ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 19 -- United States Patent no. 12,251,600, issued on March 18.
"Adjustable, compact glute hamstring developer exercise device" was invented by Christopher Hicks (Lincoln, Neb.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "An exercise device for glute hamstring exercises is herein disclosed. The exercise device includes a support base and a retractable pad assembly. The support based includes a knee pad supported by two side rails, with the knee pad and two side rails defining a recessed portion. The retractable pad assembly includes a lower bar designed to engage a floor or other surface. The support bar is pivotally coupled to the lower bar. A fitness pad is coupled to the support ba...