Precor Incorporated

Illinois Tool Works Inc.

Philip S Lamb

Peter J Arnold

Mark D Sand

Michael Baum

Jonathan M Stewart

An exercise apparatus () for performing press exercises is disclosed. The exercise apparatus includes a frame () and a support assembly () adjustably coupled to the frame. A first press arm () is coupled to the support assembly and is pivotal about a first pivot axis (A) between a rest position and an extended position. An adjustment mechanism () is coupled to the support assembly and adapted to selectively adjust the support assembly between a first position, wherein when the first press arm is rotated about the first pivot axis a preselected angle, a distal end (A) of the first press arm scribes a first predetermined path (A), and a second position, wherein when the first press arm is rotated about the first pivot axis the preselected angle, the distal end scribes a second predetermined path (A).

Press station with adjustable, various path feature

The exercise device ( ) exercises both the upper and lower body in associated motion, while preventing derailment or other related instability of the lower body linkage, due to the connection and force imparted from the upper body linkage. The device includes a frame ( ) which has a forward upright member ( ). The axle mounts ( ) and ( ) are attached to the rear region of the frame ( ) and support a transverse axle ( ) which is preferably operatively connected to a flywheel ( ). The ends of the transverse axle ( ) rotatably engage left and right crank arm assemblies ( ) and ( ) that are coupled to the left and right foot links ( ) and ( ) so that the foot links travel in an arcuate reciprocal path as the transverse axle rotates. The forward ends ( ) and ( ) of the foot links terminate in rollers ( ) and ( ), which engage guide tracks ( ) and ( ) that are mounted to the frame. The forward ends ( ) and ( ) of the foot links are operatively connected to safety engagement assemblies ( ) and ( ), which in turn are operatively connected to coupling regions ( ) and ( ) of swing arm mechanisms. The swing arm mechanisms are rotatably connected to the forward upright member ( ) at pivot points ( ) and ( ). The swing arm mechanisms further contain hand-gripping portions ( ) and ( ), and the foot links further contain foot support portions ( ) and ( ). Each safety engagement assembly includes an abutment arm ( ) and ( ), and a curved attachment link ( ) and ( ), which together prevent the derailment of the foot link rollers ( ) and ( ) from the guide tracks ( ) and ( ).

Exercise device

Crosstraining exerciser

The exercise device (,) exercises both the upper and lower body in associated motion, while preventing derailment or other related instability of the lower body linkage, due to the connection and force imparted from the upper body linkage. The device includes a frame (,) which has a forward upright member (,). The axle mounts (,) and (,) are attached to the rear region of the frame (,) and support a transverse axle (,) which is preferably operatively connected to a flywheel (,). The ends of the transverse axle (,) rotatably engage left and right crank arm assemblies (,) and (,) that are coupled to the left and right foot links (,) and (,) so that the foot links travel in an arcuate reciprocal path as the transverse axle rotates. The forward ends (,) and (,) of the foot links terminate in rollers (,) and (,), which engage guide tracks (,) and (,) that are mounted to the frame. The forward ends (,) and (,) of the foot links are operatively connected to safety engagement assemblies (,) and (,), which in turn are operatively connected to coupling regions (,) and (,) of swing arm mechanisms. The swing arm mechanisms are rotatably connected to the forward upright member (,) at pivot points (,) and (,). The swing arm mechanisms further contain hand-gripping portions (,) and (,), and the foot links further contain foot support portions (,) and (,). Each safety engagement assembly includes an abutment arm (,) and (,), and a curved attachment link (,) and (,), which together prevent the derailment of the foot link rollers (,) and (,) from the guide tracks (,) and (,).

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Seattle, WA, United States of America

Philip S Lamb