DIETRICH H HOECHT
Engineers in Clayton, GA
License number
Pennsylvania PE020119E
Category
Engineers
Type
Professional Engineer
Address
Address
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Clayton, GA 30525
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
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Constant Resistance Exercising Apparatus And System
US Patent:
2005018, Aug 18, 2005
Filed:
Jan 27, 2005
Appl. No.:
11/044578
Inventors:
Dietrich Hoecht - Clayton GA, US
Michael Ross - San Diego CA, US
Fred Bohm - Carlsbad CA, US
Michael Ross - San Diego CA, US
Fred Bohm - Carlsbad CA, US
International Classification:
G01R033/06, A63B021/02, A63B021/045
US Classification:
482127000, 482121000, 482128000
Abstract:
A constant resistance exercising apparatus and system comprising a series of resistance units, each comprising a storage drum, output drum, and a constant torque spring wound about each drum. Each resistance unit may be selectively actuated through a lever and clutch assembly that simply slides a gear arrangement in and out of contact with a respective output drum. Accordingly, through the effortless toggling of a lever, a user may select or deselect multiple resistance units to provide a desired quantitative and measurable level of constant resistive force. Exercise tools, including handgrips, leg cuffs, bars, and/or harnesses, may be connected to a cable extending from the resistance units, and thus, function as the interface between the exercising apparatus and the user.