Patent ID: 9707435
Date: 2017-07-18
CPC Classifications: A63B

Claim:
1. A weight resistance exercise apparatus comprising: a threaded lead screw including a first end and a second end; a linear actuator carriage, wherein the lead screw traverses the linear actuator carriage, and wherein the linear actuator carriage includes a first vertical cable plate and a second vertical cable plate at a spaced distance from the first vertical cable plate, a horizontal plate positioned between the first and second cable plates and linear bearings positioned on an underside of the horizontal plate, such that the linear bearings are similarly positioned between the first and second plates and an acme nut secured to the lead screw and positioned adjacent the second vertical cable plate, on a side of the second vertical cable plate facing a member having a plurality of apertures; a plurality of cables, wherein a first end of a first cable of the plurality of cables is affixed to the linear actuator carriage and wherein a first end of a second cable of the plurality of cables is affixed to the linear actuator carriage at a distance from the first cable, such that the lead screw is positioned intermediate and therebetween the first and second cable; and wherein the first cable extends through a first aperture of the plurality of apertures of the member and the second cable extends through a second aperture of the plurality of apertures of the member.