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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 06, 1994
Filed:
Aug. 26, 1992
Applicant:
Inventors:
James R Bostic, Watertown, MN (US);
John S Dreibelbis, Shakopee, MN (US);
Pat J Novak, St. Paul, MN (US);
Assignee:
NordicTrack, Inc., Chaska, MN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A63B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
482118 ; 482114 ; 482147 ;
Abstract
The present invention provides an exercise apparatus 100 having a turntable 120 rotatably mounted proximate one end of a base 110, and right and left poles 130 and 140 pivotally mounted proximate an opposite end of the base 110. A person stands on the turntable 120, swivels the hips to rotate the turntable 120, and reciprocally pushes and pulls the poles 130 and 140 against resistance provided by an adjustable resistance mechanism 150.