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US735319A
US735319A US10601602A US1902106016A US735319A US 735319 A US735319 A US 735319A US 10601602 A US10601602 A US 10601602A US 1902106016 A US1902106016 A US 1902106016A US 735319 A US735319 A US 735319A
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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
    • A63B22/00—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for conditioning the cardio-vascular system, for training agility or co-ordination of movements
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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
    • 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

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  • This invention relates to an improved device or exercising apparatus for developing a and strengthening the muscles of the legs, the
  • said device being of a simple and portable construction.
  • the device or apparatus is in the form of a seesaw, upon the center of which the user places his foot for operating the same by the alternate pressure of the toes and heel thereon.
  • the apparatus consists of a longitudinal board or base provided with two uprights or brackets, forming bearings for a pivotal bar or axis supporting a second longitudinal board,constituting the swinging or exercising portion of the device.
  • Each end of this board is provided with a coiled spring, the other ends of which springs are connected to the base-board at points a short distance apart on either side of the center of said baseboard.
  • a is the base-board, b the two uprights or bearings fixed thereto, and c is the swinging or exercising board; I a
  • e e are the springs, connected at one end to the ends of the board 0 by means of the hooks f and attached at their other ends to the board a by the hooks g, the hooks f and 9 being secured by the plates 72.
  • the operator places his foot upon the board 0 in the center thereof and presses with his toes and heel thereon alternately against the power of the springs e c. This causes a swinging or seesaw action to be imparted to the board a, the up-and-down motion acting upon the muscles of the legs to strengthen and develop them.
  • the springs are detachable, so as to substitute others of greater or less strength, as desired.
  • a board or base In an apparatus for developing and strengthening the muscles of the legs the combination of a board or base, side brackets attached thereto, a cross-bar or axis pivoted in the said bracket-s, a longitudinal board supported by said axis and upon the center of which the operator places his foot to produce a swinging action, and coiled detachable springs attached to the ends of the said boards and to the base to regulate the force or power necessary to act upon and move the board, substantially as described and shown.

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' No. 735,319., PATENTBD AUG. 4, 190a. A. W. URWIGK. A
EXERGISING APPARATUS.
APPLIUATION FILED MAY 5, 1902.
I H0 MODEL.
fiizwm A v Men/Z07" m $4. M @X/h %m7/ Patented August 4,1903.
PATENT FFICE.
ALBERT WILLIAM URWIGK, OF BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND.
EXERCISING APPARATUS.
SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 735,319, dated August 4, 1903. Application filed May 5, 1902. Serial No. 106,016. (No model.)
To all whom, it may concern;
Be it known that I, ALBERT WILLIAM UR- WICK, warehonseman, a subject of the King of Great Britain and Ireland, residing at 42 Cherry street, Birmingham, England, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Apparatus for Developing and Strengthening the Muscles of the Legs, of which the following is a specification.
This invention relates to an improved device or exercising apparatus for developing a and strengthening the muscles of the legs, the
said device being of a simple and portable construction.
According to this invention the device or apparatus is in the form of a seesaw, upon the center of which the user places his foot for operating the same by the alternate pressure of the toes and heel thereon.
The apparatus consists of a longitudinal board or base provided with two uprights or brackets, forming bearings for a pivotal bar or axis supporting a second longitudinal board,constituting the swinging or exercising portion of the device. Each end of this board is provided with a coiled spring, the other ends of which springs are connected to the base-board at points a short distance apart on either side of the center of said baseboard. These springs tend to keep the upper or swinging board in its horizontal position,
In order to clearly understand the invention, reference is had to the accompanying drawing, representing a side view of the apparatus.
a is the base-board, b the two uprights or bearings fixed thereto, and c is the swinging or exercising board; I a
dis the bar or axle, pivoted in the bearings b and supporting the board 0.
e e are the springs, connected at one end to the ends of the board 0 by means of the hooks f and attached at their other ends to the board a by the hooks g, the hooks f and 9 being secured by the plates 72.
The operator places his foot upon the board 0 in the center thereof and presses with his toes and heel thereon alternately against the power of the springs e c. This causes a swinging or seesaw action to be imparted to the board a, the up-and-down motion acting upon the muscles of the legs to strengthen and develop them.
The springs are detachable, so as to substitute others of greater or less strength, as desired.
Having now fully described the nature of my said invention, what I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is
In an apparatus for developing and strengthening the muscles of the legs the combination of a board or base, side brackets attached thereto, a cross-bar or axis pivoted in the said bracket-s, a longitudinal board supported by said axis and upon the center of which the operator places his foot to produce a swinging action, and coiled detachable springs attached to the ends of the said boards and to the base to regulate the force or power necessary to act upon and move the board, substantially as described and shown.
ALBERT WILLIAM URWIGK.
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DENHAM AUGUSTUS MEAD, ERNEST FRANK MEA
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US2643123A (en) * 1949-08-24 1953-06-23 Spinks Joseph Milton Grip type exercising device
US2770291A (en) * 1954-11-08 1956-11-13 Forman Sidney Hobbyhorses
US2835492A (en) * 1955-04-15 1958-05-20 Londe Fred J La Pirouette exerciser
US3292612A (en) * 1962-12-19 1966-12-20 Foss Arne Foot exercising apparatus
US3511500A (en) * 1967-04-14 1970-05-12 Michael J Dunn Constant resistance exercise device
US3525522A (en) * 1968-09-04 1970-08-25 Kenneth R Piller Friction type foot exercising device
US3741540A (en) * 1971-10-25 1973-06-26 Y Shimizu Nether limbs training implement
US4159111A (en) * 1976-06-21 1979-06-26 Scholl, Inc. Leg exercising apparatus
US4310155A (en) * 1979-06-20 1982-01-12 White William F Spring type lower leg muscle exerciser
US4371160A (en) * 1981-03-04 1983-02-01 Shooltz Michael L Exercise device for runners
US4822039A (en) * 1988-02-05 1989-04-18 Gonzales Charles B Pivoting leg and arm exercise device
US5310395A (en) * 1993-10-28 1994-05-10 Yow Li Feng Industrial Co., Ltd. Exercising apparatus
US5447484A (en) * 1994-11-21 1995-09-05 Chandler; Jerry W. Rope exercise apparatus
US5582567A (en) * 1996-02-21 1996-12-10 Chang; Kuo-Hsing Rocking type exerciser
US5755651A (en) * 1995-08-18 1998-05-26 Homyonfer; David Exercising device
US5891002A (en) * 1997-08-05 1999-04-06 Maki; Edward L. Orthopedic device ankle exerciser and method
US6306068B1 (en) * 2000-05-12 2001-10-23 Elrey Enterprises Inc. Exercising and/or amusement device
AT501003A1 (en) * 2004-09-24 2006-05-15 Mft Multifunktionale Trainings BALANCE TRAINER
US20100152005A1 (en) * 2008-12-11 2010-06-17 Red Fitness Llc Rocking Exerciser System
US20150202495A1 (en) * 2009-07-16 2015-07-23 Extralevel Gbr Device for balance exercises and balance games using variable restoring forces
US11207559B2 (en) * 2018-09-14 2021-12-28 Ts Medical Llc Portable devices for exercising muscles in the ankle, foot, and/or leg, and related methods

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US2643123A (en) * 1949-08-24 1953-06-23 Spinks Joseph Milton Grip type exercising device
US2770291A (en) * 1954-11-08 1956-11-13 Forman Sidney Hobbyhorses
US2835492A (en) * 1955-04-15 1958-05-20 Londe Fred J La Pirouette exerciser
US3292612A (en) * 1962-12-19 1966-12-20 Foss Arne Foot exercising apparatus
US3511500A (en) * 1967-04-14 1970-05-12 Michael J Dunn Constant resistance exercise device
US3525522A (en) * 1968-09-04 1970-08-25 Kenneth R Piller Friction type foot exercising device
US3741540A (en) * 1971-10-25 1973-06-26 Y Shimizu Nether limbs training implement
US4159111A (en) * 1976-06-21 1979-06-26 Scholl, Inc. Leg exercising apparatus
US4310155A (en) * 1979-06-20 1982-01-12 White William F Spring type lower leg muscle exerciser
US4371160A (en) * 1981-03-04 1983-02-01 Shooltz Michael L Exercise device for runners
US4822039A (en) * 1988-02-05 1989-04-18 Gonzales Charles B Pivoting leg and arm exercise device
US5310395A (en) * 1993-10-28 1994-05-10 Yow Li Feng Industrial Co., Ltd. Exercising apparatus
US5447484A (en) * 1994-11-21 1995-09-05 Chandler; Jerry W. Rope exercise apparatus
US5755651A (en) * 1995-08-18 1998-05-26 Homyonfer; David Exercising device
US5582567A (en) * 1996-02-21 1996-12-10 Chang; Kuo-Hsing Rocking type exerciser
US5891002A (en) * 1997-08-05 1999-04-06 Maki; Edward L. Orthopedic device ankle exerciser and method
EP1280585A4 (en) * 2000-05-12 2006-06-07 Elrey Entpr Inc Exercising and/or amusement device
EP1280585A1 (en) * 2000-05-12 2003-02-05 Elrey Enterprises, Inc. Exercising and/or amusement device
US6306068B1 (en) * 2000-05-12 2001-10-23 Elrey Enterprises Inc. Exercising and/or amusement device
AT501003A1 (en) * 2004-09-24 2006-05-15 Mft Multifunktionale Trainings BALANCE TRAINER
US20100152005A1 (en) * 2008-12-11 2010-06-17 Red Fitness Llc Rocking Exerciser System
US7803096B2 (en) 2008-12-11 2010-09-28 Je Matadi, Inc. Rocking exerciser system
US20150202495A1 (en) * 2009-07-16 2015-07-23 Extralevel Gbr Device for balance exercises and balance games using variable restoring forces
US9446307B2 (en) * 2009-07-16 2016-09-20 Extralevel Gbr Device for balance exercises and balance games using variable restoring forces
US11207559B2 (en) * 2018-09-14 2021-12-28 Ts Medical Llc Portable devices for exercising muscles in the ankle, foot, and/or leg, and related methods
US20220118311A1 (en) * 2018-09-14 2022-04-21 Ts Medical Llc Portable devices for exercising muscles in the ankle, foot, and/or leg, and related methods
US11590391B2 (en) * 2018-09-14 2023-02-28 Ts Medical Llc Portable devices for exercising muscles in the ankle, foot, and/or leg, and related methods

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