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Exercise apparatus

US5730686A · kind A · utility

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12References
3Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 28, 1997
Grant dateMar 24, 1998
Priority date
Expiry dateFeb 28, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA63B23/1209
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

An exercise apparatus comprises a frame (1), a loading assembly (2) for variable adjustment of the rotation resistance about a shaft (3) associated with the assembly, and a gripping device (8) connected to the shaft. In the exercise apparatus according to the invention, the gripping device (8) is part of a series of such devices. Coupling means (9, 10) are arranged for quick-release coupling of the different gripping devices (8) to the shaft (3) in the loading assembly (2), which by frictional engagement generates the rotation resistances, which are independently adjustable in the two directions of rotation (6, 7) of the shaft (3).

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