Exercise apparatus

• US 5,529,562 A
• Filed: 08/16/1994
• Issued: 06/25/1996
• Est. Priority Date: 12/16/1991
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Rapesco Group
• Original Assignee: Rapesco Group
• Inventors: Glaser, Jacqueline
• Primary Examiner(s): DONNELLY, JEROME W
• Application Number:
  US08/244,861
• Time in Patent Office: 679 Days
• Field of Search: 482/123, 482/121, 482/129, 482/146, 482/147, 482/133, 482/120, 482/122, 482/124, 482/126, 482/127, 482/130
• US Class Current: 482/146
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/00061 Replaceable resistance units of different strengths, e.g. for swapping
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/00069 Setting or adjusting the resistance level; Compensating for a preload prior to use, e.g. changing length of resistance or adjusting a valve
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/04 attached to static foundation , e.g. a user
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/0442 Anchored at one end only, the other end being manipulated by the user
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/0557 Details of attachments, e.g. clips or clamps
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/154 using special pulley-assemblies
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 22/16 Platforms for rocking motion about a horizontal axis , e.g. axis through the middle of the platform; Balancing drums; Balancing boards or the like exercising apparatus with cantilevered support elements pivoting about an axis A63B22/0056; other exercising apparatus for improving balance A63B26/003
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2208/0204 Standing on the feet

Abstract

An exercise platform mounted on a support structure with a curved base, so that the platform can rock between two end positions. The platform being adapted so that a person can exercise thereon. The curved base ensures that the person maintains a preferred posture while exercising. Normally, the exercises will utilize an elastic tied to the platform.

Claims

1. Exercise apparatus in kit form comprising:

a platform extending longitudinally and transversely and being adapted to enable a person to stand thereon, said platform including a platform base having a ground interface surface which is curved to enable the platform to rock between two end positions,

at least one resilient exercise element adapted to be used by a person in cooperation with the platform, said at least one resilient exercise element including an elongate member secured to the platform,

anchor means located on the underside of the platform, wherein the elongate member passes through an orifice in the platform and is secured at said anchor means such that a predetermined length of the elongate member extends on the upper side of the platform.

shaped supports which are selectively removably engageable with the underside of the platform to prevent rocking movement of said platform, and

a plurality of capstans located on the underside of the platform, wherein the elongate member extends about at least one of said capstans to the anchor means.

2. Exercise apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said anchor means includes a plurality of separate anchors to which said elongate member can be selectively attachable to thereby change the effective predetermined length of the elongate member on the upper side of the platform.

3. Exercise apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the elongate member extends about a plurality of said capstans to the anchor means.

4. Exercise apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the elongate member extends about three of said capstans to the anchor means.

5. Exercise apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said plurality of capstans are spaced apart from one another and in sufficient number to facilitate selection of different groups of capstans about which the elongate member extends to thereby vary the effective predetermined length of the elongate member on the upper side of the platform.

6. Exercise apparatus according to claim 5, wherein said anchor means includes a plurality of separate anchors to which said elongate member can be selectively attachable to thereby change the effective predetermined length of the elongate member on the upper side of the platform.

7. Exercise apparatus according to claim 5, comprising damping means provided on the underside of the ends of the platform.

8. Exercise apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said ground interface surface of said platform base is configured to permit rocking motion of said platform only about a longitudinally oscillating transverse axis.

9. Exercise apparatus according to claim 8, wherein said anchor means includes a plurality of separate anchors to which said elongate member can be selectively attachable to thereby change the effective predetermined length of the elongate member on the upper side of the platform.

10. Exercise apparatus according to claim 1, comprising damping means provided on the underside of the ends of the platform.

11. Exercise apparatus according to claim 10, wherein said ground interface surface of said platform base is configured to permit rocking motion of said platform only about a longitudinally oscillating transverse axis.