Patent ID: 9327160
Filing Date: 2016-05-03
CPC Classification: A63B

Claim Text:
1. A self spotting apparatus for use in connection with a support structure and a weight assembly, comprising: an enclosure defining a first and second side walls, where the enclosure is secured to the support structure; a cable drum; an axle extending between the first and second side walls to support the cable drum for axial rotation; a weight support cable having a first end secured to the weight assembly and a second end secured to the cable drum, where the enclosure is supported by the support structure above the weight assembly such that the weight support cable extends substantially vertically between the enclosure and the weight assembly during use of the self spotting apparatus; a tensioning assembly supported by the enclosure to apply tension to the weight support cable, where the tensioning assembly engages the cable drum a brake assembly supported within the enclosure a control assembly supported by the weight assembly and operably connected to the brake assembly such that arranging the control assembly in a first position places the brake assembly in the disengaged configuration and arranging the control assembly in a second position places the brake assembly in the engaged configuration.