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US 5,162,030 AGranted
Vertical balance bar exercise apparatus
OwnerJohn Tanskiinventor
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Abstract
An exercise apparatus for performing one leg squats and the like which includes a bar, apparatus for supporting the bar in a substantially vertical position; and a grip carried on the bar mounted for sliding axial movement on the bar. In other forms of the invention the apparatus for supporting includes mounting structure configured for cooperation with a wall of a room. The apparatus for supporting may comprise as least one v-shaped bracket having an apex and the vertical bar constrained by the bracket at the apex.
Claims2
Exercise apparatus for performing one leg squats and the like which comprises:
- a bar;
- means for supporting said bar in a substantially vertical position, said means for supporting including mounting structure configured for cooperation with a wall of a room and comprising as least one v-shaped bracket having an apex and said vertical bar is constrained by said bracket at said apex;
- a rigid, non-compressible grip means carried on said bar and mounted for free unencumbered, bidirectional, sliding axial movement on said bar;
- and
- a magnetic means disposed proximate to the upper axial extent of said vertical bar for retaining said grip means when the apparatus is not in use.
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