Patent ID: 8192334

Claim:
A weight machine selector device for use with a weight lifting machine having a single stack with a plurality of weights to be lifted and an exertion element configured to exert force so as to lift a preselected amount of weight from the single stack comprising: a first selector element configured to mechanically select a first amount of weight to be lifted from the single stack; a second selector element configured to mechanically select a second amount of weight to be lifted from the single stack, said second selector element being movable relative to said first selector element; whereby said device is configured such that the exertion element exerts a force so as to lift the second amount of weight only subsequent to lifting the first amount of weight; and a distance limiting element configured to limit the distance between said first selector element and said second selector element, said distance limiting element having an adjustable portion configured to limit the distance between said first selector element and said second selector element to a selected distance, wherein said distance limiting element is flexible and at least a portion of said distance limiting element is disposed within said second selector element.