US3192772A
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Work-calibrated exercising apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-10-25
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Granted: 1965-07-06
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Expires: 1981-10-25
Abstract
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Inventors
- 👤 Peter H Tarter
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 15:03
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B5/00; A61B5/22; A61B5/221; A63; A63B; A63B22/00; A63B22/06; A63B22/0605
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
152 words
WORK-CALIBRATED EXERCISING APPARATUS HAVING, IN COMBINATION, A MANUALLY ROTATABLE CHAIN DRIVING SPROCKET WHEEL, A WORK LOAD DEVICE PROVIDED WITH A CHAIN DRIVEN SPROCKET WHEEL, A CONTINUOUS CHAIN CONNECTING SAID SPROCKET WHEELS, AN IDLER SPROCKET WHEEL ENGAGING THE TENSION SIDE OF THE CHAIN, MEANS TO SUPPORT THE IDLER SPROCKET WHEEL PIVOTALLY WITH PROVISION TO URGE IT RESILIENTLY IN THE DIRECTION OF INCREASING CHAIN TENSION, A FLEXIBLE SHAFT SECURED TO THE IDLER SPROCKET WHEEL FOR ROTATION THEREWITH, A FLEXIBLE PUSH-PULL WIRE SECURED AT ONE END TO THE IDLER SPROCKET WHEEL SUPPORT MEANS AND ADAPTED FOR AXIAL TRANSLATION AS A FUNCTION OF CHAIN TENSION, A DIGIT WHEEL COUNTER HAVING A VISIBLE DIAL, A FRICTIONALLYDRIVEN WHEEL TO OPERATE THE COUNTER, AND AN ANALOG INTEGRATOR TO TURN THE FRICTIONALLY-DRIVEN WHEEL HAVING A FIRST INPUT DEVICE CONNECTED TO THE FLEXIBLE SHAFT TO ROTATE THEREWITH AND A SECOND INPUT DEVICE CONNECTED TO THE OTHER END OF THE PUSH-PULL WIRE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
152 words
WORK-CALIBRATED EXERCISING APPARATUS HAVING, IN COMBINATION, A MANUALLY ROTATABLE CHAIN DRIVING SPROCKET WHEEL, A WORK LOAD DEVICE PROVIDED WITH A CHAIN DRIVEN SPROCKET WHEEL, A CONTINUOUS CHAIN CONNECTING SAID SPROCKET WHEELS, AN IDLER SPROCKET WHEEL ENGAGING THE TENSION SIDE OF THE CHAIN, MEANS TO SUPPORT THE IDLER SPROCKET WHEEL PIVOTALLY WITH PROVISION TO URGE IT RESILIENTLY IN THE DIRECTION OF INCREASING CHAIN TENSION, A FLEXIBLE SHAFT SECURED TO THE IDLER SPROCKET WHEEL FOR ROTATION THEREWITH, A FLEXIBLE PUSH-PULL WIRE SECURED AT ONE END TO THE IDLER SPROCKET WHEEL SUPPORT MEANS AND ADAPTED FOR AXIAL TRANSLATION AS A FUNCTION OF CHAIN TENSION, A DIGIT WHEEL COUNTER HAVING A VISIBLE DIAL, A FRICTIONALLYDRIVEN WHEEL TO OPERATE THE COUNTER, AND AN ANALOG INTEGRATOR TO TURN THE FRICTIONALLY-DRIVEN WHEEL HAVING A FIRST INPUT DEVICE CONNECTED TO THE FLEXIBLE SHAFT TO ROTATE THEREWITH AND A SECOND INPUT DEVICE CONNECTED TO THE OTHER END OF THE PUSH-PULL WIRE.
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) | 1968-07-05 | 1969-01-04 | 1969-07-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-07-05 | 1973-01-04 | 1973-07-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-07-05 | 1977-01-04 | 1977-07-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |