US3110497A
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Combination exercise and amusement device
Assignee: SIDNEY A TARRSON CO
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Filing: 1962-06-11
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Granted: 1963-11-12
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Expires: 1982-06-11
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Cyrus R Broman
- 👤 Manley K Hardison
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 13:37
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B21/00; A63B21/06; A63B21/0608; A63B21/28; A63B2208/00; A63B2208/12; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S273/00; Y10S273/19; Y10S482/00; Y10S482/906
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
152 words
A COMBINATION EXERCISE AND AMUSEMENT DEVICE COMPRISING (A) AN ELONGATED MEMBER HAVING (B) BODY ENCIRCLING LOOPS AT OPPOSITE ENDS THEREOF ADAPTED TO ENCIRCLE THE BODY OF TWO PERSONS STANDING APART WITH RESPECT TO EACH OTHER, (C) A TUBULAR MEMBER THROUGH WHICH SAID ELONGATED MEMBER IS THREADED AND WHICH IS OF A LENGTH SUBSTANTIALLY SHORTER THAN THE LENGTH OF SAID ELONGATED MEMBER, (D) A SPHERICAL MEMBER SPACED LATERALLY FROM THE LONG AXIS OF THE TUBULAR MEMBER, (E) AND MEANS FOR CONNECTING SAID SPHERICAL MEMBER TO SAID TUBULAR MEMBER FOR ROTATION CIRCUMFERENTIALLY ABOUT AND IN SPACED RELATION TO THE LONG AXIS OF THE TUBULAR MEMBER, THE ROTATION OF SAID SPHERICAL MEMBER BEING THE RESULT OF ELLIPTICAL MOVEMENT IMPARTED TO SAID TUBULAR MEMBER RELATIVE TO ITS LONG AXIS BY MOVEMENT OF THAT PORTION OF THE BODY OF SAID PERSONS ENCIRCLED BY SAID LOOPS WHILE SAID PERSONS MAINTAIN SAID ELONGATED MEMBER IN A SUBSTANTIALLY TAUT CONDITION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
152 words
A COMBINATION EXERCISE AND AMUSEMENT DEVICE COMPRISING (A) AN ELONGATED MEMBER HAVING (B) BODY ENCIRCLING LOOPS AT OPPOSITE ENDS THEREOF ADAPTED TO ENCIRCLE THE BODY OF TWO PERSONS STANDING APART WITH RESPECT TO EACH OTHER, (C) A TUBULAR MEMBER THROUGH WHICH SAID ELONGATED MEMBER IS THREADED AND WHICH IS OF A LENGTH SUBSTANTIALLY SHORTER THAN THE LENGTH OF SAID ELONGATED MEMBER, (D) A SPHERICAL MEMBER SPACED LATERALLY FROM THE LONG AXIS OF THE TUBULAR MEMBER, (E) AND MEANS FOR CONNECTING SAID SPHERICAL MEMBER TO SAID TUBULAR MEMBER FOR ROTATION CIRCUMFERENTIALLY ABOUT AND IN SPACED RELATION TO THE LONG AXIS OF THE TUBULAR MEMBER, THE ROTATION OF SAID SPHERICAL MEMBER BEING THE RESULT OF ELLIPTICAL MOVEMENT IMPARTED TO SAID TUBULAR MEMBER RELATIVE TO ITS LONG AXIS BY MOVEMENT OF THAT PORTION OF THE BODY OF SAID PERSONS ENCIRCLED BY SAID LOOPS WHILE SAID PERSONS MAINTAIN SAID ELONGATED MEMBER IN A SUBSTANTIALLY TAUT CONDITION.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-11-11 | 1967-05-13 | 1967-11-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-11-11 | 1971-05-13 | 1971-11-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-11-11 | 1975-05-13 | 1975-11-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |