Exercise devices – Support for entire body of user
Reexamination Certificate
2007-01-09
2007-01-09
Amerson, Lori (Department: 3764)
Exercise devices
Support for entire body of user
C482S907000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10189186
ABSTRACT:
A stretch therapy apparatus provides for enhanced physical fitness as well as rehabilitation and medical treatment by allowing the user to increase core flexibility and shoulder flexion. The stretch therapy apparatus includes both a hip locking mechanism that retains the user's hips securely so that he or she may than rotate about his or her spine to grasp a grip (i.e., handle, vertical pole, etc.) located outside the opposite hip and preferably located behind the user's opposite shoulder prior to beginning the stretch. One embodiment of the hip locking mechanism allows the user to easily and safely separate his or her legs by 180 degrees or more using a hand crank or motorized mechanism. Alternatively, the hips and pelvis may be locked in place by the legs being restrained and the hips pushed against an object such as the back of a chair. For core flexibility enhancement, preferably the grip is moveable to varying locations so that increases in the user's flexibility can be realized and positive feedback can be provided. A series of grips may also be used whereby progress is charted by being able to reach to further and further grips. Resistance training may also be employed wherein the grip may be affixed to a weight stack for either pulling the user's arm across his or her chest, or the weight stack can be lifted after achieving the stretch. For shoulder flexion enhancement, the user will grasp a grip located on the same side of his or her body and lift the user's elbow towards vertical.
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Amerson Lori
Whitham, Curtis, Christofferson & Cook, P
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