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US3278185A
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Body-attached abdominal exercise device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-09-24
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Granted: 1966-10-11
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Expires: 1983-09-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph L Bidopia
- 👤 Ebner Elvira
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 21:32
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B23/00; A63B23/02; A63B23/0244
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
158 words
IN A PHYSICAL EXERCISE DEVICE OF THE CHARACTER DESCRIBED A HOLLOW CASING, AN ADJUSTABLE BELT MEANS HAVING A PAIR OF INNER ENDS THEREOF TERMINATING IN SAID CASING INCLUDING A FASTENING MEANS ADAPTED TO ADJUSTABLY SECURE THE OUTER END PORTIONS OF SAID BELT MEANS AROUND THE WAIST OF A PERSON WITH SAID CASING MEANS POSITIONED AGAINST THE ABDOMEN THEREOF, ONE OF SAID INNER ENDS FIXED IN SAID CASING, A SPRING MEMBER FIXED TO THE OTHER OF SAID INNER ENDS AND SLIDABLY RETAINED IN SAID CASING FOR PREDETERMINED MOVEMENT THERIN SUBSTANTIALLY COLINEAR WITH SAID BELT MEANS, A STOP PROJECTION IN SAID CASING POSITIONED IN SPACED RELATION TO SAID MEMBER, A HELICAL SPRING RETAINED IN SAID CASING WITH THE OPPOSITE ENDS THEREOF POSITIONED AGAINST SAID MEMBER AND SAID PROJECTION RESPECTIVELY WHEREBY VARIABLE EXPANDING TENSION FORCES IN SAID BELT WILL MOVE SAID SPRING MEMBER IN SID CASING PREDETERMINED CORRESPONSING DISTANCES AGAINST THE RESTRAINING ACTION OF SAID SPRING WHEN SAID DEVICE IS OPERATED.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
158 words
IN A PHYSICAL EXERCISE DEVICE OF THE CHARACTER DESCRIBED A HOLLOW CASING, AN ADJUSTABLE BELT MEANS HAVING A PAIR OF INNER ENDS THEREOF TERMINATING IN SAID CASING INCLUDING A FASTENING MEANS ADAPTED TO ADJUSTABLY SECURE THE OUTER END PORTIONS OF SAID BELT MEANS AROUND THE WAIST OF A PERSON WITH SAID CASING MEANS POSITIONED AGAINST THE ABDOMEN THEREOF, ONE OF SAID INNER ENDS FIXED IN SAID CASING, A SPRING MEMBER FIXED TO THE OTHER OF SAID INNER ENDS AND SLIDABLY RETAINED IN SAID CASING FOR PREDETERMINED MOVEMENT THERIN SUBSTANTIALLY COLINEAR WITH SAID BELT MEANS, A STOP PROJECTION IN SAID CASING POSITIONED IN SPACED RELATION TO SAID MEMBER, A HELICAL SPRING RETAINED IN SAID CASING WITH THE OPPOSITE ENDS THEREOF POSITIONED AGAINST SAID MEMBER AND SAID PROJECTION RESPECTIVELY WHEREBY VARIABLE EXPANDING TENSION FORCES IN SAID BELT WILL MOVE SAID SPRING MEMBER IN SID CASING PREDETERMINED CORRESPONSING DISTANCES AGAINST THE RESTRAINING ACTION OF SAID SPRING WHEN SAID DEVICE IS OPERATED.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-10-10 | 1970-04-11 | 1970-10-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-10-10 | 1974-04-11 | 1974-10-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-10-10 | 1978-04-11 | 1978-10-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |