TRAINING APPARATUS Russian patent published in 1996 - IPC

FIELD: sports equipment. SUBSTANCE: apparatus has platform, pole fixed on platform, foldable seat and loading device, which are secured to pole. Loading devices formed as telescopic handles are mounted for displacement along pole and connected with brake couplings. Each brake coupling has disks mounted on shaft , pusher and electromagnet. Electromagnet core is formed as tube embracing brake coupling shaft. Electromagnets are connected with disks through double-armed flexible levers radially positioned within brake coupling body. Double-armed levers abut with their working ends against electromagnet core ends and pusher. Electromagnets are electrically connected with control unit. EFFECT: increased efficiency, simplified construction and enhanced reliability in operation. 13 dwg