ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 11 -- United States Patent no. 12,544,292, issued on Feb. 10.

"Stretching apparatus for self stretching muscles of a user's body" was invented by Gregg M Guenther (Chandler, Ariz.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "The present invention is a stretching apparatus enabling a user to independently stretch back, leg, and abdominal muscles without assistance. The device includes a rigid modular frame with a detachable base, a pivotable panel assembly with padded arms, and a motorized actuator. The actuator adjusts the angle of the panel under user control via a remote or integrated interface. The apparatus supports multiple user orientations and stretch types through reconfigurat...