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Exercising device containing rotatable weights
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-04-26
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Granted: 1974-03-12
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Expires: 1993-04-26
Abstract
Abstract An exercising device is described which contains sphericallyshaped weights which are rotatable, allowing the device to be used by rolling the device along a surface such as a floor or wall in addition to lifting in the conventional manner.
Inventors
- 👤 J Sinyard
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 11:33
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B21/00; A63B21/06; A63B21/0618; A63B21/072; A63B21/0726
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
75 words
An exercising device comprising a generally rectilinear handle, a hemispherically-shaped cup attached to each end of said handle with the openings of both cups facing in the same direction, a spherically-shaped weight contained within each of said cups, and means for retaining each of said weights within its cup whereby each weight can rotate in any direction, the longitudinal axis of said handle passing generally through the center portion of each of said spherically-shaped weights.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
75 words
An exercising device comprising a generally rectilinear handle, a hemispherically-shaped cup attached to each end of said handle with the openings of both cups facing in the same direction, a spherically-shaped weight contained within each of said cups, and means for retaining each of said weights within its cup whereby each weight can rotate in any direction, the longitudinal axis of said handle passing generally through the center portion of each of said spherically-shaped weights.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
An exercising device as in claim 1, wherein a plurality of nodes project above the inside surface of each of said cups in order to support each of said weights away from the surface of its cup.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
42 words
An exercising device as in claim 1, wherein an extractor for removing its weight from each cup extends through a hole in each of said cups, each hole being opposite the opening formed by the rim in each cup for each weight.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
48 words
An exercising device as in claim 1, wherein the means for retaining each weight within each cup is the rim of each cup which extends beyond the greatest circumferential distance around each cup and each rim has a circumference which is smaller than the circumference of each weight.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
42 words
An exercising device as in claim 1, wherein the means for retaining each weight within each cup is a plurality of retention members which are attached to the rim of each cup by means of a plurality of sockets within each rim.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1977-03-11 | 1977-09-10 | 1978-03-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-03-11 | 1981-09-10 | 1982-03-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-03-11 | 1985-09-10 | 1986-03-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |