Patent ID: 7086992
Filing Date: 2006-08-08
Classification: A63B

Abstract:
1. A posture correction exercise device for correcting kyphosis-lordosis conditions including (a) an inclined main frame having a rearward end and a forward end comprising a single elongated structural member with cross bars and an upright bracket mounted on the rearward end of said single elongated structural member, (b) a seat cushion having a rearward end and a forward end affixed to said inclined main frame wherein position of said rearward end of said seat cushion is spaced apart from said upright bracket on said inclined main frame, (c) an elongated upright support member having a lower end and an upper end extending generally upward from said upright bracket mounted on said rearward end of said elongated structural member, (d) an axis mounting for affixing said lower end of said elongated up-right support member to said upright bracket mounted on the rearward end of said single elongated structural member, (e) a coil spring assembly having a rearward end and a forward end extending generally within said single elongated structural member from said forward end of said single elongated structural member to said rearward end wherein said rearward end presses against end of said elongated upright support member and causes resistance against backward movement of said elongated upright support member upon said axis mounting, and wherein said coil spring assembly and said elongated upright support member comprise a spring loaded elongated upright support member, (f) a support carrier member slidably mounted on said elongated upright support member with a locking finger and adjusting knob, (g) an arm assembly bracket mounted on said support carrier member on said elongated loaded support member, said arm assembly bracket being a U-shaped bracket adapted to seat arm assembly housings within arms of said U-shaped bracket, (h) a right arm assembly and a left arm assembly, each arm of each said arm assembly shaped in accordance with the user's arms, (i) two elastomer-loaded arm assembly housings adapted to affix said right arm assembly and said left arm assembly to said U-shaped bracket, each said arm assembly housing with a projecting finger to retain elongated resilient elastomer members between affixed right arm assembly housing and affixed left arm assembly housing, said resilient elastomer member providing a resilient range of motion of at least 80° backward for each arm assembly, (j) a cushion roller pad assembly slidably mounted on said support carrier member wherein position of said cushion roller pad assembly is lower than said U-shaped bracket on said support carrier member, (k) means for affixing said cushion roller pad assembly to said support carrier member, said means comprising a bracket and a backrest carrier, (l) said support carrier member adapted to be locked in position on said elongated upright support member as required by the user, (m) said support carrier member wherein said support carrier has an adjusting finger and adjusting knob to lock said support carrier member in position on said elongated upright support member.