US3884464A
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Exerciser
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-09-12
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Granted: 1975-05-20
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Expires: 1993-09-12
Abstract
Abstract An exercise device is provided with an elongated rigid shape, of such length that it may be grasped at each end by the hands of the outstretched arms of the user with the arms forming an angle of between 80* and 15* and having a central portion capable of being held within the clasp of the user''s hand. The end portions are capable of being substantially held within the grasp of the partially closed hands of the user and the surface is yieldable. The device has a weight per averarge linear inch of length from 1.0 to 2.4 oz.
Inventors
- 👤 George D Evangelos
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 20:29
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B21/00; A63B21/002; A63B21/0023; A63B2208/00; A63B2208/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
133 words
An exerciser device comprising a rigid, single, elongated member having no moving parts: A. a length capable of being grasped at each end thereof by the hands of the outstretched arms of a user and the length being such that the angle formed by the arms of the user with the device being held straight out is between 80* and 15*; B. a central portion which is capable of being held with the clasp of the user''s hand; C. end portions which are capable of being held within the grasp of partially closed hands of the user; D. a yieldable surface whereby the said member may be firmly but confortably pressed against the body of the user; and E. a weight per average linear inch of length of from 1.0 to 2.4 oz.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
133 words
An exerciser device comprising a rigid, single, elongated member having no moving parts: A. a length capable of being grasped at each end thereof by the hands of the outstretched arms of a user and the length being such that the angle formed by the arms of the user with the device being held straight out is between 80* and 15*; B. a central portion which is capable of being held with the clasp of the user''s hand; C. end portions which are capable of being held within the grasp of partially closed hands of the user; D. a yieldable surface whereby the said member may be firmly but confortably pressed against the body of the user; and E. a weight per average linear inch of length of from 1.0 to 2.4 oz.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
The exerciser device of claim 1 wherein the thickness of the device is no more than twice the thickness that can be held within the palm of the grasped hand of the user.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The exerciser of claim 1 wherein the weight per linear inch is from 1.2 to 2.4 oz.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
12 words
The exerciser device of claim 1 wherein the end portions are concave.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
The exerciser device of claim 1 wherein the central portion has dimensions of from 0.3 to 0.9 that of the dimension of the end portions.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
The exerciser device of claim 1 wherein the device is approximately balanced at the mid point of its length.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
The exerciser device of claim 1 having a relatively hard and rigid core, a yieldable interlayer material and an outer covering.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
The exerciser device of claim 7 wherein the core is wood, the yieldable inter-layer is a plastic foam and the outer-layer is a plastic film.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
The exerciser device of claim 1 wherein the said angle is between 30* and 70*.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-05-19 | 1978-11-18 | 1979-05-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-05-19 | 1982-11-18 | 1983-05-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-05-19 | 1986-11-18 | 1987-05-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |