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  Exercise apparatusUSPTO Application #: 20060073953Title: Exercise apparatus Abstract: An exercise apparatus for applying desired stretch exercises while a user is sitting down on a chair or laying on his back. The exercise apparatus includes a portable frame, a leg supporting bag for fixedly supporting the legs of the user in the frame, and a sole pressing bag for pressing the soles of the user in the direction stretching the Achilles tendons. When the legs are fixed by the leg supporting bag, the soles of the user are pressed by inflating bags formed in the frame to stretch the Achilles tendons. The user can enjoy desired degrees of stretch exercises as well as massage on his legs. (end of abstract)
Agent: Yasuo Muramatsu Muramatsu & Associates - Irvine, CA, US Inventors: Toshihide Sugiyama, Shuzo Ishihara USPTO Applicaton #: 20060073953 - Class: 482112000 (USPTO) Related Patent Categories: Exercise Devices, User Manipulated Force Resisting Apparatus, Component Thereof, Or Accessory Therefor, Utilizing Fluid Resistance, Confined Hydraulic Or Pneumatic Chamber The Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20060073953. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0001] The present invention relates to an exercise apparatus for stretching the legs below the knees, and more particularly, to an exercise apparatus which is capable of applying pressure to the soles in the direction of stretching the Achilles tendons to stretch the legs below the knees as well as massage them. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] The exercise apparatus in the conventional technology is known to stretch, for example, the legs below the knees, especially the Achilles tendons. Typically, such an apparatus has a sloped board where a user stands thereon so that his toes are raised in an upward position relative to his heels, hence stretching his Achilles tendons. [0003] However, the structure of the conventional exercise apparatus has the following problems. A user has to stand on the sloped board of the exercise apparatus to use his weight to stretch his Achilles tendons, thus, the user cannot use this apparatus while sitting on a chair or lying on the floor. Further, the sloped board enables the user only to stretch the Achilles tendons, and is not possible to provide other effects, for example, massaging the legs at the same time. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0004] Therefore, it is an object of the present invention to provide an exercise apparatus which is capable of executing desired stretch exercises on the legs below the knees while sitting on a chair or lying on the back. [0005] It is another object of the present invention to provide an exercise apparatus which is capable of executing stretch exercises as well as massage on the legs below the knees at the same time. [0006] It is a further object of the present invention to provide an exercise apparatus which is capable of freely changing the degree of stretching effects or increasing the angle of pressing the toes. [0007] In order to achieve the above objects, the exercise apparatus in the first aspect of the present invention is comprised of a frame, a leg supporting means provided on the frame for fixedly supporting the legs below the knees of a user, and a sole pressing means provided on the frame for applying pressure to the soles of the user, thereby stretching the Achilles tendons. [0008] Further, in the exercise apparatus in the second aspect of the present invention, the leg supporting means fixedly supports the legs under knees by selectively supplying and releasing fluid for the bags. [0009] Further, in the exercise apparatus in the third aspect of the present invention, the leg supporting means fixedly supports the legs under knees by inflating air bags by fluid. [0010] Further, in the exercise apparatus in the fourth aspect of the present invention, the leg supporting means is structured to fixedly support ankles and calves of the user. [0011] Further, in the exercise apparatus in the fifth aspect of the present invention, the leg supporting means is provided with a pressing means for applying pressure to the calves from the bottom. [0012] Further, in the exercise apparatus in the sixth aspect of the present invention, the sole pressing means applies the pressure to the soles by selectively supplying and releasing the fluid for the bags. [0013] Further, in the exercise apparatus in the seventh aspect of the present invention, the sole pressing means applies the pressure to the soles by using the air bags. [0014] Further, in the exercise apparatus in the eighth aspect of the present invention, a plurality of bags or air bags are piled or aligned together. [0015] Further, in the exercise apparatus in the ninth aspect of the present invention, the surfaces of the bags or air bags are provided with protrusions to stimulate the therapeutic points. [0016] Further, in the exercise apparatus in the tenth aspect of the present invention, the leg supporting means and the sole pressing means are so configured to accommodate both legs under knees. [0017] Further, in the exercise apparatus in the eleventh aspect of the present invention, the height of the frame contacting the feet is adjustable. [0018] Further, in the exercise apparatus in the twelfth aspect of the present invention, a vertical angle of the sole pressing means is adjustable. [0019] Further, the exercise apparatus in the thirteenth aspect of the present invention further includes control means for controlling the leg supporting means and the sole pressing means, and input means for entering various conditions in the control means. [0020] Therefore, in the exercise apparatus of the present invention, the leg supporting means fixedly supports the legs under knees, and under that condition, the sole pressing means applies pressure to the soles to stretch the Achilles tendons of the user. Accordingly, the user can enjoy desired stretch exercises while sitting on a chair or lying on his back. In addition, a massage effect can be achieved by the leg supporting means by repeatedly applying or releasing the pressure to the legs. [0021] Preferably, the leg supporting means fixedly supports the lets under knees by, for example, selectively supplying the compressed fluid to the bags in the predetermined order. More specifically, the legs of the user are stabilized by air bags. The leg supporting means also stabilizes the ankles and calves with a pressing means that is provided to apply pressure to the ankles and calves from the bottom. Continue reading... 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