Patent ID: 9205295
Filing Date: 2015-12-08
Classification: A63B

Abstract:
1. An exercise machine, comprising: a track having a first end, a second end, and a middle interposed therebetween, the track further comprising a channel, a sidewall, an inner surface, an outer surface, and a horizontal lip; a middle bridge fixedly coupled to the middle of the track; a first and second end cap fixedly coupled to the first and second ends of the track, respectively; a first end bridge adjustably coupled to the inner and outer surfaces of the track at a position between the first end cap and the middle bridge, and comprising a channel for receiving the horizontal lip; a second end bridge adjustably coupled to the inner and outer surfaces of the track at a position between the second end cap and the middle bridge, and comprising a channel for receiving the horizontal lip; a first platform slidably coupled to the track between the middle bridge and the first end bridge and configured to slide between the first end bridge and the middle bridge in a lateral direction, the first platform having a first handle fixedly coupled to a top surface of the first platform, the first handle comprising a gripping surface configured to accommodate a user's hand, the gripping surface having a top surface to support the user's palm and further comprising a gap between a bottom surface of the handle and the top surface of the first platform whereby the user's fingers contact the bottom surface of the first handle when gripped, the first handle further comprising a central axis defined by a length of the gripping surface, wherein the central axis of the first handle is fixed in an orientation that is parallel to the lateral direction, the first platform further comprising a horizontal groove parallel to the top surface of the first platform for receiving the horizontal lip of the track to prevent removal of the first platform from the track, wherein the horizontal lip of the track is parallel to the top surface of the first platform and to the horizontal groove; a second platform slidably coupled to the track between the middle bridge and the second end bridge and configured to slide between the second end bridge and the middle bridge in the lateral direction, the second platform having a second handle fixedly coupled to a top surface of the second platform, the second handle comprising a gripping surface configured to accommodate a user's hand, the gripping surface having a top surface to support the user's palm and further comprising a gap between a bottom surface of the handle and the top surface of the second platform whereby the user's fingers contact the bottom surface of the second handle when gripped, the second handle further comprising a central axis defined by a length of the gripping surface, wherein the central axis of second handle is fixed in an orientation that is parallel to the lateral direction and the central axis of the first handle, the second platform further comprising a horizontal groove parallel to the top surface of the first platform for receiving the horizontal lip of the track to prevent removal of the second platform from the track, wherein the horizontal lip of the track is parallel to the top surface of the second platform and to the horizontal groove, the second platform being configured to move independent of the first platform; and a set of wheels coupled to each of the first and second platforms and in contact with the channel of the track; a first set of notches provided on the first end bridge and the first platform; a second set of notches provided on the second end bridge and the second platform; a first tensioning element coupled to the first set of notches wherein the first tensioning element biases the first platform outwardly against the first end bridge; and a second tensioning element coupled to the second set of notches, wherein the second tensioning element biases the second platform outwardly against the second end bridge.