Stowable rowing machine
View Patent ↗A stowable rowing machine is provided. The stowable rowing machine may include a frame, a seat rail selectively movable relative to the frame between storage and use configurations, and an adjustment assembly movably coupling the seat rail to the frame and operable to releasably secure the seat rail to the frame. The adjustment assembly may include a plurality of securing elements configured to selectively engage the seat rail to secure the seat rail in position. The adjustment assembly may include a plurality of guide elements configured to selectively engage the seat rail, the plurality of guide elements including at least one disengagement guide element. When the seat rail is engaged with the disengagement guide element(s), the seat rail may be disengaged from the securing elements.
1. A rowing machine, comprising:
a frame;
a seat rail selectively movable relative to the frame between storage and use configurations; and
an adjustment assembly movably coupling the seat rail to the frame and operable to releasably secure the seat rail to the frame, the adjustment assembly comprising:
a plurality of securing elements configured to selectively engage the seat rail to secure the seat rail in position; and
a plurality of guide elements configured to selectively engage the seat rail, the plurality of guide elements including at least one disengagement guide element, wherein when the seat rail is engaged with the at least one disengagement guide element, the seat rail is disengaged from the plurality of securing elements.
2. The rowing machine of claim 1 , wherein engagement of the plurality of guide elements with the seat rail is dependent upon the position of the seat rail relative to the frame.
3. The rowing machine of claim 1 , wherein in the use configuration, at least one of the guide elements is disengaged from the seat rail.
4. The rowing machine of claim 1 , wherein engagement of the plurality of securing elements with the seat rail is dependent upon the position of the seat rail relative to the frame.
5. The rowing machine of claim 4 , wherein in the storage configuration, at least one of the securing elements is disengaged from the seat rail.
6. The rowing machine of claim 1 , wherein:
the plurality of guide elements includes first, second, and third guide elements;
the seat rail includes a first portion;
the first and third guide elements selectively engage the seat rail below the first portion; and
the second guide element selectively engages the seat rail above the first portion.
7. The rowing machine of claim 6 , wherein:
the first portion includes a first flange comprising opposing first and second surfaces;
the first and third guide elements selectively engage the first surface; and
the second guide element selectively engages the second surface.
8. The rowing machine of claim 7 , wherein:
the seat rail includes a second flange opposite the first flange;
at least one of the plurality of securing elements selectively engages the first flange; and
at least another of the plurality of securing elements selectively engages the second flange.
9. The rowing machine of claim 6 , wherein the second guide element is positioned between the first and third guide elements.
10. The rowing machine of claim 1 , wherein at least two of the plurality of guide elements are disengaged from the seat rail when the seat rail is positioned for use.
11. The rowing machine of claim 10 , wherein each the plurality of guide elements disengages from the seat rail when the seat rail is positioned for use.
12. The rowing machine of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the plurality of guide elements is movable to disengage the seat rail from the plurality of securing elements.
13. The rowing machine of claim 12 , wherein the at least one of the plurality of guide elements is biased to disengage the seat rail from the plurality of securing elements.
14. The rowing machine of claim 13 , wherein the at least one of the plurality of guide elements includes a spring or torsion bar biasing the seat rail to disengage the plurality of securing elements.
15. The rowing machine of claim 1 , wherein the adjustment assembly slidably or rollably couples the seat rail to the frame.
16. The rowing machine of claim 15 , wherein each of the plurality of guide elements comprises a roller or bushing.
17. The rowing machine of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of securing elements frictionally engages a surface of the seat rail to secure the seat rail in position.
18. The rowing machine of claim 1 , wherein:
the frame includes a first frame member and a second frame member, which define an area between the first and second frame members; and
at least a portion of the seat rail extends within the area when positioned in the storage configuration.
19. The rowing machine of claim 18 , wherein:
the area includes a base extending between terminal end portions of the first and second frame members; and
in the storage configuration, no portion of the seat rail extends beyond the base of the area.