Finger and hand muscle exercise device
Abstract
Abstract A SUPPORT FORMS A REST FOR THE PALMAR SIDE OF THE PROXIMAL PHALANX IN THE REGION OF THE BONE INSERTION OF THE INTRINSIC MUSCLE AND THE METACARPAL-PHALANGAL JOINT OF THE SECOND TO FIFTH FINGERS TO REST THEREON, A PLURALITY OF WALLS, FORMING SLOTS FOR THE FINGERS THEREBETWEEN IN THE ORDER OF A WIDTH OF FINGER, EXTEND IN A DIRECTION GENERALLY PERPENDICULARLY AWAY FROM SAID SUPPORT ADAPTED TO CONFINE AND SEPARATE THE FINGERS THEREBETWEEN, SO THA THE FINGERS CAN FAN OUT FROM THE SUPPORT. THE WALLS ARE SUFFICIENTLY RIGID TO ACT AS A RESISTANCE FOR ISOMETRIC EXERCISE OF FINGER ABDUCTION AND ADDUCTION THEREAGAINST WITH TRANSVERSE HOLES THERETHROUGH FOR THE INSERTION OF STOP PINS AGAINST WHICH THE FINGERS MAY BE EXERCISED, AND AROUND WHICH RUBBER BANDS MAY BE LOOPED FOR ADDITIONAL EXERCISING OF FINGER AND HAND MUSCLES. THE SUPPORT MAY BE A MOLDED PLASTIC STRUCTURE, INTEGRAL WITH THE WALLS, OR IT MAY BE A CUSHIONED SUPPORT ROD FOR THE PROXIMAL PHALANX, EXTENDING BETWEEN THE WALLS.
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- 👤 Semyon E Krewer
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