Upper back exercise machine with self-aligning pivoting user support
US7976440B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 1, 2008 |
| Grant date | Jul 12, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 4, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63B2208/0247
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An exercise machine has a main frame and a user support frame pivotally mounted relative to the main frame for rotation between start and end positions. The user support frame supports spaced positions on a user's body throughout an exercise movement. A user engagement device is movably mounted relative to the frames and has at least one handle gripped by the user in performing exercises, and a connecting linkage translates movement of the user engagement device to rotational movement of the user support frame. A load resists movement of at least one of the user support, user engagement device, and connecting linkage. The user engagement device is at least partially non-rigid to allow a user to define the path of the handle and thus the type of back exercise performed.
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