Abstract: A pleating machine (20) is provided which allows extremely rapid, uniform pleating of flexible, tubular bodies (28), thereby eliminating the arduous and time-consuming task of manual pleating. The machine (20) includes an upper, stationary, female tubular jaw (90) and a lower, reciprocal, male tubular pleating jaw (92) which are oriented in superposed, substantially axial alignment, along with a drive assembly (26) serving to vertically reciprocate lower jaw (92). An elongated rod-type body support (24) extends downwardly through the upper jaw (90) and presents a pleating surface (88a), so that upon reciprocation of lower jaw (92), the jaw lugs (105) successively engage the body (28) to form pleats (162, 164). The pleats (162, 164) are retained by keeper structure including inwardly extending female jaw segments (98) and weighted slide (89) mounted on support (24).

Abstract: A pleating machine (20) is provided which allows extremely rapid, uniform pleating of flexible, tubular bodies (28), thereby eliminating the arduous and time-consuming task of manual pleating. The machine (20) includes an upper, stationary, female tubular jaw (90) and a lower, reciprocal, male tubular pleating jaw (92) which are oriented in superposed, substantially axial alignment, along with a drive assembly (26) serving to vertically reciprocate lower jaw (92). An elongated rod-type body support (24) extends downwardly through the upper jaw (90) and presents a pleating surface (88a), so that upon reciprocation of lower jaw (92), the jaw lugs (105) successively engage the body (28) to form pleats (162, 164). The pleats (162, 164) are retained by keeper structure including inwardly extending female jaw segments (98) and weighted slide (89) mounted on support (24).

Abstract: A ladder exercise system for providing an independent workout for the upper body and lower body. The ladder exercise system includes a frame, an upper resistance unit attached to an upper portion of the frame, a pair of upper arms extending from the upper resistance unit having a pair of corresponding upper pegs, a lower resistance unit attached to a lower portion of the frame, and a pair of lower arms extending from the upper resistance unit having a pair of foot supports. A monitor is preferably in communication with the resistance units to monitor the workout for an exerciser. Movement of the lower resistance unit is completely independent of the upper resistance unit to provide a full body workout independently for the upper body and the lower body.