# US 10,500,439 B1 · Exercise system > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,500,439 B1 - Document ID: US10500439B1 - Status: Granted - Kind: B1 - Application number: 15/635,823 - Filed: 2017-06-28 - Granted: 2019-12-10 - Earliest claimed: 2017-06-28 - Assignees: Aspen Integrative Kinetics, LLC - Applicants: Aspen Integrative Kinetics, LLC - Inventors: Peter A. Holman - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10500439B1 ## CPC - A63B 21/00065: {by increasing or reducing the number of resistance units} - A63B 23/0405: {involving a bending of the knee and hip joints simultaneously (A63B23/0476 takes precedence)} - A63B 21/0407: {Anchored at two end points, e.g. installed within an apparatus} - A63B 21/0552: {Elastic ropes or bands} - A63B 21/0628: {for vertical array of weights} - A63B 21/063: {Weight selecting means} - A63B 21/075: with variable weights {, e.g. weight systems with weight selecting means for bar-bells or dumb-bells} - A63B 21/154: {using special pulley-assemblies} - A63B 21/4009: {to the waist} - A63B 21/4031: {with parts of the bench moving against a resistance during exercise} - A63B 21/4035: {for operation by hand} - A63B 21/4047: {Pivoting movement (weight pivoting A63B21/0615)} - A63B 71/0054: {Features for injury prevention on an apparatus, e.g. shock absorbers (mats or the like for absorbing shocks for jumping A63B6/00)} - A63B 21/072: Dumb-bells, bar-bells or the like {, e.g. weight discs having an integral peripheral handle} - A63B 2071/025: {on rollers or wheels} - A63B 2210/50: Size reducing arrangements for stowing or transport - A63B 2225/093: Height - A63B: APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT (apparatus for passive exercising, massage A61H) ## Abstract A support platform has a forward end and a rearward end with a mid-line dividing the support platform into a forward half and a rearward half. A foot platform has a first post coupling the foot platform to the support platform at a first height. A glutes platform is disposed at an angle and has a second post coupling the glutes platform to the support platform at a second height greater than the first height. A back platform is disposed at an angle and has a third post coupling the back platform to the support platform at a third height greater than the second height. A hinge pivotably couples the back platform to the third post. Resistance members are coupled to the back platform. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An exercise system comprising: a support platform; a back platform pivotably coupled to the support platform by a post; a waist belt operatively coupled to the back platform to hold a user in place on the back platform during use; a tube coupled to the back platform with free ends extending laterally from the back platform, the free ends adapted to receive and retain free weights; and a safety catch securing the back platform in a first, fixed orientation prior to the user beginning exercising, wherein the safety catch comprises a pair of spaced apart vertical legs and a cross leg extending therebetween, and wherein the safety catch is selectively releasable from the back platform by a user lying on the back platform such that the back platform is movable from the first, fixed orientation. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The system as set forth in claim 1 further comprising a foot platform coupled to a forward end of the support platform, wherein the back platform is coupled to a rearward end of the support platform. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The system as set forth in claim 2, wherein the foot platform is coupled at a first height above the support platform, and wherein the back platform is coupled at a second height above the support platform greater than the first height. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The system as set forth in claim 1, wherein a height of the post is selectively adjustable. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The system as set forth in claim 1, wherein the system does not include a glutes platform. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The system as set forth in claim 1 further comprising a bracket coupled to each of the vertical legs for retaining the tube while the back platform is in the first, fixed orientation. ### Claim 7 An exercise system comprising: a support platform; a back platform having a one piece construction for supporting a user while exercising; at least one resistance member coupled to the back platform; a post coupling the back platform to the support platform; a hinge pivotably coupling the back platform to the post; a waist belt operatively coupled to the back platform to hold a user in place on the back platform during use; and a safety catch securing the back platform in a first, fixed orientation prior to the user beginning exercising, wherein the safety catch comprises a pair of spaced apart vertical legs and a cross leg extending therebetween, and wherein the safety catch is selectively releasable from the back platform by a user lying on the back platform such that the back platform is movable from the first, fixed orientation. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The system as set forth in claim 7 further comprising a foot platform coupled to a forward end of the support platform, wherein the back platform is coupled to a rearward end of the support platform. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The system as set forth in claim 8, wherein the foot platform is coupled at a first height above the support platform, and wherein the back platform is coupled at a second height above the support platform greater than the first height. ### Claim 10 (depends on 7) The system as set forth in claim 7 wherein the at least one resistance member comprises free weights. ### Claim 11 (depends on 7) The system as set forth in claim 7 wherein a height of the post is selectively adjustable. ### Claim 12 (depends on 7) The system as set forth in claim 7, wherein the system does not include a glutes platform. ### Claim 13 (depends on 7) The system as set forth in claim 7 further comprising a tube coupled to the back platform with free ends extending laterally from the back platform, the free ends adapted to receive and retain free weights. ### Claim 14 (depends on 7) The system as set forth in claim 7 further comprising a bracket coupled to each of the vertical legs for supporting a tube coupled to the back platform while the back platform is in the first, fixed orientation. ### Claim 15 An exercise system comprising: a support platform having a forward end and a rearward end, the support platform having a mid-line dividing the support platform into a forward section and a rearward section; a foot platform, a first post coupling the foot platform to the support platform at a first height, a back platform disposed at an angle, a second post coupling the back platform to the support platform at a second height greater than the first height, the back platform having a forward end and a rearward end; a hinge pivotably coupling the back platform to the second post; a tube coupled to the back platform with free ends extending laterally from the back platform, the free ends adapted to receive and retain free weights; a safety catch having an H-shaped configuration with generally vertical legs and a horizontal cross leg therebetween, the generally vertical legs having lower ends pivotably coupled to the support platform, the safety catch having upper ends, the upper ends each having an L-shaped bracket rearwardly, the upper ends each having a generally vertical bracket forwardly, a space for passage of the tube between each L-shaped bracket and an associated generally vertical bracket whereby the safety catch will hold the back platform horizontal until a user is on the back platform and lifts the lower end of the back platform to disengage and move the safety catch rearwardly where upon the back platform may pivot during operation and use; and a wedge secured to and rotatable with the cross leg to limit rotational movement of the safety catch during use.