ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 23 -- United States Patent no. 12,420,138, issued on Sept. 23.
"Exercise equipment" was invented by Sean Gagnon (Lakewood Ranch, Fla.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A machine, apparatus, and method for targeting the gluteal muscles. The exercise system includes a stationary left foot plate, a stationary right foot plate, and a mobile foot plate. The mobile foot plate is coupled to an arm and is configured to travel down and backward when pressed by a user's foot. An adjustable weight set is attached to the mobile foot plate and provides adjustable resistance when exercising. To exercise the gluteal muscles, the person stands with left or right foot on the corresponding ...