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US 5,951,448 AGranted
Exercise machine for lower and upper body
OwnerKevin O. Bollandinventor
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Abstract
An exercise machine of light weight and portable construction adapted for storage in a highly compact configuration. The device can be deployed quickly and easily for use in performing a variety of different exercises routinely.
Claims9
An exercise device comprising, in combination:
- (a) a generally planar, base pad configured and arranged for supporting a prone user on a horizontal upper surface thereof;
- (b) an elongate, tubular first linear member secured lengthwise of the undersurface of the base pad and projecting one free longitudinal end partially from one transverse edge of the base pad;
- (c) a second elongate linear member configured to be telescopically engage with the first linear tubular member, and to extend a variable length outward from the free longitudinal end of the first linear member;
- (d) a transversely-positioned rigid bar member secured centrally to the outer free end of the second linear member and provided with a pair of roller means, rotatably mounted on the outer ends of the bar member;
- (e) an elongate, generally rectangular rigid frame member secured pivotally at its lower longitudinal end upon the rigid bar member so as to have arcuate reciprocal movement while the device is in use;
- (f) a dual foot pedal assembly secured on an inward surface proximal to the upper longitudinal end of the frame member and adapted to be contacted by the feet of a prone device user;
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- (g) a rigid elongate, force-resistance damper means, secured pivotally at its upper longitudinal end to the rigid frame member at a point intermediate of its longitudinal ends and below the foot pedal assembly, and secured pivotally at its lower longitudinal end to the upper surface of the first linear tubular member, so that upon the user exertion of force upon the foot pedal assembly, such exertion causes a yielding counter force from the damper means during the period of user exertion.
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An exercise device comprising, in combination:
- (a) a generally planar base pad constructed and arranged for supporting a device user on an upper surface thereof;
- (b) an elongate first rigid leg means having one longitudinal end thereof attached to one transverse edge of said pad;
- (c) a second rigid leg means configured to slidingly engage the first leg means, with the locking member configured for locking at varying distances from one free end of the rigid elongate leg;
- (d) roller means mounted at the outer end of the second rigid leg means, and having at least one cross bar attached to the outer end of the second rigid leg means for supporting at least one floor roller means on at least one end thereof;
- (e) the elongate, generally rectangular rigid frame member secured pivotally at its upper longitudinal end upon the bar member cross, so as to have arcuate reciprocal movement while the device is in use;
- (f) a foot pedal assembly secured proximal to the upper longitudinal end of the rigid frame member and being pivotally mounted thereon and comprising at least one foot engaging pedal;
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- (g) an elongate resistance damper means to provide a counter force to the physical force exerted upon the foot pedal assembly, said damper means having two longitudinal ends, with one upper end pivotally connected to a pivot point intermediate the foot pedal assembly proximal to the pedals thereof, and the lower end of the damper means being pivotally connected to the inner longitudinal end of the first rigid leg means.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.