IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0607871
(2009-10-28)
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등록번호 |
US-8147386
(2012-04-03)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Farnsworth, Rick
- Dixon, Douglas G
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
8 인용 특허 :
14 |
초록
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An integral treadmill resistance training apparatus includes a treadmill having a treadway; left and right support columns, each support column including a base portion connected to the treadmill and an upper portion extending upward from the base portion; first and second translation members, each
An integral treadmill resistance training apparatus includes a treadmill having a treadway; left and right support columns, each support column including a base portion connected to the treadmill and an upper portion extending upward from the base portion; first and second translation members, each of the first and second translation members rotatingly connected to the left and right support column upper portions, respectively, at a translation axis, each of the translation members including one or more resistance strap connection points radially distal from the translation axis; first and second articulated handles connected to the first and second translation members, respectively; first and second handle locking mechanisms engageable with the first and second translation members and the first and second handles, respectively; and, one or more resistance straps removably connectable between each of the first and second translation members and the left and right support columns, respectively.
대표청구항
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1. An integral treadmill resistance training apparatus, comprising, a treadmill having forward end, an aft end, and a treadwayleft and right support columns, each of said support columns including a base portion connected to said treadmill and an upper portion extending upward from said base portion
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An integral treadmill resistance training apparatus, comprising, a treadmill having forward end, an aft end, and a treadwayleft and right support columns, each of said support columns including a base portion connected to said treadmill and an upper portion extending upward from said base portion;first and second translation members, each of said first and second translation members rotatingly connected to said left and right support column upper portions, respectively, at a translation axis, each of said translation members including one or more resistance strap connection points disposed radially distal from said translation axis;first and second handles connected to said first and second translation members proximate a first end and extending to a hand grip proximate a second end, respectively;first and second handle locking mechanisms engageable with said first and second translation members and said first and second handles, respectively; and,one or more resistance traps removably connectable between each of said first and second translation members and said left and right support columns, respectively;wherein each of said first and second handles includes an articulation joint disposed between the translation member and the hand grip and an articulation joint locking mechanism engageable at selected angles. 2. An apparatus as in claim 1, wherein said articulation joint includes an adjustable rotational resistance mechanism. 3. An apparatus as in claim 1, wherein each of said one or more resistance straps removably connectable between each of said first and second translation members and said left and right support columns, respectively, comprises a plurality of resistance straps connected in opposing orientation, such that resistance is created when rotating said translation member in either the clockwise or counter-clockwise directions. 4. An apparatus as in claim 1, further comprising first and second resistance strap pre-tensioners. 5. An apparatus as in claim 1, further comprising: wherein said left and right support column base portions are adjustably connected to said treadmill so as to vary the lateral separation between said left and right support columns. 6. An apparatus as in claim 1, further comprising: wherein each of said left and right support column upper portions includes a sleeve adjustably mounted to said support column, and wherein each of said translation members connects to a respective right or left support column sleeve. 7. An apparatus as in claim 1, further comprising: first and second adjustable grips, each of said adjustable grips including a first portion rotatably and slidingly connected to said first and second handles, respectively, a hand grip portion extending from and offset from said first portion, and a locking mechanism releasably engageable with said first portion and said handle. 8. An integral treadmill resistance training apparatus, comprising: a treadmill having a forward end, an aft end, and a treadway;left and right support columns, each of said support columns including a base portion connected to said treadmill and an upper portion extending upward from said base portion;first and second translation members rotatingly attached to said left and right column upper portions, respectively;first and second articulated handles, each of said handles having a first part and a second part and an articulation joint connecting said first and second parts, wherein each of said handle first parts is further connectable at a first end to said respective translation member at an adjustable angle to said translation member and at a second end to said articulation joint, and wherein each of said articulation joints includes a locking mechanism engageable with said articulation joint and said handle second part at selectable angles relative to said handle first part, and wherein each of said handle second parts further includes a hand grip; and,a plurality of resistance straps connectable between said translation members and said support columns. 9. An apparatus as in claim 8, wherein each of said first and second handle articulation joints further includes an adjustable rotational resistance mechanism. 10. An apparatus as in claim 9, wherein each of said handle articulation joint adjustable resistance mechanisms comprises one or more friction disks. 11. An apparatus as in claim 8, wherein each of said one or more resistance straps removably connectable between each of said first and second translation members and said left and right support columns, respectively, comprises a plurality of resistance straps connected in opposing orientation, such that resistance is created when rotating said translation member in either the clockwise or counter-clockwise directions. 12. An apparatus as in claim 8, further comprising first and second resistance strap pre-tensioners. 13. An apparatus as in claim 8, further comprising: wherein said left and right support column base portions are adjustably connected to said treadmill so as to vary the lateral separation between said left and right support columns. 14. An apparatus as in claim 8, further comprising: wherein each of said left and right support column upper portions includes a sleeve adjustably mounted to said support column, and wherein each of said translation members connects to a respective right or left support column sleeve. 15. An apparatus as in claim 8, further comprising: first and second adjustable grips, each of said adjustable grips including: a first portion rotatably and slidingly connected to said first and second handle second parts, respectively:a hand grip portion extending from and offset from said adjustable grip first portion; and,a locking mechanism releasably engageable with said adjustable grip first portion and said handle second portion, the locking mechanism including a plurality of fixed locking holes and at least one elongated translational locking hole, the elongated translational locking hole to permit partial rotation of the adjustable grips about handle axes. 16. An integral treadmill resistance training apparatus, comprising: a treadmill having a forward end, an aft end, and a treadway;left and right support columns, each of said support columns including a base portion connected to said treadmill and an upper portion extending upward from said base portion;first and second resistance strap bottom anchors projecting outwardly from said left and right support columns, respectively;first and second translation members rotatingly connected to said right and left support column upper portions, respectively, each of said translation members comprising: a central mounting hole, a plurality of handle indexing holes distributed radially around said central mounting hole at selected angular offsets, and one or more resistance strap connection points radially distal from said central mounting hole;first and second handles adjustably connected to said first and second translation members, respectively, each of said handles comprising: a first handle portion extending from a first end connecting to a respective translation member to a second end connecting to an articulation joint, a first handle mounting hole disposed proximal to said handle first end, a second handle mounting hole disposed distally from said first handle mounting hole toward said second end, wherein the distance between said first and second handle mounting holes matches the radial distance between said center mounting hole and said plurality of handle index holes of said translation member; and,a second handle portion extending from a first end connecting to an articulation joint to a grip end; and,an articulation joint rotatingly coupling the handle first and second handle portions, the articulation joint selectively including a locking portion to lock second portion at user selected angles in relation to the first handle portion;a first axle rotatingly connecting said first handle and said first translation member to said left support column, and a second axle rotatingly connecting said second handle and said second translation member to said right support column;first and second handle index pins removably engageable with said first and second handles and said first and second translation members, respectively, through said handle second mounting hole and a selected handle index hole; and,a plurality of resistance straps, each of said resistance straps connectable at a first end to the first or second strap anchor and at a second end to to the respective translation member connection point. 17. An apparatus as in claim 16, wherein each of said first and second axles comprises: an axle post extending outwardly from said support column, said axle post having an axial center through-hole, a rotational bearing mounted to said axle post, a center bolt, and a center bolt retaining nut;wherein each of said translation members is rotatingly attached to said respective axle post over said bearing, thereby engaging said bearing, and said center bolt extends through said center through hole and said handle first mounting hole and engages said center bolt retaining nut. 18. An apparatus as in claim 16, further comprising: wherein said left and right support column base portions are adjustably connected to said treadmill so as to vary the lateral separation between said left and right support columns. 19. An apparatus as in claim 16, further comprising: wherein each of said left and right support column upper portions includes a sleeve adjustably mounted to said support column, and wherein each of said translation members connects to a respective right or left support column sleeve and further wherein each of said first and second bottom anchors projects from said left and right support column sleeves, respectively. 20. An apparatus as in claim 1, wherein: each of said first and second hand grips are adjustable, and the first and second hand grips include: a first portion rotatably and slidingly connected to said first and second handle second ends, respectively;a grip portion extending from and offset from said adjustable grip first portion; and,a locking mechanism releasably engageable with said adjustable hand grip first portion and said handle second portion, the locking mechanism including a plurality of fixed locking holes and at least one elongated translational locking hole, the elongated translational locking hole to permit partial rotation of the first and second hand grips about their respective handle axes. 21. An apparatus as in claim 7, each of the first and second adjustable grips further comprising: a plurality of fixed locking holes and at least one elongated translational locking hole, the elongated translational locking hole to permit partial rotation of the adjustable grips about handle axes. 22. An apparatus as in claim 16, further comprising: each of said first and second handle grip ends comprising adjustable grips including: a first portion rotatably and slidingly connected to said first and second handle second portions, respectively;a hand grip portion extending from and offset from said adjustable grip first portion; and,a locking mechanism releasably engageable with said adjustable grip first portion and said handle second portion, the locking mechanism including a plurality of fixed locking holes and at least one elongated translational locking hole, the elongated translational locking hole to permit partial rotation of the adjustable grips about handle axes.
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