(19)
(11) EP 1 163 932 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
30.07.2003 Bulletin 2003/31

(43) Date of publication A2:
19.12.2001 Bulletin 2001/51

(21) Application number: 01830372.7

(22) Date of filing: 07.06.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7A63B 22/08, A63B 23/035, A63B 23/04, A63B 22/06
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 07.06.2000 IT BO000342

(71) Applicant: TECHNOGYM S.r.l.
47035 Gambettola (Forli) (IT)

(72) Inventor:
  • Alessandri, Nerio
    47020 Longiano (Forli) (IT)

(74) Representative: Lanzoni, Luciano 
c/o BUGNION S.p.A. Via Goito, 18
40126 Bologna
40126 Bologna (IT)

   


(54) An exercise machine


(57) An exercise machine comprises an organ (2) able to be moved cyclically to exchange power with a user, interfacing means (3) between the movable organ (2) and the user to allow an exercise motion and means (4) for supporting the user for the exercise; the machine (1) comprises at least two portions (5, 6) connected to each other and mutually movable between two stable configurations, respectively: non operative in correspondence with which the two portions (5, 6) define a furnishing structure to cover the movable organ (2) and the interfacing means (3) and operative, for exercising, in correspondence with which at least a portion (5, 6) makes active the movable organ (2) and the interfacing means (3).







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