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US 5,492,524 AGranted
Exercise equipment
OwnerGunter W. Marxinventor
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Abstract
A device for exercising the user's thigh, back, abdomen, and arm muscles. The device consists of a stand which supports two struts that are arranged in the shape of a "V". Resistance to movement of the struts is provided by a spring element connected to the first and second struts at respective first and second connections points. At least one of the connections points is adjustable along the length of its respective strut.
Claims15
Exercise equipment for strengthening various muscle groups, comprising:
- a stand having a base portion and a bracing member that extends upward from the base portion,
- first and second struts each having first and second opposite ends, the struts being attached to the bracing member at their respective first ends in a manner that allows the struts to pivot relative to each other about their respective first ends, the struts diverging at an acute angle from their first ends toward their second ends, and there being contact areas on the struts for applying force to the struts to cause relative pivotal movement of the struts,
- a spring element connected to the first and second struts at first and second connection points respectively and effective between the two struts for resisting relative pivotal movement of the struts in at least one direction, and wherein at least the first connection point is adjustable lengthwise of the first strut.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.