Patent Abstract:
An exercise apparatus to exercise and strengthen the user&#39;s arms, shoulders and chest by performing pushups which combine raising and lowering the user&#39;s body through raising and lowering the user&#39;s arms while the user is in a face down horizontal position with the present invention exercise device used to simulate an up and down pumping action to cause the user to have his/her arms spread apart to make the pushups more difficult while providing a central chest support to facilitate the exercise.

Full Description:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
   1. Field of the Invention 
   The present invention relates to the general field of exercise apparatus used by individuals to maintain health and physical fitness. 
   2. Description of the Prior Art 
   There are many types of exercise apparatus which are well known in the prior art. However, to the best of the inventor&#39;s knowledge, no individual piece of prior art exercise apparatus or combination of features from different prior art exercise apparatuses incorporate the novel features of the present invention. 
   SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
   The present invention is an exercise apparatus to exercise and strengthen the user&#39;s arms, shoulders and chest by performing pushups which combine raising and lowering the user&#39;s body through raising and lowering the user&#39;s arms while the user is in a face down horizontal position with the present invention exercise device used to simulate an up and down pumping action to cause the user to have his/her arms spread apart to make the pushups more difficult while providing a central chest support to facilitate the exercise. 
   It has been discovered, according to the present invention, that if an exercise device incorporates a pair of parallel spaced apart rotatable arms with gripping members at their respective distal ends which are held by a respective hand of a user, and which exercise apparatus arms further support at their respective proximal ends a pair of support members which support a central seat or cushion, then the user can simulate a difficult pushup by resting his/her chest against the central seat and raising and lowering his/her body while grasping each grip with a respective hand. As the user pushes down on the grip of each arm, each arm rotates about a pivot point so that the distal end of each arm is rotated downwardly. Concurrently, the proximal end of each arm is caused to rotate upwardly, thereby causing the seat to push against the user&#39;s chest to further elevate the user&#39;s body. As a user pulls up on the grips, the distal end of each exercise apparatus arm rotates upwardly while the proximal end of each exercise apparatus arm rotates downwardly, causing the seat to be lowered to facilitate the user lowering his/her body but preventing the user&#39;s chest from hitting the floor. The device simulates a pump by which the user raises and lowers his/her body by raising and lowering the user&#39;s arms while the arms are spread apart to increase the difficulty of the exercise. 
   It has been further discovered that if the exercise apparatus arms are each pivoted on a U-shaped bracket which is supported on a base, then the entire exercise device is structurally stable to facilitate a safe and easy to use exercise device. 
   It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide an exercise device to facilitate performing pushups with the arms extending to each respective side of the user to increase the difficulty of the exercise. 
   It is also an object of the present invention to provide an exercise device which fully supports a user&#39;s chest during the pushup exercise. 
   It is additionally an object of the present invention to provide an exercise device which provides a stable base to enable the user to safely perform a difficult pushup exercise while supporting the user&#39;s hands through grip members on the exercise apparatus arms and supporting the user&#39;s chest through a support seat on the exercise apparatus. 
   Further novel features and other objects of the present invention will become apparent from the following detailed description, discussion and the appended claims, taken in conjunction with the drawings. 

   
     BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
     Referring particularly to the drawings for the purpose of illustration only and not limitation, there is illustrated: 
       FIG. 1  is a perspective view of the present invention exercise apparatus in the assembled condition; 
       FIG. 2  is an exploded view of the present invention exercise apparatus showing all of the component parts of the present invention exercise apparatus; 
       FIG. 3  is a perspective view of a user performing a downward motion on the exercise device wherein each of the user&#39;s hands pushes downwardly on a respective grip of an exercise apparatus arm and the arms rotatably cause the seat portion to push upwardly against the user&#39;s chest; and 
       FIG. 4  is a perspective view of the exercise apparatus wherein the user now pulls upwardly on each respective grip member of each exercise apparatus arm and the user&#39;s chest is lowered but is supported by the central seat member of the exercise apparatus to prevent the user&#39;s chest from hitting the floor. 
   

   DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS 
   Although specific embodiments of the present invention will now be described with reference to the drawings, it should be understood that such embodiments are by way of example only and merely illustrative of but a small number of the many possible specific embodiments which can represent applications of the principles of the present invention. Various changes and modifications obvious to one skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains are deemed to be within the spirit, scope and contemplation of the present invention as further defined in the appended claims. 
