Patent ID: 6988977

Claim:
An exercise arm assembly, comprising: a main arm having a first end and a second end, the first end having a first pivot connection for connection to a frame of an exercise machine to allow pivoting of the first end of the main arm about a first pivot axis, the first pivot axis defining an inner position of said assembly; an elongate swing arm having a first end pivoted to the main arm and a second end; a second pivot connection directly connecting the first end of the swing arm to the second end of the main arm for pivoting of the swing arm about a second pivot axis, the second pivot connection limiting pivoting of the swing arm relative to the main arm to pivoting about the second pivot axis; a handle; the swing arm having a length greater than that of the handle; a third pivot connection between the handle and the swing arm for pivoting of the handle about a third pivot axis, each pivot axis extending in a non-parallel direction relative to the other two pivot axes; and the swing arm and main arm having adjoining straight portions extending up to said second pivot connection which together form a straight line across said second pivot connection when said arms are in a rest position.