Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Adjustable cam for exercise equipment
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Application No.: US15126696Application Date: 2015-03-27
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Publication No.: US10052515B2Publication Date: 2018-08-21
- Inventor: Jerry K. Leipheimer
- Applicant: Specialty Fitness Systems, LLC
- Applicant Address: US PA Franklin
- Assignee: Specialty Fitness Systems, LLC
- Current Assignee: Specialty Fitness Systems, LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US PA Franklin
- Agency: The Webb Law Firm
- International Application: PCT/US2015/022997 WO 20150327
- International Announcement: WO2015/148925 WO 20151001
- Main IPC: A63B21/00
- IPC: A63B21/00 ; A63B21/062 ; A63B23/035 ; A63B23/04 ; F16H25/18 ; F16H37/12

Abstract:
A cam assembly is disclosed which includes a cam having a first cam pivot, a second cam pivot, and a machine shaft guide; a range plate which is engageable with the cam; a belt connected to the cam; and a machine shaft connected to the range plate. The first cam pivot defines the motion of a first arc and the second cam pivot guide defines the motion of a second arc as the cam is adjusted. A method of using a cam assembly is also disclosed which includes engaging an adjustor on a cam; releasing a connection between the cam and a range plate; rotating the cam; releasing the adjustor; and securing a connection between the cam and the range plate.
Public/Granted literature
- US20170087403A1 ADJUSTABLE CAM FOR EXERCISE EQUIPMENT Public/Granted day:2017-03-30
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