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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 09, 1998
Filed:
Dec. 18, 1996
Arthur A Jones, Ocala, FL (US);
Philip Sencil, Anthony, FL (US);
MedX 96, Inc., Ocala, FL (US);
Abstract
An exercise machine or apparatus having a movement arm to be moved upon exertion of a body part against a resistance including a weight that pivots about an axis as the movement arm is moved by the exerciser. To change the resistive force imposed by the weight, the weight is moved relative to its pivotal axis to thereby increase or decrease the effective resistive force. The movement arm is operatively connected to the resistance by a cam connected to the movement arm and engaged with a follower which in turn is connected to the weight to pivot the weight about its pivotal axis. The cam is operatively connected to the movement arm by a strain gauge and a releasable lock mechanism.