US Patent Issued on July 28 for "Exercise chair methods and apparatus" (California, Texas Inventors)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 28 -- United States Patent no. 12,691,022, issued on July 28.

"Exercise chair methods and apparatus" was invented by Stephen P. Ihli (Santa Monica, Calif.) and Mark A. Krull (New Braunfels, Texas).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A back stretching exercise apparatus includes a base configured to occupy a stable upright position on top of an underlying floor surface, an upper body support configured to support a person's back, and a lower body support configured to support at least the lower halves of a person's legs. Each support is operatively connected to the base to accommodate a person occupying a back relaxing position with his lower legs resting on the lower body supp...