Patent ID: 7785237

Claim:
An exercise machine for the use by a user for the execution of a physical exercise comprising: a frame; at least one resistance element supported by said frame; at least one cable engaged with said resistance element; and at least one handle, said handle comprising: an elongated user interface having a longitudinal central axis and having longitudinal extremities, and a pair of independent coupling elements connected directly to said longitudinal extremities by means of respective biaxial joints; wherein each coupling element is arranged in order to directly couple said handle to said at least one cable; and each coupling element is carried by a respective biaxial joint in a freely rotatable manner around both a first axis of rotation, said first axis of rotation being parallel to said longitudinal central axis, and a respective second axis of rotation, said second axis of rotation being inclined to said first axis of rotation at a given angle, for allowing each coupling element to be oriented independently from another coupling element, whereby minimizing any bending of said at least one cable during multi-dimensional movements of said handle along non-predetermined trajectories relative to any said cable; wherein each coupling element comprises a respective internal cavity for stably retaining a respective end of said at least one cable; and wherein each cavity is disposed eccentrically with respect to said first axis of rotation in order to minimize any bending of said cable during multi-dimensional movements of said elongated body along the non-predetermined trajectories.