Inflatable exercise apparatus

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Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of an inflatable exercise apparatus in accordance with the present invention, shown with an optional inflatable rear wedge section outlined in a broken line;

FIG. 2 is a top view of the inflatable exercise apparatus of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a right side view of the inflatable exercise apparatus of FIG. 1, shown with an optional inflatable rear wedge section outlined in a broken line; the left side being a mirror image;

FIG. 4 is a front view of the inflatable exercise apparatus of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a rear view of the inflatable exercise apparatus of FIG. 1, shown without the optional rear wedge section positioned adjacent the rear of the apparatus;

FIG. 6 is a bottom view of the inflatable exercise apparatus of FIG. 1.

FIG. 7 is a front perspective view of another embodiment of an inflatable exercise apparatus in accordance with the present invention, shown with an optional inflatable rear wedge section outlined in a broken line;

FIG. 8 is a top view of the inflatable exercise apparatus of FIG. 7;

FIG. 9 is a right side view of the inflatable exercise apparatus of FIG. 7, shown with an optional inflatable rear wedge section outlined in a broken line; the left side being a mirror image;

FIG. 10 is a front view of the inflatable exercise apparatus of FIG. 7;

FIG. 11 is a rear view of the inflatable exercise apparatus of FIG. 7, shown without the optional rear wedge section positioned adjacent the rear of the apparatus; and,

FIG. 12 is a bottom view of the inflatable exercise apparatus of FIG. 7.

The broken line showing of the exemplar surface designs, valves, hand grips, and rear wedge are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for an inflatable exercise apparatus, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D524385
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 12, 2004
Date of Patent: Jul 4, 2006
Assignee: Turbo Fitness Products LLC (Redding, CA)
Inventor: Nicholas J. Webb (Redding, CA)
Primary Examiner: Philip S. Hyder
Assistant Examiner: RoseLynne Ulm
Attorney: Gordon & Jacobson, P.C.
Application Number: 29/214,976
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Sit-up Type (D21/687)