Hook assemblies for exercise machines, exercise machines including such hook assemblies, and related methods
US9539461B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 31, 2013 |
| Grant date | Jan 10, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 8, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16B21/078
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A hook assembly may comprise a base portion and at least one hook. The base portion may be rotatably coupled to a weighted cable of an exercise machine. The at least one hook may be coupled to the base portion, and the at least one hook may be sized and configured for selective attachment to a handle. The base portion may be sized and configured to facilitate rotation of the at least one hook relative to a frame of an exercise machine when the weighted cable is extended. Additionally, the base portion may be sized and configured to prevent rotation of the at least one hook relative to the frame of the exercise machine when the weighted cable is fully retracted.
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