Crossbar Functional Trainer

Abstract

The Crossbar Functional Trainer is a functional trainer, the Crossbar Functional Trainer is an exercise machine that uses cables (connected to form two or more circles from the resistance to the protruding ends to be pulled by the user) and a resistance feature, such as a weight stack, to allow a crossbar mounted (to a carriage) to a column at a perpendicular angle, and slidable along the same column by way of a carriage and pin, to allow one or both or more cables protruding from it to be pulled by the user, the pulling of the cables shrinks the circles one, or both, or others, at a time to act with force with the resistance feature to create resistance, such as lifting the weight stack, The crossbar has a slit from the ends, to close to the center, on each side, The bars' main feature is that the protruding cables are separated into half the bar each and mirror each other in use, each cable protruding is affixed with a stopper and then a carabiner, the stopper and carabiner are movable along the bar from close to the center to the end by means of a sliding mounted plate over the slit that has a hole for the cable, and rollers on the hole to protect the cable, The sliding mounted plates are connected to the bar also by a pin and hole each and a series of holes along the top or bottom of the bar, which align for use at many points, The mounted carriage on the column which has a shape to surround or connect to the column (around the column) also has rollers to slide along the column and holes on the column and a hole and pin on the bar connected to the carriage to align to mount the column at many points.

Description

The Crossbar Functional Trainer is different from the Prior Art because the Prior Art handles connect to vertically slidable pulleys connected to the slidable carriage surrounding the column offering a limited set of positions where the carriage locks with a pin to the column for the use by the user to a vertical line of option for use only and the Crossbar Functional Trainer offers a plane of coverage for accessing the handle positions to begin the exercises of a functional trainer, both in the distance apart from each other (horizontally—the crossbar on the carriage) and the height (vertically—the carriage on the column) of the locked starting position of the carriage and crossbar on the column. The “each side separately” connected, sharing or not, of flexible element paths to the resistance feature(s) is similar, but the two circles or loops pass from inside the carriage from a path parallel to the column (within the frame or no frame wall attachment) to exiting the carriage and entering the crossbar center through aligned holes with rollers in both the carriage and crossbar, then each of these circles or seemingly new circles continuing (because of seemingly ending and beginning anew, but are only a continuation of each on each side) longer virtual circles that appear to start again after the transition from the column to inside the two mirrored ends of the crossbar. Inside the crossbar, each end travels from the center of one side to the exit sliding plate for the horizontal positioning and the other side (flexible element side of the loop or circle) around a pulley at the end furthest from the center where the column is (via a pulley or roller(s)) and connects or exits also, to or from the sliding plate via a hole aligned with a slit(s) in the crossbar to stopper(s) and carabiner(s) (or hook of any kind) to a handle(s) (or a rope(s), a strap(s), a bar(s). The difference between the Crossbar Functional Trainer and other functional trainers is, that a two-dimensional plane of placement of the handles for the exercise is possible and is an improvement; height and width are included but not depth unless you adjust the distance from the starting position of the user, not the machine. Such as the user steps forward from the machine, or the seat is moved or is movable (then depth would be included and the plane would become a three-dimensional space), if the seat is connected or in use considered connected to the machine. This explanation pertains to almost all claims of the application.

DRAWING DESCRIPTION

• • Side view with crossbar
  • Drawing 1A
  • Pulleys
  • Cables
  • bar
  • 4. Handles
  • 5. crossbar
  • 6. Weight stack
  • 7. Column
  • Drawing 18
  • Front view and Top view crossbar
  • 1. pin hole
  • 3. J connector
  • 4. Column
  • 6. Hole for elongated flexible element (eg: a cable)
  • 7. pin hole
  • 8. Slit for bar cable and sliding plate
  • 9. Bar
  • 10. Hole for elongated inflexible element in sliding plate
  • 11. Stopper
  • 12. Handle
  • 14. Carabiner
  • 15. pin
  • 16 hook
  • Drawing 2
  • Three quarter side view of front with crossbar
  • 1. crossbar
  • 2. Handle
  • 3. cable
  • 4. shortcolumn
  • 5. hooks
  • 6. pulley on hook to hook

Canada Patent filing number: 3198620 CPC Code A63B 21/00 Description—Background

This invention relates to exercise equipment, specifically resistance training machines. Resistance Training Machines are exercise machines that apply resistance to a user's movements. A Weightlifting Machine is a Resistance Training Machine in which the resistance arises from lifting a weight. Resistance training machines of various types are often found in gyms. The use of resistance training machines (including weightlifting machines) requires the proper form to avoid injuries. Proper form can be achieved through practice and technique, but it Is also critical that the resistance training machine be properly sized for the user. Resistance training machines should be adjustable to accommodate individuals of different physical proportions. It can also be desirable to adjust resistance training machines for use in different types of exercise. It is desirable that resistance training machines be quickly and easily adjustable. This is especially important for resistance training machines in public gyms, as different people of different sizes may use the same resistance training machine in rotation. There is therefore a general desire to have highly adjustable resistance training machines to accommodate individuals of different sizes. This would improve ergonomics for the users of resistance training machines, the CrossBar Functional Trainer is a functional trainer. The Bar Functional Trainer is an exercise machine that uses cables (connected to form two or more circles from the resistance to the protruding ends to be pulled by the user) and a resistance feature, such as a weight stack, to allow a crossbar mounted(to a carriage) to a column at a perpendicular angle, and slidable along the same column by way of a carriage and pin, to allow one or both or more cables protruding from it to be pulled by the user

Claims

1. A resistance training machine comprising, a carriage coupled to a column (post, or linear guide), and an elongated flexible element (cables) connected to form two or more circles from the resistance to the protruding ends to be pulled by the user, the pulling of the cables shrinks the circles one, or both, at a time to act with force with the resistance feature to create resistance, such as lifting the weight stack, stoppers, and carabiners attached to the ends of each cable (flexible element) that can attach to handles.

2. A resistance training machine according to claim 1 wherein the guiding elements comprise a a plurality of pulleys for the flexible element to create multiple flexible element circles to connect to the crossbar and to the resistance element (eg a weight stack), the shrinking of any or all circles create a force upon the resistance element.

3. A resistance training machine according to claim 2 wherein the cables travel along the column until exiting from inside to outside the carriage, (a multisided shape with openings top and bottom to allow travel along the column) the cables that connect to the crossbar from inside of the carriage to inside the crossbar via a hole in the center (close to the center) with rollers to perpendicular half portions of the crossbar to a pulley on each end of the inside of the crossbar and then to a slidable plate with an exit hole to a handle on each side while the other end of each circle servicing each half crossbar either connects to the slidable plate or (with an opening for the cable{s) and the cables are connected to stoppers and carabiners and another handle (eg a handle, a bar, a rope, a belt, or a strap)) through the slidable plate to another handle.

4. A resistance training machine according to claim 3 wherein the carriage (a multisided shape with openings top and bottom to allow travel along the column) allows cables to enter and then to exit through hole(s) with rollers to outside the carriage and with rollers to inside the crossbar while a pin connects to the anchor point holes in the column.

5. A resistance machine according to claim 4, a resistance element which is employed by pulling on the end of a cable(s) thereby using a force upon the resistance element (eg a weight stack lifting, electric motor(s), resistance tubes-bands, nitrocell(s), hydraulic or pneumatic resistances, rods, locking of the crossbar, or handles).

6. A resistance training machine according to claim 5 wherein the crossbar can use a pin in a pinhole on the carriage to connect to the column.

7. A resistance training machine according to claim 6 comprising, a resistance element, a column with pin holes and j hook holes arranged to coexist, a crossbar perpendicular to the column with a slit from close to center to close to end of each half of the crossbar and a slidable plate on each side with a hole so the slit is aligned and providing an exit for the elongated flexible elements and a hole on the top of the slidable plate for a pin to hold each plate in place along the half of the crossbar connected to the holes on the top of the crossbar, a pin and pin hole in the front center of the crossbar for the crossbar to afix to the column sometimes to use the slidable plates and their handles, a sequence of pulleys and pulley combinations designed to adjust the number of circles of cables that shrink and to adjust the percentage of resistance the circles are encountering and to also adjust the length the circle can shrink, the ends of the cable circles traveling inside the crossbar may exit through the slits or a hole with rollers in the center of the crossbar.

8. A resistance training machine comprising, a resistance element, a column with pin holes and j hook holes arranged to coexist, a crossbar perpendicular to the column with a slit from close to the center of the crossbar to close to the end of each half of the crossbar and a slidable plate on each side with a hole so the slit is aligned and provides an exit for the elongated flexible elements and a hole on the top of the slidable plate for a pin to hold each plate in place along the half of the crossbar connected to the holes on the top of the crossbar, a pin and pinhole in the front center of the bar for the bar to affix to the column sometimes to use the slidable plates and their handles, a sequence of pulleys and pulley combinations designed to adjust the number of circles of cables that shrink and to adjust the percentage of resistance the circles are encountering and to also, adjust the length the circle can shrink, the ends of the cable circles traveling inside the crossbar may exit through the slits or a hole with rollers in the center of the crossbar, a number of hooks on top or/and bottom of the crossbar to connect to straps or resistance tubes/bands.

9. A resistance training machine comprising, the crossbar has a slit from the ends to close to the center, the crossbars' main feature is that the protruding cables are separated into half the crossbar each and mirror each other in use, each cable protruding from the slit is affixed with a stopper and then a carabiner, the stopper and carabiner are movable along the crossbar from close to the center to the end by means of a sliding mounted plate over the slit that has a hole for the cable and rollers on the hole to protect the cable, the sliding mounted plates are connected to the bar also by a pin and hole each and a series of holes along the top or bottom of the crossbar, which align for use at many points, the mounted carriage on the column which has a shape to surround or connect to the column (around the column) also has rollers to slide along the column and holes on the column and a hole and pin on the crossbar connected to the carriage to align to mount the column at many points.

10. (canceled)

10. Several hooks on top or/and bottom of the crossbar to connect to straps or resistance tubes/bands.