ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 21 -- United States Patent no. 12,605,589, issued on April 21, was assigned to Timothy L. Lester (Smyrna, Ga.).

"Method and apparatus for an exercise machine" was invented by Timothy L. Lester (Smyrna, Ga.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A therapeutic exercise machine includes a platform having foldable legs; vertical support brackets affixed to the platform; a resistance bar assembly having a resistance bar affixed to rotation retaining plates via pivot arms; mechanical resistance devices; spring support arms; a back brace; and a knee bolster. The knee bolster is affixed to the platform. The rotation retaining plates are rotatably attached to distal ends of the vertical...