US3838853A
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Weighted exercise glove
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-02-20
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Granted: 1974-10-01
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Expires: 1993-02-20
Abstract
Abstract A glove to be worn on the hands of persons, and particularly practicing pianists, to exercise their fingers by the lifting of weights applied so as to resist raising of each finger independently. A selectively replaceable weight is inserted into a rearwardly opening pocket overlying the terminal phalange of each finger. The opening of the pocket includes a margin free of attachment structure but constructed out of material which causes the free margin to be pulled tight against the glove when the glove is worn. Thus the weights are captured in their pockets when the glove is worn and are captured in their working positions by fitting into the depressions over the finger nails and against the raised and forwardly faced shoulders of skin tissue at the quick of the nails.
Inventors
- 👤 E Fredenhagen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 17:44
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09B; G09B15/00; G09B15/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
159 words
A weighted exercising glove fitted to the hand and including joined back and palm pieces with individual finger enclosing extensions and a thumb enclosing piece extending from the palm piece and in alignment with the first adjacent finger enclosing extension, a rearwardly opening pocket overlying the dorsal side of the third and terminal phalange portion of each finger enclosing extension of the back piece and including the dorsal side of the thumb enclosing piece, the opening of each pocket being defined by a margin free of attachment means connecting the extension and the pocket thereof, which margin is pulled tight onto the dorsal side of the glove extension whenever the glove is worn by a user, there being a selective weight replaceably inserted into each pocket when the glove is removed from the hand of a user and captured therein by said margIn to overlie the terminal phalange at such time as the glove is worn by a user.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
159 words
A weighted exercising glove fitted to the hand and including joined back and palm pieces with individual finger enclosing extensions and a thumb enclosing piece extending from the palm piece and in alignment with the first adjacent finger enclosing extension, a rearwardly opening pocket overlying the dorsal side of the third and terminal phalange portion of each finger enclosing extension of the back piece and including the dorsal side of the thumb enclosing piece, the opening of each pocket being defined by a margin free of attachment means connecting the extension and the pocket thereof, which margin is pulled tight onto the dorsal side of the glove extension whenever the glove is worn by a user, there being a selective weight replaceably inserted into each pocket when the glove is removed from the hand of a user and captured therein by said margIn to overlie the terminal phalange at such time as the glove is worn by a user.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
48 words
The weight exercising glove as set forth in claim 1 and wherein the pockets are of supple and stretchable material and each with a substantially nonstretchable free margin to pull tight onto the dorsal side of the glove extension, closing the pocket and thereby capturing the weight therein.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
44 words
The weight exercising glove as set forth in claim 1 and wherein the selective weights are concavo-convex and of elongated configuration with a cylindrically convex inner wall to fit upon the dorsal side of the terminal phalange and with a convex compound curved exterior.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
The weight exercising glove as set forth in claim 1 and wherein the selective weights are concavo-convex and of elongated configuration substantially coextensive with the longitudinal extent of the terminal phalange of each finger and thumb.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
60 words
The weight exercising glove as set forth in claim 1 and wherein the selective weights are concavo-convex and of elongated configuration substantially coextensive with the longitudinal extent of the terminal phalange of each finger and thumb and with a cylindrically concave inner wall to fit upon the dorsal side of the terminal phalange and with a convex compound curved exterior.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
97 words
The weight exercising glove as set forth in claim 1, wherein the selective weights are concavo-convex and of elongated configuration substantially coextensive with the longitudinal extent of the terminal phalange of each finger and thumb and with a cylindrically concave inner wall to fit upon the dorsal side of the terminal phalange and with a convex compound curved exterior, and wherein the pockets are of supple and stretchable material and each with a substantially nonstretchable free margin to pull tight onto the dorsal side of the glove extension, closing the pocket and thereby capturing the weight therein.
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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) | 1977-09-30 | 1978-04-01 | 1978-10-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-09-30 | 1982-04-01 | 1982-10-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-09-30 | 1986-04-01 | 1986-10-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |