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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 22, 1994
Filed:
Sep. 04, 1992
Applicant:
Inventors:
John S Dreibelbis, Shakopee, MN (US);
Charles C Hall, St. Louis Park, MN (US);
Dale R Henn, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Pat J Novak, St. Paul, MN (US);
Assignee:
NordicTrack, Inc., Chaska, MN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A63B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
482 72 ; 482125 ;
Abstract
The present invention provides an exercise apparatus having a frame that extends between a front end and a rear end, and is designed to rest upon a floor surface. The frame supports an inclined rail at an angle of greater than five degrees relative to the floor surface. A seat is slidably secured relative to the rail, and the angle of inclination opposes rearward movement of the seat. A load resistant line means is secured at one end to the seat and at another effective end relative to the frame to further oppose rearward movement of the seat.