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US 2017/0304677 A1Published application
Exercise apparatus
OwnerMichael Dana Clintoninventor
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Abstract
An exercise apparatus and method for lower back, abdominal, and leg conditioning. The apparatus is configurable between a pivoting condition and a fixed position. In the pivoting condition, a backboard, pivotally mounted to a frame, is configured for a user to lay on the backboard and alternately raise and lower their hips, while supporting their feet on a foot plate. In a fixed condition, the backboard is positioned proximal to the foot plate, and a user may perform one or more abdominal exercises.
Claims18
An exercise apparatus, comprising:
- an elongate frame member;
- an upstanding frame pivot arm attached to a first end portion of the elongate frame member;
- a backboard frame pivotally attached to the elongate frame member via the upstanding frame pivot arm;
- and
- a foot plate, attached to a second end portion of the elongate frame member via a foot plate support,
- wherein the backboard frame is adapted to be selectively positioned between a lowered position and an elevated position.
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A method of conditioning exercise, comprising:
- providing an exercise apparatus, comprising:
- an elongate frame member;
- an upstanding frame pivot arm attached to a first end portion of the elongate frame member;
- a backboard frame pivotally attached to the upstanding frame pivot arm member via a pivot link;
- and
- a foot plate, attached to a second end portion of the elongate frame member via a foot plate support,
- operating the apparatus to pivot the backboard between a lowered position and an elevated position.
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An exercise apparatus, comprising:
- an elongate frame member;
- an upstanding frame pivot arm attached to a first end portion of the elongate frame member;
- a pivot link pivotally connected between the upstanding pivot arm and an intermediate portion of a backboard frame;
- a foot plate, attached to a second end portion of the elongate frame member via a foot plate support,
- wherein the backboard frame is selectively articulated about the pivot link between a retracted fixed exercise position, and an extended pivoting exercise position.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.