Exercise devices – Involving user translation or physical simulation thereof
Patent
1992-09-24
1995-10-31
Apley, Richard J.
Exercise devices
Involving user translation or physical simulation thereof
482 52, 482 54, 434253, 242395, 2423961, A63B 2200
Patent
active
054625068
ABSTRACT:
A lateral-movement trainer is disclosed which is selectively positionable for storage or use. The trainer includes an elongate slidesheet with first and second ends, and an enclosure dimensioned for substantially containing the slidesheet. Extension/retraction structure is associated with the enclosure, and is selectively actuable to move the slidesheet to either a retracted position for storage, or an extended position for use in connection with lateral-movement training. A lock mechanism is associated with the enclosure for selectively preventing undesired actuation of the extension/retraction structure. Bumper structure is coupled to the first end of the slidesheet, and the enclosure includes an outer surface with a bumper region substantially opposite the bumper structure. The enclosure is also shown being dimensioned to contain the slidesheet and bumper structure. The extension/retraction structure is also shown being constructed with a spindle rotatably mounted in the enclosure for rolling/unrolling the slidesheet. The enclosure and the bumper are also shown with plural spaced feet extending downwardly from their respective bottoms. Another embodiment shows an LMT with a block member removably couplable to the bumper structure for allowing a combined exercise of lateral-movement training and step training.
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Apley Richard J.
Joshua Group Ltd.
Mollo Jeanne M.
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