Patent References 3635472 3708166 3815903 3840227 3912261 3912263 Exercising device for assisting a person to perform pullups Multiple use weight lifting exercising device Weight lifting device Exercise device InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 361293 filed on 06/05/1989US Classes:482/98, Having guide around or through weight482/112Confined hydraulic or pneumatic chamberExaminersPrimary: Bahr, RobertAttorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassA63B 021/062Foreign Application Priority Data1988-07-15 JPAbstractA noiseless weight training machine is provided. The machine comprises a base frame mounted on a floor, a rectangular weight frame installed on the base frame, a pair of parallel guiding rods extending vertically from the base frame, a plurality of weight blocks for traveling up and down along the guide rods, a weight block connecting unit for connecting weight blocks of a number of interest to a user, a cable for suspending the weight block connecting unit through a sheave supported by the ceiling of the weight frame, and a shock damper placed beneath the weight blocks. The shock damper damps shock and vibrations generated by the impact of lifted weight blocks returning against the remainder thereof to reduce impact noise while exercising. The machine further includes elastic members disposed on stoppers mounted beneath the lowermost of the weight blocks so as to support them. The elastic members absorb minor shock occurring when the lifted weight blocks fall on the remainder thereof or when all of the weight blocks are lifted and fall on the stoppers. | |