US3874656A
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Exercise apparatus for skiers
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-08-17
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Granted: 1975-04-01
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Expires: 1992-08-17
Abstract
Abstract An exercise device for developing skiers'' leg muscles which are used when skiing in the so-called ''''sitting'''' position. The device includes a pair of simulated skis having their front ends resting on the floor and their rear ends supported in an elevated position from a chair for movement from side to side as well as up and down against the resistance of an opposing yieldable force or a periodic positive elevating force. The user sits in the chain or stands with his feet positioned in foot receptacles on the skis and moves his legs and feet in a twisting and/or up and down motion to move the rear ski ends from side to side and/or up and down against the resistance of the opposing force.
Inventors
- 👤 Karl F Wintersteller
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 03:20
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61H; A61H1/00; A61H1/02; A63; A63B; A63B21/00; A63B21/00058; A63B21/00069; A63B21/00072; A63B21/02; A63B21/023; A63B21/04; A63B21/16; A63B21/1609; A63B21/40; A63B21/4001; A63B21/4011; A63B21/4015; A63B23/00; A63B23/035; A63B23/03516; A63B23/03533; A63B23/03541; A63B23/04; A63B23/0405; A63B21/0407; A63B21/0421; A63B21/055; A63B2208/00; A63B2208/02; A63B2208/0204; A63B2208/0228; A63B2208/0233; A63B23/0417; A63B69/00; A63B69/18; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S482/00; Y10S482/903
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
64 words
Exercise apparatus for skiers comprising: a chair, a pair of simulated skis at the front side of said chair including ski-like slats extending forwardly and downwardly from said chair and foot cups between the ends of said slats, and means supporting the rear ends of said ski slats on said chair for movement of said rear slat ends in directions transverse to said slats.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
64 words
Exercise apparatus for skiers comprising: a chair, a pair of simulated skis at the front side of said chair including ski-like slats extending forwardly and downwardly from said chair and foot cups between the ends of said slats, and means supporting the rear ends of said ski slats on said chair for movement of said rear slat ends in directions transverse to said slats.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
Exercise apparatus according to claim 1 wherein: said rear slat ends are movable vertically.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
Exercise apparatus according to claim 1 wherein: said rear slat ends are movable horizontally.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
Exercise apparatus according to claim 1 wherein: said rear slat ends are movable both vertically and horizontally.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
Exercise apparatus according to claim 1 wherein: said supporting means comprise springs connected between said chair and rear slat ends.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
88 words
Exercise apparatus according to claim 1 wherein: said chair has a seat and a forwardly opening space below said seat, and said supporting means comprise a pair of supporting arms extending fore and aft through said seat space, universal pivot means securing the rear ends of said arms to said chair for swinging of said arms both horizontally and vertically, springs connecting the forward ends of said arms to said seat, and means securing the rear ends of said ski slats to the forward ends of said arms.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
Exercise apparatus according to claim 6 including: means for adjusting said springs along said arms.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
50 words
Exercise apparatus according to claim 7 wherein: said apparatus includes a base panel extending forwardly from said chair below said simulated skis, and rollers on the undersides of the front ends of said ski slats adapted to roll along said panel as the rear ends of said slats move vertically.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
25 words
Exercise apparatus according to claim 1 wherein: said supporting means include means for driving the rear ends of said ski slats in said transverse directions.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
12 words
Exercise apparatus according to claim 1 wherein: said supporting means comprise cables.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
91 words
Exercise apparatus according to claim 1 wherein: said chair has a forwardly opening space below said seat, and said supporting means comprise pulleys secured to the underside of said slat within said chair space, cables secured to the rear ends of said ski slats and extending upwardly over and around said pulleys and then rearwardly through said chair space, and power actuated means secured to the rear ends of said cables for alternately pulling said cables rearwardly through said chair space and releasing said cables for movement forwardly through said space.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-03-31 | 1978-09-30 | 1979-04-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-03-31 | 1982-09-30 | 1983-04-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-03-31 | 1986-09-30 | 1987-04-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |