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US 5,496,246 AGranted
Resilient tension exercise apparatus
OwnerYves J. Pierreinventor
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Abstract
An apparatus for exercising the limbs of an individual. The inventive device includes a frame assembly having a seat assembly adjustably positioned relative thereto. A plurality of resilient exercise assemblies are coupled to the frame assembly and can be tensioned by a user to exercise the arms and legs thereof. The exercise assemblies each include a pair of elongated springs or elastomeric elements coupled to the frame and terminating in a pair of grips engageable by either the hands or feet of the user.
Claims16
A resilient tension exercise apparatus comprising:
- a frame means for positioning upon a ground surface;
- an adjustable seat means adjustably coupled to the frame means for supporting an individual relative to the frame means;
- a first resilient exercise means coupled to the frame means and operable for exercising limbs of an individual in a direction of motion having a first angular orientation relative to the frame means;
- a second resilient exercise means coupled to the frame means for exercising limbs of an individual in a direction of motion having a second angular orientation relative to the frame means;
- a third resilient exercise means coupled to the frame means and operable for exercising limbs of an individual in a direction of motion having a third angular orientation relative to the frame means;
- wherein the frame means comprises a pair of spaced and substantially parallel oriented longitudinal rails coupled together at a first end thereof;
- a first pair of projecting legs extending from the first end of the longitudinal rails;
- a second pair of projecting legs coupled to second ends of the longitudinal rails, each of the second projecting legs extending outwardly from the longitudinal rails;
- and a vertical support stanchion extending upward from the first pair of projecting legs, wherein the adjustable seat means is movably positioned between the longitudinal rails of the frame means;
- wherein the seat means comprises a base member having a plurality of wheels rotatably mounted thereto and depending therefrom so as to support the base member in a movable relationship relative to a ground surface;
- an adjustable stanchion secured and projecting upwardly from the base member;
- a support plate coupled to an upper end of the adjustable stanchion;
- the support plate extending in opposed directions from the adjustable stanchion to define a first seat member positioned in an opposed relationship relative to a second seat member;
- and a back rest member pivotally mounted to the support plate.
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A resilient tension exercise apparatus comprising:
- a frame means for positioning upon a ground surface;
- an adjustable seat means adjustably coupled to the frame means for supporting an individual relative to the frame means;
- a first resilient exercise means coupled to the frame means and operable for exercising limbs of an individual in a direction of motion having a first angular orientation relative to the frame means;
- wherein the frame means comprises a pair of spaced and substantially parallel oriented longitudinal rails coupled together at a first end thereof;
- a first pair of projecting legs extending from the first end of the longitudinal rails;
- a second pair of projecting legs coupled to second ends of the longitudinal rails, each of the second projecting legs extending outwardly from the longitudinal rails;
- and a vertical support stanchion extending upward from the first pair of projecting legs, wherein the adjustable seat means is movably positioned between the longitudinal rails of the frame means;
- wherein the seat means comprises a base member having a plurality of wheels rotatably mounted thereto and depending therefrom so as to support the base member in a movable relationship relative to a ground surface;
- an adjustable stanchion secured and projecting upwardly from the base member;
- a support plate coupled to an upper end of the adjustable stanchion;
- the support plate extending in opposed directions from the adjustable stanchion to define a first seat member positioned in an opposed relationship relative to a second seat member;
- and a back rest member pivotally mounted to the support plate.
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A resilient tension exercise apparatus comprising:
- a frame means for positioning upon a ground surface;
- an adjustable seat means adjustably coupled to the frame means for supporting an individual relative to the frame means, the seat means comprising a base member having a plurality of wheels rotatably mounted thereto and depending therefrom so as to support the base member in a movable relationship relative to a ground surface;
- an adjustable stanchion secured and projecting upwardly from the base member;
- a support plate coupled to an upper end of the adjustable stanchion;
- the support plate extending in opposed directions from the adjustable stanchion to define a first seat member positioned in an opposed relationship relative to a second seat member;
- and a back rest member pivotally mounted to the support plate;
- and,
- a first exercise means coupled to the frame means for exercising limbs of an individual.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.