Abstract: A multi-station exercise apparatus includes a station for performing abdominal exercises. The abdominal exercise station is combined with another exercise station, such as a press exercise station, a high pulley station or a leg extension/leg curl station. The apparatus for performing an abdominal exercise includes a pad for the head and/or neck of the exerciser that is pivotally connected to the frame of the exercise machine. A pair of hand grips are connected to the head/neck pad and disposed so that the exerciser may grasp the hand grips in order to pull forward in a “crunch” exercise. Exercise resistance is provided by means such as a weight stack that is shared by the various stations of the exercise machine. The head/neck pad may be “docked” when not performing an abdominal exercise to prevent looseness and serve as a fixed headrest for other exercises.

Abstract: An adjustment mechanism for a back support cushion of an exercise machine has two separate pivotal adjustments. One pivot is located above and behind the back support cushion and a second is located below and behind the back support cushion. A two-arm linkage system connects the back support cushion to the exercise machine at the two pivot locations.

Abstract: An abdominal exercise bar accessory includes a longitudinal rigid bar that the user presses against his chest and cradles within the user's underarm region, preferably with cushioned pads circumferentially attached to the bar, and two handles spaced apart extending out from the bar such that the user's forearms cross, generally parallel to each other and the bar, and grasp the hand-grip portions of the handles. In the preferred embodiment, the bar is concave shaped to match the contours of the user's chest for great comfort of use, is attached to an overhead resistance station, typically a cable-and-pulley weight station, and includes rigid side extensions perpendicularly attached to the ends of the bar, and flexible cables or straps that angle from the side extensions and connect to a fastener that may be attached and detached to the overhead resistance means.

Abstract: A motivational apparatus contains a supply of tokens. The apparatus includes a release mechanism for releasing one of the tokens, which may be actuated by a child as a reward for good behavior. After being released, the token is collected in a reservoir. The apparatus may include a token routing path with a variety of obstacles and the like for the amusement of the child. Once a predetermined number of tokens have been collected in the reservoir, the child may be awarded a prize. The prize may be dispensed by the apparatus in response to the collection of the predetermined number of tokens.

Abstract: An upper body exerciser has an exercise arm that may be operated either by rigid handles fixed on the arm or by handles attached to the arm by flexible cables. The exerciser comprises a support frame, an exercise arm assembly pivotally linked to the support frame operable with at least one rigid handle and at least one flexible handle assembly, the flexible handle assembly having a hand grip portion and a flexible connecting portion attached to the exercise arm. The exercise arm assembly may include means for adjusting a starting position of the exercise arm. The exerciser may include an adjustable back rest and may have additional exercise stations, such as leg extension/leg curl, high pulley, low pulley and mid pulley.

Abstract: A teeter-totter is constructed with a pair of seats mounted at opposite ends of a rocker beam. The seats, when aligned horizontally, are below the pivot point so as to provide a pendular component of motion. The pivot is supported on an overhead framework and the rocker beam is suspended below the pivot to eliminate the pinch points found in conventional teeter-totter designs. A counterbalance mechanism may be incorporated so that users of different weights remain in balance while operating the teeter-totter.

Abstract: A garden swing has a fixed support structure and a seat support frame pivotally suspended from the support structure. The seat support frame is suspended on a single pivot axis so as to provide simple pendular motion. At least one seat is attached the seat support frame, the seat having a seating portion and a backrest portion. In one embodiment, the seat includes a moveable leg rest having a stowed position beneath the seating portion of the seat and an extended position forward of the seating portion of the seat. In another embodiment of the invention, the backrest portion of the seat is pivotally coupled to the seating portion of the seat so as to be positionable at a selected angle of recline. In still another embodiment, a headrest is pivotally and telescopically attached to the backrest.