US3825252A
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Spring-type exerciser
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-12-29
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Granted: 1974-07-23
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Expires: 1992-12-29
Abstract
Abstract Two handles are attached to a bar which is suspended by a plurality of resilient members from an overhead support and which is within reach of an erect person who may grip these handles to perform oscillatory or gyrating body motions at a natural frequency determined by the spring constant and body mass; the feet of the user may be positioned on a spring-centered mobile base that is reciprocably mounted. The bar may be hollow to receive therethrough a cord made up of the resilient members. The resilient members may be attached at the respective ends of the bar. The bar may also be secured by resilient members at points on the overhead support that are spaced apart by a distance greater than the length of the bar.
Inventors
- 👤 F Geiger
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 23:02
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B21/00; A63B21/02; A63B21/023; A63B21/15; A63B21/151; A63B21/154; A63B21/16; A63B21/169; A63B21/40; A63B21/4001; A63B21/4011; A63B21/4015; A63B23/00; A63B71/00; A63B71/02; A63B71/023; A63B2071/025; A63B21/00058; A63B21/00065; A63B21/04; A63B21/0407; A63B21/0428; A63B21/0442; A63B21/055; A63B21/0552; A63B21/1681; A63B2208/00; A63B2208/02; A63B2208/0204; A63B2208/0285; A63B2208/029
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
148 words
A body exerciser comprising an overhead structure, and spring-loaded support means suspended so as to permit unrestricted lateral pulls in different directions by a user, said support means being provided with a pair of handles barely within reach of a person standing erect under same, said support means being movable by the person in a vertical direction with reference to said structure and permitting the person gripping said handles to carry out an oscillatory body motion at a natural frequency determined by the spring constant of said support means and by the mass of the person''s body said support means comprising only one elongated horizontal member, said handles being at spaced-apart positions on said horizontal member, said member being a bar having connected thereto a plurality of ends of respective elastic elements, the opposite ends of said elastic elements being connected to said overhead structure at spacedapart locations.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
148 words
A body exerciser comprising an overhead structure, and spring-loaded support means suspended so as to permit unrestricted lateral pulls in different directions by a user, said support means being provided with a pair of handles barely within reach of a person standing erect under same, said support means being movable by the person in a vertical direction with reference to said structure and permitting the person gripping said handles to carry out an oscillatory body motion at a natural frequency determined by the spring constant of said support means and by the mass of the person''s body said support means comprising only one elongated horizontal member, said handles being at spaced-apart positions on said horizontal member, said member being a bar having connected thereto a plurality of ends of respective elastic elements, the opposite ends of said elastic elements being connected to said overhead structure at spacedapart locations.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
A body exerciser as defined in claim 1 wherein said handles are provided with releasable fastening means securing same to said bar.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
A body exerciser as defined in claim 2 wherein said fastenaing means include straps of adjustable length.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
A body exerciser as defined in claim 1 wherein said elastic elements are coil springs.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
A body exerciser as defined in claim 1 wherein said elastic elements are anchored to said overhead structure at locations spaced apart by more than the length of said bar.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
A body exerciser as defined in claim 3 wherein said bar is tubular, said elastic elements being part of a cord passing longitudinally through said bar.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
44 words
A body exerciser as defined in claim 1, further comprising mobile base means underneath said structure engageable by the feet of the person and reciprocably movable by the person during an exercise, said base mEans being provided with resilient centering means opposing its reciprocation.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1977-07-22 | 1978-01-21 | 1978-07-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-07-22 | 1982-01-21 | 1982-07-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-07-22 | 1986-01-21 | 1986-07-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |