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Gymnastic apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-06-27
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Granted: 1974-12-31
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Expires: 1993-06-27
Abstract
Abstract A gymnastic apparatus for accommodating exercises by a person with selective alternative positioning of the person''s head. The apparatus includes a pair of substantially horizontally extending bars connected to a second pair of vertically extending bars forming an upright frame. A pair of shoulder supports are mounted on the horizontal bars and a knee support is mounted at the top of the bars forming the vertical frame. Adjacent the upper end of the vertical frame, a cantilever having a foot support at the outer end thereof is adjustably attached. The vertical frame is inclined upwardly in direction toward the shoulder support so as to accommodate positioning of a person with his shoulders on the shoulder support and his legs or knees adjacent the knee support without having the upright frame against the person''s back. Screw type adjusting means are provided for accommodating adjustment of both the vertical extent of the vertical frame and of horizontal movement in all directions of the shoulder supports. In a further preferred embodiment, a second upright frame is attached to the end of the horizontal bars opposite the first upright frame and inclined toward the first upright frame. A second set of horizontal bars are connected between the first and second vertical frames, which second set of bars can be used for exercises. Further modifications of the invention include a modified cantilever with a bottom support arranged outwardly of the foot support for accommodating tilting of the apparatus such that the horizontal bars extend vertically and the vertical frame lies horizontally for accommodating horizontal positioning of a person''s back against the now horizontal vertical frame. A further modification includes detachable connection of the upper portion of the vertical frame so that the lower portion can be removed and a further bottom support substituted for accommodating exercises with the normally vertical frame lying horizontally.
Inventors
- 👤 V Veneto
- 👤 G Cecchettini
- 👤 A Paludetti
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 20:51
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B21/00; A63B21/00047; A63B21/00054; A63B2208/00; A63B2208/02; A63B2208/0285; A63B23/00; A63B23/02; A63B23/0205; A63B23/0211
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 45
Claim 1
Independent Claim
150 words
A gymnastic apparatus for accommodating exercises by a person with selective alternative positioning of the person''s head; said apparatus comprising: substantially horizontally extending bar means, shoulder support means mounted on said bar means for supporting shoulders of said person, an upright frame connected to said bar means, knee support means disposed adjacent an upper end of said upright frame for supporting bends of knees of said person, cantilever means connected to said upright frame, and feet support means mounted in spaced relation from said knee support means by said cantilever means for supporting the feet of said person, wherein said upright frame is inclined at an angle with respect to said bar means such that the knee support means are spaced in the horizontal direction from said shoulder support means by a distance less than the horizontal distance between said shoulder support means and lower portions of said upright frame.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
150 words
A gymnastic apparatus for accommodating exercises by a person with selective alternative positioning of the person''s head; said apparatus comprising: substantially horizontally extending bar means, shoulder support means mounted on said bar means for supporting shoulders of said person, an upright frame connected to said bar means, knee support means disposed adjacent an upper end of said upright frame for supporting bends of knees of said person, cantilever means connected to said upright frame, and feet support means mounted in spaced relation from said knee support means by said cantilever means for supporting the feet of said person, wherein said upright frame is inclined at an angle with respect to said bar means such that the knee support means are spaced in the horizontal direction from said shoulder support means by a distance less than the horizontal distance between said shoulder support means and lower portions of said upright frame.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
66 words
An apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said cantilever means includes a bottom support at its end remote from the upright frame for accommodating optional use of the apparatus with said bottom support engageable with a floor and said horizontal bars extending vertically, said bottom support being spaced from the feet support means by a distance corresponding to the instep of a foot of said person.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
12 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said angle is approximately 80*.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said bar means includes two substantially horizontally extending bars, and wherein said shoulder support means includes two separate shoulder supports mounted one each on respective ones of said bars.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
An apparatus according to claim 4, wherein said shoulder supports are attached to said bars by shoulder attaching means including means for accommodating adjustment of the lateral distance between said shoulder supports.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
38 words
An apparatus according to claim 4, wherein said shoulder supports are attached to said bars by shoulder attaching means including means for accommodating horizontal adjustment of the distance between each of said shoulder supports and the upright frame.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
43 words
An apparatus according to claim 6, wherein said shoulder attaching means includes means for accommodating horizontal adjustment of the lateral distance between said shoulder supports in a direction transverse to the horizontal adjustment between each of the shoulder supports and the upright frame.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
12 words
