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Exercise bench

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1982-09-27
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Granted: 1984-08-28
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Expires: 2002-09-27
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Abstract

Abstract In a body building apparatus wherein the user is positioned on a cable connected inclinable bench which he moves against his weight by stressing the cables, a back rest for the bench permitting the user to assume a rowing, cycling and other positions.

Inventors

  • 👤 Mihai Sferle

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-28 07:05
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B21/00; A63B21/15; A63B21/151; A63B21/154; A63B21/06; A63B21/068; A63B21/40; A63B21/4027; A63B21/4029

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim 121 words
A body building apparatus comprising a frame, a bench, support means on said frame for adjustably mounting said bench thereto in a plurality of inclined positions, pulley means mounted on said frame, cable means operatively connected to said pulley means and said bench so as to move said bench against the user's weight by stressing said cable, a back rest adjustably mounted on said bench so as to be positionable into a plurality of positions, wherein one of said positions said back rest is mounted behind the user and not in operative interconnection with the cable and in a second position said back rest is mounted forward of the user and in operative interconnection with the cable for stressing said cable.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 121 words
A body building apparatus comprising a frame, a bench, support means on said frame for adjustably mounting said bench thereto in a plurality of inclined positions, pulley means mounted on said frame, cable means operatively connected to said pulley means and said bench so as to move said bench against the user's weight by stressing said cable, a back rest adjustably mounted on said bench so as to be positionable into a plurality of positions, wherein one of said positions said back rest is mounted behind the user and not in operative interconnection with the cable and in a second position said back rest is mounted forward of the user and in operative interconnection with the cable for stressing said cable.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 23 words
An apparatus in accordance with claim 1 wherein said back rest is provided with hand grips permitting a rowing attitude when cable connected.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 48 words
An apparatus in accordance with claim 2 having leg grips depending downwardly on each side of the bench connecting bench with cable, said grip comprising abutment means for the front of the ankle enabling the user to move the bench by pushing with the front of the ankle.

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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) 1987-08-28 1988-02-27 1988-08-28 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1991-08-28 1992-02-27 1992-08-28 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1995-08-28 1996-02-27 1996-08-28 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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