Abstract: A strength and exercise apparatus that provides an opposing resistive force which in its total will always only equal the potential and varying exerted force created by the user. The apparatus will also have the ability to create an exerted force which in its total will always only equal the potential and varying resistive force provided by the user.

Abstract: An exercise apparatus having a pair of speed control drums coaxial with a variable speed motor driven shaft is disclosed. A force control drum is mounted to a gear box via which the motor is linked to the shaft. A cable is wound about the force control drum, with one of the free ends of the cable being connected to a force spring. A user-controlled cable is wound about the speed control drums so that by pulling on the cable, the speed control drums rotate with respect to the shaft. Movement of the user controlled cable above a pre-set speed causes the force control drum to wind cable in a manner that extends the force spring. The apparatus permits the user to control both the magnitude of machine resistance encountered and the speed with which loads are obtained.

Abstract: A strength and exercise apparatus that provides an opposing resistive force which in its total will always only equal the potential and varying exerted force created by the user. The apparatus will also have the ability to create an exerted force which in its total will always only equal the potential and varying resistive force provided by the user.

Abstract: A drive assembly for an exercise device is provided. The drive assembly is made up of a base with side supports and an electric motor drive mechanism. The electric motor drive mechanism is an electric motor with a worm gear attached to two driving pulleys via one way clutches. The drive mechanism is supported with outboard bearing mounts located in the side supports. A torque arm and spring assembly restricts rotation of the mechanism, but allows limited rotational movement. This limited movement attenuates shock torsional loads and as a result reduces the structural and electrical size requirements for the overall device.

Abstract: An indicator which is carried by a participant capable of delivering an offensive blow in a combat sport. The indicator in a preferred embodiment utilizes a hook and loop fastener to maintain its position on the glove or foot of the participant until contact has been made with an opponent. The opponent has a portion of a hook and pile fastening system located on his person which is compatible with the external portion of the indicator when mounted on the participant's equipment. When a blow is struck, a greater amount of retaining force is developed between the indicator and the opponent's hook and loop fastening system then is present between the indicator and the participant's hook and loop fastening system, causing the indicator to be transferred to the opponent at the point of contact. In one embodiment, a small streamer can be attached to the indicator and sandwiched between the indicator substrate and the participant's equipment.

Abstract: Disclosed are two separate leg supporting members which are independently and pivotally connected to a base assembly. At their pivotal connection with the base assembly, they are further provided with a torque disk assembly having cables attached thereto. In a preferred embodiment, the cables are merely segments of a single cable which travels from one torque disk assembly through a guide around a pulley back through the guide to the other torque disk assembly. As the pulley is moved away from the guide, the cable causes the torque disk assemblies to rotate, forcing the two leg supporting members apart, stretching the legs of the user into a "split" position. The fact that the cable is free to move around the pulley permits the leg supporting members while maintaining the angle therebetween substantially constant.

Abstract: Disclosed are two separate leg supporting members which are independently pivotally connected to a base assembly. At their pivotal connection with the base assembly they are further provided with a disk assembly having a cable attached thereto. The cable from each leg supporting member is attached through guide means to a crank assembly which, during operation, forces the leg supporting members apart stretching the legs of a user of a device into a "split" position. The crank assembly housing is pivotally mounted such that when the housing is moved forward and/or rearward, the cable path of both cables is lengthened a small amount, providing the user with a controlled minute additional stretching movement. The leg supporting members during non-use are retractable partially into the base assembly and a torso retaining seat back assembly can be folded flat. The crank housing assembly can also be folded down on top of the seat back assembly providing a very compact storage configuration.