Exercise fixture

Inactive Publication Date: 2007-07-05
COOK HONG
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[0008] Preferably, the spindle is removably connected to the platforms, e.g., by the stubs being loosely inserted in the respective holes in the platforms. Hence, the device is readily usable, with almost no set-up required to assemble it, other than to place the spindle in the corresponding holes and then to the fixture upon a chair or similar raised surface.
[0009] An object of the present invention is to provide a simplified, extremely inexpensive, fixture upon which a user may be seated

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In general, most commercially available equipment is complicated, relatively expensive and

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[0026]FIG. 1 illustrates an exercise fixture 10 which comprises an upper platform 11 and a lower, base platform 12. The upper surface 13 of the upper platform 11 forms a seat which preferably is configured for comfortably fitting the buttocks of the user of the fixture. However, the upper surface may be formed as a flat surface that is not configured, or it may even be padded with minimal padding for comfort purposes.

[0027] The two platforms are connected together by a connector spindle 15 (see FIGS. 2 and 5). The spindle is provided with an upper stub or plug 16 which may be cylindrical in cross-section. A lower spindle plug or stub 17 extends downwardly from a central hub 18. Preferably the hub is integral with the upper and lower stubs. The central hub 18 includes a flat upper surface 19 which is arranged to abut against the lower surface of the seat or upper platform 11.

[0028] Preferably, the lower surface 20 of the hub 18 is tapered or angled ...

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An exercise fixture comprising upper and lower horizontally arranged, spaced apart, platforms, with the two platforms connected together by a centrally located vertically arranged spindle. The upper platform forms a seat upon which a user may sit during exercising. The spindle has a tapered surface portion adjacent the upper surface of the lower platform, and an upper portion which engages the upper platform. The tapered surface portion is generally in the shape of an inverted, truncated cone which engages the lower platform when the spindle is tilted relative to the horizontal lower platform. The upper platform may be tilted relative to the lower platform so that the spindle surface portion contacts the lower platform to limit the degree of tilting. Thus, a user seated upon the upper platform may repeatedly rock forwardly and rearwardly or from side-to-side until the conically shaped surface engages the lower platform so that the user may exercise portions of the user's body.

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BACKGROUND OF INVENTION [0001] This invention relates to an Exercise Fixture for exercising and strengthening the user's back and side muscles and diaphragm muscles. In general, the fixture is a simplified platform upon which the user sits and manually rocks a small amount from side to side and forwardly and rearwardly. [0002] Various types of exercise equipment are available for exercising and strengthening localized areas of a user's body. For example, a piece of equipment may specialize in specific muscles of the user of the equipment. In general, most commercially available equipment is complicated, relatively expensive and bulky so as to require substantial space for the equipment both when used and in non-use. Available equipment, in general, does not focus on exercising and strengthening diaphragm muscles or certain other muscles associated with the user's back and torso side. Thus, it would be desirable to provide an inexpensive, simple, compact fixture which can be easily u...

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IPC IPC(8): A63B26/00
CPCA63B22/18A63B23/0211A63B2210/50A63B23/0233A63B2208/0233A63B23/0227
InventorCOOK, HONG
OwnerCOOK HONG