US3204955A
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Variable length isometric exerciser
Assignee: Puritan Cordage Mills Inc
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Filing: 1963-06-04
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Granted: 1965-09-07
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Expires: 1983-06-04
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles E Quire
- 👤 Jr Lawrence J Andriot
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 11:02
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B21/00; A63B21/0004; A63B21/002; A63B21/0023
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
121 words
AN EXERCISING DEVICE COMPRISING AN ENDLESS, NON-EXTENSIBLE, FLEXIBLE CORD AND PAIR OF HANDLES SLIDABLY AFFIXED TO SAID CORD, EACH OF SAID HANDLES HAVING ON ITS REARWARD SIDE AN ELONGATED ANCHORING RECESS FOR RETAINING THEREIN SAID CORD AGAINST PULL EXERTED THEREON FROM THE OTHER HANDLE, A PAIR OF SPACED HOLES IN THE FORWARD SIDE OF EACH HANDLE CONFRONTING THE OTHER HANDLE AND THROUGH WHICH HOLES SAID CORD IS TRAINED, SAID HOLES COMMUNICATING WITH THE RESPECTIVE RECESSES ADJACENT THE ENDS OF SAID RECESSES, AND SAID RECESSES BEING OPEN ON THE REARWARD SIDES OF SAID HANDLES WHEREBY SAID CORD MAY BE EXTENDED THERETHROUGH FOR THE PURPOSE FOR SHORTENING THE DISTANCE BETWEEN SAID HANDLES AND FOR ADAPTING SAID DEVICE FOR A DIFFERENT FORM OF EXERCISE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
121 words
AN EXERCISING DEVICE COMPRISING AN ENDLESS, NON-EXTENSIBLE, FLEXIBLE CORD AND PAIR OF HANDLES SLIDABLY AFFIXED TO SAID CORD, EACH OF SAID HANDLES HAVING ON ITS REARWARD SIDE AN ELONGATED ANCHORING RECESS FOR RETAINING THEREIN SAID CORD AGAINST PULL EXERTED THEREON FROM THE OTHER HANDLE, A PAIR OF SPACED HOLES IN THE FORWARD SIDE OF EACH HANDLE CONFRONTING THE OTHER HANDLE AND THROUGH WHICH HOLES SAID CORD IS TRAINED, SAID HOLES COMMUNICATING WITH THE RESPECTIVE RECESSES ADJACENT THE ENDS OF SAID RECESSES, AND SAID RECESSES BEING OPEN ON THE REARWARD SIDES OF SAID HANDLES WHEREBY SAID CORD MAY BE EXTENDED THERETHROUGH FOR THE PURPOSE FOR SHORTENING THE DISTANCE BETWEEN SAID HANDLES AND FOR ADAPTING SAID DEVICE FOR A DIFFERENT FORM OF EXERCISE.
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) | 1968-09-06 | 1969-03-08 | 1969-09-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-09-06 | 1973-03-08 | 1973-09-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-09-06 | 1977-03-08 | 1977-09-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |