Patent ID: 6186926
Filing Date: 2001-02-13
Classification: A63B

Abstract:
A seated abdominal exercise machine comprising:a frame;a seat mounted to the frame;a backrest attached to the frame rearwardly of the seat;an arm and head support assembly mounted for rotary movement to the frame and providing a resistance adapted to be moved by an exerciser occupied in the seat; anda motion translation arrangement including:a transfer tube having a lower end pivotally mounted to the frame about a first fixed horizontal axis passing through the backrest, and an upper end pivotally mounted to the upper arm and head support assembly about a first moving horizontal axis; anda transfer link having a lower end pivotally mounted to the arm and head support assembly about a second moving axis, and an upper end pivotally attached to the frame about a second fixed horizontal axis which is offset relative to the first fixed horizontal axis.