Exercise apparatus
First Claim
1. Exercise apparatus comprisinga base frame having a first end and a second end with a foot plate mounted therewithin adjacent its first end,an upright bar mounted at the second end of said frame,an upwardly extending mast pivotably mounted to the frame between said first and second ends thereof,the upright bar having an elongate pivot arm pivotably mounted thereto,the pivot arm pivotable in a vertical plane,said pivot arm having a free end opposing its attachment to said upright bar,said free end of said pivot arm provided with a head member engaged with said mast and movable therealong,means for resting said head member on the shoulders of a user,said pivot arm having an elongate arm depending therefrom,said elongate arm mounted to said pivot arm at an acute angle, and depending toward said first end of said frame,means for suspending weights from said elongate arm.
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Abstract
Exercise apparatus for strengthening the legs and hips of a user. A weight carrying pivot arm rides up and down a pivotable mast when the user squats and rises, causing the resistance of the apparatus to increase as the user approaches a standing position. An optional toe plate may be added to allow exercise of ankle and foot structures.
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19 Claims
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1. Exercise apparatus comprising
a base frame having a first end and a second end with a foot plate mounted therewithin adjacent its first end, an upright bar mounted at the second end of said frame, an upwardly extending mast pivotably mounted to the frame between said first and second ends thereof, the upright bar having an elongate pivot arm pivotably mounted thereto, the pivot arm pivotable in a vertical plane, said pivot arm having a free end opposing its attachment to said upright bar, said free end of said pivot arm provided with a head member engaged with said mast and movable therealong, means for resting said head member on the shoulders of a user, said pivot arm having an elongate arm depending therefrom, said elongate arm mounted to said pivot arm at an acute angle, and depending toward said first end of said frame, means for suspending weights from said elongate arm.
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14. Apparatus to provide exercise for the legs and hips of a user comprising
a base having a platform thereupon, said platform disposed at an incline, said base having an upright fixed bar mounted thereto spaced apart from said platform, said base having a pivotable mast extending upwardly therefrom adjacent said platform, said fixed upright arm having an elongate pivot arm pivotably mounted thereto, said pivot arm having a mast follower mounted at a pivot upon the free end thereof, said mast follower engaged with said mast and slideable therealong, said pivot arm having weight retaining means thereon, means for the user to lift said mast follower upon the user'"'"'s shoulders said mast follower comprises a pair of interconnected plates disposed on opposing sides of said mast, said plates interconnected by rollers engaged with said mast, said plates having roller bearings mounted therewithin, said roller bearings engaged with said mast, said means for a user to lift said mast follower comprising elongate padded bars depending generally horizontally from said mast follower and overlying said platform, said mast follower having handles thereon to be grasped by a user standing on said platform.
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