US4040620A
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Resilient exercise device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1975-11-17
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Granted: 1977-08-09
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Expires: 1995-11-17
Abstract
Abstract An exercise device is revealed. It having an elongate solid rubber member looped into handles at each end and positioned in a hollow first tubular member. The first tubular member has ends which are telescoped into a tubular member at each handle. Pulling elongates the rubber member and separates the last mentioned tubular member from the first, enabling calibrated exercises to be performed.
Inventors
- 👤 Stanton L. Friedman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 12:21
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B21/00; A63B21/02; A63B21/055; A63B21/0552; A63B71/00; A63B71/02; A63B71/023; A63B2071/026; A63B2071/027; A63B21/04; A63B21/0442; A63B21/0555; A63B21/0557; A63B2208/00; A63B2208/02; A63B2208/0204
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
100 words
An exercise device which incorporates a stretchable resilient member having two ends, each of which is adapted to be grasped in the hands of a user, only one central tubing member telescoped over the stretchable resilient member and extending substantially the full length of the stretchable resilient and which does not extend to the ends of said stretchable resilient member in order to expose the ends thereof, and two end tubular members respectively slidably telescoped over the ends of said central tubing member and which end tubular members are fixed relative to the exposed ends of said stretchable resilient member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
100 words
An exercise device which incorporates a stretchable resilient member having two ends, each of which is adapted to be grasped in the hands of a user, only one central tubing member telescoped over the stretchable resilient member and extending substantially the full length of the stretchable resilient and which does not extend to the ends of said stretchable resilient member in order to expose the ends thereof, and two end tubular members respectively slidably telescoped over the ends of said central tubing member and which end tubular members are fixed relative to the exposed ends of said stretchable resilient member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said end tubular members are looped into handles and are extended into loops and comprise a portion of said handles.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
The apparatus of claim 2 wherein said end tubular members are transparent to enable a user to see the end of said central tubing member therethrough.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
The apparatus of claim 3 including calibration marks on said end tubular members positioned relative to the ends of said central tubing member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
The apparatus of claim 4 wherein said central tubing member is color-contrasted at the end to cooperate with said end tubular members.
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) | 1980-08-08 | 1981-02-07 | 1981-08-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-08-08 | 1985-02-07 | 1985-08-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-08-08 | 1989-02-07 | 1989-08-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |