Supine exercise device
First Claim
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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Abstract
A supine exercise device adapted to develop strength in the leg, arm and chest muscles of the human body, comprising a pair of moccasin-like stirrups constituted of canvas or heat cloth, for cradling the feet respectively. Each stirrup has a pair of pull cords emanating from a saddle portion above the instep of the foot and leading to hand grip bars, which latter are adapted to be grasped one in each hand. The pull cords extend on opposite sides of the legs and pass through tunnel formations of the stirrups, so as to cause the latter to conform to the sides and heel portions of the foot. The pull cords also pass through apertured flexible tabs which are securely attached to the fabric of the stirrup to withstand appreciable strain. The forward portion of the stirrup is gathered by pull which is exerted on the pull cords, and wrinkles somewhat to conform to the contour of the front of the foot. The user inserts his feet into the stirrups, and grasps the hand grip bars while in a supine position, working the pull cords so as to simulate bicycling movements of the legs.
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1. An exercise device for humans, adapted for use with the human body in a supine position, comprising in combination:
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(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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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