U.S. patent number 3,912,261 [Application Number 05/378,386] was granted by the patent office on 1975-10-14 for exercise machine.
Invention is credited to Lloyd J. Lambert, Sr..
United States Patent |
3,912,261 |
Lambert, Sr. |
October 14, 1975 |
Exercise machine
Abstract
An exercise machine for development of women's bustlines and
men's pectoral and deltoid muscles in which the user is seated and
has a pair of padded rollers which can be rotated forwardly and
inwardly by the upper arms of the user. A cable system extends from
eccentric pulleys rotated by the exercise action of the user to an
adjustable weight unit. The eccentric pulley varies the weight load
during each exercise cycle to thus provide uniform exercise for the
muscles.
Inventors: |
Lambert, Sr.; Lloyd J.
(Houston, TX) |
Family
ID: |
23492936 |
Appl.
No.: |
05/378,386 |
Filed: |
July 12, 1973 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
482/100;
482/136 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A63B
21/4047 (20151001); A63B 23/03533 (20130101); A63B
23/1254 (20130101); A63B 21/06 (20130101); A63B
21/155 (20130101); A63B 23/1245 (20130101); A63B
21/4035 (20151001); A63B 2225/107 (20130101); A63B
21/0628 (20151001) |
Current International
Class: |
A63B
21/06 (20060101); A63B 23/035 (20060101); A63B
23/12 (20060101); A63B 21/00 (20060101); A63B
21/062 (20060101); A63B 021/02 (); A63B
023/02 () |
Field of
Search: |
;272/81,58,71,72 |
References Cited
[Referenced By]
U.S. Patent Documents
Primary Examiner: Apley; Richard J.
Assistant Examiner: Taylor; Joseph R.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Victor J. Evans & Co.
Claims
What is claimed is:
1. In an exercising machine for developing women's bustlines and
men's pectoral and deltoid muscles, a frame having pairs of spaced
parallel posts, each pair of posts being supported on one of a pair
of spaced parallel base members, the spaced pairs of posts
converging slightly toward the upper ends, horizontal transverse
frame members connecting each pair of posts at spaced points
therealong, a base frame member extending between and connecting
the base member centrally thereof, an upper horizontal frame member
extending between and connecting the frame members intermediate
their opposite ends, an upright seat post extending upwardly from a
foot on each side of the machine, a horizontal brace extending from
a transverse frame member intermediate the opposite ends thereof to
the upper end portion of the seat post, a pair of tubular braces
extending from the base member to said foot, a padded seat mounted
on the seat post and having a padded back extending upwardly
therefrom, said padded back being supported on a transverse frame
member adjacent it's upper end and on a block supported on a post
adjacent it's lower end, said back being sloped away from the seat,
a first pair of spaced parallel tubular guides extending in
parallel relation from the base frame member to the upper frame
member between the pairs of posts, a second pair of tubular guides
mounted adjacent the first pair of guides, said guides being each
provided with a compression spring encompassing it's lower end,
pairs of spaced parallel upright posts members mounted on a pair of
spaced apart base blocks that are arranged in spaced parallel
relation on the upper frame member, a swivel arm mounted on each of
the post members and having a first pulley journalled therein, a
second pulley journalled in a yoke between said guides, a rod
depending vertically from said yoke and provided with a conical
point on it's lower end, said rod having a plurality of vertically
spaced horizontal bores therein, a plurality of weight bars each
having a pair of bores adjacent opposite ends thereof throughwhich
said guides extend, said bars having a central bore with its axis
parallel to the last named bores and intermediate the last named
bores, a horizontal opening extending transversely of each of the
bars in aligned relation to the bores in the rod when the rod is
completely inserted within the weight bars, a pin adapted to be
selectively inserted through one of the openings in a weight bar
and through the aligned bore in the rod, a weight element on top of
the stack of bars provided with guide collars, a pair of spaced
parallel arms secured to each of the transverse frame members and
extending outwardly therefrom, the inner ends of the arms being
connected by transverse frame pieces, a tubular upright bearing
secured to the outer ends of each of the arms, a shaft journalled
in said bearing, a crank arm on the lower end of each of the shafts
having a padded roller journalled on it's lower end for rotation
about a vertical axis, an L-shaped stop secured to the shaft for
engagement with the arm, an eccentric pulley secured to the upper
end of each of the shafts, a cable trained under said second pulley
in the yoke and over the first pulleys, and said cable having it's
opposite ends secured on the adjacent eccentric pulleys.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to exercise machines for development
of women's bustlines and men's pectoral and deltoid muscles.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The machine user is seated and has his upper arms engaged against
padded rollers mounted on crank arms carrying eccentric pulleys
thereon. A cable system extends from the eccentric pulleys to a
variable weight load which can be adjusted prior to use. The
eccentric pulley varies the applied weight during each cycle of use
to thus provide uniform exercise.
The primary object of the invention is to provide an exercise
machine for development of women's bustlines and men's pectoral and
deltoid muscles by continuously varying the load applied during
each exercise cycle.
Other objects and advantages will become apparent in the following
specification when considered in light of the attached
drawings.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
FIG. 1 is a top plan view of the invention;
FIG. 2 is a side elevation of the invention;
FIG. 3 is an end elevation of the invention;
FIG. 4 is a vertical sectional view, taken along the line 4--4 of
FIG. 2, looking in the direction of the arrows;
FIG. 5 is an enlarged fragmentary vertical sectional view, taken
along the line 5--5 of FIG. 4, looking in the direction of the
arrows; and
FIG. 6 is a fragmentary sectional view, taken along the line 6--6
of FIG. 5, looking in the direction of the arrows.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
Referring now to the drawings in detail, wherein like reference
characters indicate like parts throughout the several figures, the
reference numeral 10 indicates generally an exercise machine
constructed in accordance with the invention.
The exercise machine 10 includes a frame 11 having two pairs of
spaced parallel posts 12 each pair being supported on one of a pair
of spaced parallel base members 13. The spaced pairs of post frame
members 12 converge slightly toward their upper ends. Horizontal
transverse members 14, 15 and 16 connect each pair of posts 12 at
spaced points therealong.
A base frame member 17 extends between and connects the base
members 13 centrally thereof and an upper horizontal frame member
18 extends between and connects the frame members 16 intermediate
their opposite ends. An upright seat post 19 extends upwardly from
a foot 20 on each side of the machine 10. a horizontal brace 21
extends from the transverse frame member 14 intermediate the
opposite ends thereof to the upper end portion of the seat post 19
for reasons to be assigned.
A pair of tubular braces 22 extend from the frame member 13 to the
foot 20.
A padded seat 23 is mounted on the seat post 19 and has a padded
back 24 extending upwardly therefrom. The padded back 24 is
supported on the transverse frame member 15 adjacent its upper end
and on a block 25 supported on the post 12 adjacent its lower end.
The back 24 is sloped away from the seat 23 for the comfort of the
user.
A pair of spaced parallel tubular guides 26 extend in parallel
relation from the base frame member 17 to the upper frame member 18
between the pairs of posts 12. A second pair of tubular guides 26
are similarly mounted adjacent the first pair thereof. The guides
26 are each provided with a compression spring 27 encompassing its
lower end. Two pair of spaced parallel upright post members 28 are
mounted on a pair of spaced apart base blocks 29 arranged in spaced
parallel relation on the upper frame member 18. A swivel arm 30 is
mounted on each of the posts 28 and has a pulley 31 journalled
therein. A pulley 32 is journalled in a yoke 33 between the guides
26. An elongate cylindrical rod 34 depends vertically from the yoke
33 and is provided with a conical point 35 on its lower end. The
rod 34 has a plurality of vertically spaced horizontal bores 36
formed therein.
A plurality of weight bars 37 each have a pair of bores 38 adjacent
opposite ends thereof through which the guides 26 extend. The bars
37 have a central bore 39 with its axis parallel to the bores 38
and intermediate the bores 38. The rod 34 is adapted to engage
through the bores 39. A horizontal bore 40 extends transversely of
each of the bars 37 in aligned relation to the bores 36 when the
rod 34 is completely inserted within the weights 37. A pin 41 is
adapted to be inserted through a selected one of the bores 40 in a
weight 37 and through the aligned bore 36 in the rod 34. On lifting
the pulley 32 and its yoke 33 the weights 37 lying above the pin 41
are raised while the remainder of the weights 37 rest on the
springs 27. A weight element or bar 42 on top of the stack of bars
37 is provided with guide collars 43 to assist in guiding the
weights 37 on the guides 26 as the yoke 33 is raised and
lowered.
A pair of spaced parallel arms 44 are secured to each of the
transverse frames 16 and extend outwardly therefrom. The inner ends
of the arms 44 connected by a transverse frame piece 45. A tubular
upright bearing 46 is secured to the outer ends of each of the arms
44 and a shaft 47 is journalled therein. A crank arm 48 is
integrally formed on the lower end of each of the shafts 47 and has
a padded roller 49 journalled on its lower end for rotation about a
vertical axis. An L-shaped stop 50 is secured to the shaft 47 for
engagement with the arm 44 to limit the inward swinging movement of
the roller 49.
An eccentric pulley 51 is rigidly secured to the upper end of each
of the shafts 47 and it should be noted that adjacent eccentric
pulleys 51 are vertically spaced so as not to interfere with each
other.
A cable 52 is trained under the pulley 32 in the yoke 33 and over
the pulleys 31 which are also vertically spaced to align with the
eccentric pulleys 51. The cable 52 then has its opposite ends
extending to and secured on the adjacent eccentric pulleys 51.
In the use and operation of the invention the user seats on the
seat 23 with his back against the back rest 24 and his shoulders
between the padded rollers 49. His arms are raised so as to have
the forward part of the upper arm engage the inner portion of the
padded roller 49 on each side. The arms are then drawn forward
moving the padded rollers 49 forward thus rotating the cranks 48,
shafts 47 and the eccentric pulleys 51. The cable 52 winds onto the
eccentric pulleys 51 and raises the pulley 32 and its yoke 33 to
thus raise the rod 34 and any weight attached thereto by the pin
41. As the cranks 48 are rotated the larger portions of the pulley
51 contact the cable 52 so as to provide a greater leverage against
rotation of the cranks 48 for any given number of weights 37.
The pin 41 is used to selectively determine the number of weights
37 which will be lifted by the rod 34.
Having thus described the preferred embodiment of the invention it
should be understood that numerous structural modifications and
adaptations may be resorted to without departing from the spirit of
the invention.
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