Patent ReferencesIsotonic exercise unit Universal exercising machine Exercising machine Body building exercise device Multi-station exercise machine with multi-exercise press station Incline press exercise machine 5236406 Gravity sled exercise machine Multiple station exercise apparatus Upper body exercise machine InventorApplicationNo. 767061 filed on 01/22/2001US Classes:482/138, Including plural, movable, interface elements for multiple exercises482/93, Utilizing weight resistance482/100, Pivoted user interface element482/137About a horizontal axisExaminersPrimary: Donnelly, JeromeAttorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassA63B 021/16AbstractAn exercise apparatus has a support frame and an exercise arm assembly pivotally linked to the support frame for swinging movement in at least one fixed arc about a first pivot axis, the exercise arm assembly including at least one rigid, elongate exercise arm. A flexible handle assembly is secured to the exercise arm, the handle assembly having a hand grip portion for gripping by a user, and a flexible connecting portion securing the hand grip portion to the exercise arm to permit a variety of different upper body exercises to be performed by moving the hand grip portion in selected different paths as permitted by the flexible connecting portion.Other References
Field of SearchStationary support serves as common support for userIncluding plural, movable, interface elements for multiple exercises About a horizontal axis Having common force transmitting support frame for user and for force resister Including stationary restraint for user Including single, movable, interface element following predetermined path Resilient component attached to stationary support Utilizing weight resistance Having lever carrying the weight Pivoted user interface element | |