US3984101A
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Self-force resister type exercising device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1975-02-18
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Granted: 1976-10-05
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Expires: 1995-02-18
Abstract
Abstract An exercising machine for use in simultaneously stressing muscle groups found in the limbs and trunk of a human user. The machine is characterized by a table having a bodysupporting surface including a body vibrator and an upstanding yoke adapted to receive the shoulders of a body in a supporting relationship; and a hoist for simultaneously stressing muscle groups found in the legs and trunk of a user's body, including a hand-driven windless mounted on the table substantially beneath the yoke in a position to be manipulated by the user as he is supported on the table in a face-down orientation, a sheave supported above the table, and a flexible line extended from the windless, trained about the sheave and adapted to be connected to the ankles of the user, whereby the user simultaneously lifts his trunk and legs above the plane of the back of his shoulders through a manipulation of the windless.
Inventors
- 👤 Alfonso Garza
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 04:01
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B21/00; A63B21/00196; A61; A61H; A61H1/00; A61H1/02; A61H1/0218; A61H23/00; A61H23/02; A61H23/0254; A63B21/15; A63B21/151; A63B21/154; A63B23/00; A61H2201/00; A61H2201/01; A61H2201/0157; A61H2201/16; A61H2201/1602; A61H2201/1614; A61H2201/1619; A61H2201/1635; A61H2201/164; A61H2201/1642; A61H2201/165; A61H2203/00; A61H2203/04; A61H2203/0481; A61H2203/0493; A61H2205/00; A61H2205/08; A63B2208/00; A63B2208/02; A63B2208/0285
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
185 words
An exercising machine adapted for use in strengthening muscle groups found in the limbs and trunk of a human user comprising: A. means for supporting the body of a user including a table having a substantially horizontally oriented body-supporting surface and an upstanding support adapted to receive the shoulders of the body of a user disposed in a face-down, substantially horizontal orientation; and B. means connected to the table and adapted to lift the legs and trunk of a user including a hand-driven windless mounted on said table substantially forward of said support and beneath the plane of the top of said table in a position to be manipulated by a user supported by said surface in a face-down orientation, a sheave supported substantially above the support, a flexible line extended from said windless and trained about said sheave, and means adapted to connect an extended portion of the line to the legs of a user supported by said surface, whereby the trunk and legs of a user are lifted above the plane of a user's shoulders in response to a manipulation of the windless.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
185 words
An exercising machine adapted for use in strengthening muscle groups found in the limbs and trunk of a human user comprising: A. means for supporting the body of a user including a table having a substantially horizontally oriented body-supporting surface and an upstanding support adapted to receive the shoulders of the body of a user disposed in a face-down, substantially horizontal orientation; and B. means connected to the table and adapted to lift the legs and trunk of a user including a hand-driven windless mounted on said table substantially forward of said support and beneath the plane of the top of said table in a position to be manipulated by a user supported by said surface in a face-down orientation, a sheave supported substantially above the support, a flexible line extended from said windless and trained about said sheave, and means adapted to connect an extended portion of the line to the legs of a user supported by said surface, whereby the trunk and legs of a user are lifted above the plane of a user's shoulders in response to a manipulation of the windless.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
46 words
The machine of claim 1 further comprising muscle vibrating means mounted on said table and adapted to impart vibratory motion to the trunk of a user supported on said table for thereby enhancing the circulation of blood through the muscles of the body of a user.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
44 words
The machine of claim 2 further comprising means for supporting the sheave at selected elevations including a stanchion of a tubular configuration having mounted thereon a plurality of vertically spaced sheaves and means defining an access opening disposed adjacent to each of said sheaves.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
The machine of claim 3 wherein said muscle vibrating means includes a movable panel transversely related to said body-supporting surface and an upstanding yoke affixed to said panel for receiving the trunk of a user.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
40 words
The machine of claim 4 wherein said windless comprises an elongated bar transversely related to said table, a radius rod extended from each of the opposite ends thereof, and means defining a handle affixed to each of said radius rods.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
37 words
The machine of claim 1 wherein said means adapted to connect the extended end of a line to the legs of said user includes a flexible cuff adapted to be connected to the ankles of the user.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1979-10-05 | 1980-04-05 | 1980-10-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-10-05 | 1984-04-05 | 1984-10-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-10-05 | 1988-04-05 | 1988-10-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |