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US4165070A
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Torsion and gripping type exercise device for total arm development
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1977-12-14
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Granted: 1979-08-21
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Expires: 1997-12-14
Abstract
Abstract An exercise apparatus which can be variously grasped while different torsion or other muscular movements are performed; the apparatus including a long hollow cylindrical bar having an enlarged circular handhold at each end, each handhold having an annular groove for receiving the fingers, a pair of spaced apart, short legs extending perpendicular to the bar, each outer end of the legs having a large circular foot which can alternately serve as handholds and a center of the bar having openings on opposite sides for the thumb and fingers of a user to permit squeezing of a sponge positioned in the center of the hollow bar.
Inventors
- 👤 Max Rice
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 17:08
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B23/00; A63B23/035; A63B23/03516; A63B23/03533; A63B21/00; A63B21/40; A63B21/4027; A63B21/4033; A63B21/4035; A63B23/12; A63B2023/003; A63B21/0004; A63B21/002; A63B21/0023; A63B21/02; A63B21/028; A63B2208/00; A63B2208/12; A63B23/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
154 words
A flange exercise device for strengthening the grip and arm muscles, comprising in combination, an elongated, straight, cylindrical hollow bar, a circular handhold at each end of the bar, a pair of parallel, short legs along a side of said bar, and a circular foot at the end of each said legs, said handholds and said feet each being of a size for being conveniently grapsed within a hand; a peripheral edge of said handholds having an annular groove for receiving fingers and a thumb; said bar, handholds, legs and feet being of plastic and being made rigid respective to each other; and means including a circular hole on one side of said bar for receiving a thumb of a user and a crescent shaped slot on an opposite side thereof for fingers of a user to allow the thumb and fingers to squeeze a resilient sponge positioned inside the center of said bar.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
154 words
A flange exercise device for strengthening the grip and arm muscles, comprising in combination, an elongated, straight, cylindrical hollow bar, a circular handhold at each end of the bar, a pair of parallel, short legs along a side of said bar, and a circular foot at the end of each said legs, said handholds and said feet each being of a size for being conveniently grapsed within a hand; a peripheral edge of said handholds having an annular groove for receiving fingers and a thumb; said bar, handholds, legs and feet being of plastic and being made rigid respective to each other; and means including a circular hole on one side of said bar for receiving a thumb of a user and a crescent shaped slot on an opposite side thereof for fingers of a user to allow the thumb and fingers to squeeze a resilient sponge positioned inside the center of said bar.
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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) | 1982-08-20 | 1983-02-19 | 1983-08-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-08-20 | 1987-02-19 | 1987-08-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-08-20 | 1991-02-19 | 1991-08-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |