b) a single weight plate movably attached to the frame; (c) a lever movably mounted to the frame to be moved by the user of the apparatus during exercising; (d) a telescope movably connected relative to the frame and operatively connected to the lever, said telescope being remotely controllable by the user to create variable weight power for the apparatus; (e) a seat adjustably mounted to the frame, upon which the user sits; and (f) a cable connected between the weight, the telescope and the frame via the plurality of cable guide rolls.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the plate includes a radial groove in which the cable guide roll is pivotably arranged by a shaft.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1993-01-01 | 1993-07-03 | 1994-01-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1997-01-01 | 1997-07-03 | 1998-01-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2001-01-01 | 2001-07-03 | 2002-01-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |