Abstract: A laboratory station has rear legs and front legs which supports a table top. Utilities can be run through the rear legs and superior connections over prior art techniques are believe to be provided with preferred embodiments. Fillet nuts are believed to useful to provide increased stability over prior art designs for retaining the table top to the legs. Furthermore, a backsplash is useful in some embodiments where a single pair of rear legs are not utilized for back to back laboratory station constructions.

Abstract: A laboratory station has rear legs and front legs which supports a table top. Utilities can be run through the rear legs and superior connections over prior art techniques are believe to be provided with preferred embodiments.

Abstract: An improved laboratory station uses a floor box and/or a service column to provide utilities. The floor box preferably provides a waterproof connection with a floor and the service column is installed prior to installation of a drop ceiling. A storage system is preferably utilized to store out of service components.

Abstract: An apparatus configured for exercising abdominal muscles of a user comprises an elongated support structure, a translatable member, a foot support assembly and a foot support lifting mechanism. The elongated support structure has a first end and a second end and the translatable member has a first end and a second end. The translatable member is slidably attached to the elongated support structure for enabling translation of the translatable member with respect to the elongated support structure. The foot support assembly is movably mounted on the elongated support structure. The foot support lifting mechanism is coupled between the first end of the translatable member and the foot support assembly whereby translation of the translatable member toward the second end of the elongated support structure results in a corresponding upward movement of a foot engaging portion of the foot support assembly.

Abstract: A weight lifting body exercising apparatus which includes an upstanding frame having a single upstanding pole-like member for supporting a vertically shiftable carriage. The carriage is adapted to receive weights as, for example, bar-bell type weights. The carriage is mounted on the pole-like member in such manner that only a very small amount of binding or frictional force is created through movement of the carriage. A body supporting bench is adapted to be removably attached to the frame in a plurality of positions so that the bench can be located at various angles and at various heights relative to the frame and the user thereof.

Abstract: A weight lifting body exercising apparatus comprised of a base member and one or more beams forming an upstanding frame. A vertically shiftable movement against one or more weights which may be selectively introduced. The user of the apparatus effectively lifts the weight or weights by pulling on a cable connected to the weight or weights. In some cases, the user effectively lifts the weights by pulling on the cable and moving the carriage. A first pulley is mounted on the frame above the carriage and at a height generally above the height of the user. A second pulley is mounted at the base and is located forwardly of the first pulley. A third pulley is mounted on the frame at a height generally above the height of the user and located immediately vertically above the user. In one preferred embodiment of the invention, a fourth pulley is located on the carriage. The cable may be secured to the carriage or trained around the fourth pulley on the carriage.

Abstract: A body exercising apparatus, in the form of a weight lifting apparatus, which includes an elongate lever arm having first and second opposite ends. The first end of the lever arm is capable of being pivotally mounted to a supporting structure, and preferably a relatively vertically disposed wall. For this purpose, a mounting element is provided on the first end of the lever arm for pivotally mounting this lever arm to such relatively permanent structure and preferably such vertically disposed wall. A weight retaining rod, is operatively mounted on the lever arm and is capable of receiving conventional bar-bell type weights in selected amounts. A leg member is secured to the lever arm and extends downwardly therefrom so as to be engageable with a floor or similar horizontal surface to thereby control the lower most limit of movement of the lever arm.

Abstract: A body exercising apparatus, in the form of a weight lifting apparatus, which includes an elongate lever arm having first and second opposite ends. The first end of the lever arm is capable of being pivotally mounted to a supporting structure, and preferably a relatively vertically disposed wall. For this purpose, a mounting element is provided on the first end of the lever arm for pivotally mounting this lever arm to such relatively permanent structure and preferably such vertically disposed wall. A weight retaining rod, is operatively mounted on the lever arm and is capable of receiving conventional bar-bell type weights in selected amounts. A leg member is secured to the lever arm and extends downwardly therefrom so as to be engageable with a floor or similar horizontal surface to thereby control the lower most limit of movement of the lever arm.