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Adjustable bench-step
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1990-12-14
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Granted: 1991-09-24
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Expires: 2010-12-14
Abstract
Abstract An adjustable bench-step for use in exercising, having an upper platform that is easily and securely insertable into a base, with the upper platform further being both adjustable vertically and approachable from any horizontal axis.
Inventors
- 👤 Laurie Thomas
- 👤 Robert W. Nicholas
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 16:18
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B23/00; A63B23/035; A63B23/04; A63B23/0405; A63B23/0458
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
141 words
An adjustable bench-step for use in benching, comprising: a base with upwardly extending walls around the perimeter; a manually movable platform nestable within said base, including a downwardly extending apron having a horizontal engaging surface; and means for supporting said platform from said base at a plurality of different heights, said supporting means including at least one spacer manually mountable in different positions on said base, said spacer also having one or more upwardly facing horizontal support surfaces each adapted to mate with at least a portion of said horizontal engaging surface of said apron when said spacer is mounted on said base, with a portion of at least one of said horizontal support surfaces contacting at least a portion of said horizontal engaging surface of said apron along said wall to support said platform at one of said different heights.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
141 words
An adjustable bench-step for use in benching, comprising: a base with upwardly extending walls around the perimeter; a manually movable platform nestable within said base, including a downwardly extending apron having a horizontal engaging surface; and means for supporting said platform from said base at a plurality of different heights, said supporting means including at least one spacer manually mountable in different positions on said base, said spacer also having one or more upwardly facing horizontal support surfaces each adapted to mate with at least a portion of said horizontal engaging surface of said apron when said spacer is mounted on said base, with a portion of at least one of said horizontal support surfaces contacting at least a portion of said horizontal engaging surface of said apron along said wall to support said platform at one of said different heights.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
The adjustable bench-step of claim 1, wherein said base includes a storage compartment, said storage compartment being located in a spacer relation from each of said supporting means and said platform engaging surface.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
52 words
The adjustable bench-step of claim 1, wherein said spacers are vertical spacers and said supporting means further horizontal support members between which said vertical spacers are slidably received, said horizontal support members being affixed to said base, and said vertical spacers adapted to mate with said horizontal engaging surface of said apron.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The adjustable bench-step of claim 1, wherein said horizontal engaging surface of said apron is snugly received within said base.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
34 words
The adjustable bench-step of claim 1, wherein one of said different positions of said spacer includes a non-use position spaced from said walls of said base, whereby said spacer does not support said platform.
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