Exoskeletal exercise system
Patent 5616111 Issued on April 1, 1997. Estimated Expiration Date: 
February 1, 2015. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
February 1, 2015. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent ReferencesRobotic exercise machine and method Shoulder and arm exercise machine Portable forearm exerciser Portable arm and leg exercise device utilizing a friction force resister Indoor gymnastic apparatus with means for back massaging Multi-function exercise apparatus Patent #: 5277684 InventorApplicationNo. 383476 filed on 02/01/1995US Classes:482/133, Having common force transmitting support frame for user and for force resister482/123, Against user occupied platform482/130, Stationary support serves as common support for user482/137About a horizontal axisExaminersPrimary: Apley, Richard J.Assistant: Clark, Jeanne M. Attorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassesA63B 021/02A63B 023/035 AbstractAn exercise frame includes an upstanding back rest and an intersecting seat, with pairs of exercise arm and leg assemblies supported along corresponding sides of the back rest. Each arm and leg assembly is segmented and linked together so as to limit and restrict movement of selected muscle groups within selected fixed planes defined to include a straight line passing through the corresponding proximal and distal ends while achieving loading of primary and secondary joint combinations.Field of SearchPivoted user interface elementTrack or way guided user interface element Confined hydraulic or pneumatic chamber Utilizing resilient force resistance Against user occupied platform Attached to user Having pair of handles Resilient component attached to stationary support Stationary support serves as common support for user Having common force transmitting support frame for user and for force resister Including stationary restraint for user Including single, movable, interface element following predetermined path Rotatably movable About a horizontal axis Including plural, movable, interface elements for multiple exercises User interface element ADJUSTABLE SUPPORT FOR ENTIRE BODY OF USER (E.G., BENCH, SLANT BOARD, ETC.) | |
