Patent ID: 7322906
Filing Date: 2008-01-29
Classification: A63B

Abstract:
1. An exercise arm assembly, comprising: a main arm having a central region and opposite ends, the central region having a first pivot connection for connection to a frame of an exercise machine to allow pivoting of the main arm about a first pivot axis; a first swing arm pivoted to one end of the main arm for pivoting about a first swing arm pivot axis; a second swing arm pivoted to the opposite end of the main arm for pivoting about a second swing arm pivot axis; each swing arm having at least one handle spaced from the respective swing arm pivot axis for gripping by a user when performing exercises; the swing arm pivot axes being inclined inwardly towards one another to intersect at a location spaced below the first pivot axis; and a pivot connection between the main arm and each swing arm defining said first and second swing arm pivot axes, each pivot connection including an end stop defining an outward rest position for the respective swing arm, each swing arm pivot axis being at a predetermined angle such that the respective swing arm will automatically fall outward into the rest position when released.