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Turnable exercise apparatusRelated Patent Categories: Exercise Devices, Involving User Translation Or Physical Simulation ThereofTurnable exercise apparatus description/claimsThe Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20070032346, Turnable exercise apparatus. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION [0001] This invention is a Continuation application of U.S. application Ser. No. 10/966,077, filed Oct. 14, 2004, which itself is a Continuation application of U.S. Pat. No. 6,921,358, which issued Jul. 26, 2005. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] This invention relates to a turnable exercise apparatus which has an upright structure that allows the user to perform both upper and lower body exercise routines while in a generally lying down position. This feature allows for a more comfortable and better upper and lower body workout than provided by more conventional combination exercise devices. [0003] U.S. Pat. No. 5,441,472, U.S. Pat. No. 5,605,525, U.S. Pat. No. 6,273,841, and U.S. Pat. No. 6,475,120, which were all issued previously to the inventor, Gary Johnston, demonstrate similar types of exercise devices. However, they do not provide as much turnabiltiy as the invention described herewith, and thus do not provide as well of a complete exercise routine. SUMMARY AND OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION [0004] It is the object of this invention to provide an exercise apparatus which may provide the user a well balanced upper and lower body combination exercise routine. The main purpose of this application is to demonstrate an apparatus which performs the stated function, and to demonstrate the many options and configurations this apparatus may take on. [0005] Briefly stated, the apparatus that forms the basis of the present invention comprises a frame structure means, an upper body engagement means, and a lower body engagement means. The upper body engagement means and the lower body engagement means are both mounted upon the frame structure means. Also, an optional resistance means may be supported by the frame means, and operatively connect to the upper body engagement means and/or the lower body engagement means. [0006] The design of the apparatus is such that the upper body engagement means is comprised of two handle assemblies, each assembly pivotally mounted to the frame structure means so that the end the user engages with their hand pivots in the generally forward and backward directions, and the opposite end of the assembly pivots in the generally upward and downward directions. The lower body engagement means is pivotally mounted to the frame structure means such that it may pivot not only in the forward and backward directions, but also in the side directions. The upper body engagement means is operatively connected to the lower body engagement means so that pivoting movement in the upper body engagement means produces pivoting movement in the lower body engagement means, and vice versa. The user will position themselves in a generally lying position on the frame structure means, and engage both the upper and lower body engagement means to operate the device. The user may pivot or turn the upper body engagement means, and resist this motion with the lower body engagement means, or they may pivot or turn the lower body engagement means and resist this motion with the upper body engagement means. A conventional type of resistance component may be added to the apparatus to provide an external resistance to the pivoting motion of the upper and lower body engagement means. Other obects, features, and advantages for this invention will be apparent from the following detailed description and the appended claims, references being made to the accompanying drawings forming a part of the specification, wherein like reference numerals designate corresponding parts of the several views. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0007] FIG. 1A is a top view of the turnable exercise apparatus. [0008] FIG. 1B is a side view of the turnable exercise apparatus. [0009] FIG. 1C is a front view of the turnable exercise apparatus. [0010] FIG. 2A is a top view of the frame means of the turnable exercise apparatus. [0011] FIG. 2B is a side view of the frame means of the turnable exercise apparatus. [0012] FIG. 2C is a front view of the frame means of the turnable exercise apparatus. [0013] FIG. 3A is a top view of the handle assembly of the upper body engagement means of the turnable exercise apparatus. [0014] FIG. 3B is a side view of the handle assembly of the upper body engagement means of the turnable exercise apparatus. [0015] FIG. 3C is a front view of the handle assembly of the upper body engagement means of the turnable exercise apparatus. [0016] FIG. 4A is a top view of the lower body engagement means of the turnable exercise apparatus. [0017] FIG. 4B is a side view of the lower body engagement means of the turnable exercise apparatus. [0018] FIG. 4C is a front view of the lower body engagement means of the turnable exercise apparatus. [0019] FIG. 5A is a top view of the lower body assembly connector of the frame structure means of the turnable exercise apparatus. [0020] FIG. 5B is a side view of the lower body assembly connector of the frame structure means of the turnable exercise apparatus. Continue reading about Turnable exercise apparatus... Full patent description for Turnable exercise apparatus Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims Click on the above for other options relating to this Turnable exercise apparatus patent application. ###  How KEYWORD MONITOR works... a FREE service from FreshPatents1. Sign up (takes 30 seconds). 2. Fill in the keywords to be monitored. 3. Each week you receive an email with patent applications related to your keywords. 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