# US 5,328,426 A · Leg stretcher

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- Number: US 5,328,426 A
- Document ID: US5328426A
- Status: Granted
- Kind: A
- Application number: 07/932,751
- Filed: 1992-08-20
- Granted: 1994-07-12
- Earliest claimed: 1992-08-20
- Inventors: Keith Vendette
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US5328426A

## CPC

- A63B 23/0482: {primarily by articulating the hip joints (A63B23/0211, A63B23/0405, A63B23/0476 take precedence)}
- A63B 23/03508: {For a single arm or leg, (A63B21/0726 takes precedence)}
- A63B 2023/006: {for stretching exercises}
- Y10S 482/907: Stretching
- A63B: APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT (apparatus for passive exercising, massage A61H)
- Y10S: TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS

## Abstract

A wall mounted leg exercise device has a beam pivoted intermediate its ends to a hub assembly that is vertically adjustable on the wall. One end of the beam has an ankle retaining cuff for the user's leg. The other end opposite said one end relative the pivot axis of the hub carries a hand grip so the user can steady himself as he performs at least three leg exercising kicks.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A device for stretching one's leg, said device comprising an elongated beam, an ankle retaining cuff adjacent one end of said beam, means pivotably supporting said beam for arcuate movement of said cuff in a vertical plane, at least one hand grip on said beam, said means pivotably supporting said beam including a hub assembly adjustably mounting said hub assembly to a wall adapted for providing a range of heights in order to accommodate users of various leg lengths, said beam having a second end opposite said one end, said second end provided opposite said one end relative said pivot axis, said at least one hand grip being provided on said second end and a means provided on said elongated beam between said hub assembly and said one end, for accepting a second hand grip.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The device according to claim 1 wherein said beam has a length that is adjustable at least between the pivot axis defined by said hub assembly and said one end.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The combination according to claim 1 wherein said beam has a length that is adjustable at least between said pivot axis and said one end.

### Claim 4 (depends on 3)

The combination according to claim 3 wherein a second hand grip is provided intermediate said pivot axis and said one end of said adjustable length beam.