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Independent action exercise apparatus with adjustably mounted linear resistance devices

US5320588A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 23, 1992
Grant dateJun 14, 1994
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Expiry dateJul 23, 2012

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S482/908
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

An exercise apparatus (10) includes left and right levers (14, 16) mounted on a frame (12) to pivot about a first pivot axis (17). The left and right levers are connected to the first ends of corresponding left and right shock absorbers (18, 20). The second ends of the left and right shock absorbers are pivotally mounted on the frame by a mounting mechanism (22), including a threaded rod (78), for adjustable positioning of the second ends of the shock absorbers relative to the first pivot axis of the levers. The present invention provides for simultaneous adjustment of the resistance offered by the two shock absorbers against rotation of corresponding independent levers.

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