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US 8,506,462 B2Granted
Exercise apparatus
OwnerMatthew Gregor, Doug Halleyinventors
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Abstract
An exercise device has a first frame, where the first frame is generally rectangular and has a head end and a first juncture end. A fixed body support is fixed on the first frame and is configured to support a torso of an exercise participant. A second frame has a second juncture end, a foot end and a pair of rail members extending along opposite sides of the second frame, respectively, between the second juncture end and the foot end. A carriage is mounted on the second frame for movement along the rail members along locations confined between the second juncture end and the foot end. Wheels mounted to the carriage facilitate movement of the carriage along the rail members, among other things, prevent the carriage from tilting upwardly as it is driven toward the foot end.
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An exercise apparatus comprising:
- a first frame, said first frame being generally rectangular and having a head end and a first juncture end;
- a fixed body support fixed on said first frame and configured and dimensioned to support a-torso of an exercise participant;
- a second frame, said second frame being generally rectangular and comprising a second juncture end, a foot end and a pair of rail members extending along opposite sides of said second frame, said second frame disposed adjacent to, and in generally a same plane as, said first frame during operation of said apparatus;
- a carriage mounted on said second frame for and configured to move along said rail members between said second juncture end and said foot end, said carriage comprising:
- one or more receptacles, disposed at a third juncture end, and respectively configured to selectively receive a base resistance element engaged with said first frame;
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- a foot bar assembly configured to be adjustable to accommodate one or more operation positions;
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- a post selectively mounted to said head end of said first frame, said post extending orthogonal to the plane of said first frame during operation, said post configured to selectively receive one or more elongated resistance elements.
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An exercise device, comprising:
- a carriage mounted on a second frame of an exercise device comprising one or more receptacles configured to engage a corresponding base resistance element disposed on a first frame, said second frame comprising a juncture end, a foot end and a pair of rail members extending along opposite sides of said second frame;
- wherein said second frame is operably engaged in a same plane with said first frame, said first frame comprising a fixed body support fixedly engaged with said first frame and configured and dimensioned to support a torso of an exercise participant;
- wherein said carriage is configured to move along said rail members between said juncture end and said foot end;
- a foot bar assembly disposed on said carriage configured to be adjusted to accommodate an desired operational position;
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- a post configured to be selectively engage to a head end of said first frame, said post extending orthogonal to the plane of said first frame during operation;
- wherein said post is configured to selectively receive one or more elongated resistance elements.
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An exercise device, comprising:
- a first frame, said first frame being generally rectangular and having a head end and a first juncture end;
- a fixed body support fixed on said first frame and configured and dimensioned to support a-torso of an exercise participant;
- a second frame, said second frame being generally rectangular and comprising a second juncture end, a foot end and a pair of rail members extending along opposite sides of said second frame, respectively, between said second juncture end and said foot end, said second frame disposed adjacent to, and in generally a same plane as, said first frame during operation of said apparatus;
- a carriage mounted on said second frame and configured to move along said rail members between said second juncture end and said foot end, said carriage comprising:
- one or more receptacles, disposed at a third juncture end, and respectively configured to selectively receive a base resistance element engaged with said first frame;
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- a foot bar assembly configured to be adjustable to accommodate one or more operation positions and a stowed position;
- a post selectively mounted to said head end of said first frame, said post extending orthogonal to the plane of said first frame during operation, said post configured to selectively receive one or more elongated resistance elements;
- a foot board configured to be adjustably mounted to said carriage substantially perpendicular relative to said second frame;
- a pair of spaced shoulder stops and a head rest, wherein said head rest is adjustably mounted to said fixed body support;
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- a storage compartment disposed beneath at least a portion of said fixed body support, wherein said at least a portion of said fixed body portion opens to provide access to said storage compartment and closes to a closed position used when supporting the exercise participant;
- wherein said apparatus is foldable to stack said first frame on said second frame.
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