# US 2022/0032104 A1 · Vertical abdominal core stabilization exerciser > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2022/0032104 A1 - Document ID: US20220032104A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 17/497,418 - Filed: 2021-10-08 - Published: 2022-02-03 - Earliest claimed: 2018-10-11 - Assignees: Vertical Plank LLC - Applicants: Vertical Plank LLC - Inventors: Paul Synenkyj; Joe Spalding; Matt Ivers - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20220032104A1 ## CPC - A63B 21/00047: {Exercising devices not moving during use (benches A63B21/4029; isometric exercising devices A63B21/0023; step exercisers A63B23/0458; walk exercisers A63B23/0464)} - A63B 21/068: using user's body weight - A63B 23/0205: {Abdomen} - A63B 2208/029: upright - A63B: APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT (apparatus for passive exercising, massage A61H) ## Abstract An exercise device includes a lower base and an upper platform with a support frame extending angularly therebetween. The angularly extending support frame extends between the lower base and the upper platform at an angle sufficient to allow for a user to position their body in a generally vertical plank position and hold their body in a straight line, angled relative to the floor between approximately 85 degrees to approximately 75 degrees. An exercise system may include a discrete upper platform and a discrete lower plank positioning platform, each of which are removably mountable to a support frame. The support frame, for example, may be a part of another exercise device or may be a discrete stand-alone support frame specifically configured for exercise system ## Claims ### Claim 1 An exercise device for facilitating a user in holding a vertical plank position on the exercise device, the exercise device comprising: a lower base configured to support the exercise device on the floor; an upper support disposed above the lower base and configured to suspend the user on the exercise device above the floor; and a plank positioner disposed between the lower base and the upper support and configured to support the user at an acute angle relative to the floor. ### Claim 2 An exercise device for facilitating a user in holding a vertical plank position on the exercise device, the exercise device comprising: a lower base formed of a pair of lower parallel joists, an upper platform formed of a pair of upper parallel joists, and an angularly disposed upward support frame formed of a pair of parallel connecting struts fixed to and extending between the pair of lower parallel joists of the lower base and the pair of upper parallel joists of the upper platform, the angularly disposed upward support including a plank positioning plate fixed to and extending between the pair of parallel connecting struts. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The exercise device according to claim 2, wherein the pair of parallel connecting struts of the angularly disposed upward support frame extend from the pair of lower parallel joists and the pair of upper parallel joists at an angle in the range of 60 degrees to 89 degrees. ### Claim 4 (depends on 2) The exercise device according to claim 2, wherein the lower base includes at least one handling bar fixed to the pair of lower parallel joists. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The exercise device according to claim 1, wherein the upper platform includes at least one mounting bar fixed to the pair of upper parallel joists. ### Claim 6 (depends on 2) The exercise device according to claim 2, wherein the upper platform includes at least one stabilizing bar fixed to the pair of upper parallel joists. ### Claim 7 (depends on 2) The exercise device according to claim 2, wherein the upper platform includes a plurality of arm pads, each fixed to a respective one of the upper parallel joists. ### Claim 8 (depends on 2) The exercise device according to claim 2, wherein the lower base includes at least one lower transverse joist fixed to and extending between the pair of lower parallel joists. ### Claim 9 (depends on 2) The exercise device according to claim 2, wherein the upper platform includes at least one upper transverse joist fixed to and extending between the pair of upper parallel joists. ### Claim 10 (depends on 2) The exercise device according to claim 2, wherein the angularly disposed upward support includes at least one supporting transverse joist fixed to and extending between the pair of connecting struts. ### Claim 11 An exercise system for facilitating a user in holding a vertical plank position on the exercise system, the exercise system comprising: an upper platform configured to be removably mountable on a support frame, and a lower plank positioning platform configured to be removably mountable on the support frame below the upper platform. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The exercise system according to claim 11, wherein the upper platform includes: a pair of upper parallel joists adjustably spaced apart and supported by an upper transverse joist, an upper mounting bracket, and an upper mounting bracket arm fixed to and extending between the upper mounting bracket and the upper transverse joist. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The exercise system according to claim 12, wherein the upper platform includes: at least one mounting bar fixed to the pair of upper parallel joists, and at least one stabilizing bar fixed to the pair of upper parallel joists. ### Claim 14 (depends on 12) The exercise system according to claim 12, wherein the upper platform includes a plurality of arm pads, each fixed to a respective one of the upper parallel joists. ### Claim 15 (depends on 11) The exercise system according to claim 11, wherein the lower plank positioning platform includes: a plank positioning plate, a lower mounting bracket, and a lower mounting bracket arm fixed to and extending between the lower mounting bracket and the plank positioning plate. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The exercise system according to claim 15, wherein the plank positioning plate includes at least one handling bar fixed to the plank positioning plate. ### Claim 17 (depends on 15) The exercise system according to claim 15, wherein the plank positioning plate is configured to be angled relative to the support frame at an angle in the range of 60 degrees to 89 degrees. ### Claim 18 (depends on 15) The exercise system according to claim 15, wherein the plank positioning plate includes a flange at a bottom edge thereof, and the lower plank positioning platform includes a foot pad disposed on a bottom surface of the flange. ### Claim at position 19 19-20. 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