Patent References 3235255 3612523 Exercise tower and bench Lunge training machine for body builders Upper body building machine Wheelchair accessible weight training apparatus Leg training machine for body builders Weight-lifting machine Dual-guided exercise apparatus Exercise apparatus InventorAssigneeApplicationNo. 10089767 filed on 10/02/2000US Classes:482/104, Barbell support482/98, Having guide around or through weight482/135, Including single, movable, interface element following predetermined path482/137, About a horizontal axis482/94Including stationary support for weightExaminersPrimary: Lucchesi, Nicholas D.Assistant: Hwang, Victor K. Attorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassesA63B 21072A63B 2108 A63B 2100 A63B 2106 A63B 2300 AbstractThe invention relates to a sporting apparatus (1) to carry out exercises according to the natural physiological trajectory of each person, comprising a support structure (2), or frame, provided with lateral elements (11), with base or resting elements (4) for said lateral elements (11), and with at least a transverse element (19) for fixing said lateral elements (11), the sporting apparatus (1) further providing two sliding elements (3), or poles, substantially vertically provided in correspondence of said lateral elements (11) of the frame (2), said sliding elements (3) being hinged above the same lateral elements (11), and being freely oscillating along said base (4) or resting elements of said lateral elements (11), and provided with guide means (6, 7) to guide the sliding of a weight (9) bearing bar (8); and a counterweight transverse element (10), provided above said sliding elements (3), in such a way to join the same, thus creating a single oscillating structure.Field of SearchUtilizing weight resistanceIncluding stationary support for weight Having lever carrying the weight Having guide around or through weight Pivoted user interface element Track or way guided user interface element Barbell support Handheld bar with weight at each end (e.g., barbell, dumbbell, etc.) or component thereof Including single, movable, interface element following predetermined path Rotatably movable About a horizontal axis Including plural, movable, interface elements for multiple exercises | |