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Leg exercise arm for exercise machine

US5961428A · kind A · utility

52Cited by
11References
30Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateJan 29, 1998
Grant dateOct 5, 1999
Priority date
Expiry dateJan 29, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA63B23/1281
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

An apparatus for performing exercises has a support frame and a seat mounted on the support frame. An exercise arm is pivoted adjacent the forward end of the seat for swinging back and forth in front of the seat, and has a curved portion which curves forwardly in a direction away from the seat. A pulley to which a load bearing cable is secured is mounted at the curved forward end of the arm. A pair of leg engaging roller pads are adjustably or rigidly attached to the arm for engagement by an exerciser's legs while performing different exercises. A handle can be releasably attached to the cable or to the exercise arm for performing upper body exercises.

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