CA2547265C - Reformer exercise apparatus anchor bar and carriage stop assembly - Google Patents

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CA2547265C
CA2547265C CA002547265A CA2547265A CA2547265C CA 2547265 C CA2547265 C CA 2547265C CA 002547265 A CA002547265 A CA 002547265A CA 2547265 A CA2547265 A CA 2547265A CA 2547265 C CA2547265 C CA 2547265C
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Ken Endelman
Brian Janowski
Edward D. Barnard
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US10/723,407 US7163500B2 (en) 2003-11-25 2003-11-25 Reformer exercise apparatus anchor bar assembly
US10/723,407 2003-11-25
US10/920,741 US7288053B2 (en) 2003-11-25 2004-08-17 Reformer exercise apparatus anchor bar and carriage stop/assembly
US10/920,741 2004-08-17
PCT/US2004/039530 WO2005051496A2 (en) 2003-11-25 2004-11-24 Reformer exercise apparatus anchor bar and carriage stop assembly

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