Exercise and/or rehabilitation machine
OwnerMarc A. Chasnovinventor
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Abstract
An exercise and/or rehabilitation machine includes a support having a rounded upper surface for supporting a person's anterior pelvic area. A first extension arm is pivotally connected to the support at a fixed pivot point and has a bar at a free end thereof as a first force resistance arrangement and a cushion at the free end thereof for engagement by a person's lower body. A second extension arm is pivotally connected to the support at a fixed pivot point and has a bar at a free end thereof as a second force resistance arrangement and a cushion at the free end thereof for engagement by a person's upper body while the first extension is engaged by the person's lower body.
Claims15
An exercise and/or rehabilitation machine comprising:
- a stationary support for supporting a person's anterior pelvic area,
- a first extension pivotally connected to said support and extending in a first direction for engagement by a person's lower body, said first extension being connected to said support for pivotal movement during operation from a position below horizontal to a position at least to approximately horizontal relative to a surface on which the machine is supported, said first extension having a first arrangement for coupling a force resistance arrangement thereto which is adapted to apply a force that resists upward pivotal movement of said first extension, and
- a second extension pivotally connected to said support and extending in a second direction opposite to said first direction for engagement with a person's upper body while the first extension is engaged by the person's lower body, said second extension being connected to said support for pivotal movement during operation from a position below horizontal to a position at least to approximately horizontal relative to the surface on which the machine is supported, said second extension having a second arrangement for coupling a force resistance arrangement thereto which is adapted to apply a force that resists upward pivotal movement of said second extension, and
- said first and second extensions being connected to said support in a manner to pivot independently of each other during operation of the machine.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.