Exercise apparatus

- Nautilus, Inc.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of an exercise apparatus with the broken lines showing elements, such as a cushioning element and footings, for illustrative purposes and forming no part of the claimed invention;

FIG. 2 is a bottom perspective view of the exercise apparatus of FIG. 1 with the broken lines showing elements, such as cushioning elements and footings, for illustrative purposes and forming no part of the claimed invention;

FIG. 3 is a front elevation view of the exercise apparatus of FIG. 1 with the broken lines showing elements forming no part of the claimed invention and the cushioning elements not shown in this figure;

FIG. 4 is a side elevation view of the exercise apparatus of FIG. 1 with the broken lines showing elements forming no part of the claimed invention and the cushioning elements not shown in this figure;

FIG. 5 is a top view of the exercise apparatus of FIG. 1 with the cushioning elements not shown in this figure; and,

FIG. 6 is a bottom view of the exercise apparatus of FIG. 1 with the broken lines showing elements forming no part of the claimed invention and the cushioning elements not shown in this figure.

Claims

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

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Patent History
Patent number: D585098
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 19, 2007
Date of Patent: Jan 20, 2009
Assignee: Nautilus, Inc. (Vancouver, WA)
Inventor: Matthew Rauwerdink (Portland, OR)
Primary Examiner: Philip S Hyder
Attorney: Dorsey & Whitney LLP
Application Number: 29/297,817
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Platform, Frame, Or Support (D21/686)