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Treadmill exercise device combined with weight load
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1990-02-07
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Granted: 1991-03-19
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Expires: 2010-02-07
Abstract
Abstract This is an exercising device combining a treadmill with an upper body muscle stressing device. An upright frame is supported from the base of the treadmill. A weight support frame is pivotally attached to the upper end of such frame. Weights are supported from the exercising frame. The exerciser lifts up on the exercising frame while weights exert a downward force. At the same time, the exerciser is using the treadmill to obtain aerobic level exercise.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert P. Lynch
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 02:06
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B22/00; A63B22/02; A63B21/00; A63B21/06; A63B21/0615; A63B21/08; A63B21/15; A63B21/151; A63B21/154; A63B21/40; A63B21/4027; A63B21/4033; A63B21/4035; A63B21/4041; A63B21/4047; A63B22/0002; A63B22/001; A63B22/0012; A63B22/0235; A63B23/00; A63B23/035; A63B23/04; A63B23/0405; A63B23/047; A63B22/0025; A63B2022/0035; A63B2022/0041; A63B21/008; A63B21/0083; A63B21/062; A63B21/0626; A63B21/0628; A63B22/0015; A63B22/0023
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
132 words
Apparatus to simultaneously exercise human upper body and lower body muscles and provide cardio-pulmonary benefits, comprising: a treadmill; a lower base for supporting the treadmill; an upwardly extending support frame affixed at a forward end of said lower base; a lever means supported about a pivotal axis that is adjacent a top of said support frame, said lever means being pivotal upwardly from an inactive position and comprised of spaced and parallel handlebars each of which extends, while in said inactive position, substantially horizontally rearwardly from said pivotal axis; a handle grip on said handlebars; a stop means connected to said lever means to contact said support frame when said lever means is in said inactive position; and means connected to said handlebars to apply a normally downward force to said lever.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
132 words
Apparatus to simultaneously exercise human upper body and lower body muscles and provide cardio-pulmonary benefits, comprising: a treadmill; a lower base for supporting the treadmill; an upwardly extending support frame affixed at a forward end of said lower base; a lever means supported about a pivotal axis that is adjacent a top of said support frame, said lever means being pivotal upwardly from an inactive position and comprised of spaced and parallel handlebars each of which extends, while in said inactive position, substantially horizontally rearwardly from said pivotal axis; a handle grip on said handlebars; a stop means connected to said lever means to contact said support frame when said lever means is in said inactive position; and means connected to said handlebars to apply a normally downward force to said lever.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
Apparatus to claim 1 wherein said means to apply a normally downward force is a fluid operated piston/cylinder means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said means to apply a normally downward force is a spring means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said means to a normally downward force comprises weights supported by said lever means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
An exercising device as defined in claim 2 including means to vary the inclination of the treadmill.
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