US4113246A
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Exercising apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-06-07
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Granted: 1978-09-12
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Expires: 1996-06-07
Abstract
Abstract Exercising apparatus includes a frame having parallel side members and a central rib disposed intermediate the side members, with a plurality of parallel spindles extending between the central rib and each of the side members. A plurality of closely spaced independently rotatable rollers of smooth cylindrical form and uniform size are mounted on each spindle to make a row, with the rows being closely spaced. Hand grips are provided either at the sides of the apparatus or at one end thereof.
Inventors
- 👤 David James Gibbs
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 11:55
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B22/00; A63B22/20; A63B22/02; A63B22/0292; A63B22/0285
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
152 words
Exercising apparatus comprising a supporting framework including a platform on which the user of the apparatus can stand and handgrip means for gripping by a person standing on the platform, said platform having a presented surface afforded by a multiplicity of rollers comprising a plurality of closely spaced rows of rollers which each row of rollers containing a plurality of closely spaced independently rotatable rollers, the rollers being of smooth cylindrical form and of uniform size with a diameter no more than about an inch and a length no more than about an inch, said rollers being arranged for rotation about substantially horizontal axes contained in a common plane, the platform including a frame having parallel side members and a central rib disposed intermediate the side members, a plurality of parallel spindles extending between the central rib and each of the side members and the rollers being individually mounted on said spindles.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
152 words
Exercising apparatus comprising a supporting framework including a platform on which the user of the apparatus can stand and handgrip means for gripping by a person standing on the platform, said platform having a presented surface afforded by a multiplicity of rollers comprising a plurality of closely spaced rows of rollers which each row of rollers containing a plurality of closely spaced independently rotatable rollers, the rollers being of smooth cylindrical form and of uniform size with a diameter no more than about an inch and a length no more than about an inch, said rollers being arranged for rotation about substantially horizontal axes contained in a common plane, the platform including a frame having parallel side members and a central rib disposed intermediate the side members, a plurality of parallel spindles extending between the central rib and each of the side members and the rollers being individually mounted on said spindles.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
46 words
Exercising apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said spindles are disposed about one inch apart, said rollers being about seven eighths of an inch in diameter and about three quarters of an inch long, there being about six rollers on each side of said central rib.
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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) | 1981-09-11 | 1982-03-13 | 1982-09-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-09-11 | 1986-03-13 | 1986-09-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-09-11 | 1990-03-13 | 1990-09-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |