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Weight-biased fitness machine

US4858915A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 2, 1986
Grant dateAug 22, 1989
Priority date
Expiry dateJul 2, 2006

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S482/901
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

An exercise apparatus as described and includes a support, a lever arm pivotally mounted to the support adjacent a first lever end. An exercise fitting, such as handle bars and other linkages, are placed adjacent a second end of the lever arm for allowing pivoting of the lever arm. Weights are movable along the lever arm a distance between the first and second ends and such that the movement has a horizontal component with respect to the support. A motor is provided for moving the weights.

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