An apparatus according to claim 7, wherein said angle is approximately 80*.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
30 words
An apparatus according to claim 8, wherein cantilever adjusting means are provided for accommodating cantilever adjustment for varying the distance between the knee support means and the foot support means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
30 words
An apparatus according to claim 9, wherein said upright frame includes frame adjusting means for accommodating adjustment of the vertical distance between said knee support means and said shoulder supports.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
30 words
An apparatus according to claim 8, wherein said upright frame includes frame adjusting means for accommodating adjustment of the vertical distance between said knee support means and said shoulder supports.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
55 words
An apparatus according to claim 11, wherein said upright frame is connected to both of said bars at respective first ends of said bars, and wherein a second upright frame is connected to both of said bars at respective second ends of said bars, said second ends Of said bars being opposite said first ends.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
66 words
An apparatus according to claim 11, wherein said cantilever means includes a bottom support at its end remote from the upright frame for accommodating optional use of the apparatus with said bottom support engageable with a floor and said horizontal bars extending vertically, said bottom support being spaced from the feet support means by a distance corresponding to the instep of a foot of said person.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
30 words
An apparatus according to claim 4, wherein said upright frame includes frame adjusting means for accommodating adjustment of the vertical distance between said knee support means and said shoulder supports.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
24 words
An apparatus according to claim 14, wherein said frame adjusting means includes tubes telescopically disposed in one another for movement relative to one another.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
24 words
An apparatus according to claim 15, wherein said cantilever adjusting means includes tubes telescopically disposed in one another for movement relative to one another.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
55 words
An apparatus according to claim 16, wherein said upright frame is connected to both of said bars at respective first ends of said bars, and wherein a second upright frame is connected to both of said bars at respective second ends of said bars, said second ends of said bars being opposite said first ends.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
20 words
An apparatus according to claim 17, wherein said second upright frame is inclined upwardly towards the first mentioned upright frame.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
22 words
An apparatus according to claim 17, wherein said upright frames are connected to each other by a furtherr pair of horizontal bars.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
20 words
An apparatus according to claim 19, wherein said second upright frame is inclined upwardly towards the first mentioned upright frame.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
30 words
An apparatus according to claim 4, wherein cantilever adjusting means are provided for accommodating cantilever adjustment for varying the distance between the knee support means and the foot support means.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
24 words
An apparatus according to claim 21, wherein said cantilever adjusting means includes tubes telescopically disposed in one another for movement relative to one another.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
55 words
An apparatus according to claim 4, wherein said upright frame is connected to both of said bars at respective first ends of said bars, and wherein a second upright frame is connected to both of said bars at respective second ends of said bars, said second ends of said bars being opposite said first ends.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
20 words
An apparatus according to claim 23, wherein said second upright frame is inclined upwardly towards the first mentioned upright frame.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
22 words
An apparatus according to claim 23, wherein said upright frames are connected to each other by a further pair of horizontal bars.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
25 words
An apparatus according to claim 25, wherein said further pair of horizontal bars are spaced vertically from and substantially parallel to said first mentioned bars.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
12 words
An apparatus according to claim 26, wherein said angle is approximately 80*.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
20 words
An apparatus according to claim 26, wherein said second upright frame is inclined upwardly towards the first mentioned upright frame.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
12 words
An apparatus according to claim 4, wherein said angle is approximately 80*.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
30 words
An apparatus according to claim 29, wherein said upright frame includes frame adjusting means for accommodating adjustment of the vertical distance between said knee support means and said shoulder supports.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
30 words
An apparatus according to claim 29, wherein cantilever adjusting means are provided for accommodating cantilever adjustment for varying the distance between the knee support means and the foot support means.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
55 words
An apparatus according to claim 29, wherein said upright frame is connected to both of said bars at respective first ends of said bars, and wherein a second upright frame is connected to both of said bars at respective second ends of said bars, said second ends of said bars beIng opposite said first ends.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
66 words
An apparatus according to claim 32, wherein said cantilever means includes a bottom support at its end remote from the upright frame for accommodating optional use of the apparatus with said bottom support engageable with a floor and said horizontal bars extending vertically, said bottom support being spaced from the feet support means by a distance corresponding to the instep of a foot of said person.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
