US3942790A
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Exercising device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1974-07-22
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Granted: 1976-03-09
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Expires: 1994-07-22
Abstract
Abstract A Teflon exercising device for doing isometric physical body movements; the device being made in either of several different models or designs wherein each of which there is an elongated bar having either a ball on each end, or a suction cup for anchoring to any stationary, flat surface; the bar being firmly grasped by the hands while a force is applied on the hands to force them to slide along the axis of the bar, so that the opposing forces exercises and strengthens the muscles.
Inventors
- 👤 Max Rice
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 12:37
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B21/00; A63B21/012; A63B2208/00; A63B2208/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
203 words
An exercising bar, comprising in combination, a plurality of three pipe sections and a pair of end balls, and means for removable engagement of said pipe sections and end balls together; said pipe sections being made of a light weight metal and an outer surface thereof is coated with polytetrafluoroethylene material, so to have a characteristic of allowing hands grasping the same to slide along an axis of said bar, all said pipe sections being cross sectionally round and of a same diameter, a first of said pipe sections being integral with a threaded screw protruding axially from each opposite end thereof, while a second and third of said pipe sections each is integral with a threaded screw protruding axially from one end thereof and an opposite end has a threaded opening, each said end ball being made of a plastic material, being spherical in configuration and having a polished surface, said balls being of a larger diameter than a diameter of said pipe sections and each said ball having a radially extending threaded opening; said threaded screws and openings of said pipe sections and said threaded openings of said balls being selectively engagable whereby said exercising bar is assembled in variable length.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
203 words
An exercising bar, comprising in combination, a plurality of three pipe sections and a pair of end balls, and means for removable engagement of said pipe sections and end balls together; said pipe sections being made of a light weight metal and an outer surface thereof is coated with polytetrafluoroethylene material, so to have a characteristic of allowing hands grasping the same to slide along an axis of said bar, all said pipe sections being cross sectionally round and of a same diameter, a first of said pipe sections being integral with a threaded screw protruding axially from each opposite end thereof, while a second and third of said pipe sections each is integral with a threaded screw protruding axially from one end thereof and an opposite end has a threaded opening, each said end ball being made of a plastic material, being spherical in configuration and having a polished surface, said balls being of a larger diameter than a diameter of said pipe sections and each said ball having a radially extending threaded opening; said threaded screws and openings of said pipe sections and said threaded openings of said balls being selectively engagable whereby said exercising bar is assembled in variable length.
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) | 1979-03-09 | 1979-09-08 | 1980-03-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-03-09 | 1983-09-08 | 1984-03-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-03-09 | 1987-09-08 | 1988-03-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |