The present invention relates to a Smith machine, and more particularly to a Smith machine having positioning pins that can be relocated up and down in turns to save effort and quickly adjust barbell holders to different heights through leverage.
In general, barbell training is performed using a Smith machine to facilitate various weightlifting exercises, such as squats or bench presses.
As disclosed in Chinese Utility Model Publication No. CN219539357, published on Aug. 18, 2023, a multi-functional Smith machine comprises a fly part, a high handlebar part, a low handlebar part, a weight disk part, a barbell device, and a barbell holder part. The fly part, the low handlebar part and the barbell holder part are disposed on front poles. The high handlebar part is disposed on a horizontal connecting frame. The weight disk part is disposed on a left floor stand. The fly part is connected to the weight disk part through a pulley set. This machine has the low handlebar part (dip bars), the barbell holder part (for free squat, weightlifting), the fly part, and a pull-up function, allowing for effective training different parts of the body. This machine can be adjusted according to different training requirements, such as height, front and back, weights, etc. Diversified adjustment mechanisms in cooperation with various exercise devices make fitness exercises no longer monotonous, safe and comfortable.
In the above-mentioned patent, both the barbell holders and the safety racks are mounted on the front poles by means of bolts and nuts. The front poles each have a plurality of through holes arranged in the axial direction. The positions of the barbell holders and the safety racks are adjustable according to the needs of the exerciser. Due to the connection by means of bolts and nuts, it is troublesome and time-consuming to disassemble and assemble the barbell holders and the safety racks for adjusting different heights.
As disclosed in Chinese Utility Model Publication No. CN212090689, published on Dec. 8, 2020, a multi-functional Smith machine comprises a counterweight mechanism, a hanger mechanism, a support steering beam mechanism, a weightlifting bar, a left front stand, and a right front stand. The left front stand and the right front stand are hollow stands. The counterweight mechanism includes two sets of counterweights that are arranged symmetrically, steel cables, and pulleys. The two sets of counterweights are disposed inside the left front stand and the right front stand, and are connected to the weightlifting bar through the steel cables and the pulleys. This machine realizes a three-in-one compact design of the counterweight mechanism, the hanger mechanism and the support steering beam mechanism.
In the above-mentioned patent, both ends of the weightlifting bar are connected to a left movable holder and a right movable holder, respectively. The left movable holder and the right movable holder are movably connected to two solid guide rods, respectively. However, they are also connected by means of bolts and nuts, so disassembly and assembly are quite troublesome and time-consuming. Both the left and right floor stands are gradually inclined inwardly, resulting in a reduction of the bottom area. This makes the entire machine prone to tipping over and is therefore not ideal for use.
In view of the above-mentioned shortcomings, the primary object of the present invention is to provide a Smith machine, comprising a base, an upper frame, two front poles, two rear poles, two movable poles, a plurality of positioning pins, and two force-applying rods. The upper frame is located at a height from the base in a z direction. The two front poles are spaced apart from each other in an X direction. The two front poles extend in the Z direction and are connected between the base and the upper frame. The two front poles are hollow poles and each have a slide groove and a stop groove in the Z direction. The two rear poles are spaced apart from each other in the X direction. The two rear poles are located at a distance away from the two front poles in a Y direction. The two rear poles extend in the Z direction and are connected between the base and the upper frame. The X direction, the Y direction and the Z direction are perpendicular to one another. The two movable poles are slidably inserted in the two front poles in the Z direction, respectively. The two movable poles each include at least one barbell holder. The barbell holders of the two movable poles are exposed on the two front poles. The two movable poles each have a plurality of positioning holes arranged in the Z direction and corresponding in position to the stop groove. The positioning pins are selectively inserted in the positioning holes. The two force-applying rods are pivotally connected to the respective front poles. The two force-applying rods are movable to support exposed portions of the respective positioning pins. Through leverage, the movable poles are movable up or down with less effort to relocate the positioning pins. By relocating the positioning pins in different ones of the positioning holes, the positions of the barbell holders are adjustable in the Z direction.
Preferably, the at least one barbell holder includes two barbell holders on each of the two movable poles in the Z direction, and the two barbell holders are defined as an upper barbell holder and a lower barbell holder.
Preferably, the upper barbell holder is located away from the base and has an upper roller. The upper roller is a cylindrical roller. An axis of the upper roller is parallel to the Y direction. The lower barbell holder is located close to the base and has a lower roller. An axis of the lower roller is parallel to the Y direction. A circumference of the lower roller has a recessed portion in the Y direction.
Preferably, the Smith machine further comprises two safety racks. A plurality of safety rack positioning holes are formed on the front pole in the Z direction and are located close to the base. The two safety racks each have a U-shaped mount corresponding to the safety rack positioning holes. An inner wall of the U-shaped mount has protrusions. The protrusions are selectively engaged in the safety rack positioning holes from different planes, so that the U-shaped mount surrounds the front pole and is selectively secured at different positions in the Z direction.
Preferably, the base includes two outwardly-expanding feet. The two outwardly-expanding feet are expanded from the rear poles toward the front poles.
Preferably, the two rear poles are disposed obliquely in the Z direction. A distance between the two rear poles in the X direction gradually increases from the upper frame toward the base. A distance between the rear pole and the front pole in the Y direction gradually increases from the upper frame toward the base. The front poles are parallel to the Z direction.
Preferably, the upper frame includes a pull-up bar. The pull-up bar is straddled between the front poles.
Preferably, the Smith machine further comprises at least one weight disk holder. The rear pole has a plurality of weight disk holder positioning holes arranged in a lengthwise direction of the rear pole. The weight disk holder has a U-shaped seat corresponding to the weight disk holder positioning holes. An inner wall of the U-shaped seat has at least one protruding portion. The protruding portion is selectively engaged in the corresponding weight disk holder positioning hole from different planes, so that the U-shaped seat surrounds the rear pole and is selectively secured at different positions in the Z direction.
Preferably, the weight disk holder is movably pivoted to the U-shaped seat through a pivot member. The weight disk holder is rotatable by 90 degrees relative to the U-shaped seat in the lengthwise direction of the rear pole through the pivot member.
Preferably, the front pole includes a shaft holder and a first pivot shaft on the shaft holder. The first pivot shaft is pivotally connected to one end of a connecting plate. Another end of the connecting plate is pivotally connected to the force-applying rod through a second pivot shaft. The force-applying rod has a hook portion extending forward from the second pivot shaft. The force-applying rod is swingable between the front pole and the rear pole.
Preferably, the shaft holder has a rotary shaft parallel to the Z direction. A rotary seat is pivotally connected to the rotary shaft. The rotary seat has an extension end pivotally connected to the first pivot shaft. The first pivot shaft is perpendicular to the rotary shaft.
Preferably, the upper frame includes a barbell bar holder. The barbell bar holder includes two holding pieces. A spacing between the two holding pieces is less than a protruding section of a barbell bar.
The above technical features have the following advantages:
1. Through the structure of the Smith machine, the height of the barbell holder can be adjusted quickly and effortlessly. The force-applying rod can elevate or lower the movable pole relative to the front pole through leverage, and the two positioning pins are relocated up and down in turns so that the movable pole can be elevated or lowered to the required height. In the same way, the force-applying rod on the other side can elevate or lower the corresponding movable pole to the same height, so that the barbell holders can be quickly adjusted to different heights with less effort for weightlifting exercise such as squat or bench press.
2. The barbell bar of the barbell can be selectively placed between the two upper rollers, and the position of the barbell can be adjusted left or right in the X direction through the two upper rollers able to roll in the X direction, so as to facilitate the lifting of the barbell during exercise.
3. The barbell bar of the barbell can be selectively placed between the two lower rollers. The barbell is placed between the two recessed portions of the two lower rollers, so that the barbell can be quickly separated from the two recessed portions when the barbell is lifted during exercise.
4. The safety racks can be secured at different heights of the two front poles. When the barbell slips due to an accidental mistake during the weightlifting exercise such as bench press, the two safety racks can catch the barbell to avoid accidental injuries.
5. The protrusions are selectively engaged in the safety rack positioning holes from different planes, so that the U-shaped mount of the safety rack surrounds the front pole and is selectively secured at different positions in the Z direction. Through the protrusions engaged in the corresponding safety rack positioning holes and the U-shaped mount surrounding three sides of the front pole, the safety rack is positioned better and able to support a larger load, thereby improving safety.
6. The protruding portions are selectively engaged in the corresponding weight disk holder positioning holes from different planes, so that the U-shaped seat surrounds the rear pole and is selectively secured at different positions in the Z direction. Through the protruding portions engaged in the corresponding weight disk holder positioning holes and the U-shaped seat surrounding three sides of the rear pole, the weight disk holder is positioned better and able to support a larger load, thereby preventing the rear pole from shaking and increasing the stability of the weight disk holder and preventing the weight disk holder from coming off.
7. The disassembled weight disks can be hung on the weight disk holders. The weight disk holder can be rotated by 90 degrees in the lengthwise direction of the rear pole relative to the U-shaped seat through the pivot member, thereby changing the hanging direction of the weight disk to avoid obstructing access to the Smith machine.
8. The disassembled barbell bar can be held by the barbell bar holder of the upper frame. The two holding pieces of the barbell bar holder are configured to hold the protruding section of the barbell bar, so as to hold the barbell bar and to prevent it from loosening and falling off.
9. The base includes two outwardly-expanding feet. The two outwardly-expanding feet are expanded from the rear poles toward the front poles, the distance between the two rear poles in the X direction gradually increases from the upper frame toward the base, and the distance between the rear pole and the front pole in the Y direction gradually increases from the upper frame toward the base, thereby increasing the bottom area of the base and enhancing the stability of the Smith machine greatly.
Embodiments of the present invention will now be described, by way of example only, with reference to the accompanying drawings.
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The base 1 includes two outwardly-expanding feet 11. The two outwardly-expanding feet 11 are expanded from the rear poles 4 toward the front poles 3, thereby increasing the bottom area of the base 1 and enhancing the stability of the Smith machine greatly.
The upper frame 2 is located at a height from the base 1 in a z direction. The upper frame 2 includes a pull-up bar 21. The pull-up bar 21 is straddled between the front poles 3. The upper frame 2 further includes a barbell bar holder 22. The barbell bar holder 22 includes two holding pieces 23. The spacing between the two holding pieces 23 is less than a protruding section of a barbell bar.
The two front poles 3 are spaced apart from each other in an X direction. The two front poles 3 extend in the Z direction and are connected between the base 1 and the upper frame 2. The two front poles 3 are hollow square poles and each have a slide groove 31 and a stop groove 32 in the Z direction. The slide groove 31 and the stop groove 32 are located on different sides of the front pole 3. A plurality of safety rack positioning holes 33 are formed on two adjacent sides of the front pole 3 in the Z direction and are located close to the base 1. The front pole 3 includes a shaft holder 34 and a first pivot shaft 35 on the shaft holder 34. The shaft holder 34 has a rotary shaft 36 parallel to the Z direction. A rotary seat 37 is pivotally connected to the rotary shaft 36. The rotary seat 37 has an extension end pivotally connected to the first pivot shaft 35. The first pivot shaft 35 is perpendicular to the rotary shaft 36.
The two rear poles 4 are spaced apart from each other in the X direction. The two rear poles 4 are located at a distance away from the two front poles 3 in a Y direction. The two rear poles 4 extend in the Z direction and are connected between the base 1 and the upper frame 2. The X direction, the Y direction and the Z direction are perpendicular to one another. The two rear poles 4 are disposed obliquely in the Z direction. The distance between the two rear poles 4 in the X direction gradually increases from the upper frame 2 toward the base 1. The distance between the rear pole 4 and the front pole 3 in the Y direction also gradually increases from the upper frame 2 toward the base 1. The front poles 3 are parallel to the Z direction. The rear pole 4 has a plurality of weight disk holder positioning holes 41 arranged in a lengthwise direction of the rear pole.
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The positioning pins 6 are selectively inserted in the positioning holes 55. This embodiment of the present invention has at least two positioning pins 6. Each positioning pin 6 has an exposed portion 61. The exposed portion 61 resists against the lower end of the stop groove 32.
The two force-applying rods 7 are pivotally connected to the respective front poles 3. The two force-applying rods 7 are movable to support the exposed portions 61 of the respective positioning pins 6. Through leverage, the movable pole 5 can be moved up or down with less effort to relocate the positioning pin 6. By inserting the two positioning pins 6 in different positioning holes 55, the positons of the barbell holders 51 can be adjusted in the Z direction. The two force-applying rods 7 each have a connecting plate 71. One end of the connecting plate 71 is pivotally connected to the first pivot shaft 35, and the other end of the connecting plate 71 is pivotally connected to the force-applying rod 7 through a second pivot shaft 72. The force-applying rod 7 has a hook portion 73 extending forward from the second pivot shaft 72. The force-applying rod 7 is swingable between the front pole 3 and the rear pole 4 through the rotary seat 37 with the rotary shaft 36 as the axis.
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Although particular embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail for purposes of illustration, various modifications and enhancements may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Accordingly, the present invention is not to be limited except as by the appended claims.
| Number | Date | Country | Kind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 112213658 | Dec 2023 | TW | national |