Exercise Machine

Abstract

There is described a parallel bar exerciser suitable for simulating a horizontal ladder comprising a plurality of hand-bars; each hand bar being linked to a drive member said drive member being operably linked to a drive means.

Claims

1. A parallel bar exerciser suitable for simulating a horizontal ladder comprising a plurality of hand-bars; each hand bar being linked to a drive member said drive member being operably linked to a drive means.

2. A parallel bar exerciser according to claim 1 wherein the drive member is provided with locating means for the plurality of hand-bars.

3. A parallel bar exerciser according to claim 1 wherein the drive means comprise a sprocket or a pair of sprockets mounted around an axle and driven by a motor, e.g. an electric motor.

4. A parallel bar exerciser according to claim 3 wherein the sprockets are operably linked to the drive means, such that when the motor is in operation the sprocket or pair of sprockets will turn, driving the drive member and moving any hand-bars linked to the drive member.

5. A parallel bar exerciser according to claim 3 wherein the sprocket or pair of sprockets is linked directly to the motor.

6. A parallel bar exerciser according to claim 3 wherein the motor turns a cog which itself turns a sprocket.

7. A parallel bar exerciser according to claim 3 wherein the sprockets in the parallel bar exerciser comprises a single pair of sprockets i.e. a first sprocket and a second sprocket, located at either end of an axle.

8. A parallel bar exerciser according to claim 3 wherein the sprockets in the parallel bar exerciser comprises two separate pairs of sprockets, a first pair of sprockets comprising a first sprocket and a second sprocket, located about a first axle; and a second pair of sprockets comprises a first sprocket and a second sprocket.

9. A parallel bar exerciser according to claim 8 wherein the first pair of sprockets is driven, directly or indirectly, by a first motor and the second pair of sprockets is independently driven, directly or indirectly, by a second motor.

10. (canceled)

11. A parallel bar exerciser according to claim 8 wherein the first and second pairs of sprockets are substantially the same size.

12. A parallel bar exerciser according to claim 8 wherein the first and second pairs of sprockets are substantially different sizes.

13. (canceled)

14. A parallel bar exerciser according to claim 1 wherein the drive member comprises a chain.

15. A parallel bar exerciser according to claim 1 wherein the exerciser is provided with from about 2 to about 20 hand-bars.

16.-18. (canceled)

19. A parallel bar exerciser according to claim 1 wherein the exerciser is provided with a housing.

20. A parallel bar exerciser according to claim 19 wherein the housing is provided with one or more recesses for locating the exerciser.

21. A parallel bar exerciser according to claim 19 wherein the housing is provided with a support frame.

22. (canceled)

23. A parallel bar exerciser according to claim 3 wherein one or more pairs of sprockets is provided with a braking mechanism.

24. (canceled)

25. A parallel bar exerciser according to claim 1 wherein the exerciser is provided with tensioning means.

26.-30. (canceled)

31. A parallel bar exerciser system comprising: a plurality of hand-bars; each hand bar being adapted to be linked to a drive member; said drive member being adapted to be operably linked to a drive means; a housing for locating the exerciser and optionally a support frame.

32. A kit for a parallel bar exerciser comprising: a plurality of hand-bars; each hand bar being adapted to be linked to a drive member; said drive member being adapted to be operably linked to a drive means; a housing for locating the exerciser and optionally a support frame.

33. (canceled)

Description

[0044] The invention will now be described by way of example only and with reference to the accompanying drawing in which:

[0045] FIG. 1 is a three dimensional perspective view of a of a parallel bar exerciser of the invention.

[0046] Referring to FIG. 1 a parallel bar exerciser (1) suitable for simulating a horizontal ladder comprises an electric motor (2) operably linked to a drive wheel (3) via a flywheel (4), using belts (5) and (6). The drive wheel (3) is operably linked to a sprocket (7) mounted on an axle (8). As the motor operates the drive wheel (3) and sprocket (7) rotate causing a chain (9) to turn. Hand-bars (10), in the form of cylindrical rod, are attached to the chain (9) so that as the chain (9) turns, moving the hand-bars (10) with it.

[0047] The parallel bar exerciser (1) is provided with a housing (11) and a support frame (12). The support frame (12) comprises a pair of side plates/legs (13) and (14), provided with feet (15) and (16). The support frame (12) is dimensioned so that the housing (11) fits within the support frame (12). A controller (17) may be optionally included.