Patent Application
20250001229
The New Lever Functional Telescoping Trainer is different from the Prior Art because the Prior Art and most functional trainers and similar lack many features and flexibility, and, the New Lever Functional Telescoping Trainer carriages allow for different-sized users and also because the cables attach from the bar(s) that are attached to the carriage post(s) (sometimes with or via one or more horizontal bars (from the rear and to the rear of the post carriage with the axle(s) at the end) to a preferred size of pivot point distance from the handles to affect the arc of travel of the handles that are on the opposite side of the bar(s) where the handles the user interacts with, (user exerts a force upon)) to the post attachment points (holes cut to form rungs like a ladder for carabiners that can exist with other holes also, horizontally aligned, for pins with rings), and the movement of the bar(s) shrinks the flexible element loops to exert a force on the resistance element, the carriage can slide along the post (usually vertical) to a variety of heights to be locked in place or supported from, and the bars can be iso-linear or non-iso-linear with a pin or pins and so to travel in an arc or straight line of motion when in use with “non-sliding openings and exits for the cable ends” which is holes in the telescoping’ bars with the handles' on the top and bottom for entering, and on the side of the ‘bars with handles’ where the post is for exiting to connect to the post ladder rung(s) anchor points on any side or pinholes and pins with rings for a particular instance, or, a slidable bar carriage, “sliding openings and exits for the cable ends”, with holes that align with slits in the bar with handles on the top and bottom for entering, and on the side of the ‘bars with handles’ where the post is for exiting to connect to the post ladder rung(s) anchor points or set of pinholes on any side for a particular instance, and a set of pinholes on the side of the slidable bar carriages for anchoring each bar carriage to the bar, both are doing the same function—with rollers for the cables, flexible element, at every hole and slit entry and exit—of positioning the unlocked ‘bars with handles’ from the bar carriage for alignment with the front of the post for ladder rungs on the front of the post, at the user selected starting position, so the cables have a correct path to the rungs, with a pin for supporting the ‘bar(s) with handle’ starting position(s) for the arc shaped travel of the handle(s), or with the post carriage and bars locked together, for isometric use, or for pull-ups, dips or knee or leg raises, and, unpinned from the column but with the post carriage and bars locked together with pin support from underneath if pressing or pulling up and top if down is the direction of travel for the straight line up or down movement of the handles with the combinatorial advantage of horns for weight plates also, easily and quickly user configured for a variety of use and economical to build, with the option also of in another instance to function in addition as a functional trainer with or without the telescoping portion of the ‘bar(s) with handles’ to be a removable portion closer to the handles and the slidable bar carriage away from the handles before the telescoping separation of the ‘bar(s) with handle(s)’ portions that is-are removed, with the bars and carriage locked in any of multiple ways, or in another instance with the removable capacity but with the cables from the carriage, and, in all instances the machines and bars features in any combination.
Resistance training is a healthy activity to enjoy, Because users have different sizes a Flexible machine is better, For maximum access to training the ability to train alone without a spotter is better, The New Lever Functional Telescoping Trainer is a resistance exercise machine, The New Lever Functional Telescoping Trainer is comprised of a linear guide such as a post with a carriage on the post (the lever bar is connected to the carriage), surrounding the post or portion of, The post has holes spaced along the front (but not limited to the front), the carriages can connect to these holes, to lock in position, The functional carriage portion of the bars known as the “sliding openings and exits for the cable ends” connects to the carabiners, and has a loop that allows at least one end to be pulled by the user (by pressing or pulling the lever arms), shrinking the loop until the flexible element generates a force upon the resistance, such as a weight stack (but not limited to a weight stack), The cable or flexible element is connected from the functional trainer arms to the resistance element by a plethora of pulleys or rollers, Or as another instance of the same idea, rather than a “sliding openings and exits for the cable ends” each bar may be telescoping at the point the “openings and exits for the cable ends” non-sliding, begins including the “openings and exits for the cable ends” and the handles together, The lever bar when in position can be unlocked to act as an iso-linear press or pull motion because there are two handles and bars connecting to the main bar and carriage (via an axle but not limited to such), The bars start from several starting positions because of a pin on the side of the post with holes spaced along the side(s) of the post, Each side of the independently or combined (with a pin joining both sides) movable lever bar sides (also handles) which has an end or ends of loop for each of the flexible elements ends (one connected to a carabiner, and one fixed or also connected to a carabiner) for connecting the functional carriage “sliding or non-sliding openings and exits for the cable ends” from the top entrances and through the bar to the exits on the sides of the lever bar to the post, The carabiners on the ends of the cables then connect to the post because holes cut to create a ladder with rungs between the holes, The slidable feature is because the arms connect to the post at different places on the bars and post, depending on the angle caused by the choice of starting position, The lever bar may have horns as well for weight plates or other resistance features.
Side view of New Lever Functional Telescoping Trainer—with pinholes on the front of the post, not shown—see bars for details not shown
Top view bar with sliding openings and exits for cables
Top view bar with telescoping openings and exits for cables
Top view bar with hooks instead of telescoping openings and exits for cables
Top and side view sliding openings and exits for cables-Cables enter from top and Bottom and exit from the side—
Top view bar with sliding openings and exits for cables—with squat bar attachment—carriage pins not shown (see
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| Number | Date | Country | Kind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3197259 | May 2023 | CA | national |
| Number | Date | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parent | 17860975 | Jul 2022 | US |
| Child | 18770912 | US |
