US4023808A
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Resilient force resistor type exercising device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-01-12
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Granted: 1977-05-17
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Expires: 1996-01-12
Abstract
Abstract An exercise device including at least one and preferably two resistance elements specifically configured for attachment to a pair of spaced apart handle elements. The resistance elements are made from an elastic material so as to provide proper biasing force from the handle elements of the exercise device when they are separated a predetermined distance. Resistance connector structure is integrally formed in each of the handle elements and specifically disposed and configured to be attached to predetermined portions of the resistance elements. The resistance elements are connected together by an interconnecting member. Separation of the handle elements cause the resistance elements to exert a force on the handle elements and the interconnecting member.
Inventors
- 👤 Dalton P. Hebert
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 18:59
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B21/00; A63B21/0004; A63B21/00043; A63B21/02; A63B21/055; A63B21/0552; A63B21/0557
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
146 words
An exercise device of the type primarily designed to develop predetermined portions of the human body, said exercise device comprising: handle means including at least two handle elements disposed in spaced relation to one another; resistance means disposed in interconnecting relation to said two handle elements; resistance connector means integrally formed on each of said handle elements, said resistance means comprising portions thereof disposed in engaging relation with said resistance connector means, said resistance means including at least two elastic elements and interconnecting means disposed in interconnecting relation to each of said elastic elements, each one of said elastic elements disposed in interconnected biasing relation between said attachment means and each of said handle means, whereby separation of said handle elements from one another causes said elastic elements to exert a force on the handle elements, the interconnecting means, and of the body of the user.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
146 words
An exercise device of the type primarily designed to develop predetermined portions of the human body, said exercise device comprising: handle means including at least two handle elements disposed in spaced relation to one another; resistance means disposed in interconnecting relation to said two handle elements; resistance connector means integrally formed on each of said handle elements, said resistance means comprising portions thereof disposed in engaging relation with said resistance connector means, said resistance means including at least two elastic elements and interconnecting means disposed in interconnecting relation to each of said elastic elements, each one of said elastic elements disposed in interconnected biasing relation between said attachment means and each of said handle means, whereby separation of said handle elements from one another causes said elastic elements to exert a force on the handle elements, the interconnecting means, and of the body of the user.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
52 words
An exercise device as in claim 1 wherein said resistance means comprises at least two elastic elements each made of flexible material and including a substantially elongated configuration having two end portions, each end portion integrally attached to said elastic elements and disposed in said resistance connector means of each handle element.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
An exercise device as in claim 2 wherein said resistance connector means comprises two sockets oppositely disposed to one another and each positioned contiguous an extremity of each said handle element.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
51 words
An exercise device as in claim 1 wherein said resistance connector means comprises a passage extending through the interior of each of said handle elements and disposed to extend along the length thereof, each of said elastic elements extending through the interior of a passage in one of said handle elements.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
An exercise device as in claim 4 wherein each of said elastic elements comprise a continuous, endless configuration having portions thereof movably disposed in said passage of each of said handle elements.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
An exercise device as in claim 1 wherein said interconnecting means comprises a ring member, each of said elastic elements being movably disposed within said ring member.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-05-16 | 1980-11-15 | 1981-05-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-05-16 | 1984-11-15 | 1985-05-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-05-16 | 1988-11-15 | 1989-05-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |