Exercise devices – User manipulated force resisting apparatus – component... – Utilizing fluid resistance
Patent
1992-08-05
1994-01-11
Apley, Richard J.
Exercise devices
User manipulated force resisting apparatus, component...
Utilizing fluid resistance
482133, 482138, 482142, 482901, 128 25R, A63B 2100
Patent
active
052776816
ABSTRACT:
An exercise machine to stretch one or more muscle groups or joints of a body part, has at least one engagement member pivotally mounted on the frame to engage a body part associated with the muscle group or joint that is to be stretched and to position such part at a desired location. The engagement member is pivotally displaceable through a predetermined range of movement with respect to the frame. Movement in a first direction is effective to apply a stretching force to the associated muscle group. Movement of the engagement member in the first direction is done through a linear actuator. An angle indicator provides a readout of the position of said engagement member in the range. At any selected position in the range the engagement member can be blocked against movement in a direction opposite to the first direction and the force exerted by said body part upon the engagement member in the second direction is measured.
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Apley Richard J.
Mollo Jeanne M.
Parrsboro Metal Fabricators Limited
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