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| 20080220951 | DUAL ACTION WEIGHTLIFTING MACHINE - An exercise apparatus for performing simultaneous horizontal and vertical exercise movement has a stationary frame, upper and lower horizontal guides mounted on the stationary frame, and spaced vertical guides movably mounted on the horizontal guides for horizontal movement relative to the stationary frame. Two vertical slides are each slidably engaged with a respective vertical guide for vertical linear movement, and a weight bearing exercise bar extends horizontally between the vertical slides. This arrangement allows simultaneous vertical and horizontal movement of the exercise bar. Each vertical guide is offset out of vertical alignment with at least one horizontal guide. | 09-11-2008 |
| 20080242520 | Exercise apparatus, resistance selector for exercise apparatus and related methods - Apparatuses having selective having selective resistance, mechanisms and devices for selecting resistance on an exercise apparatus, and methods to operating exercise equipment are provided. In one embodiment, an exercise apparatus includes a frame and at least a first guide member coupled with a portion of the frame. A weight stack, including a plurality of weight plates, is associated with one or more guide members and a selector rod is disposed adjacent portions of each weight plate. A resistance selector includes a selector pin configured to be laterally displaced relative to the weight stack a limited distance between an engaged position and a disengaged position. In one embodiment, the selector pin may be biased towards the engaged position. One or more additional guide members may be laterally displaced and parallel to the guide members associated with the weight stack and slidably coupled with a body portion of the resistance selector. | 10-02-2008 |
| 20080305936 | Weight Selection System For Fitness Training Equipment - Weight stack selection system for fitness equipment. Central stem having offset lateral movement is eliminated by present invention. The select pin is easier for insertion to the selected desired weight due to the lack of accumulated thickness the plagued the industry. A moving block is used to intuitively select the desired weight, when said moving block is moved up and down on a rail. A safety pin is built in to each plate, so that said moving block cannot be moved unless the weight plates are in the released and settled state. A dial on a belt assembly, which drives the up/down movement of said moving block, furthers the intuitive selection means of dialing into the desired weight for training purpose. | 12-11-2008 |
| 20090124469 | DUAL ACTION WEIGHTLIFTING MACHINE - A dual action weightlifting machine has a stationary main frame assembly comprising a right side frame and a left side frame on opposite sides of an exercise area, and a traveling frame movably supported on the stationary frame assembly and having right and left sides and a cross bar connecting the right and left sides above the exercise area, each side of the traveling frame having a vertical guide. A weight bearing exercise bar is movably supported on the traveling frame and has spaced first and second vertical slides slidably mounted on the right and left vertical guides. A horizontal slide assembly has dual horizontal guides on each side frame which engage dual slides on each side of the traveling frame. The horizontal slide assembly is located in a lower portion of the stationary frame assembly completely below the vertical travel path of a user engaging portion of the weight bearing exercise bar. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090149301 | RESISTANCE EXERCISE APPARATUS - A resistance exercise apparatus comprises a frame, a guide mounted on the frame, a resistance support movable relative to the guide along a path; and a resistance assembly for applying a resistance during an exercise. The resistance assembly includes a first resister having a first resistance, and a second resister having a second resistance. The first resistance and the second resistance are selectively and independently applied by the first resister and the second resister during an exercise. The first resister and the second resister are each arranged substantially symmetrically relative to the path. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090163331 | EXERCISE APPARATUS - An improved exercise apparatus for martial arts is provided and includes a longitudinally extending platform, a support on which the platform rests or is otherwise supported and a plate unit slidably carried along the platform and movable between a first retracted position and a second extended position in response to a force being applied to the plate unit by the leg or arm of an individual during exercise. | 06-25-2009 |
| 20090163332 | Weight stack selector - A weight system includes a selector which is movable along weights and may be inserted into a void between adjacent weights. | 06-25-2009 |
| 20090163333 | Weight stack selector - A weight system includes a selector which is movable along weights and may be inserted into a void between adjacent weights. | 06-25-2009 |
