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US 5,180,161 AGranted
Exercise machine
OwnerBrett M. Jordaninventor
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Abstract
An exercise machine is provided with a pair of vertically adjustable support posts having a rod extending thereacross. A support plate for receiving the upper back portion of a user is fixedly secured to the rod, while a lower support plate is interconnected with the upper support plate through a universal joint which may be selectively locked into position or released to allow the lower support plate to swivel with respect to the upper plate. An appropriate gear reducer is connected to the rod to allow the rod to be rotated to position the user in a desired orientation.
Claims15
An exercise machine, comprising:
- a pair of vertical support posts;
- a rod horizontally extended between said support posts;
- and upper back support plate connected to said rod;
- a lower back support plate adjustably connected to said upper back support plate;
- and
- telescopic connection means for interconnecting said upper and lower back support plates in selective spaced apart relationship, said connection means comprising a universal connector, allowing said lower back support plate to swivel with respect to said upper back support plate.
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An exercise machine, comprising:
- a pair of vertical posts, adjustable in height;
- a rod interconnecting said posts, said rod being rotatable about a longitudinal axis;
- a first back support plate fixedly connected to said rod and rotatable therewith;
- and
- a second back support plate in selective positional interconnection with said first support plate and maintained on a side of said rod opposite said first back support plate;
- and
- connection means between said first and second back support plates allowing said second back support plate to swivel with respect to said first back support plate.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.