US3724846A
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Lifting yoke and harness
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-06-19
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Granted: 1973-04-03
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Expires: 1992-06-19
Abstract
Abstract A weight lifting yoke supported by the shoulders of a human for positioning the biceps and triceps muscles of the arms in a substantially vertical position when the forearms assume a substantially horizontal position during a weight lifting operation.
Inventors
- 👤 W Perrine
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 07:31
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B71/00; A63B71/08; A63B71/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
132 words
A yoke suspended from the shoulders of a human and extending around his chest and back of his upper arms for weight lifting exercises, said yoke comprising: a rigid contoured solid body member of a U-shaped configuration for extending around the chest of the user, said configuration having a pair of legs extending one on each side of the user terminating at his back, each leg of said configuration comprising a bent end portion extending laterally of said leg outwardly away from Said configuration for fitting behind the upper arm of the user, and harness means fastened to the bent portion of each leg and extending over the shoulders of the user for fastening to the yoke at spaced positions in front of his chest for supporting the yoke on the user.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
132 words
A yoke suspended from the shoulders of a human and extending around his chest and back of his upper arms for weight lifting exercises, said yoke comprising: a rigid contoured solid body member of a U-shaped configuration for extending around the chest of the user, said configuration having a pair of legs extending one on each side of the user terminating at his back, each leg of said configuration comprising a bent end portion extending laterally of said leg outwardly away from Said configuration for fitting behind the upper arm of the user, and harness means fastened to the bent portion of each leg and extending over the shoulders of the user for fastening to the yoke at spaced positions in front of his chest for supporting the yoke on the user.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
47 words
The yoke set forth in claim 1 in further combination with: a pair of resilient pads one mounted on the front face of each of said bent portions of said legs of said U-shaped configuration for cushioning the arms of the user during a weight lifting exercise.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
54 words
The yoke set forth in claim 1 wherein said fastening means comprises: a pair of straps each having one end connected to a different bent end portion of said U-shape configuration, and buckle means attached to each of said other ends for adjustably connecting to said yoke for varying the lengths of the straps.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The yoke set forth in claim 1 wherein said U-shaped configuration is formed of fiber glass.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The yoke set forth in claim 1 wherein: said bent portions extend substantially perpendicularly of the legs of said U-shaped configuration.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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US3679107A
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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) | 1976-04-02 | 1976-10-02 | 1977-04-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-04-02 | 1980-10-02 | 1981-04-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-04-02 | 1984-10-02 | 1985-04-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |