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United States Patent
US006685607B1
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(10) Patent N0.:
US 6,685,607 B1
Olson
(45) Date of Patent:
Feb. 3, 2004
(54) EXERCISE DEVICE WITH RESISTANCE
5,685,810 A
11/1997 Chung
MECHANISM HAVING A PIVOTING ARM
5,776,040 A
7/1998 Webb et 91
AND A RESISTANCE MEMBER
OTHER PUBLICATIONS
(75) Inventor; Michael L, Olson, Logan, UT (US)
OWner's Manual for Impex Fitness Products, Powerhouse
Home Gym WM 1400, Revised Jun. 30, 2000.
(73) Assignee: Icon IP, Inc., Logan, UT (US)
Website page of Impex, dated Nov. 6, 2001.
Webiste pages (16 pp.) for Impex dated Dec. 11, 2001.
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Notice:
Subject to any disclaimer, the term of this
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Primary Examwer—Nlcholas D' Lucchesl
US'C' 154(k)) by 0 days'
Assistant Examzner—L Amerson
(74) Attorney, Agent, or Firm—Workman Nydegger; David
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(21) Appl. N0.: 10/340,562
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ABSTRACT
(22) Filed:
Jan. 10, 2003
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An exercise device is con?gured to provide adjustable
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resistance to the motion of a user exercising With the
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482/142; 482/148; 482/907;
exercise device. The exercise device includes a frame that at
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482/908
least partially supports an operable assembly. Cooperating
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the Operable assembly is a resistance assembly
482/907, 908
provides a resistance adjustable by the user of the exercise
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device. The resistance assembly includes an actuating
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assembly that engages With a pivoting arm. The actuating
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assembly includes a handle mechanism that is simple to
operate and enables a user to easily select a desirable
4,275,882 A
6/1981 Grosser et 91-
resistance level. A connecting member of the actuating
474267077 A
1/1984 Becker
assembly extends from the handle mechanism to a resistance
4,540,171 A
9/1985 Clark et a1'
member. Movement of the operable assembly moves the
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arm toWard a ?xed end of the resistance member. The
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connectmg member temporarily lengthens the resistance
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member, While the resistance member inhibits'such move
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7/1991 Walsh
ment and provides resistance to the exercismg user's
5,316,534 A
5/1994 Dalebout et a1.
motion.
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6/1996 Dalebout et a1.
22 Claims, 12 Drawing Sheets
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