US3120954A
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Muscle exercising apparatus
Assignee: Boeing North American Inc
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Filing: 1961-01-09
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Granted: 1964-02-11
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Expires: 1981-01-09
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Chris J Apostol
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 20:47
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B21/00; A63B21/06; A63B21/0615; A63B21/08; A63B21/40; A63B21/4041; A63B21/4047; A63B23/00; A63B23/035; A63B23/03508; A63B23/03516; A63B23/03525
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
168 words
MUSCLE EXERCISING APPARATUS, COMPRISING A TABLE; A RAISED PAD ON AND EXTENDING MARGINALLY OF THE TOP OF THE TABLE, SAID PAD SLOPING GRADUALLY DOWNWARDLY AND INWARDLY OF THE TABLE FROM A RIDGE EXTENDING ALONG THE LENGTH OF THE PAD AND MARGINALLY OF THE TABLE; AND LEG EXERCISING MECHANISM SECURED TO AND EXTENDING AT INTERVALS ALONG THE SIDES AND ENDS OF SAID TABLE IN OPERATIVE RELATIONSHIP TO THE TABLE TOP, WHICH SERVES AS A SEAT, SAID MECHANISM PROVIDING A SERIES OF INDIVIDUAL EXERCISING STATIONS, THE MECHANISM AT EACH STATION COMPRISING BRACKET MEANS SECURED TO THE TABLE AND PROJECTING OUTWARDLY THEREFROM; ARM MEANS PIVOTALLY ATTACHED TO SAID BRACKET MEANS ON A HORIZONTAL AXIS WHICH EXTENDS ALONG THE TABLE, SAID ARM MEANS NORMALLY HANGING DOWNWARDLY FROM SAID AXIS SO AS TO SWING UPWARDLY AND OUTWARDLY AWAY FROM THE TABLE; AND WEIGHT-CARRYING MEANS AT THE LOWER END OF THE ARM MEANS AND EXTENDING ALONG THE TABLE PARALLEL WITH SAID AXIS FOR ENGAGEMENT BY THE FEET OF A PERSON SITTING ON THE TABLE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
168 words
MUSCLE EXERCISING APPARATUS, COMPRISING A TABLE; A RAISED PAD ON AND EXTENDING MARGINALLY OF THE TOP OF THE TABLE, SAID PAD SLOPING GRADUALLY DOWNWARDLY AND INWARDLY OF THE TABLE FROM A RIDGE EXTENDING ALONG THE LENGTH OF THE PAD AND MARGINALLY OF THE TABLE; AND LEG EXERCISING MECHANISM SECURED TO AND EXTENDING AT INTERVALS ALONG THE SIDES AND ENDS OF SAID TABLE IN OPERATIVE RELATIONSHIP TO THE TABLE TOP, WHICH SERVES AS A SEAT, SAID MECHANISM PROVIDING A SERIES OF INDIVIDUAL EXERCISING STATIONS, THE MECHANISM AT EACH STATION COMPRISING BRACKET MEANS SECURED TO THE TABLE AND PROJECTING OUTWARDLY THEREFROM; ARM MEANS PIVOTALLY ATTACHED TO SAID BRACKET MEANS ON A HORIZONTAL AXIS WHICH EXTENDS ALONG THE TABLE, SAID ARM MEANS NORMALLY HANGING DOWNWARDLY FROM SAID AXIS SO AS TO SWING UPWARDLY AND OUTWARDLY AWAY FROM THE TABLE; AND WEIGHT-CARRYING MEANS AT THE LOWER END OF THE ARM MEANS AND EXTENDING ALONG THE TABLE PARALLEL WITH SAID AXIS FOR ENGAGEMENT BY THE FEET OF A PERSON SITTING ON THE TABLE.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-02-10 | 1967-08-12 | 1968-02-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-02-10 | 1971-08-12 | 1972-02-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-02-10 | 1975-08-12 | 1976-02-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |