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Total body exercise methods and apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 2000-10-06
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Granted: 2004-01-06
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Expires: 2020-10-06
Abstract
Abstract An exercise apparatus includes a frame, an arm supporting member, and a leg supporting member. A sensor is connected to the arm supporting member, and/or a resilient member is interconnected between the arm supporting member and either the leg supporting member or the frame. The sensor communicates with a user display and/or a resistance device to indicate the amounts of work performed by the arm supporting member and the leg supporting member, and/or to adjust resistance to movement of the leg supporting member as a function of user force applied against the arm supporting member. The resilient member encourages synchronization of the arm supporting member and the leg supporting member, while allowing some relative movement therebetween.
Inventors
- 👤 Kenneth W. Stearns
- 👤 Joseph D. Maresh
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 22:01
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B23/00; A63B23/035; A63B23/03575; A63B21/00; A63B21/005; A63B21/0051; A63B2220/00; A63B2220/50; A63B2220/54
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
156 words
An exercise apparatus, comprising: a frame designed to rest upon a floor surface; a leg supporting member; an arm supporting member, wherein at least one of the arm supporting member and the leg supporting member is pivotally mounted on the frame; a resilient member interconnected between the arm supporting member and the leg supporting member to bias the arm supporting member toward a particular position relative to the leg supporting member, wherein user force may be applied against the arm supporting member to move the arm supporting member out of the particular position relative to the leg supporting member; and a sensor is connected to the arm supporting member to measure user force applied against the arm supporting member a resistance device connected to the leg supporting member and in communication with the sensor, wherein the resistance device is operable to provide adjustable resistance as a function of user force applied against the arm supporting member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
156 words
An exercise apparatus, comprising: a frame designed to rest upon a floor surface; a leg supporting member; an arm supporting member, wherein at least one of the arm supporting member and the leg supporting member is pivotally mounted on the frame; a resilient member interconnected between the arm supporting member and the leg supporting member to bias the arm supporting member toward a particular position relative to the leg supporting member, wherein user force may be applied against the arm supporting member to move the arm supporting member out of the particular position relative to the leg supporting member; and a sensor is connected to the arm supporting member to measure user force applied against the arm supporting member a resistance device connected to the leg supporting member and in communication with the sensor, wherein the resistance device is operable to provide adjustable resistance as a function of user force applied against the arm supporting member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The exercise apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the sensor is a strain gauge interconnected between the arm supporting member and the leg supporting member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
The exercise apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the resilient member is a torsional spring keyed to both the arm supporting member and the leg supporting member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The exercise apparatus of claim 3 , wherein the torsional spring is made of rubber.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
The exercise apparatus of claim 3 , wherein both the leg supporting member and the arm supporting member are pivotally mounted on the frame at a common pivot axis.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
The exercise apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the resilient member is a linear spring interconnected between overlapping portions of the arm supporting member and the leg supporting member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
The exercise apparatus of claim 6 , wherein the linear spring is a helical coil.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
42 words
The exercise apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the arm supporting member may be pushed in a first direction away from the particular position, and the arm supporting member may be pulled in an opposite, second direction away from the particular position.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
37 words
The exercise apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising a display mounted on the frame and in communication with the sensor, wherein the display includes a visual indication of user force applied against the arm supporting member.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
28 words
The exercise apparatus of claim 9 , wherein the display includes a visual indication of relative work performed by the user's upper body and the user's lower body.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
18 words
The exercise apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the leg supporting member is pivotally mounted on the frame.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
18 words
The exercise apparatus of claim 11 , wherein the arm supporting member is pivotally mounted on the frame.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
23 words
The exercise apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising a crank rotatably mounted on the frame and linked to the leg supporting member.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
23 words
The exercise apparatus of claim 13 , wherein a foot supporting link is movably interconnected between the crank and the leg supporting member.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
18 words
The exercise apparatus of claim 14 , wherein the leg supporting member is pivotally connected to the frame.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
111 words
An exercise apparatus, comprising: a frame designed to rest upon a floor surface; a leg supporting member; an arm supporting member, wherein the arm supporting member is connected to the leg supporting member, and at least one of the arm supporting, member and the leg supporting member is pivotally mounted on the frame and thereby defines a pivot axis; an adjustable resistance device connected to the leg supporting member to provide resistance to movement of both the arm supporting member and the leg supporting member; and a means for adjusting the resistance to movement of the leg supporting member as a function of user force applied against the arm supporting member.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
111 words
An exercise apparatus, comprising: a frame designed to rest upon a floor surface; a leg supporting member; an arm supporting member, wherein the arm supporting member is connected to the leg supporting member, and at least one of the arm supporting, member and the leg supporting member is pivotally mounted on the frame and thereby defines a pivot axis; an adjustable resistance device connected to the leg supporting member to provide resistance to movement of both the arm supporting member and the leg supporting member; and a means for adjusting the resistance to movement of the leg supporting member as a function of user force applied against the arm supporting member.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
28 words
The exercise apparatus of claim 16 , wherein both the arm supporting member and the leg supporting member are pivotally mounted on the frame at the pivot axis.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
23 words
The exercise apparatus of claim 16 , wherein a resilient member is interconnected between the arm supporting member and the leg supporting member.
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