The invention relates to resistance training exercise apparatus, including press arm resistance training exercise apparatus.
Resistance training exercise apparatus, including press arm resistance training exercise apparatus, are known in the prior art. In one form of the latter, a user sits on a seat and against a backrest supported on a frame and engages a press arm and moves it back and forth in pivotal movement about a pivot point in an exercise routine resisted by a resistance mechanism.
The present invention arose during continuing development efforts in the above technology.
Resistance mechanism 16 is coupled via cable 28 to press arm 26 at a first location 34 spaced from second pivot point 32. Press arm 26 has one or more grips 36, 38 at a second location 40 spaced from second pivot point 32 and grippable by the user. In one embodiment, first and second locations 34 and 40 are at different positions along press arm 26. First location 34 is spaced from second pivot point 32 by a first distance. Second location 40 is spaced from second pivot point 32 by a second distance. In one embodiment, the noted second distance is greater than the noted first distance. In another embodiment, the noted second distance is equal to the noted first distance. In another embodiment, the noted second distance is less than the noted first distance.
Boom arm 18 pivots about a first pivot axis extending through first pivot point 24 on the frame. Second pivot point 32 is coupled to resistance mechanism 16 by the noted cable 28 extending along the noted first pivot axis through first pivot point 24. As shown in
In the foregoing description, certain terms have been used for brevity, clearness, and understanding. No unnecessary limitations are to be inferred therefrom beyond the requirement of the prior art because such terms are used for descriptive purposes and are intended to be broadly construed. The different configurations, systems, and method steps described herein may be used alone or in combination with other configurations, systems and method steps. It is to be expected that various equivalents, alternatives and modifications are possible within the scope of the appended claims. Each limitation in the appended claims is intended to invoke interpretation under 35 U.S.C. §112, sixth paragraph, only if the terms “means for” or “step for” are explicitly recited in the respective limitation.
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