US 12,350,548 B2
Exercise apparatus for performing a gluteal bridge movement
Michael Kordecki, Vernon Hills, IL (US)
Assigned to Kormel, LLC, Vernon Hills, IL (US)
Filed by Kormel LLC, Vernon Hills, IL (US)
Filed on Apr. 18, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/302,142.
Application 18/302,142 is a continuation of application No. 17/486,266, filed on Sep. 27, 2021, granted, now 11,633,645.
Application 17/486,266 is a continuation of application No. 16/841,396, filed on Apr. 6, 2020, granted, now 11,130,018, issued on Sep. 28, 2021.
Application 16/841,396 is a continuation of application No. 16/277,356, filed on Feb. 15, 2019, granted, now 10,610,729, issued on Apr. 7, 2020.
Application 16/277,356 is a continuation of application No. 15/977,715, filed on May 11, 2018, granted, now 10,226,665, issued on Mar. 12, 2019.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/563,456, filed on Sep. 26, 2017.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/505,542, filed on May 12, 2017.
Prior Publication US 2023/0381582 A1, Nov. 30, 2023
Int. Cl. A63B 23/04 (2006.01); A63B 21/00 (2006.01); A63B 21/005 (2006.01); A63B 21/008 (2006.01); A63B 21/04 (2006.01); A63B 21/055 (2006.01); A63B 21/06 (2006.01); A63B 21/062 (2006.01); A63B 23/02 (2006.01)
CPC A63B 23/0482 (2013.01) [A63B 21/00047 (2013.01); A63B 21/0421 (2013.01); A63B 21/0552 (2013.01); A63B 21/0628 (2015.10); A63B 21/4009 (2015.10); A63B 21/4029 (2015.10); A63B 21/4031 (2015.10); A63B 21/4045 (2015.10); A63B 21/4047 (2015.10); A63B 23/0216 (2013.01); A63B 23/0222 (2013.01); A63B 21/005 (2013.01); A63B 21/008 (2013.01); A63B 21/06 (2013.01); A63B 21/062 (2013.01); A63B 21/0624 (2015.10); A63B 2023/0411 (2013.01); A63B 2210/50 (2013.01)] 24 Claims
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1. An exercise apparatus configured to allow a user to perform a gluteal bridge movement, the exercise apparatus comprising:
a support assembly having: (i) a first support member, and (ii) a second support member with an angled member extending therefrom;
a bench assembly that is: (i) configured to underlie the user's lumbar spine, and (ii) pivotally connected to an upper extent of the first support member to provide an elevated pivot point about which the bench assembly pivots when the user performs the gluteal bridge movement;
a foot rest located along the support assembly, wherein the foot rest and the bench assembly are arranged such that the foot rest is in a lower vertical position relative to the elevated pivot point;
a resistance assembly providing a resistance force that the user overcomes in order to move the bench assembly between a ready to use position and an extended position about said elevated pivot point; and
a bumper coupled to the angled member of the support assembly.