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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 17, 2001
Filed:
Jan. 19, 2000
Applicant:
Inventor:
Mark Frey, New Fairfield, CT (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A63B 2/100 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A63B 2/100 ;
Abstract
The present invention is an active exercise apparatus and an active support apparatus having isometric features providing a source of isotonic and isokinotic exercise for muscles in the lower back, lumbar and pelvic regions of the body, the lower back and/or lumbar support being actively adjustable in both an analog aspect and a digital aspect. The present apparatus may be an accessory to a seat and is transportable from seat to seat or may be integrated into the back rest of a seat and be fixed, relative to the seat.