Patent ID: 6117057
Filing Date: 2000-09-12
Classification: A63B,Y10S

Abstract:
An abdominal exercise system comprising:(a) a base assembly including a frame formed by a pair of laterally spaced longitudinally extended support members having means located adjacent a proximal end of said frame for facilitating angular displacement of said base assembly substantially as one unit responsive to a predetermined force applied to said abdominal exercise system by a user's legs, said base assembly including a pelvic support coupled between said pair of support members for angular displacement with said frame to supportingly engage and guide the user's pelvic region during said angular displacement of said base assembly, said pelvic support having a substantially planar guide panel portion; and,(b) an engagement assembly coupled to said base assembly for transferring thereto said predetermined force applied by the user's legs, said engagement assembly including (a) a suspension arm coupled to said frame, and (b) an engagement bar coupled to said suspension arm member at a location adjacent said proximal end said frame, said engagement bar having an engagement rod thereon for application of said predetermined force thereto.