US3701529A
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Exercising apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-12-14
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Granted: 1972-10-31
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Expires: 1990-12-14
Abstract
Abstract An exercising apparatus for permitting individual body building and conditioning exercising is disclosed. A platform is yieldably mounted in a supporting frame for movement in the vertical direction. A plurality of horizontal bars are mounted on the frame vertically above the platform. An exerciser stands on the platform and exerts pressure or force against the horizontal bars. The force is transmitted through the body to the platform which moves vertically downward.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles H Kruthaupt
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 09:31
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B5/00; A63B21/00; A63B21/02; A63B21/04; A63B23/00; A63B23/035; A63B23/03516; A63B23/03525; A61; A61H; A61H1/00; A61H1/006; A63B23/04; A63B23/0405; A63B2023/0411; A63B21/023; A63B21/0442; A63B21/055
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
126 words
An exercising apparatus comprising a support frame, said frame having four vertical corner members and braces therebetween to define a substantially upright rectangular enclosure; a platform mounted in said frame in the lower part thereof for movement in a vertical direction; means yieldingly resisting movement of said platform in the downward direction; first and second horizontal slot defining means secured to said frame in the upper part thereof; a pair of movable rods supported in the slots formed by said first and second slot defining means, said rods being movable so as to engage an exerciser''s shoulders when the exerciser is standing on said platform wherein the exerciser pushes against said movable rods whereby said platform is urged downward against the resistance of said yielding means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
126 words
An exercising apparatus comprising a support frame, said frame having four vertical corner members and braces therebetween to define a substantially upright rectangular enclosure; a platform mounted in said frame in the lower part thereof for movement in a vertical direction; means yieldingly resisting movement of said platform in the downward direction; first and second horizontal slot defining means secured to said frame in the upper part thereof; a pair of movable rods supported in the slots formed by said first and second slot defining means, said rods being movable so as to engage an exerciser''s shoulders when the exerciser is standing on said platform wherein the exerciser pushes against said movable rods whereby said platform is urged downward against the resistance of said yielding means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
An exercising apparatus as set forth in claim 1 further comprising a pair of stationary rods secured to said frame between said platform and said movable rods for grasping with the hands to perform exercises therein.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
38 words
An exercising apparatus as set forth in claim 2 further comprising a single stationary rod secured to the top of said frame above said movable rods, said rod being engageable with the head and hands for pushing against.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
An exercising apparatus as set forth in claim 3 in which said yielding means is spring means connecting said platform with said frame.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
48 words
An exercising apparatus as set forth in claim 4 in which said spring means comprises first spring elements connecting one side of said platform with one side of said frame and second spring elements connecting the other side of said platform with the other side of said platform.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
49 words
An exercising apparatus as set forth in claim 1 further comprising a plurality of first and second slot defining means secured to said Frame, said plurality define a plurality of slots; and a plurality of pairs of movable rods, one each pair of rods being supported in each slot.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
129 words
An exercising apparatus comprising a vertical support frame; a platform; spring means connecting said platform to said support frame; a plurality of vertically spaced horizontally extending pairs of bars with each pair of bars being generally parallel to each other and mounted on said support frame above said platform so as to define increasing heights between said platform and each of said pairs of bars, means mounting each of said bars on said frame for movement toward and away from each other in a horizontal plane only wherein an exerciser will stand on said platform and engage one of said pairs of bars whereby pushing against said pair of bars will cause a force to be transmitted through the body to said platform to act against said spring means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
129 words
An exercising apparatus comprising a vertical support frame; a platform; spring means connecting said platform to said support frame; a plurality of vertically spaced horizontally extending pairs of bars with each pair of bars being generally parallel to each other and mounted on said support frame above said platform so as to define increasing heights between said platform and each of said pairs of bars, means mounting each of said bars on said frame for movement toward and away from each other in a horizontal plane only wherein an exerciser will stand on said platform and engage one of said pairs of bars whereby pushing against said pair of bars will cause a force to be transmitted through the body to said platform to act against said spring means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
57 words
An exercising apparatus as set forth in claim 7 further comprising a pair of stationary bars, one each of said bars being mounted to said support frame on each side of said platform and between said platform and the lowermost pair of horizontal movable pair of bars for hand grasping by an exerciser standing on said platform.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
41 words
An exercising apparatus as set forth in claim 8 further comprising a single bar mounted to said support frame above the uppermost pair of horizontally movable bars wherein an exerciser standing on said platform may push directly against said single bar.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-10-31 | 1976-05-01 | 1976-10-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-10-31 | 1980-05-01 | 1980-10-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-10-31 | 1984-05-01 | 1984-10-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |