Patent ReferencesAbdominal exerciser Apparatus for exercise and physical therapy Musculature exercising method Device for cardiac massage Patent #: 5184606 InventorApplicationNo. 614237 filed on 03/12/1996US Classes:482/123, Against user occupied platform482/129, Resilient component attached to stationary support482/130Stationary support serves as common support for userExaminersPrimary: Apley, Richard J.Assistant: LaMarca, William Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassesA63B 021/04A63B 021/02 AbstractThe invention relates to a body-building apparatus that primarily comprises a board with a fulcrum bar attached to one end thereof. The fulcrum bar is provided at its top end with a lever arm to which springs are connected. An abdominal press is affixed to the lever arm. With this apparatus, users can exercise their arm strength and reduce fat in their abdomen at the same time.Field of SearchArtificial respirationResilient component attached to stationary support Stationary support serves as common support for user And user supplied counter force Utilizing resilient force resistance Having pair of handles Having common force transmitting support frame for user and for force resister Against user occupied platform Including stationary restraint for user User leg supplies counter force to user arm Utilizing force resistance generated by user only Attached to user Torsion type resister Rolled by or against user Linearly compressed resister SUPPORT FOR ENTIRE BODY OF USER (E.G., BENCH, SLANT BOARD, ETC.) | |