US 7,465,261 B2 · Carriage for a collapsible reformer exercise apparatus

Abstract

A carriage for use in a reformer exercise apparatus is disclosed that has a pair of upwardly extending folding shoulder stops mounted thereto at one end and a headrest between the shoulder stops that extends outward from the carriage toward the head end of the frame. A pair of roller wheels at the head end and a pair at the foot end of the carriage support the platform. A single common axle supports the head end pair of rollers from the carriage, forms a pivot support for the folding shoulder stops, and forms part of an adjustable position support assembly for the headrest. The shoulder stops are preferably attached to a tubular sleeve that rotates on the common axle.

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Dependent claims

A reformer exercise apparatus comprising:

a generally rectangular frame having a head end, a foot end and a pair of spaced apart parallel track members therebetween;
a movable carriage mounted on the rectangular frame for movement along the track members between the head and foot ends;
the carriage having a carriage frame with a pair of spaced rollers mounted on a common single axle at a head end thereof, wherein each roller is positioned to roll on one of the tracks;
a pair of spaced shoulder stops fastened to the carriage;
a headrest fastened to the carriage frame between the shoulder stops, wherein the headrest is supported by the axle;
and
plurality of elongated elastic members extending between the carriage and the foot end of the rectangular frame for biasing the carriage toward the foot end of the frame.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Carriage for a collapsible reformer exercise apparatus

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Carriage for a collapsible reformer exercise apparatus

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Abstract

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