Exercise device
OwnerBruce A. Robinson, Manfred F. Missallainventors
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Abstract
The exercise device uses three main components to provide a simplified abdominal exercise for the user. A base frame relaeasably supports two pivoting body support structures. The body support structures are pivotally secured to the frame at intermediate points in the length of the body support structures. The base frame is preferably collapsible to simplify securement and storage. Each body support structure is independently secured to the base frame. The user is able to perform exercises according to his own requirements merely by modifying the extent of movement of the body support structures.
Claims18
An exercise device for supporting the body of a user and allowing the user to force the exercise device through a predetermined motion, said exercise device comprising a base frame supporting to opposite sides of said base frame two body support structures which extend beyond said base frame, each body support structure on opposite sides thereof having a pivot location with said pivoting locations defining a stub segment located within said base frame and a lever segment extending beyond said base frame, each body support structure being movable through an angle of at least 30° from a generally horizontal position towards an upright position causing said stub segments to move downwardly through an opposite angle.
6 An exercise device as claimed in claim 5 wherein said stub segments have a separation of at least one and a half inches.
An exercise device as claimed in claim 6 wherein said stub segments each have a longer segment at one side thereof and a shorter segment at the opposite side thereof.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.