US3290043A
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Exercising device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-10-21
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Granted: 1966-12-06
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Expires: 1983-10-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Walter H Sorensen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 16:19
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B69/00; A63B69/0046
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
136 words
AN EXERCISING DEVICE FOR BOWLERS COMPRISING THUMB ENGAGING MEANS, FINGER ENGAGING MEANS, SUPPORT MEANS ROTATABLY SECURED TO BOTH SAID THUMB AND FINGER ENGAGING MEANS MAINTAINING SAID THUMB AND FINGER ENGAGING MEANS IN AN ANGULAR RELATIONSHIP SIMULATING THE RELATIONSHIP OF THE THUMB AND FINGER ENGAGING APERTURES OF A CONVENTIONAL BOWLING BALL, AND RESILIENT MEANS INCLUDING DIVERGENT SPRING ARMS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID SUPPORT MEANS TO NORMALLY BIAS SAID THUMB AND FINGER ENGAGING MEANS AWAY FROM EACH OTHER, SAID THUMB AND FINGER ENGAGING MEANS COMPRISING PLATE MEMBERS OVER THE ENDS OF WHICH THE FINGERS AND THUMB ARE ADPATED TO ENGAGE, SAID PLATE MEMBERS BEING SQUEEZABLE TOWARD EACH OTHER AGAINST THE FORCE OF SAID RESILIENT MEANS, AND STOP MEANS INCLUDING OPPOSITELY DISPOSED LOOP PORTIONS ENGAGING EACH OF THE SPRING ARMS TO LIMIT THEIR ANGULAR DISPLACEMENT RELATIVE TO EACH OTHER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
136 words
AN EXERCISING DEVICE FOR BOWLERS COMPRISING THUMB ENGAGING MEANS, FINGER ENGAGING MEANS, SUPPORT MEANS ROTATABLY SECURED TO BOTH SAID THUMB AND FINGER ENGAGING MEANS MAINTAINING SAID THUMB AND FINGER ENGAGING MEANS IN AN ANGULAR RELATIONSHIP SIMULATING THE RELATIONSHIP OF THE THUMB AND FINGER ENGAGING APERTURES OF A CONVENTIONAL BOWLING BALL, AND RESILIENT MEANS INCLUDING DIVERGENT SPRING ARMS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID SUPPORT MEANS TO NORMALLY BIAS SAID THUMB AND FINGER ENGAGING MEANS AWAY FROM EACH OTHER, SAID THUMB AND FINGER ENGAGING MEANS COMPRISING PLATE MEMBERS OVER THE ENDS OF WHICH THE FINGERS AND THUMB ARE ADPATED TO ENGAGE, SAID PLATE MEMBERS BEING SQUEEZABLE TOWARD EACH OTHER AGAINST THE FORCE OF SAID RESILIENT MEANS, AND STOP MEANS INCLUDING OPPOSITELY DISPOSED LOOP PORTIONS ENGAGING EACH OF THE SPRING ARMS TO LIMIT THEIR ANGULAR DISPLACEMENT RELATIVE TO EACH OTHER.
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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) | 1969-12-05 | 1970-06-06 | 1970-12-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-12-05 | 1974-06-06 | 1974-12-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-12-05 | 1978-06-06 | 1978-12-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |