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Apparatus for Performing Body Exercises

a technology for exercising apparatus and body, applied in the field of exercise apparatus, can solve the problem that exercise exercises affect only a limited number of muscles in a person's body, and achieve the effect of providing additional stability to the exercise apparatus during operation and extending the length of the base stabilizer legs

Inactive Publication Date: 2011-06-23
ROCHFORD TIMOTHY S
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[0010]The base plate includes base stabilizer mounts for receiving base stabilizer legs that extend from the base plate to provide additional stability to the exercise apparatus during operation. Base stabilizer leg extensions can be included to extend the length of the base stabilizer legs.

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It is well recognized, however, that these simple exercises affect only a limited number of muscles in a person's body.
They are not designed to help an individual exercise multiple groups of muscles in his / her body by performing a plurality of different exercises.

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[0017]FIG. 1 illustrates an exercise apparatus 10 configured in accordance with the present invention. The exercise apparatus 10 is portable and has multiple purposes and uses. The exercise apparatus 10 enables a user to perform body exercises like push-ups, pull-ups, dips, etc. The exercise apparatus 10 includes a stable, flat rectangular-type base 12 that has several rigidly attached arch-shaped rods or bars 14 that provide anchor sites for stretch cords. Two vertical towers 18 are rigidly attached to the base 12 by welding and / or bolts. The vertical towers 18 are spaced apart on the base 12 so that enough room is provided for an individual to execute certain exercises while being positioned directly between the vertical towers 18. Each vertical tower 18 has holes 20 that are aligned with holes in the opposite vertical tower 18 through which a round straight cross bar can be inserted to create a level bridge from one vertical tower 18 to the other vertical tower 18. A person holds...

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Abstract

Exercise apparatus having vertical towers rigidly attached to a base plate, including tower extensions that slide inside the tops of the vertical towers to increase their height, and further including base stabilizer leg extensions connected to the base plate to further stabilize the apparatus due to increased height.

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REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This patent application is a continuation-in-part (CIP) of U.S. patent application having Ser. No. 12 / 541,929, filed on Aug. 15, 2009, and published on Feb. 18, 2010 with publication number 2010 / 0041531, which claims priority to U.S. provisional patent application having Ser. No. 61 / 089,530, filed on Aug. 16, 2008. The U.S. patent application publication 2010 / 0041531, referenced immediately above, is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety into this current patent application.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]1. Field of the Invention[0003]This invention relates to an apparatus for physical exercise, and more particularly, to a self-contained, exercise apparatus for use by an individual for performing a variety of exercises to strengthen and condition muscles.[0004]2. Description of Related Art[0005]Individuals of all ages are interested in staying fit and being in condition. One method of doing so is by jogging or walking outside or, w...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A63B21/00
CPCA63B1/00A63B21/04A63B21/0442A63B2225/093A63B21/16A63B23/1218A63B2071/025A63B21/0552
Inventor ROCHFORD, TIMOTHY S.
Owner ROCHFORD TIMOTHY S
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