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Safetied exercising board apparatus, and method of safetying exercising board apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1978-05-25
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Granted: 1980-11-04
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Expires: 1998-05-25
Abstract
Abstract The apparatus essentially comprises a press bench used by weight lifters. It includes a horizontal bearing surface upon which the weight lifter/exerciser reclines in a supine attitude, and uprights fixed to the head of the bearing surface for supporting thereupon, above the bearing surface, weight-crossbars. To guard against any untoward accident, in which a falling or otherwise uncontrolled weight-crossbar could impact upon a supine exerciser, the invention teaches the deployment of two safety bars for intercepting such weight-crossbar. One end of each of the safety bars is pivotably joined to a side of the bearing surface, and the other end is placed against a rest stop slidably engaged with, and pinned to, the associated or complementary upright. The safety bars reach across the shoulders of the exerciser, and within the arms thereof, so as to not impede or obstruct normal exercising. The novel method comprises coupling uprights to an exercising board apparatus, and fixing movable rest stops on the uprights to receive pivotable safety bars thereupon, the latter being pivotably fixed to the board apparatus.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert V. Reis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 20:52
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B21/00; A63B21/06; A63B21/078; A63B21/40; A63B21/4027; A63B21/4029
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
258 words
Safetied exercising board apparatus, comprising: board means of a given length for supporting an exerciser thereupon in at least a generally supine position; an upright coupled to said board means, substantially adjacent one end of said board means; and elongate means, having one end thereof fixed to said board means, at a location intermediate the length of said board means, the opposite end of said elongate means being engageable with said upright, with a freely-displaceable, contacting engagement, in a plane elevated from said board means, for receiving thereupon a falling or otherwise uncontrolled weight-crossbar, to prevent such crossbar from freely impacting upon an exerciser supine on said board means; wherein said elongate means comprises means for deflecting such a falling or uncontrolled weight-crossbar away from said upright and toward said intermediate location; said elongate and deflecting means further comprises a linear safety bar pivotably coupled at one of opposite ends thereof to said board means at said intermediate location; and further including rest stop means coupled to said upright for receiving the other of said opposite ends of said safety bar thereupon; wherein said upright has means for receiving a weight-crossbar thereupon and for supporting such crossbar in elevation above said board means; and said board means comprises a pair of boards pivotably joined in traverse of said apparatus at said intermediate location; said board means further comprises hinge means pivotably joining said boards of said pair together; said hinge means includes a hinge pin; and said safety bar one end is pivotably coupled to said hinge pin.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
258 words
Safetied exercising board apparatus, comprising: board means of a given length for supporting an exerciser thereupon in at least a generally supine position; an upright coupled to said board means, substantially adjacent one end of said board means; and elongate means, having one end thereof fixed to said board means, at a location intermediate the length of said board means, the opposite end of said elongate means being engageable with said upright, with a freely-displaceable, contacting engagement, in a plane elevated from said board means, for receiving thereupon a falling or otherwise uncontrolled weight-crossbar, to prevent such crossbar from freely impacting upon an exerciser supine on said board means; wherein said elongate means comprises means for deflecting such a falling or uncontrolled weight-crossbar away from said upright and toward said intermediate location; said elongate and deflecting means further comprises a linear safety bar pivotably coupled at one of opposite ends thereof to said board means at said intermediate location; and further including rest stop means coupled to said upright for receiving the other of said opposite ends of said safety bar thereupon; wherein said upright has means for receiving a weight-crossbar thereupon and for supporting such crossbar in elevation above said board means; and said board means comprises a pair of boards pivotably joined in traverse of said apparatus at said intermediate location; said board means further comprises hinge means pivotably joining said boards of said pair together; said hinge means includes a hinge pin; and said safety bar one end is pivotably coupled to said hinge pin.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
127 words
Safetied exercising board apparatus, according to claim 1, wherein: said upright has a series of apertures formed therein equally spaced apart along a length of said upright; said rest stop means comprises an apertured collar slidably engaged with said upright for effecting registry of an aperture formed in said collar with selected apertures in said upright, and pin means for penetrating registered or aligned apertures in said collar and upright; said pin means comprising a headed pin for receiving said other end of said safety bar adjacent to said pin head; and dowel means for engaging selected ones of said apertures in said upright for receiving thereupon an end of one of said boards of said pair to cause the latter to be disposed in an inclination.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
240 words
Safetied exercising board apparatus, comprising: board means of a given length for supporting an exerciser thereupon in at least a supine position; an upright coupled to said board means, substantially adjacent one end of said board means; and elongate means, having one end thereof fixed to said board means, at a location intermediate the length of said board means, the opposite end of said elongate means being engageable with said upright, with a freely-displaceable, contacting engagement, in a plane elevated from said board means, for receiving thereupon a falling or otherwise uncontrolled weight-crossbar, to prevent such crossbar from freely impacting upon an exerciser supine on said board means; wherein said elongate means comprises safety bar means pivotably coupled at one of opposite ends thereof to said board means at said intermediate location; and further including rest stop means coupled to said upright for receiving the other of said opposite ends of said safety bar means thereupon; and wherein said upright has a series of apertures formed therein spaced apart along a length of said upright; and said rest stop means comprises an apertured collar slidably engaged with said upright for effecting registry of an aperture formed in said collar with selected apertures in said upright, and pin means for penetrating registered or aligned apertures in said collar and upright; said pin means comprising a pin having a shank formed thereon for receiving said other end of said safety bar means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
240 words
Safetied exercising board apparatus, comprising: board means of a given length for supporting an exerciser thereupon in at least a supine position; an upright coupled to said board means, substantially adjacent one end of said board means; and elongate means, having one end thereof fixed to said board means, at a location intermediate the length of said board means, the opposite end of said elongate means being engageable with said upright, with a freely-displaceable, contacting engagement, in a plane elevated from said board means, for receiving thereupon a falling or otherwise uncontrolled weight-crossbar, to prevent such crossbar from freely impacting upon an exerciser supine on said board means; wherein said elongate means comprises safety bar means pivotably coupled at one of opposite ends thereof to said board means at said intermediate location; and further including rest stop means coupled to said upright for receiving the other of said opposite ends of said safety bar means thereupon; and wherein said upright has a series of apertures formed therein spaced apart along a length of said upright; and said rest stop means comprises an apertured collar slidably engaged with said upright for effecting registry of an aperture formed in said collar with selected apertures in said upright, and pin means for penetrating registered or aligned apertures in said collar and upright; said pin means comprising a pin having a shank formed thereon for receiving said other end of said safety bar means.
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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) | 1983-11-04 | 1984-05-05 | 1984-11-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-11-04 | 1988-05-05 | 1988-11-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-11-04 | 1992-05-05 | 1992-11-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |