Patent ID: 6494819
Filing Date: 2002-12-17
Classification: A63B

Abstract:
A variable mode abdominal exercise device comprising:(a) a base seating member having a forward edge and a rearward edge; (b) an elongated rigid first member which is secured lengthwise of the undersurface of the seating member and having one longitudinal free end thereof extending beyond the forward edge of the seating member terminating in an acute angle configuration; (c) an elongate resilient member having a longitudinal lower end and a longitudinal upper end, such resilient member extending generally upwardly and outwardly from the forward edge of the seating member; (d) means for pinning the lower end of the resilient member to the longitudinal free end of the rigid first member; (e) a collar-like member mounted proximal to the upper longitudinal end of the resilient member and adapted to provide means for the interlocking support thereof with other components; (f) a bracket means having inner and outer longitudinal ends operatively engaging the collar-like member in a reciprocal slidable mode, and being adapted for variable positioning along the elongate length of the collar-like member; (g) a first locking means proximal the inner longitudinal end of the bracket means adapted for fixing the position thereof relative to the collar-like member; and, (h) a grippable bars assembly mounted to and adapted for axial rotation about the outer longitudinal end of the bracket means.