US3326550A
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Exercising grip of resilient material
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-08-05
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Granted: 1967-06-20
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Expires: 1983-08-05
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 James V Melchiona
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 00:41
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B23/00; A63B23/035; A63B23/12; A63B23/16; A63B21/00; A63B21/02; A63B21/028
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
73 words
A FINGER, HAND GRIP DEVELOPING EXERCISER CONSISTING OF A FLEXIBLE, RESILIENT PIECE OF MATERIAL FORMED INTO A CONTOURED, SLIGHTLY CONCAVED SHAPE, INDENTATIONS AT THE EXTREME ENDS SUFFICIENT TO ALLOW GRIPPING AND LOCKING BETWEEN THE FINGERS AND THUMB, GROOVES AND RIBS FORMED ON THE ONE SIDE EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY OF SAID PIECE AND THE OTHER SIDE FREE OF PROTRUSIONS, THE UNIT CAPABLE OF BENDING UNTIL THE OPPOSITE ENDS MEET FOR RESISTANCE IN EXERCISING THE FINGERS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
73 words
A FINGER, HAND GRIP DEVELOPING EXERCISER CONSISTING OF A FLEXIBLE, RESILIENT PIECE OF MATERIAL FORMED INTO A CONTOURED, SLIGHTLY CONCAVED SHAPE, INDENTATIONS AT THE EXTREME ENDS SUFFICIENT TO ALLOW GRIPPING AND LOCKING BETWEEN THE FINGERS AND THUMB, GROOVES AND RIBS FORMED ON THE ONE SIDE EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY OF SAID PIECE AND THE OTHER SIDE FREE OF PROTRUSIONS, THE UNIT CAPABLE OF BENDING UNTIL THE OPPOSITE ENDS MEET FOR RESISTANCE IN EXERCISING THE FINGERS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-06-19 | 1970-12-19 | 1971-06-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-06-19 | 1974-12-19 | 1975-06-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-06-19 | 1978-12-19 | 1979-06-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |