Apparatus for performing abdominal and other muscle group exercises
AssigneeProducts of Tomorrow, Inc.
InventorJuan Fernandez
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Abstract
An apparatus for performing abdominal and other muscle group exercises is disclosed. The apparatus is comprised of a backrest, tracks, a base and a resistance member, which provides the user with an adjustable level of resistance when the apparatus is in use. The tracks of the apparatus are removeably attached to the backrest, and the resistance member is removeably attached to a base, thereby allowing the apparatus to be easy assembled and stored in a compact manner.
Claims34
An apparatus for performing muscle and muscle group exercises, said apparatus comprising:
- a backrest having a front side and a back side;
- at least one flexible track disposed for arrangement between a storage position and an exercise position, said flexible track having a first end attached at the back side of said backrest and a second end removeably attached to said backrest at a point remote from said first end such that said track is in the exercise position;
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- a base member pivotally attached at the back side of said backrest, wherein said apparatus is supported by said base member and said flexible track, wherein said backrest can be moved toward said base member to perform an exercise.
An apparatus for performing muscle and muscle group exercises, said apparatus comprising:
- a backrest having a front side and a back side;
- at least one track having a first end attached to said backrest and a second end attached to said backrest at a point remote from said first end;
- a base member pivotally attached at the back side of said backrest, wherein the apparatus is supported by said base member and said track, wherein said backrest can be moved toward said base member to perform an exercise;
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- a piston disposed between said backrest and said base member for providing resistance to the movement of said backrest toward said base member.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.