Title: Body physical conditioning machine

Abstract: A machine is equipped with a rotating support platform, which may have two distinct degrees of freedom or motion in the plane of said platform, which latter may be tilted at an angle to the horizontal. The body of a person mounting and bracing himself, or being placed on such platform is subject to downward as well as lateral gravitational forces as the platform rotates and/or translates. Muscular resistance to this pull produces an unusually effective and relatively effortless exercise and therapeutic effect. Angle of tilt and speed of rotation may be varied to suit the individual. When the body support function is combined with a two directional effect, the user can receive a direct indication of the sufficiency with which he is performing the exercising routine by means of suitably located indicating instruments.

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Inventors: Brandt, William E. (Saratoga, CA, US)
Clark, Allen L. (San Jose, CA, US)

Application Number: 122754
Filing Date: 1971-03-10
Publication_date: 1976-02-03
Assignee:
Primary Class(es): 482/146 73/379.01, 482/130
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US Patent Ref:

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Other Refs: 577,2261,348,337516,580

May, 1924	FR
Nov, 1963	FR
Jan, 1940	UK

Primary Examiner: Apley, Richard J.
Assistant Examiner:
Attorney: Puishes; Alfons