Orbital exerciser system

Abstract

An exercise station system comprising a frame, a base pivotally attached to said frame, and a seat rotatably attached to the base, wherein the seat is attached to said base along a first axis and the base is attached to said frame along a second axis that is parallel with but spaced apart from said first axis. The system preferably includes at least one adjustable rotational brake to impeded relative movement of said base to said frame or said seat to said base. The base preferably includes at least two upwardly extending handles disposed on opposite sides of the seat and positioned so as to be adjacent to or higher than the seat surface. In one preferred embodiment, an adjustable tensioner is provided for adjusting the resistance or friction of the rotational brake, thereby permitting adjustment of the workout intensity. Other optional features include footrests extending out from the base.

1 . An exercise station comprising: 
 a frame;    a base having a first axis passing therethrough;    a seat having a top side and underside, the seat rotatably attached to the base at the first axis; and    the base pivotally attached to said frame at a point removed from said first axis.    
   
   
       2 . The exercise station of  claim 1  further comprising a brake attached to the base which brake is capable of impeding rotational movement of the seat relative to the base.  
   
   
       3 . The exercise station of  claim 2  wherein the brake comprises a circular drum on the underside of the seat and a band disposed at least partially around the circumference of the drum.  
   
   
       4 . The exercise station of  claim 3  further comprising an adjustable tensioner attached to the band for adjusting the amount of friction between the band and the drum.  
   
   
       5 . The exercise station of  claim 2  wherein the brake comprises a disc brake.  
   
   
       6 . The exercise station of  claim 1  further comprising a handle adjacent to the seat wherein the handle is attached to the base.  
   
   
       7 . The exercise station of  claim 1  further comprising at least two handles disposed on opposite sides of the seat wherein each handle is attached to the base.  
   
   
       8 . The exercise station of  claim 1  wherein the base comprises a pivot structure which pivot structure is positioned on said base at the point removed from said first axis.  
   
   
       9 . The exercise station of  claim 8  wherein the pivot structure comprises a post.  
   
   
       10 . The exercise station of  claim 8  wherein the pivot structure is defined by a second axis passing therethrough which second axis is parallel to but spaced apart from said first axis.  
   
   
       11 . The exercise station of  claim 1  wherein the seat further comprises a cushion.  
   
   
       12 . The exercise station of  claim 1  wherein said frame further comprises a chassis, wherein said base is pivotally attached to said chassis.  
   
   
       13 . The exercise station of  claim 12  wherein said chassis further comprises a track defined on said chassis and said base further comprises a support attached thereto, which support is disposed to move along said track as said base pivots relative to said frame.  
   
   
       14 . The exercise station of  claim 13  wherein said support comprises at least one roller, which roller rolls along said track as said base pivots relative to said frame.  
   
   
       15 . The exercise station of  claim 13  wherein said track is semicircular.  
   
   
       16 . The exercise station of  claim 13  wherein said track is circular.  
   
   
       17 . The exercise station of  claim 12  wherein said frame further comprises one or more legs attached to said chassis.  
   
   
       18 . The exercise station of  claim 1  further comprising a brake attached to the frame which brake is capable of impeding pivotal movement of the base relative to the frame.  
   
   
       19 . The exercise station of  claim 2  further comprising a second brake attached to the frame which brake is capable of impeding pivotal movement of the base relative to the frame.  
   
   
       20 . The exercise station of  claim 1  further comprising a footrest mounted on said frame.  
   
   
       21 . An exercise station system comprising: 
 a frame, said frame having a chassis portion on which a track is defined, a first support pivotally attached to said chassis and a second support attached to said chassis;    a base having a first axis passing therethrough and a second axis passing therethrough, wherein said first and second axis are parallel but spaced apart from one another, said base further comprising a first pivot mechanism at said first axis and a second pivot mechanism at said second axis, wherein said second pivot mechanism pivotally attaches said base to said frame;    a seat, wherein said first pivot mechanism rotatably attaches said seat to said base;    a rotational brake capable of impeding motion of at least said base relative to said frame or said seat relative to said base;    a roller attached to a lower side of said base so as to roll along said track when said base pivots relative to said frame; and    a handle adjacent to the seat wherein the handle is attached to the base.    
   
   
       22 . The exercise station of  claim 21  wherein said brake comprises a circular drum on an underside of the seat and a band disposed around the circumference of the drum and an adjustable tensioner attached to the band for adjusting the amount of friction between the band and the drum.  
   
   
       23 . The exercise station of  21  wherein the first support comprises a first set of legs pivotally attached to said chassis at a first end of said legs and a cross member attached to a second end of said legs and a telescoping support pivotally attached at a first end to said chassis and pivotally attached at a second end to said cross member.  
   
   
       24 . The exercise station of  21  wherein the second support comprises a second set of legs attached to said chassis at a first end of said legs and a cross member attached to a second end of said legs, wherein said legs extend out and away from said chassis.  
   
   
       25 . The exercise station of  24  further comprising a footrest slidlingly attached between said second set of legs.  
   
   
       26 . The exercise station of  21  further comprising a stop on said track.  
   
   
       27 . The exercise station of  claim 27  wherein the seat further comprises a cushion.  
   
   
       28 . An exercise station comprising: 
 a frame, said frame having a chassis portion on which a track is defined, a first support pivotally attached to said chassis and a second support attached to said chassis;    a base having a first axis passing therethrough and a second axis passing therethrough, wherein said first and second axis are parallel but spaced apart from one another, said base further comprising a pivot mechanism at said second axis, wherein said second pivot mechanism pivotally attaches said base to said frame;    a seat attached said base at said first axis;    a rotational brake capable of impeding motion of said base relative to said frame;    a roller attached to a lower side of said base so as to roll along said track when said base pivots relative to said frame;    a handle adjacent to the seat; and    wherein the first support comprises a first set of legs pivotally attached to said chassis at a first end of said legs,    wherein the second support comprises a second set of legs attached to said chassis at a first end of said legs so as to extend out and away from said chassis; and    a footrest secured to said second support.    
   
   
       29 . The exercise station of  claim 28  further comprising a second pivot mechanism, wherein said second pivot mechanism rotatably attaches said seat to said base.  
   
   
       30 . The exercise station of  claim 28  further comprising at least two handles, wherein the handles are disposed on opposite sides of the seat from one another and secured to said base.  
   
   
       31 . The exercise station of  claim 29  further comprising a second brake, wherein the second brake comprises a circular drum on the underside of the seat and a band disposed at least partially around the circumference of the drum.  
   
   
       32 . The exercise station of  claim 31  further comprising a tensioner attached to said band.  
   
   
       33 . The exercise station of  claim 30  wherein the seat is defined by a top side and a bottom side and the handles are attached to the base below the seat and extend upward from the base to a height above the seat top side.  
   
   
       34 . The exercise station of  claim 30  wherein each handle has a first end, a second end and a middle portion therebetween and wherein the first and second ends are attached to the base and the middle portion is disposed adjacent the seat.  
   
   
       35 . The exercise station of  claim 28  further comprising at least two handles, wherein the handles are disposed on opposite sides of the seat from one another and secured to said frame.  
   
   
       36 . The exercise station of  claim 29  further comprising a second brake capable of impeding motion of said seat relative to said base.  
   
   
       37 . The exercise station of  claim 36  wherein the brake comprises an outer surface secured to the seat and an adjustable tensioner which adjustable tensioner comprises a contact mechanism mounted on a screw supported on the base, such that rotation of the screw relative to the base moves the contact mechanism into engagement with the brake outer surface.  
   
   
       38 . The exercise station of  claim 37  wherein the contact mechanism is a wheel rotatably mounted on the screw.  
   
   
       39 . The exercise station of  claim 37  wherein the screw has a first end and a second end and threads disposed therebetween, which threads are rotatably engaged by the base and wherein the wheel is mounted on the first end of the screw.  
   
   
       40 . The exercise station of  claim 39  further comprising an adjustment knob mounted on the second end of the screw.