Improvements in Exercising Apparatus.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 25th Jan., 1894
Complete Specification Left, 21st Feb., 1894-Accepted, 24th Mar.. 1894
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Exercising Apparatus.
We, FERDINAND WILLIAM GREATREX, Captain, The Royal Dragoons,
Assistant Inspector of Gymnasia, and WILLIAM PALMER, Sergeant Major, Army
Gymnastic Staff both of Aldershot England, do hereby declare the nature of
this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to an apparatus for exercising the whole of the muscular
system of the body.
In the drawings "A," represents a machine in its entirety consisting of the twin
appliances "B" "B," one adapted for each arm or leg of the person when exercising.
The horizontal brackets "C" "C," the roller " D," and the bottom swivel
brackets "E" "E."
In the drawings "1," denotes vertical and parallel wires fastened to the floor by
means of screw hooks "2," and extending upwards to hooks "3," in the top bracket
and are drawn tight by means of fly nut "4." The top bracket is held in position
by a screw, and it also supports a swivel "5," within which is a wooden sheave, or
grooved wheel "6." The swivel "5," works on a conical pivot at its lower end,
the top part being socketed to receive the point of thumb screw "7." The lock
The weight
nut "8," prevents the swivel from working loose while in use.
carrier "9," is made to slide on the two vertical parallel wires "1," by means of
leather runners, which are fastened to the back of the carrier by screws or other
suitable means. Midway between the twin appliances "B" "B," is placed the
horizontal attachment, which is held in position by screws.
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The horizontal
bracket "C," supports a swivel "10," within which is a wooden sheave, or grooved
wheel "11." The roller "D," is made to revolve between the brackets "C" "C,"
and is held in position by pivots. The eyes "12," to which the free end of the
rope 14," is fastened when the roller attachment is to be used. The end of the
rope 13," is fastened to the top part of weight carrier "9," the free end is then
led upwards to and around the upper half of wooden sheave, or grooved wheel " 6;”
and if the horizontal attachment is to be used, behind the wooden sheave, or
grooved wheel "11," such rope having fixed at its free end a handle or stirrup " 15."
If the bottom swivel bracket "E," is to be used, the rope "14," is led under and
around the bottom half of the grooved wheel "16," and attached to the rope "13,"
by means of the union hooks "17," first detaching the rope "13," from the swivel
If the roller
bracket "C," and attach the handle, or stirrup "15," to the free end.
attachment is to be used, detach the handle, or stirrup, and fix the free end of
rope "14," to eye "12," of roller "D," as shown in the drawings.
Dated this 24th day of January 1894.
FERDINAND WILLIAM GREATREX,
WILLIAM PALMER,
Applicants.

page_text: Improvements in Exercising Apparatus.
We, FERDINAND WILLIAM GREATREX, Captain "The Royal Dragoons,"
Assistant Inspector of Gymnasia, and, WILLIAM PALMER Sergeant Major,
Army Gymnastic Staff, both of Aldershot, England, do hereby declare the nature
of this invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be
particularly described and ascertained in and by the following statement :-
This invention relates to an apparatus for exercising the whole of the muscular
system of the body.
In the drawings "A" (left with the Provisional Specification) represente a
machine in its entirety, consisting of the twin appliances "B," "B," one adapted
for each arm,
or leg, of the person when exercising. The horizontal
brackets "C," "C," the roller "D," and the bottom swivel brackets "E," "E.”
In the drawings "1," denotes vertical parallel wires, fastened to the floor by
means of screw hooks " 2," and extending upwards to hooks "3," in the top
bracket; these are drawn tight by means of fly nuts "4." The top bracket is held
in position by a screw, and it also supports a swivel "5," within which is a wooden
sheave, or grooved wheel "6." The swivel "5," works on a conical pivot at its
lower end, the top part being socketed to receive the point of thumb screw "7."
The lock nut "8," prevents the swivel from working loose while in use. The
weight carrier "9," is made to slide on the two vertical parallel wires "1," by
means of leather runners, which are fastened to the back of the carrier "9," by
screws, or other suitable means.
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Midway between the twin appliances "B," "B," is placed the horizontal attach-
ment, which is held in position by screws. The horizontal bracket "C," supports
a swivel "10," within which is a wooden sheave, or grooved wheel "11." The
roller "D," is made to revolve between the brackets "C," "C," and is held in
position by pivots. The eyes "12," to which the free end of the rope
14," is
fastened when the roller attachment is to be used. The end of the rope "13," is
fastened to the top part of weight carrier "9," the free end is then led upwards to
and around the upper half of wooden sheave, or grooved wheel "6," and if the
horizontal attachment is to be used, behind the wooden sheave or grooved
I wheel "11," such rope having fixed at its free end a handle or stirrup "15."
the bottom swivel bracket ". E," is to be used, the rope "14," is led under and
around the bottom half of the sheave or grooved wheel "16," and attached to the
rope "13," by means of the union hooks 17," first detaching the rope "13," from
the swivel bracket "C," and then attaching handle or stirrup "15," to the free end.
If the roller "D," attachment is to be used, detach handle or stirrup "15," and fix
the free end of rope "14," to eye "12," of roller "D," as shown in the drawings "A."
To use the machine grasp a handle in each hand, and pull without any jerk; the
weights are thus raised and a certain portion of the body is, exercised, according to
the attachment used, and the exercise performed.
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To use the roller, grasp it firmly and twist it by an action of the wrist.
To use certain leg muscles apply the stirrup to one foot, and perform exercises
by raising thus the weights.
Fig. "F," is a detail view in section of the horizontal bracket "C," comprising,
the swivel 10," the wooden sheave, or grooved wheel " 11," the attachment for the
roller "D," the thumb screw, and the lock nut.
Fig. "G," is a detail view in section of the top bracket, comprising the attach-
ment for hooks "3," (as shown in the drawings "A," left with Provisional
Specification,) the swivel "5," the wooden sheave or grooved wheel "6," the thumb
screw "7," and the lock nut "8."

page_text: Fig. "H," is a back view of the carrier "9," showing leather runners, and
wedge shaped ridges, for the reception of grooved weights.
Fig. "I," is a detail view in section of the bottom swivel bracket "E," and the
wooden sheave, or grooved wheel " 16."
Fig. "J," is a detail view in section on the line "1," "2," of Fig." K."
Fig. "K," is a front elevation of grooved weight, to run on projecting wedge
shaped ridges of carrier "9."
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what we
claim is :-
1. In the construction of exercising apparatus the combination with mechanism
as described, of an appliance composed of the ropes "13," and "14," fastened to
the weight carrier "9," thence over and about sheaves, or wheels, with the vertical
parallel wires "1," and leather runners at the back of the carrier "9," provided
with handles, or stirrups "15," as herein before described and set forth.
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2. In the construction of exercising apparatus the use of the horizontal
C," "C," and of the roller "D," in combination with ropes "13,"
and "14," the weight carrier "9," and a series of sheaves, or grooved wheels, as
herein before described and shown on the drawings.
3. In the construction of exercising apparatus the combination of the vertical
parallel wires "1," the movable weight carrier "9," the wedge shaped ridges for
the reception of grooved weights, the grooved weights of varying size and weight, to
fit on the aforesaid projecting wedge shaped ridges of, and in the exact vertical
centre of the carrier "9." The fixed bracket, with the attachment for vertical
parallel wires "1," as herein before described, set forth, and shown on the
drawings.
Dated this 19th day of February 1894.
FERDINAND WILLIAM GREATREX,
WILLIAM PALMER,
Applicants.