Combination abdominal and back exerciser

- Roadmaster Corporation
Description

FIG. 1 is a right, front perspective view of a combination abdominal and back exerciser showing our new design with the pivot arm member in a first position;

FIG. 2 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a back elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 7 is bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a right side view of the combination abdominal and back exerciser showing the pivot arm member in an alternate position;

FIG. 9 is a left side view of the combination abdominal and back exerciser showing the pivot arm member in the alternate position.

The broken line showing of the resistance elements are for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

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Patent History
Patent number: D379483
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 1, 1995
Date of Patent: May 27, 1997
Assignee: Roadmaster Corporation (Olney, IL)
Inventors: James L. England (Auburn, AL), Gary T. Fox (Winona, TX), Mark G. Hecox (Tyler, TX), Randal S. Kretzler (Tyler, TX)
Primary Examiner: Philip S. Hyder
Law Firm: Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione
Application Number: 0/41,681
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D21/195
International Classification: 2102;