24 words
An apparatus according to claim 33, wherein said upright frame includes a back cushion support for accommodating the suspension of a back cushion thereon.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
42 words
An apparatus according to claim 34, further comprising a back cushion on said back cushion support for cushioning the back of said person when said apparatus is used with said horizontal bars extending vertically and said bottom support engaged with a floor.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
112 words
An apparatus according to claim 35, wherein detachable connecting means are provided for connecting a lower portion of the apparatus including the horizontal bars and a lower part of the upright frame to an upper part of the upright frame, said upper part including said knee support, back cushion support, and cantilever means, and wherein a further bottom support is provided which is connectible to said upper part of the upright frame when said lower portion of the apparatus is disconnected, said further bottom support including means engageable with a floor when said apparatus is used with said vertical frame extending horizontally and said first mentioned bottom support engaged with said floor.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
158 words
A gymnastic apparatus for accommodating exercises by a person with selective alternative positioning of the person''s head; said apparatus comprising: substantially horizontally extending bar means, shoulder support means mounted on said bar means for supporting shoulders of said person, an upright frame connected to said bar means, knee support means disposed adjacent an upper end of said upright frame for supporting bends of knees of said person, cantilever means connected to said upright frame, and feet support means mounted in spaced relation from said knee support means by said cantilever means for supporting the feet of said person, wherein said cantilever means includes a bottom support at its end remote from the upright frame for accommodating optional use of the apparatus with said bottom support engageable with a floor and said bar means extending vertically, said bottom support being spaced from the feet support means by a distance corresponding to the instep of a foot of said person.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
158 words
A gymnastic apparatus for accommodating exercises by a person with selective alternative positioning of the person''s head; said apparatus comprising: substantially horizontally extending bar means, shoulder support means mounted on said bar means for supporting shoulders of said person, an upright frame connected to said bar means, knee support means disposed adjacent an upper end of said upright frame for supporting bends of knees of said person, cantilever means connected to said upright frame, and feet support means mounted in spaced relation from said knee support means by said cantilever means for supporting the feet of said person, wherein said cantilever means includes a bottom support at its end remote from the upright frame for accommodating optional use of the apparatus with said bottom support engageable with a floor and said bar means extending vertically, said bottom support being spaced from the feet support means by a distance corresponding to the instep of a foot of said person.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
36 words
An apparatus according to claim 37, wherein said bat means includes two substantially horizontally extending bars, and wherein said shoulder support means includes two separate shoulder supports mounted one each on respective ones of said bars.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
24 words
An apparatus according to claim 37, wherein said upright frame includes a back cushion support for accommodating the suspension of a back cushion thereon.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
36 words
An apparatus according to claim 39, wherein said bar means includes two substantially horizontally extending bars, and wherein said shoulder support means includes two separate shoulder supports mounted one each on respective ones of said bars.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
112 words
An apparatus according to claim 40, wherein detachable connecting means are provided for connecting a lower portion of the apparatus including the horizontal bars and a lower part of the upright frame to an upper part of the upright frame, said upper part including said knee support, back cushion support, and cantilever means, and wherein a further bottom support is provided which is connectible to said upper part of the upright frame when said lower portion of the apparatus is disconnected, said further bottom support including means engageable with a floor when said apparatus is used with said vertical frame extending horizontally and said first mentioned bottom support engaged with saId floor.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
42 words
An apparatus according to claim 40, further comprising a back cushion on said back cushion support for cushioning the back of said person when said apparatus is used with said horizontal bars extending vertically and said bottom support engaged with a floor.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
112 words
An apparatus according to claim 42, wherein detachable connecting means are provided for connecting a lower portion of the apparatus including the horizontal bars and a lower part of the upright frame to an upper part of the upright frame, said upper part including said knee support, back cushion support, and cantilever means, and wherein a further bottom support is provided which is connectible to said upper part of the upright frame when said lower portion of the apparatus is disconnected, said further bottom support including means engageable with a floor when said apparatus is used with said vertical frame extending horizontally and said first mentioned bottom support engaged with said floor.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1977-12-30 | 1978-07-01 | 1978-12-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-12-30 | 1982-07-01 | 1982-12-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-12-30 | 1986-07-01 | 1986-12-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |