Bed frame sit-up exerciser
OwnerNorman W. Wildinventor
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Abstract
A device for holding a person's feet while doing "sit-up" exercises or the like, comprising a plate anchored to the left or right side of the metal "L" frame on either side of bed. Exerciser can be used in any radius from 0.degree. to 180.degree. on either side of bed. Apparatus has a pivot arm, attached to plate anchored to under side of "L" frame by two (2) unique pressure clamps that are employed to hold mounting plate on "L" frame with wing nuts, eliminating the need for holes to be drilled in bed frame. Exerciser has an oval ring which is attached to pivot arm on the outward end. Oval ring has foam cushion installed so the person's feet will be comfortable while doing sit-ups or the like.
Claims6
A sit-up exercise device to be utilized in conjunction with a bed having a frame, said device comprising:
- (a) a mounting plate;
- (b) means for detachably securing said mounting plate to the bed frame;
- (c) a mounting arm pivotally connected to said mounting plate at one end thereof so as to be movable from a position substantially parallel to said mounting plate to an angular position relative thereto;
- (d) a foot engaging loop located at the other end of said mounting arm;
- (e) means for pivotally connecting said loop to said other end of said mounting arm, said pivotal connecting means including means for permitting said loop to pivot about a vertical and horizontal axis relative to said mounting arm;
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- (f) spring means for connecting said one end of said mounting arm to said mounting plate to permit said mounting arm to be placed into one of a plurality of angularly oriented use positions and to retract said mounting arm to a position substantially parallel to said mounting plate in a nonuse position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.