Patent ID: 9457219
Filing Date: 2016-10-04
CPC Classification: A63B

Claim Text:
1. An exercise apparatus, comprising: a plurality of weight members; at least one lift arm having a first end coupled to the plurality of weight members and a second end arranged for contact by a user to move the at least one lift arm; an actuator assembly that selectively couples the at least one lift arm to at least one weight member of the plurality of weight members, a portion of the actuator assembly being carried by the at least one lift arm; wherein the actuator assembly adjusts an engagement position of the at least one weight member relative to and during movement of the at least one lift arm; wherein the actuator assembly includes a first connection member and a second connection member operable between a first position disconnected from a carrier rod to permit movement of the at least one lift arm without lifting the plurality of weight members, and a second position connected to the carrier rod to permit lifting of the plurality of weight members; and wherein the carrier rod includes a plurality of recesses defined by the carrier rod at spaced apart locations along a length of the carrier rod, the first connection member and the second connection member being positioned in one of the plurality of recesses when in the first position.