Patent ID: 7717833
Filing Date: 2010-05-18
Classification: A63B

Abstract:
1. Exercise apparatus comprising: first and second arms that rotate about a common rotational axis, the first and second arms having a fixed orientation with respect to each other; a resistance mechanism; a fixed pulley; a cable extending through the fixed pulley and coupling the second arm to the resistance mechanism; and a floating pulley engaging the cable; a docking device for docking the floating pulley; and an engaging device that is coupled to the second arm at a location distal from the rotational axis; wherein as the first and second arms are rotated about the rotational axis in one direction, the engaging device engages the floating pulley about its axle and removes the floating pulley from the docking device, and the second arm pulls the cable against the resistance mechanism; and wherein as the first and second arms are rotated about the rotational axis in the opposite direction the docking device docks the floating pulley about its axle and the second arm pulls the cable against the resistance mechanism.