Exercise ball mounted for rotation
First Claim
1. An exercise apparatus comprising an exercise ball mounted at diametrically opposed points for rotation about a central axis defined by the diametrically opposed points, one or more massaging elements adapted to provide a massaging effect to a user performing exercises, said one or more massaging elements being a vibratory member arranged in proximity to a surface of the exercise ball.
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Abstract
An exercise apparatus for developing strength and flexibility of the arms, legs, back and abdominals of the user. The exercise apparatus is an adaptation of the exercise ball or Swiss ball. The exercise apparatus includes a large, spherically-shaped, resilient ball, a frame and a pair of connectors, the connectors rotatably connecting the ball to the frame. Various attachments may be placed on the frame to allow the user to grasp the apparatus or lock their feet to prevent unwanted motion. A mechanism can also be included in the connectors allowing the user to selectively adjust the rotation to a desired degree of resistance.
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29 Claims
- 1. An exercise apparatus comprising an exercise ball mounted at diametrically opposed points for rotation about a central axis defined by the diametrically opposed points, one or more massaging elements adapted to provide a massaging effect to a user performing exercises, said one or more massaging elements being a vibratory member arranged in proximity to a surface of the exercise ball.
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8. An exercise apparatus comprising:
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a user support means adapted to support a user performing exercises thereon;
said user support means being a spherical ball;an axle, the user support means mounted for rotation on the axle; and a frame engaging the axle, the frame rotatably supporting the user support means in vertically spaced relation to a support surface. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An exercise apparatus comprising:
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a frame; a user support means adapted to support a user performing exercises thereon;
said user support means being a spherical ball;a pair of connectors disposed in diametrically opposed relation to one another, the pair of connectors connecting the user support means to the frame, the frame supporting the user support means in vertically spaced relation to a support surface. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. An exercise apparatus comprising:
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a frame; a user support means adapted to support a user performing exercises thereon; and a connector, the connector connecting the user support means to the frame, the frame supporting the user support means in vertically spaced relation to a support surface. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29)
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Specification