EP0830183A4 - Exercise apparatus for use with conventional chairs - Google Patents

Exercise apparatus for use with conventional chairs

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Publication number
EP0830183A4
EP0830183A4 EP95920521A EP95920521A EP0830183A4 EP 0830183 A4 EP0830183 A4 EP 0830183A4 EP 95920521 A EP95920521 A EP 95920521A EP 95920521 A EP95920521 A EP 95920521A EP 0830183 A4 EP0830183 A4 EP 0830183A4
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Prior art keywords
exercise apparatus
conventional chairs
chairs
exercise
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EP95920521A
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German (de)
French (fr)
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EP0830183A1 (en
EP0830183B1 (en
Inventor
Roy J Mankovitz
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MANKOVITZ, ROY J.
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B23/00—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for particular parts of the body
    • A63B23/035—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for particular parts of the body for limbs, i.e. upper or lower limbs, e.g. simultaneously
    • A63B23/04—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for particular parts of the body for limbs, i.e. upper or lower limbs, e.g. simultaneously for lower limbs
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B21/00—Exercising apparatus for developing or strengthening the muscles or joints of the body by working against a counterforce, with or without measuring devices
    • A63B21/16—Supports for anchoring force-resisters
    • A63B21/1609—Supports for anchoring force-resisters for anchoring on a chair
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B23/00—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for particular parts of the body
    • A63B23/035—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for particular parts of the body for limbs, i.e. upper or lower limbs, e.g. simultaneously
    • A63B23/03516—For both arms together or both legs together; Aspects related to the co-ordination between right and left side limbs of a user
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B71/00—Games or sports accessories not covered in groups A63B1/00 - A63B69/00
    • A63B71/02—Games or sports accessories not covered in groups A63B1/00 - A63B69/00 for large-room or outdoor sporting games
    • A63B71/023—Supports, e.g. poles
    • A63B2071/025—Supports, e.g. poles on rollers or wheels
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B21/00—Exercising apparatus for developing or strengthening the muscles or joints of the body by working against a counterforce, with or without measuring devices
    • A63B21/00058—Mechanical means for varying the resistance
    • A63B21/00061—Replaceable resistance units of different strengths, e.g. for swapping
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B21/00—Exercising apparatus for developing or strengthening the muscles or joints of the body by working against a counterforce, with or without measuring devices
    • A63B21/00058—Mechanical means for varying the resistance
    • A63B21/00069—Setting or adjusting the resistance level; Compensating for a preload prior to use, e.g. changing length of resistance or adjusting a valve
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B21/00—Exercising apparatus for developing or strengthening the muscles or joints of the body by working against a counterforce, with or without measuring devices
    • A63B21/02—Exercising apparatus for developing or strengthening the muscles or joints of the body by working against a counterforce, with or without measuring devices using resilient force-resisters
    • A63B21/04—Exercising apparatus for developing or strengthening the muscles or joints of the body by working against a counterforce, with or without measuring devices using resilient force-resisters attached to static foundation, e.g. a user
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B21/00—Exercising apparatus for developing or strengthening the muscles or joints of the body by working against a counterforce, with or without measuring devices
    • A63B21/02—Exercising apparatus for developing or strengthening the muscles or joints of the body by working against a counterforce, with or without measuring devices using resilient force-resisters
    • A63B21/04—Exercising apparatus for developing or strengthening the muscles or joints of the body by working against a counterforce, with or without measuring devices using resilient force-resisters attached to static foundation, e.g. a user
    • A63B21/0442—Anchored at one end only, the other end being manipulated by the user
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B21/00—Exercising apparatus for developing or strengthening the muscles or joints of the body by working against a counterforce, with or without measuring devices
    • A63B21/02—Exercising apparatus for developing or strengthening the muscles or joints of the body by working against a counterforce, with or without measuring devices using resilient force-resisters
    • A63B21/055—Exercising apparatus for developing or strengthening the muscles or joints of the body by working against a counterforce, with or without measuring devices using resilient force-resisters extension element type
    • A63B21/0552—Elastic ropes or bands
    • A63B21/0557—Details of attachments, e.g. clips or clamps
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B22/00—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for conditioning the cardio-vascular system, for training agility or co-ordination of movements
    • A63B22/20—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for conditioning the cardio-vascular system, for training agility or co-ordination of movements using rollers, wheels, castors or the like, e.g. gliding means, to be moved over the floor or other surface, e.g. guide tracks, during exercising
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B2208/00—Characteristics or parameters related to the user or player
    • A63B2208/02—Characteristics or parameters related to the user or player posture
    • A63B2208/0228—Sitting on the buttocks
    • A63B2208/0233—Sitting on the buttocks in 90/90 position, like on a chair
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B2210/00—Space saving
    • A63B2210/02—Space saving incorporated in chairs
EP95920521A 1995-05-16 1995-05-16 Exercise apparatus for use with conventional chairs Expired - Lifetime EP0830183B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
PCT/US1995/006281 WO1996036402A1 (en) 1995-05-16 1995-05-16 Exercise apparatus for use with conventional chairs
CA002221105A CA2221105C (en) 1995-05-16 1995-05-16 Exercise apparatus for use with conventional chairs

Publications (3)

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EP0830183A1 EP0830183A1 (en) 1998-03-25
EP0830183A4 true EP0830183A4 (en) 2000-06-21
EP0830183B1 EP0830183B1 (en) 2003-11-05

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EP95920521A Expired - Lifetime EP0830183B1 (en) 1995-05-16 1995-05-16 Exercise apparatus for use with conventional chairs

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EP (1) EP0830183B1 (en)
AU (1) AU2594795A (en)
CA (1) CA2221105C (en)
WO (1) WO1996036402A1 (en)

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US7608030B2 (en) 2005-08-10 2009-10-27 Guthy-Renker Corporation Exercise chair
US7794378B2 (en) 2005-08-10 2010-09-14 Guthy-Renker Llc Exercise chair with side supporters
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Citations (5)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3421760A (en) * 1965-11-23 1969-01-14 Habern W Freeman Jr Exerciser device
FR2046632A5 (en) * 1970-05-13 1971-03-05 Dudouyt Jean
US3707284A (en) * 1971-04-21 1972-12-26 John Waldeck Exercise and massage device
US3749400A (en) * 1971-07-23 1973-07-31 C Stoffel Spring type leg exercise device
FR2503568A1 (en) * 1981-01-12 1982-10-15 Rosenblatt Paul Exercise frame for specific groups of muscles - has limbs moving bar or plate against which brake acts

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US3130968A (en) * 1962-03-12 1964-04-28 Feen Michael A De Exercising apparatus comprising an elongate base having stationary and longitudinally movable support units at the ends thereof
US3672670A (en) * 1970-07-08 1972-06-27 Ralph A Burzenski Wheeled foot-exercising device with hand grips
US4225132A (en) * 1979-04-09 1980-09-30 William Gunner Exercise equipment having detachable spring assembly and foldable carrying handle
JPH03165744A (en) * 1989-11-22 1991-07-17 Konbi Kk Instantaneous force measuring device by leg extending force

Patent Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3421760A (en) * 1965-11-23 1969-01-14 Habern W Freeman Jr Exerciser device
FR2046632A5 (en) * 1970-05-13 1971-03-05 Dudouyt Jean
US3707284A (en) * 1971-04-21 1972-12-26 John Waldeck Exercise and massage device
US3749400A (en) * 1971-07-23 1973-07-31 C Stoffel Spring type leg exercise device
FR2503568A1 (en) * 1981-01-12 1982-10-15 Rosenblatt Paul Exercise frame for specific groups of muscles - has limbs moving bar or plate against which brake acts

Non-Patent Citations (1)

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Title
See also references of WO9636402A1 *

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AU2594795A (en) 1996-11-29
WO1996036402A1 (en) 1996-11-21
CA2221105A1 (en) 1996-11-21
EP0830183A1 (en) 1998-03-25
EP0830183B1 (en) 2003-11-05
CA2221105C (en) 2006-07-18

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