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Polytetrafluoroethylene coated exercising post kit with repetitive varying diameter
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-05-05
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Granted: 1977-07-19
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Expires: 1996-05-05
Abstract
Abstract An exercising apparatus for purposes of attaining physical fitness; the apparatus including an inclined platform for standing upon, an upstanding polytetrafluoroethylene (also known by the trademark TEFLON) coated pole secured at its lower end to the platform and along which a person can slide his hands while firmly grasping the post, the post having bulbous enlargements intermittently along its entire length; and the pole's upper end storing removable sleeves of polytetrafluoroethylene coated, foam rubber and which are fluted, one of the sleeves being longer so as to be grasped by the hands and twisted so as to exercise the wrists, while the other sleeve is short for being grasped over the ends and twisted so as to exercise the fingers.
Inventors
- 👤 Max Rice
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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2026-11-04 07:51
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B21/00; A63B21/06; A63B21/072; A63B21/0724; A63B21/012; A63B21/40; A63B21/4027; A63B21/4033; A63B21/4035; A63B2208/00; A63B2208/02; A63B2209/00; A63B2210/00; A63B2210/50; A63B23/00; A63B23/035; A63B23/12; A63B23/16
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
93 words
A polytetrafluorethylene coated exercising post kit with repetitive varying diameters, comprising in combination, an inclined platform, an upstanding post supported pivotally upon a ball and socket joint mounted upon said platform and a pair of removable pipes stored upon an upper end of said post; said post and pipes providing means for exercising various parts of a person's body; wherein said post is made of tubular metal sections interconnected together, an outer surface of said post being coated with polytetrafluorethylene and said post being formed with spaced apart bulbous enlargements throughout its length.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
93 words
A polytetrafluorethylene coated exercising post kit with repetitive varying diameters, comprising in combination, an inclined platform, an upstanding post supported pivotally upon a ball and socket joint mounted upon said platform and a pair of removable pipes stored upon an upper end of said post; said post and pipes providing means for exercising various parts of a person's body; wherein said post is made of tubular metal sections interconnected together, an outer surface of said post being coated with polytetrafluorethylene and said post being formed with spaced apart bulbous enlargements throughout its length.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
44 words
The combination as set forth in claim 1 wherein a first said pipe consists of metal tubes fluted on its outer side throughout its length, an outer side of said tube being polytetrafluorethylene coated, and a foam rubber tubular core being inside said tube.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
60 words
The combination as set forth in claim 2 wherein a second said pipe is shorter in length than first said pipe and consists of a metal tube fitted with a foam rubber tubular core on its inner side, an outer side of said metal tube being coated with polytetrafluorethylene and a longitudinally intermediate portion of said metal tube being fluted.
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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) | 1980-07-18 | 1981-01-17 | 1981-07-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-07-18 | 1985-01-17 | 1985-07-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-07-18 | 1989-01-17 | 1989-07-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |