Multiple station exercise machine having relocatable torsion resistance mechanisms
US5456644A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 20, 1993 |
| Grant date | Oct 10, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 20, 2013 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63B2208/0252
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An exercise apparatus comprising a frame, a pivot arm mounted on the frame, a resistance mechanism, preferably an elastomeric torsion member, and a positioning element which allows the pivot arm to be pivotally adjusted with respect to the frame, independent of the resistance element, so as to vary the neutral position of the pivot arm. The preferred embodiment may also comprise a shaft mounted to the frame for conveying torque to the elastomeric torsion member and a support arm mounted to the frame to oppose rotation of the elastomeric torsion member about the shaft. In one embodiment, the exercise apparatus takes the form of a weight bench. In a second embodiment, the exercise apparatus is a home gym.
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