EP1020206A3 - Exercise apparatus - Google Patents

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EP1020206A3
EP1020206A3 EP99123480A EP99123480A EP1020206A3 EP 1020206 A3 EP1020206 A3 EP 1020206A3 EP 99123480 A EP99123480 A EP 99123480A EP 99123480 A EP99123480 A EP 99123480A EP 1020206 A3 EP1020206 A3 EP 1020206A3
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holding down
down member
lever
seat
exercise apparatus
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Werner Kieser
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Kieser Training AG
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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
    • A63B23/02—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
    • 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
    • A63B21/06—User-manipulated weights
    • A63B21/062—User-manipulated weights including guide for vertical or non-vertical weights or array of weights to move against gravity forces
    • A63B21/0626—User-manipulated weights including guide for vertical or non-vertical weights or array of weights to move against gravity forces with substantially vertical guiding means
    • A63B21/0628—User-manipulated weights including guide for vertical or non-vertical weights or array of weights to move against gravity forces with substantially vertical guiding means for vertical array of weights

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  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Orthopedic Medicine & Surgery (AREA)
  • Physical Education & Sports Medicine (AREA)
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Abstract

The training apparatus has a seat (5) with back and seat cushions (6), fixing means for the legs and feet and a rotatable back or shoulder cushion (13, 19) connected to adjustable load means (14) by a flexible connecting belt or cable (11) on which a holding down member acts transversely to the connecting direction and is operated by a mechanical lever (9). The holding down member has at its active end a roller and is preferably connected to the lever by a tie rod.
EP99123480A 1999-01-18 1999-11-25 Exercise apparatus Expired - Lifetime EP1020206B1 (en)

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DK99123480T DK1020206T3 (en) 1999-01-18 1999-11-25 An exercise apparatus

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CH8499 1999-01-18
CH8499 1999-01-18

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EP1020206A2 EP1020206A2 (en) 2000-07-19
EP1020206A3 true EP1020206A3 (en) 2002-07-24
EP1020206B1 EP1020206B1 (en) 2005-05-25

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EP99123480A Expired - Lifetime EP1020206B1 (en) 1999-01-18 1999-11-25 Exercise apparatus

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AT (1) ATE296148T1 (en)
DE (1) DE59912092D1 (en)
DK (1) DK1020206T3 (en)
ES (1) ES2244141T3 (en)
PT (1) PT1020206E (en)

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SE515864C2 (en) * 2000-06-26 2001-10-22 Nordic Gym I Bollnaes Ab Machine for back muscle training
AT504153B1 (en) * 2006-08-28 2008-06-15 Leitner Manfred Ing Mag DEVICE FOR STRENGTHENING THE MUSCULATORY IN THE FIELD OF THE BREAST WHIRL COLUMN
DE102007044725A1 (en) * 2007-09-18 2009-03-19 Keep Fit Ag Training device for development of musculature in lumbar vertebral region, has foot attachment for fixing feet of user sitting on seating arrangement, where seat area of seating arrangement is adjustable in one level along axis
NL2004678C2 (en) * 2010-05-06 2011-11-08 Onder De Linden B V PHYSIOTHERAPEUTIC DEVICE.
DE102011108614B4 (en) 2011-07-27 2014-12-04 Ralf Rauch Back training device

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DE3401981A1 (en) * 1983-01-20 1984-07-26 Nautilus Sports Med Ind EXERCISE DEVICE FOR THE LOWER BACK SLEEVE
US4478411A (en) * 1981-02-26 1984-10-23 Nautilus Sports/Medical Industries, Inc. Apparatus and method for exercising the abductor or adductor muscles
US5104121A (en) * 1990-07-20 1992-04-14 Nautilus Acquisition Corporation Torso exercise machine with range limiter
US5147259A (en) * 1990-10-16 1992-09-15 Hutchins Kenneth M Abdominal muscle exercise machine
US5762591A (en) * 1992-07-07 1998-06-09 Medx 96, Inc. Exercise machines and methods
US5928112A (en) * 1987-06-11 1999-07-27 Medx 96, Inc. Machine for exercising and/or testing muscles of the human body

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US4478411A (en) * 1981-02-26 1984-10-23 Nautilus Sports/Medical Industries, Inc. Apparatus and method for exercising the abductor or adductor muscles
DE3401981A1 (en) * 1983-01-20 1984-07-26 Nautilus Sports Med Ind EXERCISE DEVICE FOR THE LOWER BACK SLEEVE
US5928112A (en) * 1987-06-11 1999-07-27 Medx 96, Inc. Machine for exercising and/or testing muscles of the human body
US5104121A (en) * 1990-07-20 1992-04-14 Nautilus Acquisition Corporation Torso exercise machine with range limiter
US5147259A (en) * 1990-10-16 1992-09-15 Hutchins Kenneth M Abdominal muscle exercise machine
US5762591A (en) * 1992-07-07 1998-06-09 Medx 96, Inc. Exercise machines and methods

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PT1020206E (en) 2005-10-31
ES2244141T3 (en) 2005-12-01
ATE296148T1 (en) 2005-06-15
EP1020206B1 (en) 2005-05-25
DK1020206T3 (en) 2005-08-01
EP1020206A2 (en) 2000-07-19
DE59912092D1 (en) 2005-06-30

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