Inverted AB cruncher

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1999-10-07

2001-10-30

Yu, Mickey (Department: 3764)

Exercise devices

Sit up device

C482S144000, C482S907000, C482S091000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06309330

ABSTRACT:

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates, in general, to exercise devices, and, in particular, to an exercise device that allows a user to perform ab crunches in an inverted position
DESCRIPTION OF THE PRIOR ART
In the prior art various types of exercise devices have been proposed. For example, U.S. Pat. No. 5,242,345 to Mitchell discloses an apparatus which allows a user to perform a variety of exercises and which comprises a frame to which various attachments may be secured.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,277,676 to Holland discloses a free standing frame with a horizontal bar that allows a user to perform various exercises.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,302,164 to Austin discloses a device with horizontal bars which allows a user to do dips and vertical leg lifts.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,456,649 to Horkey discloses a back stretching apparatus with a vertical support tube and a horizontal bar attached to the tube.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention is directed to a device which will allow the user to perform inverted ab crunches and has a frame which is attached to a base with a padded mat. The frame has two padded supports at the top for the user to place his knees and ankles on to support himself in an inverted position and the frame has hand holds along the frame to help himself into and out of the exercise position.
It is an object of the present invention to provide a new and improved exercise device for performing inverted ab crunches.
It is an object of the present invention to provide a new and improved exercise device which can be easily assembled and disassembled.
It is an object of the present invention to provide a new and improved exercise device which can be used at home or in a gym.
These and other objects and advantages of the present invention will be fully apparent from the following description, when taken in connection with the annexed drawings.


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patent: 5295936 (1994-03-01), Perry, Jr.
patent: 5302164 (1994-04-01), Austin
patent: 5456649 (1995-10-01), Horkey

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