| 20100009819 | Weight plate with detachable locking cartridge - A weight plate having a detachable locking cartridge by which the weight plate is releasably connected to a lifting element (e.g., a center post) common to physical fitness weight lifting equipment, whereby one or more weight plates carried by the lifting element may be lifted by a user. The weight plate also has a plate body with a central bore in which to receive the lifting element. In one embodiment, the detachable locking cartridge is mounted flush against one side (e.g., the bottom) of the weight plate body so as to lie entirely external to the plate body. In an alternate embodiment, the detachable locking cartridge includes a stabilizer extension that is received within a cavity recessed in the one side of the plate body. The detachable locking cartridge includes a manually-accessible toggle lever switch arm that is adapted to rotate within a housing of the cartridge between locked and unlocked positions to thereby control the displacement of a locking pin relative to the central bore of the plate body. When the toggle lever switch arm is rotated to the locked position, the locking pin is correspondingly pushed in a first direction outwardly from the locking cartridge and into the central bore of the plate body to be attached to the lifting element located therewithin. When the switch arm is rotated to the unlocked position, the locking pin is pulled in an opposite direction into the locking cartridge and out of the center bore in the plate body so as to be detached from the lifting element. | 01-14-2010 |
| 20100056345 | Body building system with shrouded weight stack - A plurality of similarly configured weight plates each with a planar face having a horizontal coupling aperture and a numerical value form a weight stack. A front cover, with a generally rectangular cutout in a central section exposing all of the numerical values and coupling apertures, and a rear cover form a cover assembly. | 03-04-2010 |
| 20100227745 | EXERCISE APPARATUS AND A WEIGHT SELECTION SYSTEM - The present invention relates to an exercise apparatus comprising a weight stack for opposing a given exercise motion through a cable and pulley system. The weight stack comprises a set of weights vertically stacked on each other. The weights have a central aperture formed therein through which a lifting stem is downwardly insertable. Each weight is provided with weight selector means, which are pivotally engagable with said lifting stem for connecting and locking a selectable number of weights to the central lifting stem. | 09-09-2010 |
| 20110105284 | TRAINING MAHCINE FOR STRENGTH TRAINING AND REHABILITATION - The invention relates to a training machine for strength training and rehabilitation comprising pull or press means ( | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110195824 | COUNTERWEIGHT MODULE STRUCTURE OF A WEIGHT TRAINER - An improved counterweight module of a weight trainer having two vertical guide rods as well as top, bottom and intermediate counterweight blocks superimposed along the vertical guide rods. It is mainly characterized in that a liner ring assembly is only assembled onto the bottom and top counterweight blocks. The liner ring assembly has upper liner rings set into the top counterweight block and lower liner rings set into the bottom counterweight block. The annular rings of the upper and lower liner ring are mated slidably with two vertical guide rods. Moreover, a guide rod pulling portion is set onto every intermediate counterweight block for penetration of the vertical guide rod. There is a spacing between the guide rod pulling portion and vertical guide rods. The superimposition surface of the counterweight block is provided with a mating portion to enable limitation of every intermediate counterweight block. | 08-11-2011 |
| 20110319234 | ENGAGEMENT INTERFACE FOR AN EXERCISE MACHINE - An engagement interface for an exercise machine for selectively engaging a carriage with one or more resisting elements may include one or more engagement devices arranged on the carriage. An engagement device may include a reaching or first portion and a flange or second portion. An engagement feature may be positioned on the one or more resisting elements and configured for engagement by at least one of the one or more engagement devices. The engagement feature may include a body, at least one wall extending generally perpendicular to the body, a first tab extending from the at least one wall in a first direction, and a second tab extending from the at least one wall in a second direction opposite the first direction. The first and second tabs may be configured for engagement by at least a portion of an engagement device. | 12-29-2011 |
| 20120010055 | SELECTABLE WEIGHT STACK - A weight stack for an exercise machine may include one or more primary and secondary load elements that are selectively joined to a weight carriage. The load elements may be supported from below by one or more support beams and positioned at spaced apart locations on the support beam when the weight carriage is located at its rest position or when the load elements are not joined to the weight carriage during an exercise. The load elements may include engagement surfaces that engage the beam either directly by contacting the beam or indirectly via a divider structure positioned between the load elements and the beam. For some load elements, the engagement surfaces define a portion of a slot in the load element. The exercise machine may further include a single guide pole that constrains the weight carriage to move substantially linearly and vertically relative to the exercise machine's support frame. | 01-12-2012 |
| 20120083392 | VARIABLE GRIP AND RESISTANCE EXERCISE MACHINE - The present invention relates to a variable weight grip machine for strengthening and developing hand grip and forearm strength. A pair of vertical frame members is provided with a supporting base at the bottom. A carriage is spaced from the frame members and is mounted for vertical reciprocation only on a pair of spaced parallel vertical guide bars extending through the carriage and through a plurality of weights below the carriage. Nylon bushings in the carriage engage the guides. A central shaft is suspended from the carriage lift bar and extends through a central bore in the weights with any number of weights being detachably connected to the shaft by a transverse pin extending through one of the weights and the shafts. | 04-05-2012 |
| 20120149537 | Adjustable weight exercise methods and apparatus - A vertical stack of weights is disposed beneath a base member, and at least one selector rod is rotatably mounted on the base member and selectively rotated into engagement with a desired number of the vertically stacked weights. A horizontal stack of weights is disposed on opposite sides of a base member, and at least one selector rod is movably mounted on the base member and selectively moved into engagement with the desired number of horizontally stacked weights. Various combinations of these arrangements may be used to provide adjustable resistance to exercise on dumbbells and/or weight stack machines. | 06-14-2012 |
| 20120149538 | Adjustable weight exercise methods and apparatus - A vertical stack of weights is disposed beneath a base member, and at least one selector rod is rotatably mounted on the base member and selectively rotated into engagement with a desired number of the vertically stacked weights. A horizontal stack of weights is disposed on opposite sides of a base member, and at least one selector rod is movably mounted on the base member and selectively moved into engagement with the desired number of horizontally stacked weights. Various combinations of these arrangements may be used to provide adjustable resistance to exercise on dumbbells and/or weight stack machines. | 06-14-2012 |
| 20120208679 | WEIGHT STACK ASSEMBLY FOR EXERCISE MACHINE - A weight stack assembly for an exercise machine includes: a plurality of weights arranged in a vertical stack; a post extending through the weights, and a selector unit. Each of the weights includes an open-ended, forwardly facing slot, wherein the slots of each of a first set of the weights form a first column, and wherein the slots of each of a second set of the weights form a second column that is parallel to but non-coincident with the first column. The vertical stack is formed by alternating first and second weight. The post is configured to connect with a movement arm of an exercise machine and includes a first column of apertures that align with the slots of the first set of weights and a second column of apertures that align with the second set of weights. The selector unit is configured to be inserted into one of the slots and one of the apertures to select a portion of the weights to provide resistance for exercise. | 08-16-2012 |
| 20120270707 | GYMNASTIC MACHINE - Functional group ( | 10-25-2012 |
| 20120283074 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A STACK PIN IN A WEIGHT STACK OF AN EXERCISE MACHINE AND FOR PROVIDING ANATOMICALLY CORRECT BODY MOVEMENT ON AN EXERCISE MACHINE - A system for controlling a free end of a stack pin used with a stack of weights, the system including a nesting device configured to secure the free end of a stack pin when the stack pin is not lifting a weight and a tuning device configured to adjust the nesting device to exert a back up pressure on the stack pin to counteract potential energy that accumulates when the stack pin is being used to lift the weight. | 11-08-2012 |
| 20120322629 | Weight Stack Assembly for Exercise Machine - A weight stack for an exercise machine includes a plurality of weights arranged in a vertical stack. Each of the weights has a body portion with substantially parallel upper and lower surfaces and includes at least one open-ended, forwardly facing recess in the lower surface. Each of the recesses has a height and a width, with an aspect ratio of height divided by width being between about 0.06 and 0.375. | 12-20-2012 |
| 20130190142 | ABDOMINAL EXERCISING APPARATUS - An exercising apparatus for exercising muscles in the abdominal region of a user's body may include a stationary primary body support configured to support upper portions of the user's body including the abdominal region. The primary body support may include a primary body support surface oriented to support a user's back in a rearwardly inclined position and a secondary body support surface for supporting the user's buttocks. A movable carriage may be configured to be engaged by the user's lower leg portions and may be movable along a substantially linear path extending generally toward and generally away from the secondary body support surface. A resistance application assembly may be configured to apply an adjustable degree of biasing force to the carriage in a direction generally away from the secondary body support surface to resist movement of the carriage toward the secondary body support surface. | 07-25-2013 |
