Patent ID: 6692412
Filing Date: 2004-02-17
Classification: A63B

Abstract:
An interactive exercise apparatus structure comprising:a) a base having: i) a first bottom rod; ii) a vertical rod with tabs at a first end and a plurality of first mounting holes extending along a length thereof, the first bottom rod is connected at a center thereof to the first end of the vertical rod; iii) a gradient bar pivotally connected at first end thereof to the tabs of the vertical rod; and iv) a second bottom bar with an auxiliary handle; b) an inclined support structure having: i) a frame including a front frame member and a rear frame member removably connected by a first pin at a first end thereof to a first end of the front frame member, the frame pivotally connected at a middle thereof to a second end of the gradient bar, the rear frame member removably connected at a second end thereof to the second bottom bar; ii) an upper horizontal bar including a square sleeve section with a second mounting hole and hinge tabs, the square sleeve section located around and positioned on the vertical rod by a second pin inserted through the second mounting hole of the square sleeve and one of the plurality of first mounting holes in the vertical rod, the front frame member pivotally connected at a second end thereof to the hinge tabs of the upper horizontal bar; and iii) a reclined body rest including a pair of buttress rods on a bottom thereof, the inclined body rest slidably positioned on a top of the frame; and c) a transport pulley assembly having a plurality of pulley units and a first pull cord, each of the plurality of pulley units includes a block and a pulley wheel rotatably connected to the block, a first pulley unit and a third pulley unit connected to opposing ends of the upper horizontal bar, a second pulley unit connected to the bottom of the reclined body rest, wherein the first pull cord is wrapped around the wheels of the first pulley unit, the second pulley unit and the third pulley unit with two free ends for exerting a tugging force.