Patent ID: 6117055
Filing Date: 2000-09-12
Classification: A63B

Abstract:
A multiple exercise device comprising:(a) an elongate rigid frame member having a pair of transversely located cross members, each of the first and second cross members pinned at one frame longitudinal end and aligned to support the frame member on an essentially horizontal surface;(b) a seating component comprising a user seat and associated back rest, located intermediate of the longitudinal ends of the rigid frame members, being structured so as to be pivoted into one of a forward and rearward lockable positions while in use;(c) a third cross member located transversely of and proximal to the forward longitudinal end of the elongate frame member, for added device support on the horizontal surface, further with the third cross member being located proximal to the user seat;(d) a first pair of rigid forwardly-extending, members, disposed horizontally and each having one inner longitudinal end mounted pivotally on opposing lateral segments of the third cross member, with each such extending member inner end being located proximal to the user seat;(e) a second pair of upright arms, with each arm being mounted at the free outer ends of the pair of forwardly extending members, located spatially so as to be within the manual grasp of the extended arms of a device user, and useable while the seat is pivoted to the forwardly- facing mode of seating;(f) a first tensioning means operatively associated with each of the forwardly extending members for yieldably biasing of the pair of upright arms to a spaced-apart, at rest position, and configured to provide a arcuate range of motion, and for allowing return of said pair of upright arms upon release of the biasing effort;(g) a combined chest press and leg press exercise subassembly located proximal to the rearward longitudinal end of the elongate frame member, and useable while having the seating component pivoted lockably into the rearwardly-facing mode; the subassembly further comprising:(i) a substantially vertical mast secured pivotally at its lower longitudinal end proximal to the rearward longitudinal end of the elongate frame member;(ii) a horizontally oriented, fourth cross member secured centrally of being proximal to the upper longitudinal end of the vertical mast;(iii) a second tensioning means operatively linked between a first anchor point located intermediate of the longitudinal ends of the vertical mast and a lower second point located intermediate of the rearward longitudinal end of the frame member and the seating component, normally biasing the vertical mast towards the seating component, and further adapted for bench pressing by moving the mast in an arcuate range of motion as initiated by the user arms.