ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 2 -- United States Patent no. 12,643,007, issued on June 2.
"Vertical support exercise device" was invented by Eric Benckendorf (Saint Louis, Mo.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A vertical support device is disclosed for providing ergonomic support to users engaged with personal utility devices such as treadmills and rolling walkers. The device includes an upper assembly with adjustable hand grips, forearm supports, and an abdomen support sling, all mounted on upper assembly arms with first and second adjustment mechanisms for customized positioning. The upper assembly connects to a lower assembly comprising a crossbar, lower assembly arms, mounting bases with clamp mecha...