Patent ID: 7806813
Filing Date: 2010-10-05
Classification: A63B

Abstract:
1. An exercise machine comprising: a frame; a pivot arm pivotally mounted on the frame about a pivot axis; a resistance mechanism mount; a resistance mechanism mounted on the resistance mechanism mount for resisting pivotal movement of the pivot arm; an adapter mounted on the pivot arm and selectively adjustable relative to the pivot arm between a plurality of adapter positions; a first securing mechanism for securing the adapter to the pivot arm at a selected one of the adapter positions; an operator engagement device mounted on the adapter and selectively adjustable relative to the adapter between a plurality of engagement device positions; and a second securing mechanism for securing the engagement device to the adapter at a selected one of the engagement device positions; and wherein the adapter is telescopically mounted on the pivot arm so that the adapter is telescopically extendable and retractable along a first axis; the second securing mechanism has an unsecured position in which the operator engagement device is rotatable relative to the adapter and a secured position in which the operator engagement device is secured against rotation relative to the adapter; when the second securing mechanism is in its unsecured position, the engagement device is rotatable relative to the adapter about a second axis between a first engagement device position and a second engagement device position rotated 180 degrees about the second axis relative to the first engagement device position; the first and second axes are fixed relative to one another and define therebetween a fixed angle; the engagement device is in the form of a T-shaped handle having first and second segments which extend outwardly in opposite directions from one another and serve as respective hand grips of the engagement device; and the hand grips are above the second axis in the first engagement device position and below the second axis in the second engagement device position.