| 20130217548 | LINEAR BEARINGS AND ALIGNMENT METHOD FOR WEIGHT LIFTING APPARATUS - A weight system having at least one weight stack moveable in a vertical direction on a lift rod, and a bearing block for housing a linear bearing. The invention further includes a method and apparatus for aligning the linear bearing. | 08-22-2013 |
| 20130237390 | ADJUSTABLE WEIGHT ASSSEMBLY FOR WEIGHT TRAINING MACHINE - An adjustable weight assembly includes a weight device and an adjustment device. The weight device includes a rail, a movable member and multiple weights. The movable member is connected to a rod and receives a force applied by a force applying unit so as to move along the rail. The rod has multiple through holes and each weight has a latitude hole and a longitudinal hole. Each latitude hole has a pin extending therethrough and the rod extends through the longitudinal holes. The adjustable device includes a driving unit, a movable part and multiple pivotal members. The driving unit drives the movable part and each weight is pivotably connected to one of the pivotal members. When the movable part moves along the rail, the pivotal member is pivoted to decide the engagement between the pin and the through hole so that the user can adjust the number of the weights. | 09-12-2013 |
| 20130244841 | Exercise Machine With Weight Plate Stack Alignment Feature - User-manipulated exercise equipment of the type utilizing a weight-plate stack comprises a stack of weight plates, of which a user-selected portion moves as a unit along a pair of guide rods in response to an exercise movement by the user. The selected portion of the stack moves with virtually no cross-wise (i.e., lateral) shifting among the plates and virtually no friction between the moving portion of the stack and the guide rods because (1) a keystone bushing below the weight plate stack provides virtually error free alignment with the guide rods by setting the non-selected portion of the stack at a highly accurate “home” position that resets the moving stack if it has shifted laterally during movement, even if that shift is very slight, and (2) the guide rod holed in the weight plates carry bushings which align with the bushings of the adjacent weight plates to prevent the plates within the moving portion of the stack from shifting laterally with respect to each other and thereby contacting a guide rod. Preferably, the topmost weight plate in the moving portion of the stack carries bushings forming a smaller gap with the guide rods than the bushings of the remaining weight plates so that, at worst, only the topmost plate will contact a guide rod resulting in negligible friction. | 09-19-2013 |
| 20130296142 | Weight Changing Systems And Methods, and Fitness Equipment Incorporating Same - Weight changing systems and methods as well as fitness equipment incorporating weight changing systems are provided. One weight changing system includes a frame, weights individually movable relative to the frame, a weight carriage movable relative to the frame, and a control system. Each weight has a receiving member bordered by an opening. The weight carriage has latch assemblies, biasing members, and actuators. Each latch assembly has a pivotally-reciprocating member with opposed hook and trigger portions. Each hook portion is configured to extend around and engage a receiving member. The control system is configured to select at least one of the weights for coupling to the weight carriage, and to activate at least one of the actuators to impart force on at least one of the trigger portions to cause at least one of the hook portions to extend around and engage at least one of the receiving members. | 11-07-2013 |
| 20130296143 | ADJUSTABLE SUPPORT FOR EXERCISE SYSTEM - An exercise device including at least one attachment structure configured to be mounted to a support assembly. A first arm and a second arm pivotably connected to the at least one attachment structure. At least one bracket pivotably connecting an end of the first arm with an end of the second arm. At least one of catch member pivotably connected to at least one of the first arm, the second arm, and the at least one bracket. The at least one catch member is configured for accepting a weight bar. | 11-07-2013 |
| 20130345030 | FLEXIBLE SHROUD FOR EXERCISE EQUIPMENT - A flexible shroud is used to cover weights and hide pulleys and cables on exercise machines. The flexible shroud can be a coarse mesh or screen for see through areas, cloth such as canvas or other fabrics, or other flexible sound absorbing materials. The material may be supported around or between a framework of ribs, poles, or metal screen and takes the shape of the framework. The material may also be supported only at the top and bottom of a weight stack or structure by a rigid template from which the material takes shape. The top or bottom support may be adjusted to stretch the fabric taut so it takes shape better and tightens to provide a better safety shield. The material may be attached to the supports or framework by snaps, hook and loop material, or other removable fasteners. | 12-26-2013 |
