Eric Augusto Pierra

US Patent:

59719028, Oct 26, 1999

Filed:

Oct 7, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/167779

Inventors:

Virgil L. Robertson - Philips Ranch CA
Joe L. Verna - Corona Hills CA
Eric A. Pierra - La Habra CA

International Classification:

A63B 2302

US Classification:

482142

Abstract:

The present invention resides in an exercise apparatus for individuals with chronic back pain. The apparatus comprises an elongated base frame that is rectangular in configuration and has a U-shaped front portion and a T-shaped back portion. An inverted Y-shaped, lower support shaft having three members with rectangular configurations is removably attached to the base frame. An elongated, rectangular shaped upper support shaft attached to an angle adjustment cam is attached to the inverted Y-shaped lower support shaft with rotation and locking means. The upper support shaft contains, near the bottom portion thereof, a restraint stand having foot boards and lower extremity restraint. The upper support shaft is hollow on the inside and is slidably connected to a telescoping pelvic restraint stand, which contains hip pads, pelvic restraints and bicycle like handle bars near the top portion thereof. The upper support shaft also contains locking and stabilizing means for securing the telescoping pelvic restraint stand.

US Patent:

20170225022, Aug 10, 2017

Filed:

Feb 10, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/040452

Inventors:

Eric Augusto Pierra - Fullerton CA, US

International Classification:

A63B 21/00

Abstract:

A Yoga block designed to promote cervical lordosis by contouring the block to allowing room for the shoulders and a cut out for the spinous processes at the top of the block.