Patent ID: 9132310
Filing Date: 2015-09-15
Classification: A63B

Abstract:
1. An arm cord retraction assembly for use on a reformer exercise apparatus having a generally rectangular frame supporting a carriage for reciprocal movement between a head end and a foot end of the frame, and a pair of arm cords extending between the carriage, the head end of the frame, and handles for a user on the carriage to grasp during exercise, the arm cord retraction assembly comprising: a pair of cord retraction devices configured to be fastened to an underside of the carriage, each cord retraction device having a frame carrying a rotatable spring biased reel therein adapted to be connected to a free end of one of the arm cords; and a pair of latch assemblies configured to be mounted to the underside of the carriage, each latch assembly associated with one of the cord retraction devices, wherein each latch assembly is operable to hold and release the free end of the arm cord from its cord retraction device, and wherein the latch assemblies are operably connected mechanically together such that operation of one latch assembly to hold or release its arm cord causes the other of the latch assemblies to operate to hold and/or release the other arm cord.