| 20140073492 | FULL-BODY EXERCISE MACHINE - An exercise machine which can be configured to perform a plurality of different exercises, and which can include a base, a vertical support column attached to the base, a cylinder and piston assembly adjustably attached to the vertical support column, and a horizontal weight beam carriage adjustably attached to both the vertical support column and the cylinder and piston assembly, which includes adjustable provisions for attaching weights and for manipulating the exercise apparatus. | 03-13-2014 |
| 20140106943 | Weight Lifting and Selector Pin Assembly - A permanently affixed and travelling selector pin, car and weight plate selection mechanism for use with physical fitness equipment is disclosed including a segmented track and/or cut out cavern within the plate body for the car to travel within in either vertically or horizontally in order to select a different weight plate or cumulatively, more or less weight for an exercise. The selector pin and car mechanism features a selector pin which is not removable from the car and is inserted through the car which is contained by the track and or plate body shape and into a throughbore in the weight plate in order to engage with the selector stem. | 04-17-2014 |
| 20140128228 | EXERCISE APPARATUS HAVING SPRING ASSEMBLIES CAPABLE OF ENGAGING A SLIDABLE WEIGHT BAR ASSEMBLY FOR ENHANCED CONCENTRIC AND ECCENTRIC WORKING OF MUSCLE - Exercise apparatus having a slidable weight bar assembly with hand brake assemblies is provided for enaging and disengaging the weight bar assembly with a support frame. The exercise apparatus can be configured as a squat machine or a bench press. The exercise apparatus can include an adjustable back support that facilitates proper positioning and support of the operator's upper and lower back while performing squat exercises. The exercise apparatus can further include spring assemblies that increase the kinetic load during downward movements of the slidable weight bar assembly. Alternatively, the spring assemblies can be incorporated into exercise apparatus having a slidable weight bar assembly without the hand brake system. | 05-08-2014 |
| 20140135185 | Weight Selector Assemblies, Exercise Machines Including Such Weight Selector Assemblies, and Related Methods - An exercise machine may comprise a plurality of weights arranged in a stack, a stem, and a plurality of weight selector switches mounted to the stem. Each weight selector switch of the plurality of weight selector switches may be positioned and configured to selectively couple a corresponding weight of the plurality of weights to the stem. A method of manufacturing a weight selecting device may comprise providing a stem, and mounting a plurality of weight selector switches to the stem. | 05-15-2014 |
| 20140187390 | INCREMENTAL WEIGHT AND SELECTOR - An exercise apparatus comprises an incremental weight system. The incremental weight system comprises an incremental weight and an incremental weight selector. The incremental weight selector is liftable by a weight lift and has a lever movable between a lowered position and a raised position to actuate the selector between an engaged position engaging the incremental weight such that the incremental weight is liftable with a first weight by the weight lift and a disengaged position disengaged from the incremental weight such that the first weight is liftable independent of the incremental weight. | 07-03-2014 |
| 20140256516 | MUSCULAR EVALUATION AND EXERCISE DEVICE - An apparatus for the development of upper body parts and muscles is disclosed. The apparatus includes a base on which is mounted a seat supported above the base and a forearm pad disposed forward of the seat and supported above the base. A pivoted lever is pivoted at a first end to a seat support, a second end of the lever extends past the forearm pad a distance and includes a weight supporting pin which extends vertically upward. A lifting device is selectively and pivotally attached to the pivoted lever forward of the forearm rest. A plurality of weights are selectively attached to the weight support pin to vary the amount of force required to use the lifting device and raise the weights. A variety of attachments are selectively affixed to the lifting device to exercise various body parts and muscles. | 09-11-2014 |
| 20140274591 | SPRING LOADED WEIGHT STACK SELECTOR PIN - A portable spring loaded selector pin device comprising of an automatic release mechanism for use in performing intense weight lifting exercises involving reduced weight lifting sequences on weight lifting machines having weight stacks comprising of a plurality of weight plates. One or more spring loaded selector pin devices may be deployed, allowing the selection of multiple weight reductions to be preset. The spring loaded selector pin device utilizes the friction created by the weight plates to remain engaged while the weight is lifted, and automatically releases immediately after the weight is set down, making the next preset weight ready to be lifted without any interruption in the exercise. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140336017 | EXERCISE DEVICE - An example apparatus for a user in a wheelchair includes an exercise device providing an exercise area configured to receive a wheelchair. A primary handle is moveable by a first user in the wheelchair from a first position to a second position. A resistance assembly opposes movement of the at least one primary handle. A spotter handle is coupled to move together with the at least one primary handle. The spotter handle accessible by a second user from a position outside the exercise area. An example exercise device for a user in a wheelchair includes an automatically adjustable pick. | 11-13-2014 |
