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Abdominal/low/back isolation apparatus

  • US 6,478,721 B1
  • Filed: 07/18/2000
  • Issued: 11/12/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/21/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An exercise machine for a user comprising:

  • a) a frame, b) a carriage slidably attached to the frame and configured to support the user'"'"'s feet, c) a transfer arm attached to the frame, d) a seat attached to the frame between the transfer arm and the carriage, e) a harness configured to be placed over the user'"'"'s shoulders, and f) an elongate strap having opposed ends attached to respective ones of the carriage and the harness, the strap being cooperatively engaged to the transfer arm such that the movement of the harness in a first direction facilitates the concurrent movement of the carriage in a second direction which is generally opposite the first direction, (g) a deformable bladder attached to the frame, and a foot rest attached to the frame in spaced relation to the bladder, the exercise machine being configured such that the user'"'"'s torso may be placed upon and supported by the bladder concurrently with the user'"'"'s feet placed upon and supported by the foot rest.

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