   The present invention is an exercise device for exercising the arms, chest and shoulder muscles.  FIG. 1  is a perspective view of the present invention in the assembled condition and  FIG. 2  is an exploded view showing all of the components of the present invention. 
   The components of the exercise device  300  will be described in detail referring to the exploded view of  FIG. 2  and described from the bottom of the device going upward. The exercise device  300  is mounted on a base  10  comprised of a flat elongated bar  12  with a pair of oppositely disposed parallel crossbars  14  and  16  at each respective lengthwise end of the flat elongated bar  12 . Extending transversely to the flat elongated bar  12  is a center crossbar  18 . The center crossbar  18  has a U-shaped bracket  20  mounted on the end of the crossbar remote from the flat elongated bar  12 , with a pair of oppositely disposed parallel openings  22  and  24  in the U-shaped bracket  20 . Crossbar  14  has openings which are filled by first plug  244  and second plug  252 . Crossbar  16  has two openings which are filled by first plug  248  and second plug  256 . Center crossbar  18  has an opening which is filled by plug  246 . 
   Extending transversely to and extending upwardly from the left parallel crossbar  14  is a left elongated U-shaped bracket  26  having a pair of parallel oppositely disposed openings  28  and  30 . Extending transversely to and extending upwardly from the right parallel crossbar  16  is a right elongated U-shaped bracket  32  having a pair of parallel oppositely disposed openings  34  and  36 . 
   Positioned transverse to the center of the flat elongated bar  12  is a base connector  38 . The base connector has an elongated bar  40  with a proximal hollow cylinder  42  at one end and a distal hollow cylinder  44  at its opposite end. The proximal hollow cylinder  42  has a pair of bushings  46  and  48  at either end. The proximal hollow cylinder  42  and its bushings  46  and  48  are inserted into the U-shaped bracket  20  such that the bushings and cylinder are aligned with openings  22  and  24 . A hex bolt  50  with a first washer  52 , a second washer  54  and nut  56  serve to rotatably secure the proximal cylinder  42  to the U-shaped bracket  20 . 
   A connector plate is rotatably secured to the distal cylinder  44  in the following manner. The connector plate  58  is comprised of a left elongated plate  60  and a parallel right elongated plate  62 . Left elongated plate  60  has a proximal opening  64  adjacent one end and a distal opening  66  adjacent its opposite end. Right elongated plate  62  has a proximal opening  68  adjacent one end and a distal opening  70  adjacent its opposite end. Left elongated plate  60  is aligned parallel to right elongated plate  62  such that openings  66  and  70  are parallel and openings  64  and  68  are parallel. Distal hollow cylinder  44  has a pair of bushings  72  and  74  which combination is inserted between the distal end of elongated plates  60  and  62  so that the distal hollow cylinder  44  and its bushings  72  and  74  are aligned with openings  66  and  70  and rotatably secured to the connecting plate  58  by hex bolt  76  and its washers  78  and  80  and nut  82 . 
   On the left side of the exercise apparatus  300  is a left arm  90  which comprises an elongated bar  92  having a transverse opening  94  adjacent its proximal end and a transverse plate  96  at its distal end to which is attached a left grip  98  which extends above and parallel to the elongated bar  92  and extends toward the proximal end of the elongated bar  92 . A pair of spaced apart and parallel stop members  100  and  102  extend transversely to the elongated bar  92  adjacent its distal end. Plug  101  is aligned with stop member  100  and plug  103  is aligned with stop member  102 . A hollow cylinder  104  is affixed to the lower surface of the elongated bar  92  such that the cylinder  104  and its pair of oppositely disposed bushings of which only one  106  is shown is inserted between the parallel member of left elongated U-shaped bracket  26  and aligned with openings  28  and  30  so that the hollow cylinder  104  and its bushings are rotatably fastened to left elongated U-shaped bracket  26  by hex bolt  108  and its washers  110  and  112  and a nut  114 . 
   On the right side of the exercise apparatus  300  is a right arm  116  which comprises an elongated bar  118  having a transverse opening  120  adjacent its proximal end and a transverse plate  122  at its distal end and to which is attached a right grip  124  which extends above and parallel to the elongated bar  118  and extends toward the proximal end of the elongated bar  118 . A pair of spaced apart and parallel stop members  126  and  128  extend transversely to the elongated bar  118  adjacent its distal end. Plug  127  is aligned with stop member  126  and plug  129  is aligned with stop member  128 . A hollow cylinder  130  is affixed to the lower surface of the elongated bar  118  such that the cylinder  130  and its pair of oppositely disposed bushings of which only one  132  is shown is inserted between the parallel members of the right elongated U-shaped bracket  32  and aligned with openings  34  and  36  so that the hollow cylinder  130  and its bushings are rotatably fastened to the right elongated U-shaped bracket  32  by hex bolt  134  and its washers  136  and  138  and a nut  140 . 
   A seat cushion  150  is supported above a seat liner  152  and which seat cushion  150  and its liner  152  are supported on a seat frame  154 , all centrally positioned on the exercise device  300 . The seat frame  154  has a lower surface  156  to which is affixed a bracket  158  having a pair of spaced apart parallel walls  160  and  162 . Parallel wall  160  has a first opening  164  adjacent one end and a second opening (not shown) adjacent its opposite end. Similarly, parallel wall  162  has a first opening  166  adjacent one end and a second opening (not shown) adjacent its opposite end. Openings  164  and  166  are aligned and the oppositely disposed openings adjacent the other end of the walls are also aligned. 
   The seat frame  154  is supported by a pair of oppositely disposed right and left V-frame members. The left V-frame member  168  is composed of an upper section and a lower section. The upper section  170  terminates at its distal end in a hollow cylinder  172  having a pair of oppositely disposed bushings  174  and  176  at either end. The hollow cylinder  172  and its bushings  174  and  176  are inserted between parallel walls  160  and  162  so that they are aligned with openings  164  and  166  and attached thereto by hex bolt  178  and its washers  180  and  182  and nut  184 . The left-frame member  168  is also composed of a lower section  186  connected to the upper section  170  at their respective proximal ends. The lower section  186  also terminates at its distal end in a hollow cylinder  188  having a pair of oppositely disposed bushings  190  and  192  at either end. The lower section  186  is connected to the left arm  90  by having the hollow cylinder  188  and its bushings  190  and  192  aligned with transverse opening  94  in left arm  90  so that a hex bolt  194  and its washers  196  and  198  and a nut  200  connect the hollow cylinder  188  and its bushings  190  and  192  to the left arm  90 . 
   Similarly, right V-frame member  202  is composed of an upper section and a lower section. The upper section  204  terminates at its distal end in a hollow cylinder  206  having a pair of oppositely disposed bushings  208  and  210  at either end. The hollow cylinder  206  and its bushings  208  and  210  are inserted between parallel walls  160  and  162  and aligned with openings in the parallel walls adjacent the end opposite openings  164  and  166  and affixed thereto by a hex bolt, washers and a nut. The right V-frame member is also composed of a lower section  212  connected to the upper section  204  and their respective proximal ends. The lower section  212  also terminates at its distal end in a hollow cylinder  214  having a pair of oppositely disposed bushings  216  and  218  at either end. The lower section  212  is connected to the right arm  116  by having the hollow cylinder  214  and its bushings  216  and  218  aligned with transverse opening  120  in right arm  116  so that a hex bolt  220  and its washers  222  and  224  and a nut  226  connect the hollow cylinder  214  and its bushings  216  and  218  to the right arm  116 . 
   A vertical post  228  is affixed at its distal end to the lower surface  156  of seat frame  154 . At its proximal end the post  228  is affixed to a hollow cylinder  230  with bushings  232  and  234  aligned at either end of the hollow cylinder  230 . The hollow cylinder  230  and its bushings  232  and  230  are inserted between the proximal end of elongated plates  60  and  62  of connector plate so that the proximal hollow cylinder  230  and its bushings  232  and  234  are aligned with openings  64  and  68  and rotatably secured to the proximal end of the connector plate  58  by hex. bolt  236  and its washers  238  and  240  and nut  242 . 
   The parts list as set forth in the very detailed description of the present invention is as follows:
       300  exercise device     10  base     12  flat elongated bar     14  left parallel crossbar     16  right parallel crossbar     18  center cross bar     20  U-shaped bracket on center crossbar     22  left opening—U shaped neck     24  sight opening U-shaped neck     26  left elongated U-shaped bracket     28  opening in left elongated U-shaped bracket     30  opening in left elongated U-shaped bracket     32  right elongated U-shaped bracket     34  opening in right elongated U-shaped bracket     36  opening in right elongated U-shaped bracket     38  base connector     40  bar on base connector     42  proximal hollow cylinder on connector     44  distal hollow cylinder on base connector     46  bushing distal cylinder     48  bushing distal cylinder     50  hex bolt     52  first washer     54  second washer     56  nut     58  connector plate     60  left elongated plate     62  right elongated plate     64  proximal opening     66  distal opening     68  proximal opening     70  distal opening     72  bushing distal hollow cylinder     74  bushing distal hollow cylinder     76  hex bolt     78  washer     80  washer     82  nut     90  left arm     92  elongated bar     94  transverse opening     96  transverse plate     98  left grip     100  left stop member plate  101       102  left stop member plate  103       104  hollow cylinder     106  bushing     108  hex bolt     110  washer     112  washer     114  nut     116  right arm     118  elongated bar     120  transverse opening     122  transverse plate     124  right grip     126  right stop member—plate  127       128  right stop member—plate  129       130  hollow cylinder     132  bushing     134  hex bolt     136  washer     138  washer     140  nut     150  seat cushion     152  seat liner     154  seat framer     156  lower surface—seat frame     158  bracket     160  parallel wall     162  parallel walls     164  first opening     166  first opening     168  left V-frame member     170  upper section     172  hollow cylinder     174  bushing     176  bushing     178  hex bolt     180  washer     182  washer     184  nut     186  lower section left connection to the upper section of their respective proximal ends     188  hollow cylinder     190  bushing     192  bushing     194  hex bolt     194  hex bolt     196  washer     198  washer     200  nut     202  right V-frame member     204  upper section     206  hollow cylinder     208  bushing     210  bushing     212  lower section     214  lower hollow cylinder     216  bushing     220  hex bolt     222  washer     224  washer     226  nut     228  vertical post     230  hollow cylinder     232  bushing     234  bushing     236  hex bolt     238  washer     240  washer     242  nut     244  first plug on crossbar  14       252  second plug on crossbar  14       248  first plug on crossbar  16       256  second plug on crossbar  16       246  plug on center crossbar  18     

   Although described in great detail, the parts can also be described in broader language. Specifically, the various U-shaped brackets as described above can also be described as connector members. In addition, the elongated bars can also be described as members. This is set forth in the detailed recitation of the claims as set forth in the text reciting the parts in more broad form. 
   Referring to  FIG. 1 , described in its broadest terms, the present invention is an exercise apparatus with a base having a center retaining means, a left retaining means and a right retaining means, with a left arm having a grip member and retaining means by which the left arm is rotatably retained by the left retaining means of the base, and a right arm having a grip member and retaining means by which the right arm is rotatably retained by the right retaining means of the base. Further, the complicated apparatus as discussed in Part No. 38 for the base connector and its various components and the connector plate  58  and its various components and the left V-frame member  168  and its various components and the right V-frame member  202  and its various components and the seat assembly  150  and its various components can in general be described as follows. These elements are in fact a seat member rotatably connected to said left arm and said right arm and also rotatably connected to a center connecting means which is also rotatably connected to said center retaining means of said base, and the left arm and the right arm are rotatably connected to said seat member which permits the left arm and the right arm to rotate up and down to simulate a pumping action; whereby the seat member rotates inversely to the arm so that as the arms rotate downwardly, the seat member is caused to rotate upwardly and as the arms are caused to rotate upwardly the seat member is caused to rotate downwardly. This operation is further illustrated in  FIGS. 3 and 4 . In  FIG. 3 , the user is performing a downward motion on the exercise apparatus wherein each of the user&#39;s hands pushes downwardly on the respective grip of an exercise apparatus so that the arms rotate downwardly and this causes the seat portion to move upwardly and push against the user&#39;s chest. Conversely in  FIG. 4 , the user now pulls upwardly on the grip member so that the arms are caused to rotate upwardly and concurrently, the seat member is lowered and moves downwardly. 
   Also further defined in more detail, the present invention is as follows: 
   Defined in detail, the present invention is an exercise apparatus comprising: (a) a base including a flat elongated bar, a left crossbar transversely attached to one end of the flat elongated bar and a right crossbar transversely attached to the opposite end of the flat elongated bar, the left and right crossbars being parallel, a center crossbar attached transversely to one vertical side of the flat elongated bar and at its lengthwise center location, and a U-shaped bracket having parallel openings attached to the center crossbar, a left elongated U-shaped bracket affixed to the left crossbar and extending upwardly therefrom and having a pair of oppositely disposed openings and a right elongated U-shaped bracket affixed to the right crossbar and extending upwardly therefrom and having a pair of oppositely disposed openings; (b) a base connector including a flat elongated bar having a first hollow cylinder with a bushing at each end affixed to a proximal end of the flat elongated bar and a second hollow cylinder with a bushing at each end affixed to a distal end of the flat elongated bar, the first hollow cylinder and its bushings rotatably affixed to the U-shaped bracket attached to the center crossbar of the base; (c) a connector plate having a left elongated plate and a right elongated plate, the plates being spaced apart and parallel to each other and having oppositely disposed parallel openings adjacent a proximal end of each plate and oppositely disposed parallel openings adjacent a distal end of each plate, the distal end of the left elongated plate and right elongated plate rotatably connected to the second hollow cylinder and its bushings of the base connector; (d) a left arm including an elongated bar having a transverse opening adjacent a proximal end and a transverse plate affixed at its opposite distal end with a left grip attached to the transverse plate and extending above and parallel to the elongated bar and extending toward the proximal end of the elongated bar, a pair of spaced apart parallel stop members extending transversely to the elongated bar adjacent its distal end, a hollow cylinder with bushings at either end affixed to a lower surface of the elongated bar, the hollow cylinder and bushings rotatably affixed to the left elongated U-shaped bracket on the base; (e) a right arm including an elongated bar having a transverse opening adjacent a proximal end and a transverse plate affixed at its opposite distal end with a right grip attached to the transverse plate and extending above and parallel to the elongated bar and extending toward the proximal end of the elongated bar, a pair of spaced apart parallel stop members extending transversely to the elongated bar adjacent its distal end, a hollow cylinder with bushings at either end affixed to a lower surface of the elongated bar, the hollow cylinder and bushings rotatably affixed to the right elongated U-shaped bracket on the base; (f) a seat cushion supported above a seat liner, which cushion and liner are supported on a seat frame having a lower surface to which is affixed a bracket having a pair of spaced apart parallel walls with each wall having an opening adjacent each end, the openings adjacent each respective end being aligned; (g) a left V-frame member having an upper section and a lower section attached to each other at their respective proximal ends, the upper section terminating at a distal end in a hollow cylinder having a pair of oppositely disposed bushings at either end, the hollow cylinder and its bushings inserted between a left end of the parallel walls of the bracket on the seat frame and rotatably attached thereto, the lower section also terminating at a distal end in a hollow cylinder having a pair of oppositely disposed bushings at either end, the hollow cylinder and its bushings rotatably connected to the left elongated bar of the left arm at the opening adjacent its proximal end; (h) a right V-frame member having an upper section and a lower section attached to each other at their respective proximal ends, the upper section terminating at a distal end in a hollow cylinder having a pair of oppositely disposed bushings at either end, the hollow cylinder and its bushings inserted between a right end of the parallel walls of the bracket on the seat frame and rotatably attached thereto, the lower section also terminating at a distal end in a hollow cylinder having a pair of oppositely disposed bushings at either end, the hollow cylinder and its bushings rotatably connected to the right elongated bar of the right arm at the opening adjacent its proximal end; and (i) a vertical post affixed at its distal end to the lower surface of the seat frame, the vertical post terminating in a hollow cylinder at its proximal end, the hollow cylinder having bushings at either end, the hollow cylinder and its bushings inserted between the elongated plates of the connector plate at their proximal ends and rotatably attached thereto. 
   Defined more broadly, the present invention is an exercise apparatus comprising: (a) a base including a flat elongated bar, a left crossbar transversely attached to one end of the flat elongated bar and a right crossbar transversely attached to the opposite end of the flat elongated bar, the left and right crossbars being parallel, a center crossbar attached transversely to one vertical side of the flat elongated bar and at its lengthwise center location, a first base retaining means attached to the center crossbar, a left base retaining means affixed to the left crossbar and extending upwardly therefrom and a right base retaining means affixed to the right crossbar and extending upwardly therefrom; (b) a base connector including a flat elongated bar having a first connecting means affixed to a proximal end of the flat elongated bar and a second connecting means affixed to a distal end of the flat elongated bar, the first connecting means rotatably affixed to the first base retaining means; (c) a connector plate having a left elongated plate and a right elongated plate, the plates being spaced apart and parallel to each other and having retaining means adjacent a proximal end of each plate and retaining means adjacent a distal end of each plate, the distal end of the left elongated plate and right elongated plate rotatably connected through the retaining means to the second connecting means of the base connector; (d) a left arm including an elongated bar having a left connecting means adjacent a proximal end and a transverse plate affixed at its opposite distal end with a left grip attached to the transverse plate and extending above and parallel to the elongated bar and extending toward the proximal end of the elongated bar, at least one stop member extending transversely to the elongated bar adjacent its distal end, a left connecting means affixed to a lower surface of the elongated bar, the left connecting means rotatably affixed to the left base retaining means; (d) a right arm including an elongated bar having a right connecting means adjacent a proximal end and a transverse plate affixed at its opposite distal end with a right grip attached to the transverse plate and extending above and parallel to the elongated bar and extending toward the proximal end of the elongated bar, at least one stop member extending transversely to the elongated bar adjacent its distal end, a right connecting means affixed to a lower surface of the elongated bar, the right connecting means rotatably affixed to the right base retaining means; (f) a seat cushion supported above a seat liner, which cushion and liner are supported on a seat frame having a lower surface to which is affixed a bracket having a pair of spaced apart parallel walls with each wall having a connecting means adjacent each end; (g)a left support member having an upper section and a lower section attached to each other at their respective proximal ends, the upper section terminating at a distal end in an upper connecting means, the upper connecting means inserted between a left end of the parallel walls of the bracket on the seat frame and rotatably attached thereto through the bracket connecting means, the lower section also terminating at a distal end in a lower connecting means, the lower connecting means rotatably connected to the left elongated bar of the left arm through its left connecting means; (h) a right support member having an upper section and a lower section attached to each other at their respective proximal ends, the upper section terminating at a distal end in an upper connecting means, the upper connecting means inserted between a right end of the parallel walls of the bracket on the seat frame and rotatably attached thereto through the bracket connecting means, the lower section also terminating at a distal end in a lower connecting means, the lower connecting means rotatably connected to the right elongated bar of the right arm through its right connecting means; and (i) a vertical post affixed at its distal end to the lower surface of the seat frame, the vertical post terminating in a post connecting means, the post connecting means rotatably connected to the elongated plates of the connector plate at their proximal ends. 
   Defined more broadly, the present invention is a An exercise apparatus comprising: (a) a base including a center member, a left crossbar transversely attached to one end of the center member and a right crossbar transversely attached to the opposite end of the center member, a center crossbar attached transversely to one vertical side of the center member at its lengthwise center location, a first base retaining means attached to the center crossbar, a left base retaining means affixed to the left crossbar and extending upwardly therefrom and a right base retaining means affixed to the right crossbar and extending upwardly therefrom; (b) a base connector including an elongated member having a first connecting means affixed to a proximal end of the elongated member and a second connecting means affixed to a distal end of the elongated member, the first connecting means rotatably affixed to the first base retaining means; (c) a connector plate having a first retaining means adjacent its proximal end and second retaining means adjacent its distal end, the distal end of the connector plate rotatably connected through the retaining means to the second connecting means of the base connector; (d) a left arm including an elongated member having a left connecting means adjacent a proximal end and a grip attachment means affixed at its opposite distal end with a left grip attached to the grip attachment means and extending above and parallel to the elongated member and extending toward the proximal end of the elongated member, a left connecting means affixed to a lower surface of the elongated member, the left connecting means rotatably affixed to the left base retaining means; (e) a right arm including an elongated member having a right connecting means adjacent a proximal end and a grip attachment means affixed at its opposite distal end with a right grip attached to the grip attachment means and extending above and parallel to the elongated member and extending toward the proximal end of the elongated member, a right connecting means affixed to a lower surface of the elongated member, the right connecting means rotatably affixed to the right base retaining means; (f) a seat cushion supported on a seat frame having a lower surface to which is affixed an elongated connecting means having a left end and a right end; (g) a left support member having a top end and a bottom end, the top end terminating in an upper connecting means which is rotatably connected adjacent to the left end of the seat frame connecting means, the bottom end terminating in lower connecting means which is rotatably connected to left elongated member at its left connecting means; (h) a right support member having a top end and a bottom end, the top end terminating in an upper connecting means which is rotatably connected adjacent to the right end of the seat frame connecting means, the bottom terminating in a lower connecting means which is rotatably connected to the right elongated member at its right connecting means; and (i) a vertical member affixed at its distal end to the lower surface of the seat frame, the vertical member terminating in a connecting means, the connecting means rotatably connected to the connector plate at its proximal ends. 
   Defined even more broadly, the present invention is a An exercise apparatus comprising: (a) a base having support means including a centrally disposed first base retaining means, an upwardly extending left base retaining means and an upwardly extending right base retaining means; (b) a base connector having first connecting means at one end and second connecting means at its opposite end, the first connecting means rotatably affixed to the first base retaining means; (c) a connector plate having first retaining means adjacent one end and second retaining means adjacent its opposite end, the second retaining means rotatably connected to the second connecting means of the base connector; (d)a left arm having a grip means affixed adjacent its distal end and a left connector means by which the left arm is rotatably attached to the upwardly extending left base retaining means; (d) a right arm having a grip means affixed adjacent its distal end and a right connector means by which the right arm is rotatably attached to the upwardly extending right base retaining means; (f) a seat cushion supported on a seat frame having a lower surface to which is affixed an elongated connecting means having a left end and a right end; (g) a left support member having a top end and a bottom end, the top end terminating in an upper connecting means which is rotatably connected adjacent to the left end of the seat frame connecting means, the bottom end terminating in a lower connecting means which is rotatably connected to the left elongated arm at a left connecting means adjacent its proximal end; (h) a right support member having a top end and a bottom end, the top end terminating in an upper connecting means which is rotatably connected adjacent to the right end of the seat frame connecting means, the bottom end terminating in a lower connecting means which is rotatably connected to the right elongated arm at a right connecting means adjacent its proximal end; and (i)a vertical member affixed at its distal end to the lower surface of the seat frame, the vertical member terminating in a connecting means at its proximal end, the connecting means rotatably connected to the connector plate at its first retaining means. 
   Defined even more broadly, the present invention is an exercise apparatus comprising: (a) a base having a center retaining means, a left retaining means and a right retaining means; (b) a left arm having a grip member and retaining means by which the left arm is rotatably retained by the left retaining means of the base; (c) a right arm having a grip member and retaining means by which the right arm is rotatably retained by the right retaining means of the base; (d) a seat member rotatably connected to the left arm and the right arm and also rotatably connected to a center connecting means which is also rotatably connected to the center retaining means of the base; and (e) the left arm and the right arm are rotatably connected to the seat member which permits the left arm and the right arm to rotate up and down to simulate a pumping action; (f) whereby the seat member rotates inversely to the arms so that as the arms rotate downwardly, the seat member is caused to rotate upwardly and as the arms are caused to rotate upwardly, the seat member is caused to rotate downwardly. 
   Of course the present invention is not intended to be restricted to any particular form or arrangement, or any specific embodiment, or any specific use, disclosed herein, since the same may be modified in various particulars or relations without departing from the spirit or scope of the claimed invention hereinabove shown and described of which the apparatus or method shown is intended only for illustration and disclosure of an operative embodiment and not to show all of the various forms or modifications in which this invention might be embodied or operated. 
   The present invention has been described in considerable detail in order to comply with the patent laws by providing full public disclosure of at least one of its forms. However, such detailed description is not intended in any way to limit the broad features or principles of the present invention, or the scope of the patent to be granted. Therefore, the invention is to be limited only by the scope of the appended claims.

Technology Classification (CPC): 0