Multi-dimensional articulating user support exercise machine
a user support and exercise machine technology, applied in the field of multi-dimensional articulation user support exercise machine, strength conditioning exercise machine, can solve the problem of not creating enough movement of the user support to simulate, and achieve the effect of reducing the force required to move the sliding wedge, increasing or decreasing the for
Inactive Publication Date: 2018-05-31
PROD DESIGN INNOVATIONS LLC
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The present invention is an improved exercise machine that creates a multi-dimensional articulation motion for the user during an exercise motion. The machine has a movable user engagement means that is linked to a slidable wedge assembly and a stationary main frame. The user engagement means moves in an arcing pattern relative to the movable slide surfaces and the stationary main frame while the slidable wedge simultaneously engages the movable and stationary slide surfaces. The optimal exercise motion is achieved when the user engagement means is mounted on either the main frame or the user support. The slidable wedge can slide or roll on low friction surfaces and the machine can be adjusted to accommodate the needs of users. Additional resistance can be added to the exercise motion using various components such as weight stacks, free weight discs, hydraulics, pneumatics, moment arms, flexible rods, electromagnetic resistance, or alternative resistance components and assemblies.
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Machines that only pivot the user support during an exercise motion relative to the stationary main frame cannot create enough movement of user support to simulate the way the human body would naturally position itself to gain optimal leverage against a resistance force.
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[0047]Exemplary preferred embodiments are disclosed below in connection with the attached drawings. Throughout this specification and disclosure, various terms will be used to describe various elements or sets of elements, features or sets of features, and devices or sets of devices. For example, the term rearward end or portion of the machine would refer to the end or portion of the machine most proximal to the pivoting end of the movable slide surface. The term forward end or portion of the machine would refer to the end or portion of the machine most distal to the pivoting end of the movable slide surface. The term user support or movable user support will be used to describe any pad, bar, platform, or other elements that supports the user during operation of the machine. The terms at rest, inactivated, and starting positions will be used to describe when the user is not engaging the device, or only minimally so. The terms activated, extended, engaged, and operating will be used ...
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Improved exercise machines having a movable user engagement member and a user support movably mounted on a movable slide support surface and a slidable wedge concurrently engaging the movable slide support surface and a stationary slide support surface and an operative linkage system connecting the user engagement and the slidable wedge such that movement of the user engagement causes the slidable wedge to engage the slide support surfaces changing the distance between at least a portion of the slide support surfaces and thereby creating a multi-dimensional articulating movement of the user support during an exercise motion.
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STATEMENT OF RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This patent application claims priority on and the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62 / 427,472 having a filing date of 29 Nov. 2016.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTIONTechnical Field[0002]This invention relates to the general technical field of exercise, physical fitness and physical therapy equipment and machines. This invention relates more specifically to the field of strength conditioning exercise machines wherein at least one movable user engagement means is operatively linked to a slidable wedge assembly wherein the slidable wedge simultaneously engages a movable slide support surface and a stationary slide support surface. A movable user support is pivotally mounted on said movable slide support surface and pivotally linked to an operative linkage assembly wherein movement of the user engagement means causes movement of the slidable wedge which creates a multi-dimensional articulation motion of the user support during an exerci...
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IPC IPC(8): A63B21/00A63B21/008A63B21/055A63B21/06A63B21/068
CPCA63B21/00069A63B21/0085A63B21/055A63B21/0617A63B21/068A63B21/4033A63B22/0012A63B22/14A63B2225/09A63B23/03558A63B21/152A63B21/159A63B22/0007A63B22/001A63B23/0222A63B23/03525A63B23/03533A63B23/03541A63B23/03575A63B23/03583A63B21/00065A63B21/0628A63B21/4031
Inventor ELLIS, JOSEPH K.AGUILAR, JOSHUA M.
Owner PROD DESIGN INNOVATIONS LLC