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US20030060347A1
US20030060347A1 US09/987,623 US98762301A US2003060347A1 US 20030060347 A1 US20030060347 A1 US 20030060347A1 US 98762301 A US98762301 A US 98762301A US 2003060347 A1 US2003060347 A1 US 2003060347A1
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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)
    • A63B23/0205—Abdomen
    • A63B23/0222—Abdomen moving torso and lower limbs

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  • the present invention relates generally to a physical exercising machine, and more particularly to an abdominal exercising machine.
  • FIG. 1 illustrates a conventional abdominal exercising machine 1 .
  • This abdominal exercising machine 1 is generally comprised of a machine base 2 , a back frame 3 , a thigh and knee exercising unit 4 , and two handles 5 .
  • the user lies on the cushion at the top side of the machine base 2 and the cushion on the back frame 4 with the hands holding the handles 5 and the legs hooking in the thigh and knee exercising unit 4 to exercise the muscles of abdominal area.
  • This structure of abdominal exercising machine is still not satisfactory in function. Because the user's back is not well supported during exercising, the user's neck tends to be injured.
  • the primary objective of the present invention is to provide an abdominal exercising machine, which prevents athletic injury during exercising.
  • the abdominal exercising machine comprises a machine base formed of a first frame and a second frame axially adjustably fastened together, a footplate mounted on the second frame at the top for the resting of the user's feet, a seat fixedly mounted on the first frame for the user to sit, a back support, the back support comprising a first supporting frame pivoted to the first frame and holding a lower back cushion and a second supporting frame hinged to the first supporting frame and holding an upper back cushion, two handlebars symmetrically extended from the second supporting frame for the holding of the user's hands, and a damping device coupled between the first supporting frame of the back support and the first frame of the machine base.
  • an elastic band or return spring may be used and connected between the first supporting frame of the back support and the first frame of the machine frame, for enabling the user to pull back the back support with less effort.
  • FIG. 1 illustrates an abdominal exercising machine according to the prior art.
  • FIG. 2 is a perspective view of an abdominal exercising machine according to a first preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 3 is a side view of the first preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 4 is a schematic view of the first preferred embodiment of the present invention when it is in use.
  • FIG. 5 is another schematic view of the present invention when it is in use.
  • FIG. 6 is a side view of a second preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 7 is a side view of a third preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • an abdominal exercising machine 10 in accordance with a first preferred embodiment is shown comprised of a machine base 20 , a footplate 30 , a seat 40 , a back support 50 , two handlebars 60 , and a damping device 70 .
  • the machine base 20 is comprised of a first frame 21 and a second frame 22 .
  • the first frame 21 has a lock screw 23 at the top of the tubular rear end thereof.
  • the second frame 22 has a longitudinal series of locating holes 24 disposed in the rear end thereof and selectively fastened to the lock screw 23 .
  • the lock screw 23 loosened from the locating holes 24
  • the first frame 21 and the second frame 22 can be moved axially relative to each other to adjust the length of the base frame 20 .
  • the lock screw 23 is fastened to the corresponding locating hole 24 of the second frame 22 to lock the machine base 20 in the desired length.
  • the footplate 30 is comprised of a mounting bar 32 fixedly fastened to the second frame 22 at the top, and a plate 31 fixedly fastened to the mounting bar 32 .
  • the seat 40 is comprised of a seat frame 41 fixedly mounted on the first frame 21 of the machine base 20 , and a seat cushion 42 fixedly mounted on the seat frame 41 .
  • the back support 50 is comprised of a first supporting frame 53 pivoted to a front lug 26 of the first frame 21 of the machine base 20 , a lower back cushion 52 fixedly mounted on the first supporting frame 53 , a second supporting frame 54 , a hinge 531 connected between the first supporting frame 53 and the second supporting frame 54 for enabling the second supporting frame 54 to be turned relative to the first supporting frame 53 within a limited angle, and an upper back cushion 51 fixedly mounted on the front side of the second supporting frame 54 .
  • the handlebars 60 are symmetrically extended from the back side of the second supporting frame 54 of the back support 50 , each having a rear end fixedly covered with a flexible (sponge) grip 61 .
  • the damping device 70 is a hydraulic cylinder coupled between the first supporting frame 53 of the back support 50 and the first frame 21 of the machine base 20 , and adapted to buffer the oscillation motion of the back support 50 relative to the machine base 20 .
  • the damping device 70 buffers the forwards and backwards moving speed of the back support 50 , no sudden pressure is produced against the user's neck. Therefore, the abdominal exercising machine 10 is safe in use. Further, a pneumatic cylinder may be used instead of the hydraulic cylinder 70 .
  • FIG. 6 shows a second preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • the abdominal exercising machine 10 A comprises an elastic member 80 , for example, an elastic band coupled between a first supporting frame 53 of the back support 50 and a first frame 21 of the machine base 20 .
  • the elastic member 80 is stretched.
  • the elastic member 80 returns to its former shape to pull the back support 50 backwards. Therefore, the user can pull the back support 50 backwards with less effort.
  • FIG. 7 shows a third embodiment of an abdominal exercising machine 10 B of the present invention.
  • a return spring 81 is connected between the back support 50 and the machine base 20 instead of the aforesaid elastic member 80 .

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US6976943B1 (en) * 2003-07-17 2005-12-20 Hupa International, Inc. Exercise apparatus
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US7357759B2 (en) 2004-06-14 2008-04-15 Bonnell Loren W Exercise device
US20060281610A1 (en) * 2005-06-14 2006-12-14 Integrity Partners, Inc. Torso exercise device
US7476188B2 (en) 2005-06-14 2009-01-13 Integrity Partners, Inc. Torso exercise device
US20090264265A1 (en) * 2006-12-19 2009-10-22 Bret Contreras Exercise Apparatus and Methods of Use
US8172736B2 (en) 2006-12-19 2012-05-08 Bret Contreras Exercise apparatus and methods of use
US20180147443A1 (en) * 2012-08-01 2018-05-31 Gregory Paul Littell Abdominal/back muscle exercise device
US10709928B2 (en) * 2012-08-01 2020-07-14 Gregory Paul Littell Abdominal/back muscle exercise device
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US20140038798A1 (en) * 2012-08-01 2014-02-06 Gregory Paul Littell Abdominal/back muscle exercise device
US20160067080A1 (en) * 2013-05-15 2016-03-10 Quantum Ops, Inc. Surgical arm positioner with sterile disposable support
US12290465B2 (en) 2013-05-15 2025-05-06 Encore Medical, Lp Surgical arm positioner with sterile disposable support
US11865028B2 (en) 2013-05-15 2024-01-09 Encore Medical, Lp Surgical arm positioner with sterile disposable support
US10792182B2 (en) * 2013-05-15 2020-10-06 Encore Medical, Lp Surgical arm positioner with sterile disposable support
US9895574B2 (en) 2014-02-12 2018-02-20 Marian GEJDOS Exercise device for strengthening of abdominal muscles
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US10953275B2 (en) * 2014-08-04 2021-03-23 Veronica PORTEROS DE LUZ Hip thrusting exercise machine
USRE50362E1 (en) * 2014-08-04 2025-04-08 Veronica PORTEROS DE LUZ Hip thrusting exercise machine
US9782622B2 (en) 2014-12-30 2017-10-10 Team X, Llc Exercise apparatus
US10610729B2 (en) 2017-05-12 2020-04-07 Kormel LLC Exercise apparatus for performing a gluteal bridge movement
US10226665B2 (en) 2017-05-12 2019-03-12 Kormel, LLC Exercise apparatus for performing a gluteal bridge movement
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US12350548B2 (en) 2017-05-12 2025-07-08 Kormel, LLC Exercise apparatus for performing a gluteal bridge movement
US10500439B1 (en) * 2017-06-28 2019-12-10 Aspen Integrative Kinetics, LLC Exercise system
US20220296956A1 (en) * 2021-03-17 2022-09-22 David Peterson Modular exercise system
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