US4253660A
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Weighted exercise glove
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1979-06-21
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Granted: 1981-03-03
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Expires: 1999-06-21
Abstract
Abstract A glove is provided with means for releasably connecting a weight at selected locations about the outer surface of the glove to facilitate resistance exercising of muscles of the forearm, wrist, hand and/or fingers. The weight is preferably carried on a strap. The connection means preferably includes interfittable parts carried on the glove and on the weight support strap. The glove preferably covers the entire hand of the wearer and may be used in palm-up, palm-down and palm-sideways attitudes with the strap-carried weight attached at any of the selected locations. In a modified form, a finger glove is provided with means for releasably coupling a weight thereto for excercising finger muscles.
Inventors
- 👤 Gary Tiktin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 23:15
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B21/00; A63B21/06; A63B21/065; A63B21/40; A63B21/4001; A63B21/4017; A63B21/4019; A63B21/4021; A63B23/00; A63B23/035; A63B23/03508; A63B23/12; A63B23/16; G; G09; G09B; G09B15/00; G09B15/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
75 words
An exercise appliance including a glove, a weight, fastener means connected to the weight, and connection means provided at a plurality of selected locations on the glove, the connection means being cooperable with the fastener means for releasably coupling the weight to the glove at the selected location, the weight including a strap and a body supported on the strap, the fastener means being connected to the strap at a location spaced from the body.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
75 words
An exercise appliance including a glove, a weight, fastener means connected to the weight, and connection means provided at a plurality of selected locations on the glove, the connection means being cooperable with the fastener means for releasably coupling the weight to the glove at the selected location, the weight including a strap and a body supported on the strap, the fastener means being connected to the strap at a location spaced from the body.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
The exercise appliance of claim 1 wherein the glove additionally includes wrist-engagable means carried by the glove for engaging the wrist of the wearer to retain the glove in place on the wearer's hand.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
The exercise appliance of claim 1 wherein the glove is configured to cover the finger of a wearer, and additionally includes means for retaining the glove in place on the wearer's finger.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
40 words
The exercise appliance of claim 1 wherein the connection means includes a ring-like connector member located near the fingertip portion of the glove, the connector member being cooperable with the fastener means for releasably coupling the weight to the glove.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
46 words
The exercise appliance of claim 1 wherein the connection means includes a ring-like connector member located near a midpoint along the length of a finger portion of the glove, the connector member being cooperable with the fastener means for releasably coupling the weight to the glove.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
40 words
The exercise appliance of claim 1 wherein the connection means includes a ring-like connector member located on a palm portion of the glove, the connector member being cooperable with the fastener means for releasably coupling the weight to the glove.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
54 words
The exercise appliance of claim 1 wherein the connection means includes a ring-like connector member located on a side portion of the glove which extends along the back of the hand of a wearer of the glove, the connector member being cooperable with the fastener means for releasably coupling the weight to the glove.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
56 words
The exercise appliance of claim 1 wherein the connection means includes a ring-like connector member located on a side portion of the glove which extends along the inside palm surface of the hand of a wearer of the glove, the connector member being cooperable with the fastener means for releasably coupling the weight to the glove.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
108 words
An exercise appliance including: (a) a glove formed from material which conforms closely to the shape of the hand of a wearer; (b) connection means including a plurality of ring-like connector formations on the glove at selected positions about the outer surface of the glove; (c) a weight; (d) fastener means connected to the weight and being engageable, one at a time, with the connector formations for releasably coupling the weight to the glove at the selected positions; and, (e) the weight includes a strap and a body supported on the strap, and the fastener means is carried on the strap at a location spaced from the body.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
108 words
An exercise appliance including: (a) a glove formed from material which conforms closely to the shape of the hand of a wearer; (b) connection means including a plurality of ring-like connector formations on the glove at selected positions about the outer surface of the glove; (c) a weight; (d) fastener means connected to the weight and being engageable, one at a time, with the connector formations for releasably coupling the weight to the glove at the selected positions; and, (e) the weight includes a strap and a body supported on the strap, and the fastener means is carried on the strap at a location spaced from the body.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
32 words
The exercise appliance of claim 9 additionally including wrist engaging means carried by the glove for engaging the wrist of a wearer to retain the glove in place on the wearer's hand.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1984-03-02 | 1984-09-01 | 1985-03-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-03-02 | 1988-09-01 | 1989-03-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-03-02 | 1992-09-01 | 1993-03-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |