An exercise machine carriage handle system for providing handles for an exerciser to grasp with their hands thereby expanding the type of exercises that may be performed. The exercise machine carriage handle system generally includes a frame having a track, a carriage movably connected to the track,
An exercise machine carriage handle system for providing handles for an exerciser to grasp with their hands thereby expanding the type of exercises that may be performed. The exercise machine carriage handle system generally includes a frame having a track, a carriage movably connected to the track, a bias member connected between the frame and the carriage, a first handle connected to the carriage near the first side, and a second handle connected to the carriage near the second side. The first handle and second handle are adapted for grasping with a first hand and a second hand respectively of a user during the performance of an exercise on the exercise machine.
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1. An exercise machine, comprising: a frame having a track, a first end and a second end, wherein the track has a longitudinal axis;a carriage having an upper surface, a first end, a second end opposite of the first end, a first side and a second side opposite of the first side, wherein the carriage
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An exercise machine, comprising: a frame having a track, a first end and a second end, wherein the track has a longitudinal axis;a carriage having an upper surface, a first end, a second end opposite of the first end, a first side and a second side opposite of the first side, wherein the carriage is movably connected to the track and adapted to be movable along a portion of the longitudinal axis of the track during execution of an exercise;a bias member connected between the frame and the carriage, wherein the bias member provides a biasing force to the carriage;a first handle connected to the carriage near the first side, wherein the first handle is adapted for grasping with a first hand of a user;a second handle connected to the carriage near the second side, wherein the second handle is adapted for grasping with a second hand of the user;wherein the first handle and the second handle are each comprised of an elongated structure and are substantially parallel with respect to the longitudinal axis of the track;wherein the first handle and the second handle are substantially parallel with respect to the upper surface of the carriage;wherein the first handle and the second handle have a substantially flush relationship with the upper surface of the carriage;a first opening between the first handle and the carriage, wherein the first opening is elongated in a direction substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the track;a second opening between the second handle and the carriage, wherein the second opening is elongated in a direction substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the track;a first end platform connected to the frame and positioned near the first end of the frame; anda second end platform connected to the frame and positioned near the second end of the frame. 2. The exercise machine of claim 1, wherein the first handle and the second handle have a substantially flush relationship with the first side and the second side of the carriage respectively. 3. The exercise machine of claim 1, wherein the first handle and the second handle extend between the first end and the second end of the carriage. 4. The exercise machine of claim 3, wherein the first handle and the second handle are each connected to the carriage near the first end and the second end of the carriage. 5. The exercise machine of claim 4, wherein the first handle and the second handle each have a first distal end that is near the first end of the carriage and a second distal end that is near the second end of the carriage. 6. The exercise machine of claim 1, wherein the first handle and the second handle are substantially parallel with respect to one another. 7. The exercise machine of claim 1, wherein the first handle and the second handle are each comprised of a substantially straight structure. 8. The exercise machine of claim 1, wherein the first handle and the second handle are each comprised of a cylindrical shape. 9. The exercise machine of claim 1, wherein the first handle and the second handle each have an upper surface that is near a plane of the upper surface of the carriage. 10. The exercise machine of claim 9, wherein the upper surfaces of the first handle and the second handle are parallel to the upper surface of the carriage. 11. The exercise machine of claim 1, wherein the first handle and the second handle each have a longitudinal axis that is parallel with respect to the longitudinal axis of the track. 12. The exercise machine of claim 1, wherein the first side and the second side of the carriage each include a portion that is curved. 13. The exercise machine of claim 1, wherein the carriage includes a first pair of extended portions that extend outwardly from the first side of the carriage and wherein the first handle is attached between the first pair of extended portions forming the first opening between the first handle and the carriage, and wherein the carriage includes a second pair of extended portions that extend outwardly from the second side of the carriage and wherein the second handle is attached between the second pair of extended portions forming the second opening between the second handle and the carriage. 14. The exercise machine of claim 13, wherein the first pair of extended portions and the second pair of extended portions each include opposing surfaces that the first handle and the second handle are connected to respectively. 15. The exercise machine of claim 1, wherein the first handle and the second handle are each permanently connected to the carriage. 16. The exercise machine of claim 1, wherein the first opening and the second opening are each comprised of an elongated slot. 17. The exercise machine of claim 16, wherein at least one side of the first opening and the second opening is substantially straight. 18. A method of using the exercise machine of claim 1, comprising: grasping the first handle and the second handle with a first hand and a second hand respectively of a user; andperforming an exercise on the exercise machine by the user. 19. An exercise machine, comprising: a frame having a track, a first end and a second end, wherein the track has a longitudinal axis;a first end platform connected to the frame and positioned near the first end of the frame;a second end platform connected to the frame and positioned near the second end of the frame;a carriage movably connected to the track and adapted to be movable along a portion of the longitudinal axis of the track during execution of an exercise, wherein the carriage comprises: an upper surface, a lower surface, a first end, a second end opposite of the first end, a first side and a second side opposite of the first side;a first slot extending through the carriage near the first side from the upper surface to the lower surface, wherein the first slot is elongated in a direction substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the track;a first handle defining at least a portion of the first side of the carriage, wherein the first handle is adapted for grasping with a first hand of a user, wherein the first handle encloses one side of the first slot, and wherein the first handle is comprised of an elongated structure that is substantially parallel with respect to the longitudinal axis of the track;a second slot extending through the carriage near the second side from the upper surface to the lower surface, wherein the second slot is elongated in a direction substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the track; anda second handle defining at least a portion of the second side of the carriage, wherein the second handle is adapted for grasping with a second hand of a user, wherein the second handle encloses one side of the second slot, and wherein the second handle is comprised of an elongated structure that is substantially parallel with respect to the longitudinal axis of the track;wherein the first handle and the second handle are substantially parallel with respect to the upper surface of the carriage;wherein the first handle and the second handle have a substantially flush relationship with the upper surface of the carriage; anda bias member connected between the frame and the carriage, wherein the bias member provides a biasing force to the carriage. 20. The exercise machine of claim 19, including: a first pair of extended portions that extend outwardly from the first side of the carriage and wherein the first handle extends between the first pair of extended portions forming the first opening between the first handle and the carriage; anda second pair of extended portions that extend outwardly from the second side of the carriage and wherein the second handle extends between the second pair of extended portions forming the second opening between the second handle and the carriage;wherein the first handle and the second handle are each comprised of a substantially straight structure.
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Graham Gary A. (P.O. Box 2000 Glacier WA 98244), Active/passive exercise apparatus.
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