US3756594A
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Bowling grip exercise device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-04-13
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Granted: 1973-09-04
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Expires: 1992-04-13
Abstract
Abstract A bowling exercise device comprising a relatively thin body or housing with a pair of indentations formed in the peripheral edge thereof and adapted to receive a user''s second and third fingers, and an adjustable thumb assembly including a spring-biased member slidably received by the housing and oppositely disposed of the indentations and adapted to accommodate a user''s thumb, whereby squeezing and gripping forces are exerted by the user which closely simulate the exercise of bowling. The thumb assembly is variably positioned away from the oppositely disposed indentations to accomodate for users with different size hands.
Inventors
- 👤 F Goodwin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 20:11
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63D; A63D5/00; A63B; A63B21/00; A63B21/02; A63B21/023; A63B21/05; A63B23/00; A63B23/035; A63B23/12; A63B23/16; A63B69/00; A63B69/0046
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
132 words
A bowling exercise device comprising a generally planar body of relatively rigid construction with a peripheral edge portion extending therearound, an indentation area in said planar body adapted to receive the second and third fingers of a user, a slot formed in said peripheral edge portion oppositely disposed of said indentation area and spaced therefrom, and a biasing mechanism mounted to said body in said slot, said biasing mechanism including a movable thumb-receiving member slidable relative to said body and biased in a direction away from said indentation area, said slot being of elongated configuration with a longitudinal axis passing through the central portion of said indentation area, said indentation area being defined by a pair of spaced indentations formed in said body each adapted to accommodate one of the user''s fingers.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
132 words
A bowling exercise device comprising a generally planar body of relatively rigid construction with a peripheral edge portion extending therearound, an indentation area in said planar body adapted to receive the second and third fingers of a user, a slot formed in said peripheral edge portion oppositely disposed of said indentation area and spaced therefrom, and a biasing mechanism mounted to said body in said slot, said biasing mechanism including a movable thumb-receiving member slidable relative to said body and biased in a direction away from said indentation area, said slot being of elongated configuration with a longitudinal axis passing through the central portion of said indentation area, said indentation area being defined by a pair of spaced indentations formed in said body each adapted to accommodate one of the user''s fingers.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
The structure set forth in claim 1 wherein said biasing mechanism includes a stationary spring seat member adjustable fastened to said body for adjustment along said longitudinal axis.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
The structure set forth in claim 2 wherein said biasing mechanism includes a coil compression spring extending between said spring seat member and said thumb member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
124 words
An exercising device for simulating muscuar Actions normally associated with bowling, said device comprising a relatively rigid body with a peripheral edge portion, an indentation area in said body and adapted to receive a user''s second and third fingers, an elongated slot in said peripheral edge portion spaced from said indentation area, a stationary seat member mounted to said body in said slot, a movable member reciprocally mounted relative to said seat member and adapted to be moved by a user''s thumb, and a biasing means mounted between said seat member and said movable member for influencing said movab le member away from said indentation area, said body including mounting means for selectively adjusting the spacing of said seat member from said indentation area.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
124 words
An exercising device for simulating muscuar Actions normally associated with bowling, said device comprising a relatively rigid body with a peripheral edge portion, an indentation area in said body and adapted to receive a user''s second and third fingers, an elongated slot in said peripheral edge portion spaced from said indentation area, a stationary seat member mounted to said body in said slot, a movable member reciprocally mounted relative to said seat member and adapted to be moved by a user''s thumb, and a biasing means mounted between said seat member and said movable member for influencing said movab le member away from said indentation area, said body including mounting means for selectively adjusting the spacing of said seat member from said indentation area.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
The structure set forth in claim 4 wherein said biasing means includes a resilient compression spring.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
52 words
The structure set forth in claim 5 wherein said body includes at least one elongated mounting flange adjacent to and generally parallel with said slot, and a plurality of longitudinally spaced mounting apertures in said flange for selectively securing said stationary seat member in a position representative of a user''s hand size.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
31 words
The structure set forth in claim 6 wherein said resilient compression spring includes a coil spring extending generally longitudinally in said slot between said stationary seat member and said movable member.
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) | 1976-09-03 | 1977-03-05 | 1977-09-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-09-03 | 1981-03-05 | 1981-09-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-09-03 | 1985-03-05 | 1985-09-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |