1978-11-08
1980-12-23
Pinkham, Richard C.
Undertaking
272134, A63B 2106
Patent
active
042406269
ABSTRACT:
Disclosed herein is an abdominal waist exercising device characterized in that exercise motions developed by the working against of weights is ultimately transferred from the back of the knee to exercising muscles throughout the groin area. The machine is comprised of a cushion bar oriented and nested, against the hock of the knee connected by a linkage to a counter balanced cam which in turn is connected by a cable element through a series of pulleys and ultimately to a plurality of weights which are constrained to translate in a vertical direction only. The person using the machine is placed on a bench having a back portion capable of adjustment whereby the back of the person may be offset relative to the horizontal plane. Hand grips are further provided for additional support during the exercise.
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"Nautilus" - Iron Man Magazine-Jul. 1973.
Browne William R.
Pinkham Richard C.
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