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Supine exercise device

  • US 4,251,070 A
  • Filed: 08/06/1979
  • Issued: 02/17/1981
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/06/1979
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An exercise device for humans, adapted for use with the human body in a supine position, comprising in combination:

  • (a) a hand grip,(b) pull-cord means attached to the hand grip and extending away therefrom generally in one direction, and(c) a flexible moccasin-like stirrup connected to the pull-cord means,(d) each of two opposite side portions of said stirrup being folded back on itself and secured, forming a tunnel, said pull-cord means extending through both said tunnels and causing said side portions to closely conform to the side surfaces of a human foot to cradle the latter,(e) said stirrup having a connector at its front, through which the pull-cord means passes,(f) said pull-cord means being movable lengthwise in said connector to enable it to activate said opposite side portions of the stirrup to cause said engagement thereof with said sides of the foot, and(g) means on said pull-cord means, for limiting the movement of the same through said connector, thereby to limit the said activation of the opposite side portions.

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