US3743284A
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Arm wrestling device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-02-22
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Granted: 1973-07-03
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Expires: 1991-02-22
Abstract
Abstract A device for use in the athletic contest of arm wrestling which reduces or eliminates the advantage to a participant who has the longer length of arm between elbow and wrist, and prevents either contestant from taking advantage of the other by cocking his wrist. The device includes a pivoted lever with handles to be grasped and, in different embodiments variously includes; a plurality of stackable elbow rest blocks to adjust the elevation of the elbow; a sliding block to which the handle is attached, the sliding blocks being mounted to the pivoted lever on each side thereof, or a plurality of holes on each side of the lever into which the handles may be fitted, to allow adjustment of the spacing between the handles and the pivot; and a second handle on the lever to restrain the wrist from cocking.
Inventors
- 👤 C Freeman
- 👤 R Heights
- 👤 R Rhodes
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 07:07
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B23/00; A63B23/035; A63B23/12; A63B23/129; A63B21/00; A63B21/28; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S482/00; Y10S482/905; Y10S482/906
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
141 words
An athletic contest apparatus for two contestants which comprises: a base; a journal fixed to said base, with an axis of rotation; a pivot pin in said journal; a lever member mounted to said pivot pin for rotation around said axis; a pair of handles, mounted one on each side of said lever member and spaced from the axis of rotation, said handles being parallel to the axis of the journal; and individual elbow height adjustment means mounted to the base upon which the elbow of each respective contestant may be rested while his hand grasps the handle, said height adjustment means comprising a plurality of blocks to form a stack adapted to be adjustable in height by adding to or subtracting from the number of blocks in the stack, upon the top of which the elbow is to be rested.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
141 words
An athletic contest apparatus for two contestants which comprises: a base; a journal fixed to said base, with an axis of rotation; a pivot pin in said journal; a lever member mounted to said pivot pin for rotation around said axis; a pair of handles, mounted one on each side of said lever member and spaced from the axis of rotation, said handles being parallel to the axis of the journal; and individual elbow height adjustment means mounted to the base upon which the elbow of each respective contestant may be rested while his hand grasps the handle, said height adjustment means comprising a plurality of blocks to form a stack adapted to be adjustable in height by adding to or subtracting from the number of blocks in the stack, upon the top of which the elbow is to be rested.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
127 words
An athletic contest apparatus for two contestants which comprises: a base; a journal fixed to said base, with an axis of rotation; a pivot pin in said journal; a lever mounted to said pivot pin for rotation around said axis; a pair of first handles, mounted one on each side of said lever member and spaced from the axis of rotation, said first handles being parallel to the axis of the journal; means for individually adjusting the distance between each of said first handles and said pivot pin along said lever means; and a pair of second handles, one of each of said second handles being provided on each side of the lever, axially spaced from the respective first handle for restraining the wrist of the contestant.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
127 words
An athletic contest apparatus for two contestants which comprises: a base; a journal fixed to said base, with an axis of rotation; a pivot pin in said journal; a lever mounted to said pivot pin for rotation around said axis; a pair of first handles, mounted one on each side of said lever member and spaced from the axis of rotation, said first handles being parallel to the axis of the journal; means for individually adjusting the distance between each of said first handles and said pivot pin along said lever means; and a pair of second handles, one of each of said second handles being provided on each side of the lever, axially spaced from the respective first handle for restraining the wrist of the contestant.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
110 words
An athletic contest apparatus for two contestants which comprises: a base; a journal fixed to said base, with an axis of rotation; a pivot pin in said journal; a Lever mounted to said pivot pin for rotation around said axis; a pair of handles, mounted one on each side of said lever member and spaced from the axis of rotation, said handles being parallel to the axis of the journal; hand grip means on said base to be grasped by the other hand of both contestants; and a second handle on each side of the lever, axially spaced from the respective first handle for restraining the wrist of the contestant.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
110 words
An athletic contest apparatus for two contestants which comprises: a base; a journal fixed to said base, with an axis of rotation; a pivot pin in said journal; a Lever mounted to said pivot pin for rotation around said axis; a pair of handles, mounted one on each side of said lever member and spaced from the axis of rotation, said handles being parallel to the axis of the journal; hand grip means on said base to be grasped by the other hand of both contestants; and a second handle on each side of the lever, axially spaced from the respective first handle for restraining the wrist of the contestant.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
164 words
An athletic contest apparatus for two contestants which comprises: a base; a journal fixed to said base, with an axis of rotation; a pivot pin in said journal; a lever member mounted to said pivot pin for rotation around said axis; a pair of first handles, mounted one to each side of said lever member and spaced from the axis of rotation, said first handles being parallel to the axis of the journal; means for individually adjusting the distance between each of said first handles and said pivot pin along said lever member, said means including a channel on each side of the lever member and a pair of blocks adapted to be slid in a respective channel, each said block carrying a respective first handle; and a pair of second handles, one of each of said second handles being provided on each side of the lever member between the respective first handle and the pivot pin for restraining the wrist of the contestant.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
164 words
An athletic contest apparatus for two contestants which comprises: a base; a journal fixed to said base, with an axis of rotation; a pivot pin in said journal; a lever member mounted to said pivot pin for rotation around said axis; a pair of first handles, mounted one to each side of said lever member and spaced from the axis of rotation, said first handles being parallel to the axis of the journal; means for individually adjusting the distance between each of said first handles and said pivot pin along said lever member, said means including a channel on each side of the lever member and a pair of blocks adapted to be slid in a respective channel, each said block carrying a respective first handle; and a pair of second handles, one of each of said second handles being provided on each side of the lever member between the respective first handle and the pivot pin for restraining the wrist of the contestant.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
32 words
Apparatus according to claim 4 in which at least one of said handles is adapted to be tightened against the lever member so as to set the spacing thereof from the journal.
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) | 1976-07-02 | 1977-01-01 | 1977-07-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-07-02 | 1981-01-01 | 1981-07-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-07-02 | 1985-01-01 | 1985-07-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |