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US 2003/0195095 A1Published application
Reformer exercise apparatus
AssigneeBalanced Body, Inc.
InventorsKen Endelman, Brian Janowski
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AssigneeBalanced Body, Inc.
InventorsKen Endelman, Brian Janowski
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A reformer exercise apparatus comprises a rectangular frame, a movable carriage mounted on the frame for supporting a user, and an elongated elastic member extending between the frame and the movable carriage for biasing the carriage toward the one end of the frame. The telescopic rectangular frame has a first frame section and a second frame section that each includes two spaced apart parallel tubular rail members. One set of rail members is telescopically received in the other set of rail members so that the frame is selectively movable between a first storage position and an extended operating position.
An exercise apparatus comprising:
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1. Field of the Invention
This invention relates generally to the field of exercise equipment in which a movable carriage is utilized to at least partially support a user's body, commonly referred to as a “reformer”, and more particularly to a telescopically collapsible reformer with a rigid frame carriage.
2. Description of the Related Art
FIG. 1 is an upper perspective view of a first embodiment of the reformer exercise apparatus in accordance with the present invention with the carriage shown in a partially tensioned position away from the spring anchor assembly at the foot end of the frame.
FIG. 2 is a bottom perspective view of the reformer exercise apparatus shown in FIG. 1.
FIG. 3 is a side view of the reformer exercise apparatus shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 with the carriage shown fully relaxed and retracted against the foot end of the frame.
An exercise apparatus 10 in accordance with a first embodiment of the present invention is shown in upper and lower perspective views in FIGS. 1 and 2 respectively. The exercise apparatus 10 comprises a generally rectangular frame 12 having a head end 14 and a foot end 16 and a pair of parallel track or rail members 18 separating the head end 14 from the foot end 16.
A movable carriage 20 rides on four roller wheel assemblies 22 fastened to the underside of the carriage 20. These wheel assemblies 22 roll on the track members 18 to support and guide movement of the carriage 20 back and forth along the track members 18 of the frame 12. A plurality of elastic members, e.g., springs 24 are selectively connected between the carriage 20 and the foot end 16 to bias the carriage 20 toward the foot end 16.
A foot bar assembly 26 is removably fastened to the frame 12 near the foot end 16 so as to provide a stationary support for a user to push against in order to move the carriage 20 back and forth along the track members 18. The foot end 16 also includes a flat foot platform 28 for a user to place one foot on while the other foot is placed on the carriage 20 for standing exercises on the apparatus 10.