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Exercising apparatus and method

US5110122A · kind A · utility

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18Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateSep 14, 1990
Grant dateMay 5, 1992
Priority date
Expiry dateSep 14, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA63B2208/0252
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

An exercising apparatus which is adapted for home use and is versatile to permit the performing of a large number of exercises with a single piece of equipment and which incorporates the exercise facilities offered by several conventional pieces of exercising equipment. The exercising apparatus comprises a seat section at one end with a back rest capable of being raised from a frame for supporting the lower back during various types of exercises including abdominal exercises. The seat back can be lowered in order to enable an individual to lay in a prone condition on the exercising apparatus in order to perform additional exercises such as abdominal exercises, arm exercises and the like. A method of exercising is also disclosed.

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