US4191370A — Pneumatic exercising device

Claim 1

Independent Claim 155 words

A self-energizing exercising device utilizing the weight of the user as a resistive force, comprising: a base structure; a seat means for supporting the user mounted for movement between different generally vertical levels above said base structure; a flexible bellows type fluid chamber supporting said seat means on said base structure expandable and contractable to raise and lower the level of said seat means; bellows pump means for supplying pressurized fluid to expand said fluid chamber and actuable by a user while seated on said seat means; means for releasing pressurized fluid from said fluid chamber to lower the seat means from a selected upper position; and handle means operable in generally a rowing fashion by a user positioned on the seat means for operating the pump means including a hand graspable portion mounted for movement toward and away from the seat means so as to require substantial movement of the user's arms and torso.

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 155 words

A self-energizing exercising device utilizing the weight of the user as a resistive force, comprising: a base structure; a seat means for supporting the user mounted for movement between different generally vertical levels above said base structure; a flexible bellows type fluid chamber supporting said seat means on said base structure expandable and contractable to raise and lower the level of said seat means; bellows pump means for supplying pressurized fluid to expand said fluid chamber and actuable by a user while seated on said seat means; means for releasing pressurized fluid from said fluid chamber to lower the seat means from a selected upper position; and handle means operable in generally a rowing fashion by a user positioned on the seat means for operating the pump means including a hand graspable portion mounted for movement toward and away from the seat means so as to require substantial movement of the user's arms and torso.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 32 words

The exercising device of claim 1 wherein said releasing means includes a valve and means connected to said valve for opening the valve when said seat means reaches said selected upper position.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 51 words

The exercising device of claim 2 wherein said valve is a snap action type including a seat means and a resilient needle, said needle being biased into engagement with said seat means by an overcentering means and movable to an open position in response to the means connected to said valve.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 24 words

The exercising device of claim 1 including sounding means producing an audible sound using fluid released from said fluid chamber by said releasing means.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 188 words

A self-energizing exercising device utilizing the weight of the user as a resistive force, comprising: a base support structure; a pivot axis defined on a forward end of the base and extending transversely to the base; a seat means for supporting the user, said seat means being pivotally mounted on said pivot axis for movement between different generally vertical levels above the base support structure; a bellows type fluid chamber means supporting said seat means on said base structure, said chamber means being flexible and contractable to raise and lower the level of the seat means; bellows type pump means for supplying pressurized fluid to expand said fluid chamber; check valve means between said pump means and said fluid chamber means; and handle means for selectively operating said pump means in generally a rowing type manner while the user is seated on the seat means, said handle means including a hand graspable, generally elongated arm pivotally mounted on said pivot axis for movement toward and away from said seat means so as to require substantial movement of the user's arms and torso during reciprocation of said handle means.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 188 words

A self-energizing exercising device utilizing the weight of the user as a resistive force, comprising: a base support structure; a pivot axis defined on a forward end of the base and extending transversely to the base; a seat means for supporting the user, said seat means being pivotally mounted on said pivot axis for movement between different generally vertical levels above the base support structure; a bellows type fluid chamber means supporting said seat means on said base structure, said chamber means being flexible and contractable to raise and lower the level of the seat means; bellows type pump means for supplying pressurized fluid to expand said fluid chamber; check valve means between said pump means and said fluid chamber means; and handle means for selectively operating said pump means in generally a rowing type manner while the user is seated on the seat means, said handle means including a hand graspable, generally elongated arm pivotally mounted on said pivot axis for movement toward and away from said seat means so as to require substantial movement of the user's arms and torso during reciprocation of said handle means.

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 168 words

A self-energizing exercising device utilizing the weight of the user as a resistive force, comprising: a base structure having a forward portion and a rearward portion; a seat means for supporting the user positioned above said rearward portion of the base structure for movement between different generally vertical levels above said base structure; a bellows type fluid chamber means supporting said seat means on said base structure and which is expandable and contractable to raise and lower the level of said seat means; a bellows type pump means for supplying pressurized fluid to expand said fluid chamber means; handle means for operating the pump means including a hand graspable portion mounted for movement toward and away from the seat means during a generally rowing type operation while the user is seated on the seat means, said handle means and said movable seat means being pivotally mounted on said forward base portion; and a pair of foot rests extending laterally outwardly from opposite sides of said handle bar means.

Claim 9

Dependent Claim 168 words

A self-energizing exercising device utilizing the weight of the user as a resistive force, comprising: a base structure having a forward portion and a rearward portion; a seat means for supporting the user positioned above said rearward portion of the base structure for movement between different generally vertical levels above said base structure; a bellows type fluid chamber means supporting said seat means on said base structure and which is expandable and contractable to raise and lower the level of said seat means; a bellows type pump means for supplying pressurized fluid to expand said fluid chamber means; handle means for operating the pump means including a hand graspable portion mounted for movement toward and away from the seat means during a generally rowing type operation while the user is seated on the seat means, said handle means and said movable seat means being pivotally mounted on said forward base portion; and a pair of foot rests extending laterally outwardly from opposite sides of said handle bar means.

Claim 10

Dependent Claim 50 words

The toy seat of claim 6 wherein said pump means and said fluid chamber comprises a pair of variable volume bellows chambers in fluid communication with one another, and said handle means being interconnected to expand and contract the volume of one of said bellows chambers upon pivotal movement thereof.

Claim 11

Dependent Claim 39 words

The exercising device of claim 7 including check valve means in fluid communication between said chambers for permitting outside air to flow into one of said chambers upon expansion thereof by movement of said handle means in one direction.

Claim 12

Dependent Claim 48 words

The exercising device of claim 8 wherein said chambers include fluid and pump chambers, second check valve means in fluid communication between said chambers for preventing an inflow of air from said fluid chamber into said pump chamber during movement of said handle means in said one direction.

Claim 13

Dependent Claim 41 words

The exercising device of claim 9 wherein said second check valve means is operative to permit a flow of pressurized air from said pump chamber to expand said fluid chamber when said pump handle means is moved in an opposite direction.

Claim 14

Dependent Claim 35 words

The exercising device of claim 10 wherein said first mentioned check valve means is operative to prevent the loss of pressurized fluid to the outside when said pump handle is moved in said opposite direction.

Claim 15

Dependent Claim 22 words

The exercising device of claim 6 wherein said handle means and said movable seat means are pivotally mounted on the same axis.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	1983-03-04	1983-09-03	1984-03-04	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	1987-03-04	1987-09-03	1988-03-04	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	1991-03-04	1991-09-03	1992-03-04	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

Pneumatic exercising device

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