An apparatus is disclosed for enabling an operator to exercise comprising a frame having a body, a base and a top. A load is positioned on the frame for providing a resistive force. A press is positioned on the frame for displacement by the operator. A linkage joins the load with the press for displ
An apparatus is disclosed for enabling an operator to exercise comprising a frame having a body, a base and a top. A load is positioned on the frame for providing a resistive force. A press is positioned on the frame for displacement by the operator. A linkage joins the load with the press for displacing the load upon displacement of the press by the operator. An aria extends between a support end and a user end. A support pivot secures the support end of the arm to the top of the frame for pivoting the arm about the frame. A user interface inputs and outputs data. A user pivot securing the user interface to the user end of the arm for pivoting the user interface about the arm.
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1. An apparatus for enabling an operator to exercise, comprising: a frame having a body portion, a base and a beam portion having one end coupled to the body portion;a load supported by the frame to provide a resistive force;a press supported by the frame for displacement by the operator;a linkage j
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An apparatus for enabling an operator to exercise, comprising: a frame having a body portion, a base and a beam portion having one end coupled to the body portion;a load supported by the frame to provide a resistive force;a press supported by the frame for displacement by the operator;a linkage joining said load with said press for displacing said load upon displacement of said press by the operator;a support pivot;an arm having a first end coupled by the support pivot at a top surface of the beam portion of the frame to allow the arm to pivot about the beam portion of the frame, the arm having a first portion that runs generally parallel to the beam portion of the frame and a second portion that hangs below and distal from the beam portion of the frame, with the second portion terminating at a second end of the arm; anda user interface device comprising a display that renders a graphical user interface for inputting and outputting data to a processor device and with the user interface rotatably secured to the second end of said arm for pivoting said user interface about said arm. 2. An apparatus for enabling an operator to exercise as set forth in claim 1, wherein said first and second portions of the arm define a generally L-shape. 3. An apparatus for enabling an operator to exercise as set forth in claim 1, wherein the support pivot has a cylindrical body defining an interior chamber extending between a first end and a second end; and a pin traversing through said top of said frame and through said interior chamber of said support pivot to pivotably mount said support pivot to said top of said frame. 4. An apparatus of for enabling an operator to exercise as set forth in claim 1, wherein said support pivot has a cylindrical body defining an interior chamber extending between a first end and a second end; a pin traversing through said beam member of said frame and through said interior chamber of said support pivot to pivotably mount said support pivot to said upper beam member of said frame; anda pin receiver defining an interior chamber extending between a first end and a second end and secured within said interior chamber of said cylindrical body and the pin further traversing through said upper portion of said frame and through said interior chamber of said pin receiver to pivotably mount said support pivot to said top of said frame. 5. An apparatus for enabling an operator to exercise as set forth in claim 1, wherein the support pivot has a cylindrical body defining an interior chamber extending between a first end and a second end; a pin receiver defining an interior chamber extending between a first end and a second end and secured within said interior chamber of said cylindrical body;a first bearing positioned within said first end of said pin receiver;a second bearing positioned within said second end of said pin receiver; anda pin traversing through said top of said frame and through said second bearing and said first bearing of said pin receiver to pivotably mount said support pivot to said top of said frame. 6. An apparatus for enabling an operator to exercise as set forth in claim 1, wherein the support pivot has a cylindrical body defining an interior chamber extending between a first end and a second end; a pin receiver defining an interior chamber extending between a first end and a second end and secured within said interior chamber of said cylindrical body;a first support plate positioned at said first end of said pin receiver and extending between said pin receiver and said support pivot for securing said pin receiver within said interior chamber of said cylindrical body;a second support plate positioned at said second end of said pin receiver and extending between said pin receiver and said support pivot for securing said pin receiver within said interior chamber of said cylindrical body; anda pin traversing through said top of said frame and through said interior chamber of said pin receiver to pivotably mount said support pivot to said top of said frame. 7. An apparatus for enabling an operator to exercise as set forth in claim 1, wherein the support pivot has a cylindrical body defining an interior chamber extending between a first end and a second end; a pin traversing through said top of said frame and through said interior chamber of said support pivot to pivotably mount said support pivot to said top of said frame;a stop plate extending from said second end of said cylindrical body; anda stop pin extending from said top of said frame for contacting said stop plate for terminating rotation of said arm. 8. An apparatus for enabling an operator to exercise as set forth in claim 1, wherein the support pivot has a cylindrical body defining an interior chamber extending between a first end and a second end; a pin traversing through said top of said frame and through said interior chamber of said support pivot to pivotably mount said support pivot to said top of said frame;a first stop surface extending from said second end of said cylindrical body;a second stop surface extending from said second end of said cylindrical body; anda stop pin extending from said top of said frame for contacting said first stop surface for terminating rotation of said arm in a first arm position and contacting said second stop surface for terminating rotation of said arm in a second arm position. 9. An apparatus for enabling an operator to exercise as set forth in claim 1, wherein the support pivot has a cylindrical body defining an interior chamber extending between a first end and a second end; a pin traversing through said top of said frame and through said interior chamber of said support pivot to pivotably mount said support pivot to said top of said frame;a brake plate extending from said second end of said cylindrical body; anda brake extending from said top of said frame for contacting said brake plate for restricting the rotational speed of said arm. 10. An apparatus for enabling an operator to exercise as set forth in claim 1, wherein the support pivot has a cylindrical body defining an interior chamber extending between a first end and a second end; a pin traversing through said top of said frame and through said interior chamber of said support pivot to pivotably mount said support pivot to said top of said frame;a brake plate extending from said second end of said cylindrical body;a brake housing having a cylindrical body defining an interior chamber extending between a closed end and a brake aperture;a brake pad slidably engaging along the interior chamber of said brake housing;a brake spring applying a compressive force between said closed end and said brake pad for pressing said brake pad against said brake plate for restricting the rotational speed of said arm. 11. An apparatus for enabling an operator to exercise as set forth in claim 1 wherein the support pivot has a bushing bearing neck interposed between a pivot head and a pivot base; a first bushing and a second bushing rotatably engaging said bushing bearing neck;a base receiver positioned within said user interface for receiving said pivot base of said user pivot;a keying receiver integral to said base receiver;a keying mount integral to said pivot base for engaging said keying receiver to lock said user pivot to said user interface;said pivot head and said bushing bearing neck inserted into said interior chamber of said arm for positioning said first bushing and said second bushing within said arm;a first fastener securing said first bushing relative to said arm for rotatably pivoting said user pivot relative to said arm; anda second fastener securing said second bushing relative to said arm for rotatably pivoting said user pivot relative to said arm. 12. An apparatus for enabling an operator to exercise as set forth in claim 1, wherein said arm has a cylindrical body defining a generally L-shape; said arm having an interior chamber extending between a first end and a second end; anda user pivot having a bushing bearing neck interposed between a pivot head and a pivot base the bushing bearing neck having an interior chamber extending between a first end and second end the pivot head having a cylindrical body defining an interior chamber extending between a first end and a second end the pivot base having a interior chamber extending between a first end and a second end; anda first bushing and a second bushing rotatably engaging said bushing bearing neck. 13. An apparatus for enabling an operator to exercise as set forth in claim 1, wherein the support pivot to couple the arm to the upper portion with the pivot permits the arm to swing about the upper portion from a first side of the upper portion to a second opposing side of the upper portion; and a second pivot to couple the arm to the user device, the second pivot permitting the user device to pivot about the arm. 14. An apparatus for enabling an operator to exercise as set forth in claim 1, further comprising: a pivot to couple the arm to the user interface device, the pivot having a bushing bearing neck interposed between a pivot head and a pivot base;said bushing bearing neck having an interior chamber extending between a first end and second end;said pivot head having a cylindrical body defining an interior chamber extending between a first end and a second end;said pivot base having a interior chamber extending between a first end and a second end;a first bushing having a generally C-shape extending between a first end and second end for rotatably engaging said bushing bearing neck;a second bushing having a generally C-shape extending between a first end and a second end for rotatably engaging said bushing bearing neck;a base receiver positioned within said user interface for receiving said pivot base of said user pivot;a keying receiver integral to said base receiver;a keying mount integral to said pivot base for engaging said keying receiver to lock said user pivot to said user interface;a base groove integral to said second end of said pivot head;said base groove defining a first block surface and a second block surface;a bottom block pin extending from said first end of said first bushing for contacting said first block surface for terminating rotation of said user interface in a first user interface position and contacting said second block surface for terminating rotation of said user interface in a second user interface position. 15. An apparatus for enabling an operator to exercise as set forth in claim 1, further comprising: a seat support coupled to the frame; anda seat coupled to the seat support. 16. An apparatus for enabling an operator to exercise as set forth in claim 15 wherein a height of the seat is adjustable. 17. An apparatus for enabling an operator to exercise as set forth in claim 15 wherein a position of the seat is adjustable. 18. An apparatus for enabling an operator to exercise as set forth in claim 1, wherein said arm having an interior chamber extending from said user end; said user pivot having a bushing bearing neck interposed between a pivot head and a pivot base;a neck slot positioned on said bushing bearing neck;a neck bushing O-ring engaging said neck slot;a first bushing and a second bushing rotatably engaging said bushing bearing neck;a upper slot and a lower slot positioned on said first bushing;an upper slot and a lower slot positioned on said second bushing;a first bushing O-ring engaging said upper slot of said first bushing and said upper slot of said second bushing for compression against said interior chamber of the arm;a second bushing O-ring engaging said lower slot of said first bushing and said lower slot of said second bushing for compression against said interior chamber of the arm;said pivot head and said bushing bearing neck inserted into said interior chamber of said arm for positioning said first bushing and said second bushing within said arm; andsaid neck bushing O-ring compressing between said bushing bearing neck and said first bushing and said second bushing for creating a user interface brake for restricting the rotational speed of said user interface. 19. An apparatus for enabling an operator to exercise as set forth in claim 1, wherein said arm has an interior chamber extending from said second end, and a pivot at the second end, the pivot having a bushing bearing neck interposed between a pivot head and a pivot base; a first bushing and a second bushing rotatably engaging said bushing bearing neck;a base receiver positioned within said user interface for receiving said pivot base of said user pivot;a keying receiver integral to said base receiver;a keying mount integral to said pivot base for engaging said keying receiver to lock said user pivot to said user interface;said pivot head and said bushing bearing neck inserted into said interior chamber of said arm for positioning said first bushing and said second bushing within said arm;a first fastener securing said first bushing relative to said arm for rotatably pivoting said pivot relative to said arm;a second fastener securing said second bushing relative to said arm for rotatably pivoting said pivot relative to said arm;a boot having an interior chamber extending between a first end and second end; andsaid first end of said boot positioned on said arm and said second end of said boot positioned on said user interface device for concealing said pivot. 20. An apparatus for enabling an operator to exercise as set forth in claim 1, wherein said arm has an interior chamber extending between the first end and the second end and a pivot at the second end having a bushing bearing neck interposed between a pivot head and a pivot base; said bushing bearing neck having an interior chamber extending between a first end and second end;said pivot head having a cylindrical body defining an interior chamber extending between a first end and a second end;said pivot base having a interior chamber extending between a first end and a second end;a first bushing and a second bushing rotatably engaging said bushing bearing neck;a base receiver positioned within said user interface for receiving said pivot base of said user pivot;a keying receiver integral to said base receiver;a keying mount integral to said pivot base for engaging said keying receiver to lock said user pivot to said user interface;said pivot head and said bushing bearing neck inserted into said interior chamber of said arm for positioning said first bushing and said second bushing within said arm;a first fastener securing said first bushing relative to said arm for rotatably pivoting said user pivot relative to said arm;a second fastener securing said second bushing relative to said arm for rotatably pivoting said user pivot relative to said arm; anda pivot head cap engaging said first end of said pivot head for coupling electrical conductors traversing from user interface, through said user pivot and out through said arm. 21. An apparatus for enabling an operator to exercise, the apparatus comprising: a frame having a body, a base and a beam portion coupled to the body;a load positioned on said frame for providing a resistive force;a press positioned on said frame for displacement by the operator;a linkage joining said load with said press for displacing said load upon displacement of said press by the operator;a first seat support having a cylindrical body defining an interior chamber extending between a first end and a second end, said second end of said first seat support secured to said base;a second seat support having a cylindrical body defining an interior chamber extending between a first end and a second end, said second end of said second seat support inserted into said first end of said first seat support for telescoping said second seat support within said interior chamber of said first seat support;a seat secured to said first end of said second seat support;a pneumatic cylinder interposed between said first end of said second seat support and said base for supporting said seat at multiple positions; anda seat actuator secured to said seat for the operator to operate said pneumatic cylinder; andan arm coupled to a top region of the beam portion of the frame by a pivot coupling that allows the arm to pivot at least partially about the top region of the beam, the arm having a generally L shape between the first end and terminating in a second end that hangs below and distal from the beam portion of the frame; anda user interface device comprising a display that renders a graphical user interface for inputting and outputting data to a processor device, with the user interface rotatably secured to the second end of said arm for pivoting said user interface about said arm member. 22. An apparatus for enabling an operator to exercise as set forth in claim 21, wherein said first end of said first seat support having a first seat bushing and a second seat bushing positioned on opposing sides of said first seat support for slidably engaging said second seat support; and said second end of said second seat support having a first seat bushing and a second seat bushing positioned on opposing sides of said second seat support for slidably engaging said first seat support. 23. An apparatus for enabling an operator to exercise as set forth in claim 21, wherein said pneumatic cylinder having a shaft slidably engaging a cylinder; a seat coupler securing said shaft to said seat;a base coupler securing said cylinder to said base;said shaft having a valve actuator positioned within said seat coupler for controlling said pneumatic cylinder;a seat actuator mount for pivotably mounting said seat actuator to said seat;a seat actuator linkage interposed between said seat actuator and said seat coupler for conveying a displacement of said seat actuator to a displacement of said valve actuator. 24. An apparatus for enabling an operator to exercise as set forth in claim 21, wherein said pneumatic cylinder includes a single acting pneumatic cylinder. 25. An apparatus for enabling an operator to exercise as set forth in claim 21, wherein said pneumatic cylinder includes a double acting pneumatic cylinder.
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