Abdominal exerciser

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an abdominal exercise showing my design;

FIG. 2 is a side view thereof, which is the identical mirror image of the opposing side thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a front view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is a rear view thereof.

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Patent History
Patent number: D413948
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 19, 1998
Date of Patent: Sep 14, 1999
Assignee: Icon Health & Fitness, Inc. (Logan, UT)
Inventor: William T. Dalebout (Logan, UT)
Primary Examiner: Philip S. Hyder
Attorney: Workman, Nydegger & Seeley
Application Number: 0/89,662
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Sit-up Type (D21/687); Exercise Equipment (D21/662)
International Classification: 2102;