(under subclass 5) Subject matter wherein the force applied in opposition to the user by the apparatus is used to govern the speed, or change in speed, i.e., acceleration, of the apparatus.
(1) Note. The rate of movement of the exercise equipment may be controlled directly by the user or via a feedback system by varying the amount of resistance. This subclass also includes exercise equipment wherein any of a range of operating rates may be selected by a user manipulating an electrical control which then varies the amount of resistance.
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7, for electrical equipment controlling the rate of movement of the apparatus in a manner other than by varying the amount of resistance.
