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Multiple station exercise apparatus
Assignee: Precor Inc
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Filing: 1991-02-20
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Granted: 1992-02-04
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Expires: 2011-02-20
Abstract
Abstract An exercise apparatus includes a plurality of exercise stations, each of which exercises particular muscle groups of the body. Each exercise station is continuously coupled to a common stack of weights, a selectable number of which provide resistance to a user's operation of a selected exercise station. At least one of the exercise stations is coupled to the weight stack through a lever arm. A plurality of lever arms may be provided and mechanically interconnected so as to couple a plurality of exercise stations to the weight stack.
Inventors
- 👤 Theodore G. Habing
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 03:28
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B21/00; A63B21/15; A63B21/159; A63B21/06; A63B21/062; A63B21/0626; A63B21/0628; A63B2225/00; A63B2225/10; A63B2225/102
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
122 words
An exercise apparatus for use by an operator comprising: a frame: a first lever arm pivotally coupled to said frame: an exercise station disposed on said frame and having at least one operable member moveable by the operator: a first cable coupling said operable member to said lever arm: resistance means comprising a weight stack, a selectable portion of which is selected by the operator for resisting movement of said operable member by the operator: and resistance communication means coupled to said resistance means and said first lever arm for coupling said resistance means to said operable member, said resistance communication means comprising a second cable, a first pulley coupled to said frame and a second pulley coupled to said lever arm.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
122 words
An exercise apparatus for use by an operator comprising: a frame: a first lever arm pivotally coupled to said frame: an exercise station disposed on said frame and having at least one operable member moveable by the operator: a first cable coupling said operable member to said lever arm: resistance means comprising a weight stack, a selectable portion of which is selected by the operator for resisting movement of said operable member by the operator: and resistance communication means coupled to said resistance means and said first lever arm for coupling said resistance means to said operable member, said resistance communication means comprising a second cable, a first pulley coupled to said frame and a second pulley coupled to said lever arm.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
44 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said exercise station is a first exercise station and further comprising a second exercise station also having at least one operable member, said resistance communication means being further coupled to said operable member of said second exercise station.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The apparatus of claim 2 wherein said operable member of said second exercise station includes a hand grip.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
The apparatus of claim 3 wherein said hand grip is pivotally coupled to said operable member of said second exercise station so as to provide a continuously variable gripping orientation.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
The apparatus of claim 4 wherein said operable member of said second exercise station is a press arm.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said exercise station is a pectoral fly exercise station.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
31 words
The apparatus of claim 6 further comprising a press arm exercise station having a press arm as an operable member, said resistance communication means being further coupled to said press arm.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
32 words
The apparatus of claim 6 further comprising a leg extension/curl exercise station having a leg extension/curl arm as an operable member, said resistance means being further coupled to said leg extension/curl arm.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
32 words
The apparatus of claim 7 further comprising a leg extension/curl exercise station having a leg extension/curl arm as an operable member, said resistance means being further coupled to said leg extension/curl arm.
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