Exercise devices – Support for entire body of user – Swivelled foot platform
Reexamination Certificate
2006-11-21
2006-11-21
Amerson, Lori (Department: 3764)
Exercise devices
Support for entire body of user
Swivelled foot platform
C482S034000, C482S147000, C482S079000, C482S080000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07137938
ABSTRACT:
An exercise device for conditioning and rehabilitation of the nerves, muscles, bones, and joints of the body by facilitating or limiting range of motion and biomechanical forces around the horizontal and vertical axes. The device includes a fulcrum connected to a first side of a base. The fulcrum extends outward from the base and provides a point about which the device pivots. Fulcrum includes a recess having a removable attachment. When the attachment is connected, the fulcrum has a rounded shape. A user positioned on the base can pivot about the fulcrum in substantially 360° of motion to fully work their body. When the attachment is removed, rails forming the recess limit the range of motion to a user to between substantially a first orientation and a second orientation. The range of motion with the attachment removed being less than the range of motion with the connected attachment.
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