Bench press apparatus

Title: Bench press apparatus

Related Patent Categories: Exercise Devices, User Manipulated Force Resisting Apparatus, Component Thereof, Or Accessory Therefor, Utilizing Weight Resistance

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The Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20050277524, Bench press apparatus.

What is claimed is:

1. A bench press apparatus comprising: a barbell having weights; a counterweight; a cable whose one end is connected to the barbell with the other end connected to the counterweight, the cable movably supported by a frame; a barbell stop means for stopping a downward movement of the barbell; and a weight load reduction means for reducing a weight load applied to an exerciser by the weights in order for the exerciser to exercise with a reduced weight load.

2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the barbell stop means comprises: counterweight teeth formed on one lateral surface of the counterweight; a housing having a pair of guide roller supporting the other lateral surface of the counterweight, the counterweight vertically movable through the housing; a pedal switch manipulated by the exerciser for triggering stopping of a downward movement of the barbell; a cylinder adapted to protrude a rod in response to a manipulation of the pedal switch by the exerciser; and a teeth brake horizontally movable through the housing, the teeth brake having brake teeth engageable with the counterweight teeth and mounted to the rod.

3. The apparatus of claim 2, wherein the counterweight teeth and the brake teeth have an inclined teeth shape which permits a downward movement of the counterweight when they are engaged with each other.

4. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the weight load reduction means comprises: a control means through which the exerciser sets predetermined conditions of a protruding speed, a pressing force and a protruding distance; a pedal switch manipulated by the exerciser; a cylinder means adapted to protrude a rod according to the predetermined conditions when the pedal switch is manipulated; and a sheave held at an end of the rod to depress the cable.

5. The apparatus of claim 2, wherein the weight load reduction means comprises: a control means through which the exerciser sets predetermined conditions of a protruding speed, a pressing force and a protruding distance; a pedal switch manipulated by the exerciser; a cylinder means adapted to protrude a rod according to the predetermined conditions when the pedal switch is manipulated; and a sheave held at an end of the rod to depress the cable.

6. The apparatus of claim 3, wherein the weight load reduction means comprises: a control means through which the exerciser sets predetermined conditions of a protruding speed, a pressing force and a protruding distance; a pedal switch manipulated by the exerciser; a cylinder means adapted to protrude a rod according to the predetermined conditions when the pedal switch is manipulated; and a sheave held at an end of the rod to depress the cable.

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