Patent ID: 6752745
Filing Date: 2004-06-22
Classification: A63B

Abstract:
An exercise apparatus for use by a user having feet, hands, and a body, comprising:an apparatus support assembly, the support assembly comprising: a horizontal bottom support bar that extends the entire length of the apparatus, the bottom support bar having a pair of sides, a top surface, a bottom surface, a front end, a rear end, and a middle portion positioned between the front and rear ends, the assembly further having a front sleeve positioned at the bar front end, a rear sleeve positioned at the bar rear end, a middle sleeve positioned at the bar middle portion; a back rest support that extends upward from the bottom support bar rear sleeve, the back rest support having a pair of opposed ends and a middle portion therebetween, wherein one of the support ends is pivotally connected to the rear sleeve to allow the back rest support to pivot forward and rearward; and a seat support that extends upward from the middle sleeve; and a seat assembly, the seat assembly having a seat, a back rest, and a head rest, the seat having a top surface and a bottom surface supported by and attached to the support assembly seat support, the back rest having a top portion, a bottom portion, a padded front surface, and a rear surface which is connected to the back rest support, and wherein the head rest extends upward from the back rest top portion; a foot support assembly that is pivotally secured within the bottom support front sleeve and extending upward therefrom, the foot assembly having a vertical stationary bar, a pair of adjustable plates positioned on either side of the vertical stationary bar and pivotally connected thereto by a horizontal support rod, and a pair of foot pads attached outwardly to the plates for accommodating the user's feet, wherein each plate has a front side and a rear side, and the stationary bar has a front side and a rear side; a plurality of elastic bands, the bands being attached between the back rest and base, and between the vertical stationary bar and plates to provide resistance to the user during exercise, said bands having a pair of opposed ends, each end having a hole therethrough for attaching to one of the back rest, base, vertical stationary bars, and plates; and wherein the foot assembly further comprises hooks attached to the rear sides of the plates and a stability bar for selectively connecting the plates by mating with the hooks of both plates, whereby when the stability bar is engaged with the hooks the plates are limited to simultaneous movement, and when the stability bar is removed, the plates are allowed to moved independently of each other.