US3637205A
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Hand exercising and frictional resistant-type exercising device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-07-09
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Granted: 1972-01-25
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Expires: 1990-07-09
Abstract
Abstract An exercise device comprising an elongated cylindrical bar member having a slideable sleeve moveable along the elongated member, the sleeve being flexible will engage the member, and the member will resist such movement when pressure is exerted to the sleeve. The member has a resilient spherical gripping element secured to one end, and a ferrule at the other. By various manipulations with the bar member, the user is able to exercise various body muscles.
Inventors
- 👤 Parker J Bankston
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 10:14
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B21/00; A63B21/012; A63B21/0004; A63B21/40; A63B21/4027; A63B21/4033; A63B21/4035; A63B21/4041; A63B21/4045
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
95 words
An exercising device comprising: a. A straight rigid bar member having a smooth outer surface; b. a sleeve means received on said bar member for sliding movement with respect thereto; and c. a pair of resilient stops respectively on the end portions of said bar member for preventing inadvertent removal of said sleeve means from said bar, said sleeve means is flexible and sufficiently deformable to engage the bar member that when grasped in a person''s hand the frictional resistance of the bar member will resist longitudinal movement of the sleeve during an exercise program.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
95 words
An exercising device comprising: a. A straight rigid bar member having a smooth outer surface; b. a sleeve means received on said bar member for sliding movement with respect thereto; and c. a pair of resilient stops respectively on the end portions of said bar member for preventing inadvertent removal of said sleeve means from said bar, said sleeve means is flexible and sufficiently deformable to engage the bar member that when grasped in a person''s hand the frictional resistance of the bar member will resist longitudinal movement of the sleeve during an exercise program.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The exercise device defined in claim 1 wherein one of said stops is a ferrule.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The exercise device defined in claim 1 wherein the other of said stops is a spherical head element.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
The exercise device defined in claim 1 wherein said stops include a rubber ferrule and a rubber ball, the bar member projecting into the interior of said ferrule and into the interior of said ball.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
The exercise device defined in claim 1 including a coating on said bar member for forming a smooth uniform outer surface thereon.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
The exercise device defined in claim 1 wherein said sleeve is formed of Naugahyde.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
The exercise device in claim 1 wherein said sleeve is slightly wider than a person''s hand.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
The exercise device defined in claim 1 wherein said sleeve is a flexible fabric having heat insulating qualities.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
134 words
The exercising device defined in claim 1 wherein one of said stops is a resilient spherical ball which is of a diameter which can be grasped in a person''s hand. 10 The exercise device defined in claim 1 wherein said bar member is a straight cylindrical member having a smooth outer surface and of a diameter which can be grasped in a person''s hand with his fingers encircling a major segment thereof and wherein said sleeve is formed from a heat insulating flexible fabric and is of a length substantially shorter than the length of said bar member, said sleeve being longer than the width of a person''s hand so that it will protect the hand against frictional burns when the sleeve is moved by such hand along the length of said bar member.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
45 words
The structure defined in claim 10 wherein one of said stops is a resilient spherical element of a diameter which can be grasped in the palm of a person''s hand with the fingers and palm encompassing a major segment of the diameter of the element.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
15 words
The structure defined in claim 11 wherein the other of said stops is a ferrule.
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) | 1975-01-24 | 1975-07-26 | 1976-01-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-01-24 | 1979-07-26 | 1980-01-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-01-24 | 1983-07-26 | 1984-01-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |