Patents Assigned to Mitchell Weintraub
  • Patent number: 5820529
    Abstract: A dual operational exercise resistance device that is usable in the home or fitness center by attachment to a supporting structure. The supporting structure can be a freestanding platform base, a wall, or a door. The device can be utilized to replace the weight stack in a universal gym or any exercise machine. The device can be utilized to provide resistance from more than one point of attachment for standard exercise grips. In addition the resistance provided by the device is easily adjustable, providing the appropriate resistance for the particular muscle group being exercised. The device comprises a base that is configured for attachment to a support or exercise machine, a lever arm member having a peripheral edge being pivotally attached to the base having a pulley on end, two pulleys on opposite ends of the base being pivotally mounted on a horizontal axis within vertically orientated mounted brackets and a pulley being pivotally attached to an intermediate point on the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 13, 1998
    Assignee: Mitchell Weintraub
    Inventor: Mitchell Weintraub