Multi-station physical exercise apparatus
Patent 5184992 Issued on February 9, 1993. Estimated Expiration Date: 
May 27, 2012. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
May 27, 2012. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 2470081 3190648 3235255 3257111 3346256 3524644 3612523 3902717 Dual function exercise machine Device for performing weight-lifting exercises InventorApplicationNo. 892682 filed on 05/27/1992US Classes:482/104, Barbell support482/98Having guide around or through weightExaminersPrimary: Bahr, RobertAttorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassA63B 021/06AbstractWhat is disclosed is a physical exercise apparatus including two barbell disc carrying carriages each of which is independently, freely moveable along a pair of vertical rails upon each of which it is mounted by a pair of widely spaced outboard bearings. Each carriage is provided with an inwardly projecting stub shaft to which one end of a lift bar may be affixed by means of a sliding collar, thereby adapting the apparatus for barbell exercises. A plurality of captive cables is provided whereby the respective carriages and their associated barbell disc weights may be used to provide the resistance for different physical exercises executed simultaneously by different persons employing the same apparatus.Field of SearchUtilizing weight resistanceIncluding stationary support for weight Having lever carrying the weight Having guide around or through weight And flexible force transmitting linkage element Pivoted user interface element Track or way guided user interface element Flexible element drawn out through exit guide Relocatable exit guide Barbell support Handheld bar with weight at each end (e.g., barbell, dumbbell, etc.) or component thereof Having common force transmitting support frame for user and for force resister Including single, movable, interface element following predetermined path Including plural, movable, interface elements for multiple exercises | |
