AU592158B2 - Convertible exercise device - Google Patents

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AU592158B2
AU592158B2 AU69304/87A AU6930487A AU592158B2 AU 592158 B2 AU592158 B2 AU 592158B2 AU 69304/87 A AU69304/87 A AU 69304/87A AU 6930487 A AU6930487 A AU 6930487A AU 592158 B2 AU592158 B2 AU 592158B2
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John Seal
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    • A63B22/0023—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for conditioning the cardio-vascular system, for training agility or co-ordination of movements with an adjustable movement path of the support elements the inclination of the main axis of the movement path being adjustable, e.g. the inclination of an endless band
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    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
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    • A63B22/0087—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for conditioning the cardio-vascular system, for training agility or co-ordination of movements with a seat or torso support moving during the exercise, e.g. reformers
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    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
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    • A63B2208/00—Characteristics or parameters related to the user or player
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    • A63B2208/0228—Sitting on the buttocks
    • A63B2208/0238—Sitting on the buttocks with stretched legs, like on a bed
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    • A63B23/00—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for particular parts of the body
    • A63B23/02—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for particular parts of the body for the abdomen, the spinal column or the torso muscles related to shoulders (e.g. chest muscles)
    • A63B23/0233—Muscles of the back, e.g. by an extension of the body against a resistance, reverse crunch
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    • A63B23/00—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for particular parts of the body
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    • A63B23/1245—Primarily by articulating the shoulder joint
    • A63B23/1263—Rotation about an axis passing through both shoulders, e.g. cross-country skiing-type arm movements

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AU69304/87A 1986-01-15 1987-01-14 Convertible exercise device Ceased AU592158B2 (en)

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US81901386A 1986-01-15 1986-01-15
US819013 1986-01-15

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CA (1) CA1293745C (enrdf_load_stackoverflow)
DE (1) DE3790032T1 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow)
GB (1) GB2193107B (enrdf_load_stackoverflow)
WO (1) WO1987004359A1 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow)

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DE3844690C2 (en) * 1988-04-07 1991-07-11 Heinz Kettler Gmbh & Co, 4763 Ense, De Combined rowing machine
DE3812699C2 (de) * 1988-04-16 1994-09-08 Friedrich Wolff Trainingsgerät
FR2630636A1 (fr) * 1988-04-27 1989-11-03 Argaud Henri Pierre Dispositif pour la musculation et la readaptation des muscles a l'aide d'un dynamometre a ressort muni d'un lecteur

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US4477071A (en) * 1982-05-25 1984-10-16 Bodytone Limited Convertible rowing exercising apparatus
US4602780A (en) * 1984-07-16 1986-07-29 Sears, Roebuck And Co. Multipurpose exercise apparatus
US4677610A (en) * 1985-10-07 1987-06-30 Gte Communication Systems Corporation Three-port conference circuit for use in a digital telephone system

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US4627610A (en) * 1985-04-01 1986-12-09 Rocket Industries, Inc. Multi-purpose exercising apparatus

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US4477071A (en) * 1982-05-25 1984-10-16 Bodytone Limited Convertible rowing exercising apparatus
US4602780A (en) * 1984-07-16 1986-07-29 Sears, Roebuck And Co. Multipurpose exercise apparatus
US4677610A (en) * 1985-10-07 1987-06-30 Gte Communication Systems Corporation Three-port conference circuit for use in a digital telephone system

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