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Adjustable cable systems deviceRelated Patent Categories: Exercise Devices, User Manipulated Force Resisting Apparatus, Component Thereof, Or Accessory Therefor, Utilizing Weight Resistance, Including Stationary Support For Weight, Having Guide Around Or Through Weight, And Flexible Force Transmitting Linkage ElementAdjustable cable systems device description/claimsThe Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20050272573, Adjustable cable systems device. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
COPYRIGHT AUTHORIZATION [0001] Portions of the disclosure of this patent document may contain material which is subject to copyright and/or mask work protection. The copyright and/or mask work owner has no objection to the facsimile reproduction by anyone of the patent document or the patent disclosure, as it appears in the Patent and Trademark Office patent file or records, but otherwise reserves all copyright and/or mask work rights whatsoever. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] 1. Field of the Invention [0003] This invention relates to exercise machines and more particularly to an adjustable cable system device enabling easier manual engagement of handles for cable-linked weight systems and the like. [0004] 2. Description of the Related Art [0005] Over the past several years, people have become more interested in maintaining good physical health by deliberately engaging in exercise and other physical activities. Weightlifting, running, and swimming are but three of the several types of exercise that people choose in order to maintain fitness. Rowing, aerobic activity, as well as other forms of exercise are also used in order to maintain fitness and provide some aerobic challenge to a person's system so that they may maintain better health. The link between physical activity and physical health is generally well recognized although there may not be directly quantifiable results arising from specific forms and durations of physical activities. [0006] Weight lifting is a specifically-chosen activity by many people due to the ability to select and specifically focus on physical activity for certain muscle groups. Consequently, through weight lifting, an individual can focus actively on his or her biceps, triceps, calves, thighs, gluteals, abdominals, etc. In so doing, an individual may not only engage in aerobic activity, but one that specifically strengthens a chosen muscle or group of muscles. [0007] Many weight systems such as those using cables linked to weights and the like provide access to the resisting weights by means of handles and the like disposed in a generally vertical manner. Such vertical disposition of handles or other devices that allow engagement of the weights by the exerciser may be inconveniently positioned for certain activities. In some cases, this is remedied by having a "spotter" in the form of another person who aids the exerciser in engaging the weights. Such a spotter can also aid when the exerciser chooses to disengage the weights. [0008] Many weight machines are specifically designed to help provide exercise for the arms and chest as having broad shoulders and good posture is desirable among many of those who exercise. In such circumstances, a vertically disposed exercise system may present a challenge to individuals who choose to use such a machine. As a result, the handles or other devices for the weights may be inconveniently located and require inconvenient grasping and engagement techniques by the exerciser. [0009] It would be advantageous to provide a system where the machine accommodates the individual so that the handles or other devices used to provide engagement with the weights are more conveniently disposed or located so that the individual can focus on the physical exertion of the exercise activity rather than accommodating a poorly designed or inadvantageously designed weight machine structure. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0010] In view of the foregoing and other known disadvantages inherent in the known types of weight machines and handle and cable systems now present in the prior art, the present invention provides a new adjustable cable system wherein the same can be used for advantageously providing convenient access to the handles or other weight-engagement devices for convenient exercise by an exerciser. [0011] The general purpose of the present invention, described below in greater detail, is to provide better access and more convenient means by which handles or other devices for weight machine systems and the like are made available for the exerciser. Such a system which is set forth herein which is not anticipated, rendered obvious, suggested, taught, or even implied by any of the prior art weight cable systems, either alone or in any combination thereof. [0012] The present cable systems device allows easier access to handles used to exercise against an adjustable weight load. By providing a support structure that is angled forward and by allowing the handles to selectably and adjustably slide along a length of the support structure, an exerciser can position the handles so that they are conveniently disposed for grasping and situated so that resulting exercise focuses on desired muscle groups. [0013] The support structure has two upright supports that are angled both forwardly and towards each other. In this way, travel of the handles along the supports brings them closer together, higher, and towards the exerciser as they travel up the supports. The reverse is also true so that when the handles travel down the supports they are separated more, lower, and disposed more behind the exerciser. In one embodiment, the support structure makes an angle of approximately twenty-one degrees (21.degree.) with the vertical while the individual upright supports incline towards each other at an angle of approximately twenty-three degrees (23.degree.). [0014] In one embodiment, the exercise device has a seat for accommodating a seated user and a support structure operatively associated with said seat. The support structure has two spaced apart, angled and forwardly inclined, with respect to said seat, upright supports with the supports being further apart at their bottom than their top. Each of said angled upright supports has an operatively connected hand grippable handle member coupled to an adjustable weight load and each of the hand grippable handle members are adjustable along a length of the angled, forwardly inclined upright supports. [0015] In another embodiment, the exercise device has a seat for accommodating a seated user that has a pivoting leg-engaging mechanism and an abdominal exercise system operatively coupled an adjustable weight load. A support structure operatively associated with the seat includes two spaced apart, angled and forwardly inclined, with respect to the seat, upright supports. The supports are further apart at their bottom than their top and the upright supports are generally coplanar and disposed at an angle with one another in the range of approximately ten degrees to forty degrees (10.degree.-40.degree.). The upright supports are forwardly inclined at an angle in the range of approximately forty-five to eighty degrees (45.degree.-80.degree.) with respect to a base or similar horizontal. A central post coupled to the seat supports and retains an upper end of the upright supports with each of the angled upright supports having an operatively connected hand grippable handle member coupled to the adjustable weight load. Each of the hand grippable handle members are adjustable along a length of the angled, forwardly inclined upright supports. OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION [0016] It is an object of the present invention to provide more convenient access to handles for weight lifting or the like. [0017] It is yet another object of the present invention to provide more convenient access to adjustable weightlifting handles in a unique cable system for weightlifting. [0018] It is yet another object of the present invention to provide more convenient access to a weightlifting cable system that is convenient to use and easily understood without the need for complicated instructions. [0019] It is yet another object of the present invention to provide a support structure system for weightlifting handles that is easy to manufacture. [0020] These and other objects and advantages of the present invention will be apparent from a review of the following specification and accompanying drawings. The foregoing objects are some of but a few of the goals sought to be attained by the present invention. Continue reading about Adjustable cable systems device... 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