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Exercise apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-02-26
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Granted: 1975-03-18
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Expires: 1993-02-26
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus which may be used by physical therapists, musicians, athletes, and others for the purpose of exercising the hands and fingers and parts of the arm involved therewith. A base includes projecting sides, an upwardly projecting end on one end and a folding platform on the other end which has a wrist or arm rest thereon. Small padded finger loops mounted in adjustable sleeves are connected to pull cables attached to respective coil springs which are removably attached to the upwardly extending end. The thumb pulls with cables and coil springs are attached to the sides. The entire device may be inverted on a table for finger ''''hammer'''' action with the hand down. An optional frame may be attached to the base and the support changed to a different support so that the hand, wrist and arm may be exercised on a roller supported from elastic members on said frame. An optional arm rest is provided for adjustable positioning.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert W Slack
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 23:57
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B23/00; A63B23/035; A63B23/12; A63B23/16
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
151 words
In an exercisE device: a. a base having finger exercise members mounted thereon, b. each of said finger exercise members comprising a finger portion into which a finger is inserted, a resilient means actuated by said finger and a connecting member connecting said finger member to said resilient means, c. upstanding sides on opposite sides of said base and each of said sides being inclined whereby said base may be inverted to incline said finger members and raise same above the level of a support surface whereby the hand may be inverted to a palm-down position and the finger member actuated in this position, and a platform including means to support the limb of a user when said device is being used in the upright base position, said base being movably mounted on said base to be swung out of the way when using said device in the inverted base position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
151 words
In an exercisE device: a. a base having finger exercise members mounted thereon, b. each of said finger exercise members comprising a finger portion into which a finger is inserted, a resilient means actuated by said finger and a connecting member connecting said finger member to said resilient means, c. upstanding sides on opposite sides of said base and each of said sides being inclined whereby said base may be inverted to incline said finger members and raise same above the level of a support surface whereby the hand may be inverted to a palm-down position and the finger member actuated in this position, and a platform including means to support the limb of a user when said device is being used in the upright base position, said base being movably mounted on said base to be swung out of the way when using said device in the inverted base position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
41 words
The device in claim 1 wherein there is an optional hand and wrist exercise device for attachment to said base, said hand and wrist exerciser comprising a frame attached to said base, said frame having a hand member resiliently mounted thereon.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
105 words
In an exercise device: a. a base having finger exercise members mounted thereon, b. each of said finger exercise members comprising a finger portion into which a finger is inserted, a resilient means actuated by said finger and connecting member connecting said finger member to said resilient means, c. a plurality of pins on said base defining spaces through which pass the connecting members for connecting said finger members to said resilient means, d. each of said connecting members being liftable and repositionable across other selected pins thereby to increase the tension in the resilient means to adjust to the tension on the finger pull.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
105 words
In an exercise device: a. a base having finger exercise members mounted thereon, b. each of said finger exercise members comprising a finger portion into which a finger is inserted, a resilient means actuated by said finger and connecting member connecting said finger member to said resilient means, c. a plurality of pins on said base defining spaces through which pass the connecting members for connecting said finger members to said resilient means, d. each of said connecting members being liftable and repositionable across other selected pins thereby to increase the tension in the resilient means to adjust to the tension on the finger pull.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
52 words
The device in claim 3 wherein said resilient means are coil springs and said members connecting said coil springs to said finger members being elongated on said base and spaced above the bottom of the base whereby the fingers may be actuated to pull in different directions on each of said springs.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
42 words
The device claimed in claim 3 wherein there are side support means on said base and a finger exercise on at least one side comprising a finger member, a resilient means and a means connecting said finger member to said resilient means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
44 words
The device claimed in claim 3 wherein each finger member is a loop having a small pad thereon, a support bracket on said base having a small tubular member thereon through which the member for connecting said resilient means to said finger loop passes.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
31 words
The device claimed in claim 6 wherein each of said tubular members is adjustably mounted on said bracket whereby said tubular member may be adjusted to conform to any finger configuration.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
112 words
In an exercise device: a. a base having a hand and wrist exercise device for attachment thereto, b. said hand and wrist exercise device comprising a frame attached to said base, said frame having support members positioned at the top of said frame and on opposite sides thereof and a hand member resiliently mounted thereon, c. said hand member being suspended on opposite ends thereof on said frame by a plurality of resilient members, said resilient members each being connected to a different position on said support members, and d. a removable arm support positionable on said base for use to support the arm while operating the hand member with the hand.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
112 words
In an exercise device: a. a base having a hand and wrist exercise device for attachment thereto, b. said hand and wrist exercise device comprising a frame attached to said base, said frame having support members positioned at the top of said frame and on opposite sides thereof and a hand member resiliently mounted thereon, c. said hand member being suspended on opposite ends thereof on said frame by a plurality of resilient members, said resilient members each being connected to a different position on said support members, and d. a removable arm support positionable on said base for use to support the arm while operating the hand member with the hand.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
13 words
The device in claim 8 wherein said removable support is adjustable in height.
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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) | 1978-03-17 | 1978-09-16 | 1979-03-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-03-17 | 1982-09-16 | 1983-03-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-03-17 | 1986-09-16 | 1987-03-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |