US PATENT SUBCLASS 482 / 142
SUPPORT FOR ENTIRE BODY OF USER (E.G., BENCH, SLANT BOARD, ETC.)


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482 /   HD   EXERCISE DEVICES

142SUPPORT FOR ENTIRE BODY OF USER (E.G., BENCH, SLANT BOARD, ETC.) {3}
143  DF  .~> Suspension device {1}
145  DF  .~> Including hold down for foot or ankle
146  DF  .~> Swivelled foot platform {1}


DEFINITION

Classification: 482/142

SUPPORT FOR ENTIRE BODY OF USER (E.G., BENCH, SLANT BOARD, ETC.):

(under the class definition) Subject matter wherein the apparatus sustains the complete weight of the user in a position to facilitate conditioning or developing a muscle.

SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:

23+, for a gymnastic type support upon which the user may raise or lower his/her body, particularly subclass 38 for a horizontal chinning bar and subclass 41 for horizontal, parallel dip bars.

51+, for apparatus involving user translation or physical simulation thereof which also often supports the entire body of the user during exercise.

104, for a barbell support, per se, or a barbell support combined with a support for the body of the user.

133+, for an exercise device having a frame that supports both a force resister and a user thereof. Also see (1) Note thereunder.