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Rowing machine suspension device

a technology of suspension device and rowing machine, which is applied in the direction of sport apparatus, gymnastic exercise, stilts, etc., can solve the problems of unstable ergometer and too low seats of existing rowing machine ergometers

Inactive Publication Date: 2016-01-07
PARRISH JR ANTHONY ROBERTS
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The present invention describes an exercise support apparatus that can be used with a rowing machine. The apparatus includes a frame base that is attached to the machine, a vertical support post, a horizontal support arm, and a support line that has a handle and is suspended above the machine's seat. This apparatus can provide better support and comfort for the user during training and can help to improve the user's performance and efficiency.

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The seats of existing rowing machine ergometers are too low to be accessed by persons with leg, hip or back issues who desire to row for rehabilitation.
Raising the rowing machine ergometer to make it safely accessible to a person in a walker also may render the ergometer unstable while increasing substantially the distance of any accidental fall.
Because the seats are too low, rowing machine ergometers exist in health clubs worldwide, but not in medical rehabilitation facilities.

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[0014]The following detailed description is of the best currently contemplated modes of carrying out exemplary embodiments of the invention. The description is not to be taken in a limiting sense, but is made merely for the purpose of illustrating the general principles of the invention, since the scope of the invention is best defined by the appended claims.

[0015]Broadly, an embodiment of the present invention provides a support lift for disabled users of a rowing a machine. The support lift may include a support line and a handle mounted above the seat of the rowing machine. Therefore, the user may grasp the handle and lower themselves into the seat of the rowing machine.

[0016]The present invention allows a disabled person, in a walker but with upper body arm strength, to safely lower his or her body on to the rowing machine ergometer seat without assistance. The present invention allows a person with leg, hip or back injury to safely lower his or her body from the height of a wal...

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Abstract

A support lift for a physically disabled user, without additional assistance from another person, to access and use a rowing a machine is provided. The support lift may include a support line and a handle mounted above the seat of the rowing machine. Therefore, the user may grasp the handle and lower onto the seat of the rowing machine without assistance.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention relates to exercise equipment and, more particularly, to a suspension device that allows a person with physical disabilities to gain safe unassisted access to a rowing machine.[0002]An indoor rower, or rowing machine, is a machine used to simulate the action of rowing on water in a crew “shell” for the purpose of exercise or training for rowing. Indoor rowing has become established as a sport in its own right. The term “rower” also refers to a participant in this sport. Modern indoor rowers are often known as ergometers (colloquially, “erg” or “ergo”), an ergometer being a device which allows a rower on and to simulate rowing on water while measuring the amount of work performed. The indoor rowing ergometer is calibrated to measure the amount of energy the rower is using through his or her use of the equipment.[0003]One of the well known aspects of rowing, whether on water in a crew shell or on land by using ergometers, is that ...

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IPC IPC(8): A63B22/00A63B21/22
CPCA63B22/0076A63B2022/0079A63B22/001A63B21/225A63B69/0064A63B71/0009
Inventor PARRISH, JR., ANTHONY, ROBERTS
Owner PARRISH JR ANTHONY ROBERTS
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