US 12,144,764 B2
Bench assembly for stretching the quadriceps femoris and/or hip flexors muscles
Benjamin J. Herbert, Superior Township, MI (US)
Filed by Benjamin J. Herbert, Superior Township, MI (US)
Filed on Apr. 28, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/140,819.
Application 18/140,819 is a continuation of application No. 16/717,911, filed on Dec. 17, 2019, granted, now 11,690,772.
Prior Publication US 2023/0263683 A1, Aug. 24, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. A61G 13/00 (2006.01); A61G 13/10 (2006.01); A61H 99/00 (2006.01)
CPC A61G 13/009 (2013.01) [A61G 13/104 (2013.01); A61H 99/00 (2013.01); A61G 2200/327 (2013.01); A61G 2200/34 (2013.01); A61H 2205/088 (2013.01); A61H 2205/108 (2013.01)] 17 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A bench assembly for stretching a client by a therapist, the bench assembly comprising:
a basal subassembly including:
a front member that is configured to face the therapist,
a first side member that extends rearwardly from the front member; and
a rear member that extends laterally from the first side member,
each of the front and rear members having a bottom rail and an upwardly oriented column coupled to and extending from each bottom rail, the upwardly oriented column having a bottom portion disposed at the bottom rail and a top portion at a distal end, further, at least one of the front and rear members having at least one brace extending above the bottom rail supporting the upwardly oriented column, the at least one brace comprising an a upper shoulder member having a leverage surface extending from and normal to the upwardly oriented column and a vertical member extending from and normal to the leverage surface coupled to the bottom rail, the at least one brace further comprises a diagonal member extending from the bottom rail to the upwardly oriented column, the diagonal member having an upper portion intersecting with the upwardly oriented column and a bottom portion intersecting with the bottom rail, the diagonal member positioned between the upwardly oriented column and an intersection of the vertical member and the bottom rail, the upper portion of the diagonal member is positioned between the upper shoulder member and the upwardly oriented column, and the upper shoulder member intersects with the diagonal member;
a client support pad coupled to the upwardly oriented columns of the front member and rear member, the client support pad having a knee-hinge edge that is adapted to receive a back of the client's knee.