US 11,883,717 B2
Weightlifting machine and method of use
Nicholas Claudio, Winter Garden, FL (US); and Alexandre Ploumis, Winter Garden, FL (US)
Assigned to Claudio Ploumis, Inc., Winter Park, FL (US)
Filed by Nicholas Claudio, Winter Garden, FL (US); and Alexandre Ploumis, Winter Garden, FL (US)
Filed on Jan. 20, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/153,600.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/963,981, filed on Jan. 21, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2021/0220704 A1, Jul. 22, 2021
Int. Cl. A63B 24/00 (2006.01); A63B 21/062 (2006.01); A63B 21/00 (2006.01); A63B 21/005 (2006.01)
CPC A63B 24/0087 (2013.01) [A63B 21/0058 (2013.01); A63B 21/00181 (2013.01); A63B 21/0628 (2015.10); A63B 21/154 (2013.01); A63B 21/4035 (2015.10); A63B 24/0062 (2013.01); A63B 2024/0093 (2013.01); A63B 2209/08 (2013.01); A63B 2220/13 (2013.01); A63B 2220/833 (2013.01); A63B 2220/89 (2013.01)] 18 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A weightlifting device, comprising:
a frame assembly having a bottom support, a vertical support, and an upper support;
a plurality of pulleys that are disposed along the frame assembly;
an elongated cable that is in communication with each of the plurality of pulleys;
a plurality of weighted plates that are connected to a first end of the elongated cable;
a user grip that is connected to a second end of the elongated cable;
a plurality of proximity sensors that are disposed along the frame assembly;
a positional sensor that is connected to one of the plurality of pulleys; and
a motor that is in communication with the elongated cable,
wherein the user grip is configured to receive a force from a user to impart a movement of the plurality of weighted plates, and the proximity sensors and the positional sensor are configured to detect a speed and a distance the grip has been pulled, and
wherein the motor is configured to selectively aid or resist said movement based on the detected speed of the grip movement.