Exercise equipment mounting apparatus and methods
A mounting apparatus for exercise equipment includes a first elongate support member having a first end, a second end, and a connector positioned along a first portion of the first elongate support member and arranged to detachably connect to a portion of the exercise equipment. The mounting apparatus further includes a second elongate support member having a first end and a second end meeting the first end of the first elongate support member at a first vertex. The mounting apparatus further includes a third elongate support member having a first end and a second end meeting the first end of the first elongate support member at a second vertex.
1 . A mount to detachably connect to a rowing machine, comprising:
two support members that are both angled;
a connector system including a hinged back panel extending between the two support members and a latch to lock and unlock the two support members to each other; and
a channel between the hinged back panel and the latch in which to fit the rowing machine,
wherein the two support members both include an elongate support member that extends within a plane that is substantially parallel to a support surface in a condition where the mount is connected to and supporting the rowing machine in an operational orientation.
2 . The mount of claim 1 , wherein the two support members are triangularly shaped.
3 . The mount of claim 1 , wherein, in a locked position, a distance between two corresponding first ends of the two support members is less than a distance between two corresponding second ends of the two support members.
4 . The mount of claim 1 , wherein the elongate support members define a V-shaped arrangement along the support surface.
5 . The mount of claim 1 , wherein the two support members both include a wheel to permit the mount to roll along the support surface.
6 . The mount of claim 1 , wherein the latch is hinged.
7 . The mount of claim 1 , wherein the hinged back panel includes a first side and second side configured to rotate to a closed position when the first side and second side are aligned in substantially a same plane and to rotate to an open position when the first side and the second side are not aligned in the same plane.
8 . The mount of claim 1 , wherein the hinged back panel includes two hinges that include multiple interlocking fingers joined by a pivot pin.
9 . The mount of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the two support members includes a stabilizer to support the mount and prevent sliding along the support surface.
10 . The mount of claim 1 , wherein the two support members include support ribs within an interior of the elongate support members to provide internal lateral support.
11 . The mount of claim 1 , wherein a first of the two support members includes three first elongate support members arranged as a first triangle, and a second of the two support members includes three second elongate support members arranged as a second triangle.
12 . A connection system to connect a mount, comprising:
a hinged back panel extending between two support members of the mount;
a latch to lock and unlock the two support members to each other; and
a channel between the hinged back panel and the latch in which to fit a frame portion,
wherein the hinged back panel includes a first side and second side configured to rotate to a closed position when the first side and second side are aligned in substantially a same plane and to rotate to an open position when the first side and the second side are not aligned in the same plane.
13 . The connection system of claim 12 , wherein the hinged back panel includes two hinges that include multiple interlocking fingers joined by a pivot pin.
14 . The connection system of claim 12 , wherein, in a locked position, a distance between two corresponding first ends of the two support members is less than a distance between two corresponding second ends of the two support members.
15 . The connection system of claim 12 , wherein at least one of the two support members includes a stabilizer to support the mount and prevent sliding along a support surface.
16 . The connection system of claim 12 , wherein the frame portion is of an exercise equipment.
17 . A mount to detachably connect to an exercise equipment, comprising:
two support members that are both angled;
a connector system including a hinged back panel extending between the two support members and a latch to lock and unlock the two support members to each other; and
a channel between the hinged back panel and the latch in which to fit the exercise equipment,
wherein the hinged back panel includes a first side and second side configured to rotate to a closed position when the first side and second side are aligned in substantially a same plane and to rotate to an open position when the first side and the second side are not aligned in the same plane.
18 . The mount of claim 17 , wherein, in a locked position, a distance between two corresponding first ends of the two support members is less than a distance between two corresponding second ends of the two support members.
19 . The mount of claim 17 , wherein at least one of the two support members includes a stabilizer to support the mount and prevent sliding along a support surface.