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Press armPress arm description/claimsThe Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20080026919, Press arm. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001]None STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH [0002]Not applicable. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0003]The present invention generally relates to so-called "home gyms" and more particularly to the press arm assembly of such home gyms. [0004]Home gyms are machines that combine several weight lifting or exercise regimens into a single apparatus. They are intended to permit an individual to engage in a multiple of exercise regimens that otherwise require numerous machines at a commercial gym or exercise facility; yet, can be accomplished at home using a single apparatus. [0005]One of the components of a home gym is a "press arm", which permits the user to press a weight or resistive force with their arms in a weight lifting press movement. Press arms can be arranged to permit the user to recline on the back for a bench press, stand for an arm press, or be seated with or without a back support for an arm press exercise. [0006]Prior home gym press arms operate in an arcuate motion, which does not simulate free weight press movement. Also, home gym press arms do not pivot to also simulate the natural balancing movement of free weight presses. The present invention addresses such shortcomings of the prior art. BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0007]An exercise gymnasium is composed of a frame assembly, a movable pivot arm assembly carried by the frame assembly, and a press arm assembly carried by the pivot arm assembly. The press arm assembly includes an inverted U-press arm that includes a pair of press arms and is rotationally attached to the pivot arm. A pair of handles for hand grasping by a user is provided. Each of the press arms carries a track assembly affixed to the handles. Movement of the handles is restricted to vertical movement by the track assemblies. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0008]For a fuller understanding of the nature and advantages of the present invention, reference should be had to the following detailed description taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, in which: [0009]FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the exercise gym that includes the novel press arm assembly of the present invention; [0010]FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the press arm assembly showing its rotational movement ability; [0011]FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the press arm assembly showing effective vertical movement about its rotational connection to a pivot arm; [0012]FIG. 4 is an enlarged perspective view of the pivotal connection of the press arm assembly; [0013]FIG. 5 is a side view into one of the press arms showing the adjustability of the handles and their connection to the press arm; [0014]FIG. 6 is a plan view of the pull pop pin assembly that permits the press arm assembly to freely rotate back and forth or lock into place to eliminate the ability of the press arm to rotate; [0015]FIG. 7 is a sectional view taken along line 7-7 of FIG. 5; and [0016]FIG. 8 is perspective view of alternative construction of the press arm assembly. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [0017]An exercise station or assembly, 10, includes several exercise stations so that a user can perform several exercise regimens. A leg lift assembly, 12, is one of those exercise stations, as is a press arm assembly, 14, and a lat pull down assembly 16. The number and location of such exercise stations/assemblies can be varied in location, number, and function, for purposes of the present invention. The press arm assembly/station, however, is the subject of the present invention. [0018]One or more cable assemblies (not shown) connect press arm assembly 14 to a source of resistance, be it weights, flexible springs, or the like. Such source of resistance often is adjustable and is provided in conventional fashion for purposes of the present invention. All of the exercise stations and the source of resistance is carried by and connected to a frame, 22, that includes a base, 24. Again, frame 22 and base 24 are conventional in construction. A bench, 26, with a back, 28, are carried by frame 22 and supported by base 24 and permit the user to sit or recline, for example, to perform a bench press using press arm assembly 14. Continue reading about Press arm... Full patent description for Press arm Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims Click on the above for other options relating to this Press arm patent application. ###  How KEYWORD MONITOR works... a FREE service from FreshPatents1. Sign up (takes 30 seconds). 2. Fill in the keywords to be monitored. 3. Each week you receive an email with patent applications related to your keywords. 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