Multi-purpose exercising apparatus

Details Multi-purpose exercising apparatus Multi-purpose exercising apparatus

1985-01-04

1986-12-30

Apley, Richard J.

Undertaking

272131, 272 72, A63B 2100

Patent

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046323937

ABSTRACT:
A multi-purpose exercising apparatus (100) is adapted for use by a patient (224) to exercise selected muscle/skeletal groups in the back, abdomen and other regions. The apparatus (100) includes a rectangular base (102) having a cushion (104) mounted thereon. A pair of upwardly angled tubular bars (108) are connected to the rectangular base (102) and pivotably mount an exercise bar mechanism (124) having an elongated outer tube (126) with a power slide (132) having a friction mounting on the tube (126). The bar mechanism (124) is coupled to a handle (150) releasably securing a back supporting strap (162). In one particular structural use, a patient (224) secures himself or herself within the back supporting strap (162) and exerts horizontal pushing or pulling forces on the bar mechanism (124) so as to move the elongated outer tube (126) relative to the power slide (132). In other uses, the patient (224) can maintain an upright or a supine position, and exert forces on the bar mechanism (124) with the bar mechanism at various angles relative to the tubular bars (108) so as to exercise muscles in the shoulders, back, abdomen and arms. A force measuring mechanism (170) is coupled between the tube (126) and handle rod (156) so as to measure external forces exerted by the patient (224) against the handle rod (156).

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