| 20140364285 | INDEPENDENT UPPER AND LOWER BODY EXERCISE EQUIPMENT COMPONENTS AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME - A physical exercise apparatus is disclosed, and comprises a frame, a seat, an upper arm movably coupled to a first portion of the frame, and a lower arm movably attached to a second portion of the frame. The seat is supported by the frame and configured to support a user in an at least partially supine position. The upper arm is symmetrically arranged in front of the seat and coupled with a linearly movable resistance load, and is stationary with respect to the seat. The lower arm is coupled with a linearly movable resistance load so that the user can move the upper arm while separately engaging the lower arm with a portion of his or her lower body. | 12-11-2014 |
| 20140364286 | ABDOMINAL EXERCISING APPARATUS - An exercising apparatus for exercising muscles in the abdominal region of a user's body may include a stationary primary body support configured to support upper portions of the user's body including the abdominal region. The primary body support may include a primary body support surface oriented to support a user's back in a rearwardly inclined position and a secondary body support surface for supporting the user's buttocks. A movable carriage may be configured to be engaged by the user's lower leg portions and may be movable along a substantially linear path extending generally toward and generally away from the secondary body support surface. A resistance application assembly may be configured to apply an adjustable degree of biasing force to the carriage in a direction generally away from the secondary body support surface to resist movement of the carriage toward the secondary body support surface. | 12-11-2014 |
| 20150111708 | SQUAT EXERCISE APPARATUS - A squat exercise apparatus includes a support structure, a plurality of weight members, at least one lift arm, and an actuator. The plurality of weight members is positioned in the support structure. The at least one lift arm has a first end coupled to the support structure and a second end arranged for contact by a user to move the at least one arm vertically during a squat exercise. The actuator assembly is operable by the user to selectively couple the at least one lift arm to at least one of the weight members during the squat exercise. A portion of the actuator assembly is carried by the at least one lift arm. | 04-23-2015 |
| 20150133274 | Weight Lifting and Selector Pin Assembly - A permanently affixed and travelling selector pin, car and weight plate selection mechanism for use with physical fitness equipment is disclosed including a segmented track and/or cut out cavern within the plate body for the car to travel within in either vertically or horizontally in order to select a different weight plate or cumulatively, more or less weight for an exercise. The selector pin and car mechanism features a selector pin which is not removable from the car and is inserted through the car which is contained by the track and or plate body shape and into a throughbore in the weight plate in order to engage with the selector stem. | 05-14-2015 |
| 20150306442 | WEIGHT LIFTING ARRANGEMENT AND WEIGHT SELECTOR APPARATUS FOR A WEIGHT LIFTING ARRANGEMENT - A weight selector apparatus includes a tube including a radially extending through opening, a body non-rotatably disposed inside the tube, a finger pivotably mounted on the body and adapted to be pivoted relative to the body between a first finger position inside the tube and a second finger position in which a portion of the finger extends outside of the tube through the radially extending through opening. A rod can be provided that has a finger engaging portion in engagement with a rod engaging portion of the finger, the rod being rotatable relative to the tube between a first rotated position in which the rod causes the finger to pivot to the first finger position and a second rotated position in which the rod causes the finger to pivot to the second finger position, and an arrangement for rotating the rod relative to the tube. A weight lifting arrangement including such a weight selector apparatus is also provided. | 10-29-2015 |
| 20150321048 | Rope Machine - The present disclosure provides a rope-type conditioning/exercise apparatus that provides movements and resistance similar to prior devices requiring significantly longer ropes by providing ropes that are connected to sliders on sliding tubes, wherein the resistance to upward and downward movement of the sliders can be adjusted as desired by a user to create. | 11-12-2015 |
| 20160059062 | Weight Lifting and Selector Pin Assembly - A permanently affixed and travelling selector pin, car and weight plate selection mechanism for use with physical fitness equipment is disclosed including a segmented track and/or cut out cavern within the plate body for the car to travel within in either vertically or horizontally in order to select a different weight plate or cumulatively, more or less weight for an exercise. The selector pin and car mechanism features a selector pin which is not removable from the car and is inserted through the car which is contained by the track and or plate body shape and into a throughbore in the weight plate in order to engage with the selector stem. | 03-03-2016 |
| 20160074688 | Supplemental Weight Stack for an Exercise Machine - A supplemental weight stack is disclosed. The supplemental weights add a weight load to an exercise machine in increments less than the main weight increments. The supplemental weights can be stacked horizontally and can be designed such that when engaged, each supplemental weight acts upon an engagement mechanism. The user selects the supplemental weight by acting upon an adjustment mechanism, which, in turn, actuates the engagement mechanism. | 03-17-2016 |
| 20160082303 | LINEAR BEARINGS AND ALIGNMENT METHOD FOR WEIGHT LIFTING APPARATUS - A weight system having at least one weight stack moveable in a vertical direction on a lift rod, and a bearing block for housing a linear bearing. The invention further includes a method and apparatus for aligning the linear bearing. | 03-24-2016 |
| 20160101310 | ADJUSTABLE SUPPORT FOR EXERCISE SYSTEM - An exemplary exercise device includes, among other things, an attachment structure configured to be mounted to a support assembly, a first arm directly pivotably connected to the attachment structure, a second arm directly pivotably connected to the attachment structure, a bracket directly pivotably connected to the first arm and directly pivotably connected to the second arm, and a catch member configured for accepting a weight bar. The catch member is pivotably connected to at least one of the first arm, the second arm, or the at least one bracket such that the at least one catch member is pivotable relative to the at least one bracket. | 04-14-2016 |
| 20160101311 | Resistance Selector for Exercise Apparatus - An exercise apparatus includes a frame, a guide member coupled with a portion of the frame, a weight stack including a plurality of weight plates associated with the guide member and a lifting mechanism. The lifting mechanism has a first end attached to a pull handle and a second end being attached to a weight attachment mechanism. Further, a resistance selector has a pin coupled to the weight attachment mechanism and is displaceable between a first position and a second position relative to the weight attachment mechanism. When the pin is in the first position the weight attachment mechanism is interlocked with a plate of the weight stack and when the pin is in the second position the weight attachment mechanism is freed from the weight plate and the pin has an engagement structure that is shaped to interlock with a profile of an edge of the plate. | 04-14-2016 |
| 20160114206 | PULL DOWN EXERCISE APPARATUS - Apparatus for performing a pull down exercise comprising:
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| 20160114207 | BACK EXTENSION EXERCISE APPARATUS - An exercise apparatus for performing a back extension exercise comprising:
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| 20160129304 | ABDOMINAL EXERCISE APPARATUS - An exercise apparatus for performing a back extension exercise comprising:
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| 20160136475 | ARM EXTENSION EXERCISE APPARATUS - Apparatus for performing an arm extension exercise comprising: | 05-19-2016 |
| 20160144216 | SELECTABLE INCREMENTAL RESISTANCE ELEMENT - A resistance training element is described. The resistance training element includes a primary resistance element including a selectable load having a first increment, an incremental resistance element, and an engagement element that is able to selectively couple the incremental resistance element to the primary resistance element. An incremental resistance element includes: a load including a weighted cylinder; and an engagement element including: a body able to rotate about a first shaft; a coupling element able to be attached to the load via a receptacle of the cylinder; and a handle extending out from the body. A resistance exercise machine includes: a selectable weight stack that is able to move along a central shaft; a resistance element that is able to move parallel to the central shaft; and an engagement element able to selectively couple the resistance element to the selectable weight stack. | 05-26-2016 |
| 20160184629 | EXERCISE APPARATUS - An exercise apparatus or machine according to the present disclosure is adapted to support a user above a floor while the user performs hip thrust or other exercises. The exercise machine includes a head support and a foot support for supporting the torso and feet of a user so that the hips of the user are suspended in an exercise area between the head support and foot support. | 06-30-2016 |
| 20170232292 | BACK EXTENSION EXERCISE APPARATUS | 08-17-2017 |
