Exercising machine for working muscles that support the spine
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1. An exercise machine comprising:
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an arcuate track having a first end and a second end coupled to the frame, the arcuate track pivotable about the first end and the second end; and
a head engaging member coupled to the arcuate track and configured to move in relation to the arcuate track in response to a force on the head engaging member applied by a user'"'"'s head during exercise.
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Abstract
An exercising machine is provided that has a head engaging member that can provide a hemispherical movement. The head engaging member is attached to rollers that can roll on a pivotable arcuate track. As an exerciser moves the head engaging member in the X-Y plane, the machine forces movement in the Z plane such that the head engaging member can maintain a point of contact on the user'"'"'s head as the exerciser rotates his head during exercise. The track can be arced or formed in a radius such that the head engaging member traverses a motion approximate to a radius of a neck rotation as measured from the forehead to the base of the neck.
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26 Claims
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1. An exercise machine comprising:
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a frame; an arcuate track having a first end and a second end coupled to the frame, the arcuate track pivotable about the first end and the second end; and a head engaging member coupled to the arcuate track and configured to move in relation to the arcuate track in response to a force on the head engaging member applied by a user'"'"'s head during exercise. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A device to exercise human muscles comprising:
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a frame; an arcuate track coupled to the frame via at least a first pivot; and a head engaging member slidably mounted to the arcuate track via cylindrical rollers and a bottom surface with a rigid opening for insertion of the head such that when a force is applied to the head engaging member, the head engaging member can move in a multidirectional path defined by a center and a radius that will provide a hemispherical movement of the head engaging member. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An exercising machine comprising:
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a frame; an arcuate track pivotable on the frame; a head engaging member coupled to at least one cylindrically shaped roller, the at least one cylindrically shaped roller configured to roll on a surface of the arcuate track, said head engaging member configured to move along the arcuate track in response to force applied by a user'"'"'s head during exercise; and a resistance assembly to provide resistance to movement of the head engaging member while the head engaging member moves along the arcuate track. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A neck exercising machine comprising:
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an arcuate track having a first end and a second end; a first pivot point proximate to the first end of the arcuate track; a second pivot point proximate to the second end of the arcuate track; a frame configured to locate the first and second pivot points along a common axis allowing the arcuate track to pivot about the common axis; a head engaging member configured to move in relation to the arcuate track in response to a user force, such that a controlled movement of the head engaging member in an X, Y and Z motion that has components equidistant from a single central location; and a resistance assembly to provide a resistance to movement of the head engaging member while the head engaging member moves over the equidistant components. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A neck muscle conditioning unit comprising;
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rollers each supported about an axis; a head engaging member coupled to the rollers; a pivotable arcuate track configured to provide a rolling surface for the rollers; wherein the head engaging member moves about locations defined by a partial spherical surface having radius approximated to a distance from a user'"'"'s forehead to the base of the user'"'"'s neck responsive to a force placed on the head engaging member by the user'"'"'s head during exercise.
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25. A machine for exercising muscles of the spinal column comprising:
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a frame; a vertical member coupled to the frame to support a pivotable arcuate track having an outside surface; and a head engaging member coupled to the pivotable arcuate track via rollers, the rollers riding on the outside surface of the track, the track pivotable responsive to a force placed on the head engaging member by a user'"'"'s head during exercise. - View Dependent Claims (26)
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