USD810847S1 - Exercise machine for repetitive spine extension - Google Patents

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USD810847S1
USD810847S1 US29/550,920 US201629550920F USD810847S US D810847 S1 USD810847 S1 US D810847S1 US 201629550920 F US201629550920 F US 201629550920F US D810847 S USD810847 S US D810847S
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FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an ornamental design of a exercise machine for repetitive spine extension according to the present invention;
FIG. 2 is a front view of the exercise machine for repetitive spine extension of FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a rear view of the exercise machine for repetitive spine extension of FIG. 1;
FIG. 4 is a first side view of the exercise machine for repetitive spine extension of FIG. 1;
FIG. 5 is a second, opposite side view of the exercise machine for repetitive spine extension of FIG. 1;
FIG. 6 is a top view of the exercise machine for repetitive spine extension of FIG. 1; and,
FIG. 7 is a bottom view of the exercise machine for repetitive spine extension FIG. 1.
The broken lines showing portions of the exercise machine for repetitive spine extension depict environment and form no part of the claimed design.

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  1. The ornamental design for a exercise machine for repetitive spine extension, as shown and described.
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