Coil spring connector for use in an exercise apparatus
US7160232B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 18, 2004 |
| Grant date | Jan 9, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 8, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63B22/0087
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A spring connecting apparatus is disclosed for use in an exercise apparatus that has one or more springs fastened between a movable member and a stationary member. The connector apparatus is adapted to fasten one end of a spring to one of the members. This apparatus includes an elongated connecting member having a head end and a foot end, a polymer stopper body adapted to fit within one end of a coil spring, the body having an axial bore through which the foot end of the connecting member extends, and a washer disc on the connecting member between the polymer stopper body and a deformed section of the connecting member near the foot end.
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