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Resistive exercise device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1977-12-09
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Granted: 1981-01-20
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Expires: 1997-12-09
Abstract
Abstract A resilient exercising device utilizing two highly elastic members and having handles at first ends of the members for the use of the hands and loops at the second ends of the members for the use of the feet is disclosed. An adjustable clip connector is provided to slidably connect and vary the lengths and the tension of the exercising device.
Inventors
- 👤 Jay W. Van Housen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 14:37
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B21/00; A63B21/02; A63B21/055; A63B21/0552; A63B21/0004; A63B23/00; A63B23/035; A63B23/03575; A63B71/00; A63B71/02; A63B71/023; A63B2071/026; A63B2071/027; A63B21/00058; A63B21/00069; A63B21/04; A63B21/0442; A63B2208/00; A63B2208/02; A63B2208/0204; A63B2208/0228; A63B2208/0238; A63B2208/0242; A63B2208/0247; A63B2208/0252; A63B2208/0257; A63B2208/0266; A63B2208/0271; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/39; Y10T24/3987
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
184 words
A resistive exercise device comprising: (a) a first resilient elongate member having a first free end and a second free end; (b) a second resilient elongate member having a first free end and a second free end; (c) handhold means affixed to said first end of said first member and handhold means affixed to said first end of said second member; (d) foothold means affixed to said second end of said first member and foothold means affixed to said second end of said second member; (e) adjustable friction type connector means receiving said elongate members in adjuxta position relationship and said connector means is slidably attached between said first end and said second end of said second member and said first end and said second end of said first member whereby the distance between said first ends and said connector means may be selectively varied in length so that various exercises may be performed when the handhold means and the foothold means are operated on simultaneously and wherein said adjustable connector means is operable independent of and also not connected to any external structure.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
184 words
A resistive exercise device comprising: (a) a first resilient elongate member having a first free end and a second free end; (b) a second resilient elongate member having a first free end and a second free end; (c) handhold means affixed to said first end of said first member and handhold means affixed to said first end of said second member; (d) foothold means affixed to said second end of said first member and foothold means affixed to said second end of said second member; (e) adjustable friction type connector means receiving said elongate members in adjuxta position relationship and said connector means is slidably attached between said first end and said second end of said second member and said first end and said second end of said first member whereby the distance between said first ends and said connector means may be selectively varied in length so that various exercises may be performed when the handhold means and the foothold means are operated on simultaneously and wherein said adjustable connector means is operable independent of and also not connected to any external structure.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The resistive exercise device as described in claim 1 wherein the adjustable connector means is secured to said elongate members by friction.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
The resistive exercise device as described in claim 2 wherein the adjustable connector means is comprised of a bent disc having a plurality of holes therethrough, wherein said elongate members pass through said holes.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
The resistive exercise device as described in claim 3 wherein said bent disc is comprised of a semi-rigid material whereby the shape of said disc may be altered.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The resistive exercise device as described in claim 4 wherein the number of holes within the bend disc is two.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
The resistive exercise device as described in claim 4 wherein the number of holes in the (flexible disc) bent disc is four.
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