Patent ID: 7435207

Claim:
A core muscle exercise apparatus comprising: a support platform providing a top support surface extending between opposed sidewalls and having a front end and rear end, each of said opposed sidewalls having a support groove extending from a front groove end to a rear groove end; a first pair of opposed support legs associated at support ends thereof with said support grooves provided in said opposed sidewalls, such that said support ends of said first pair of opposed support legs can move relative to said opposed sidewalls, from said front groove ends of said support grooves to said rear groove ends of said support grooves, said first pair of opposed support legs extending from said support ends to foot portions thereof; a second pair of opposed support legs, each having a support end associated with a respective one of said opposed sidewalls of said support platform through a support platform pivot assembly, such that said second pair of opposed support legs can pivot at said support platform pivot assemblies relative to said support platform, said second pair of opposed support legs extending from said support ends to foot portions thereof, wherein said first pair of opposed support legs are pivotally secured to said second pair of opposed support legs at pivot assemblies provided between said support ends and said foot portions of said first and second pairs of opposed support legs; and a pendulum assembly pivotally secured to said support platform proximate a rear end thereof, said pendulum assembly comprising a pendulum arm, and at least one pad assembly; and wherein said support platform, said first pair of opposed support legs and said second pair of opposed support legs are engaged for manipulation to selectively assume an operative position and a collapsed, storable position.