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Rhythm indicating exercisers
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1979-06-22
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Granted: 1981-07-14
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Expires: 1999-06-22
Abstract
Abstract A rhythm indicating exercising device in the form of a generally tubular member having a preferably metallic mass or slug disposed freely slidable in the interior of the tubular member, each end of the tubular member being provided with an arresting member or end closure preventing the mass or slug from escaping from the tubular member. In use, one tubular member is grasped in one hand or, preferably, a pair of tubular members are held one in each hand of a person while walking and more particularly while engaged in aggressive exercise walking, that is while walking at a fast pace with extensive swinging of the arms back and forth. At the end of each forward and backward stroke of the arm, the mass or slug is forcibly propelled by inertia within the tubular member and caused to strike the corresponding arresting member or end closure, thus producing an impact knocking sound helping the walker to maintain an effective rhythm and providing beneficial advantages in indicating proper exercising of the arms in addition to the legs.
Inventors
- 👤 Harry P. Kifferstein
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 02:32
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B71/00; A63B71/06; A63B71/0619; A63B71/0622; A63B71/0686; A63B2071/0625
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 32
Claim 1
Independent Claim
113 words
An exercising device comprising an elongated circularly cylindrical tubular member of appropriate outer diameter as to be gripped by a hand, said tubular member having a bore of substantially constant diameter extending from end to end of said tubular member, a freely movable weighted mass within the bore of said tubular member, said weighted mass having at least one dimension greater than one-half the diameter of said tubular member and being adapted to be slidably displaceable from end to end therein, and a rigid stop member disposed at an end of said tubular member for impacting by said weighted mass and for emitting an audible sound upon impact shock with said weighted mass.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
113 words
An exercising device comprising an elongated circularly cylindrical tubular member of appropriate outer diameter as to be gripped by a hand, said tubular member having a bore of substantially constant diameter extending from end to end of said tubular member, a freely movable weighted mass within the bore of said tubular member, said weighted mass having at least one dimension greater than one-half the diameter of said tubular member and being adapted to be slidably displaceable from end to end therein, and a rigid stop member disposed at an end of said tubular member for impacting by said weighted mass and for emitting an audible sound upon impact shock with said weighted mass.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said tubular member is provided with an enclosure end wall at one end thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
The device of claim 1 wherein at least one of said stop members is a metallic disk fitted at one open end of said tubular member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said tubular member is enclosed in a grip-like sleeve.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
12 words
The device of claim 4 wherein said grip-like sleeve is compressibly resilient.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said weighted mass is a solid metallic slug.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said weighted mass is in the form of at least two separate solid metallic slugs.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
33 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said weighted mass is a hollow cup having an open end provided with a removable closure, and a plurality of metallic shots are disposed in said cup.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
36 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said weighted mass comprises a plurality of separate weight members, and means for attaching together a plurality of said separate weight members for forming a weighted mass of appropriate weight.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
38 words
The device of claim 1 further comprising a stationary rod member extending from end to end in said tubular member and wherein said weighted mass comprises at least one annular slug member freely disposed around said rod member.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
22 words
The device of claim 1 wherein at least one of said ends of said tubular member is closed by a closure cap.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
11 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said tubular member is straight.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
11 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said tubular member is curvilinear.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
22 words
The device of claim 1 further comprising a sling attached to said device for passage therethrough of the wrist of a user.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
14 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said tubular member has a grip-like peripheral surface.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
87 words
An exercising device comprising a tubular member of appropriate diameter as to be gripped by a hand, a freely movable weighted mass within said tubular member adapted to be displaceable from end to end therein, and stop members each disposed at an end of said tubular member for impacting by said weighted mass and for emitting an audible sound upon impact shock with said weighted mass, wherein at least one of said stop members is a rod diametrically disposed through said tubular member proximate one end thereof.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
87 words
An exercising device comprising a tubular member of appropriate diameter as to be gripped by a hand, a freely movable weighted mass within said tubular member adapted to be displaceable from end to end therein, and stop members each disposed at an end of said tubular member for impacting by said weighted mass and for emitting an audible sound upon impact shock with said weighted mass, wherein at least one of said stop members is a rod diametrically disposed through said tubular member proximate one end thereof.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
20 words
The device of claim 16 wherein said tubular member is provided with an enclosure end wall at one end thereof.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
26 words
The device of claim 16 wherein at least one of said stop members is a metallic disk fitted at one open end of said tubular member.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
15 words
The device of claim 16 wherein said tubular member is enclosed in a grip-like sleeve.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
12 words
The device of claim 5 wherein said grip-like sleeve is compressibly resilient.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
14 words
The device of claim 16 wherein said weighted mass is a solid metallic slug.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
21 words
The device of claim 16 wherein said weighted mass is in the form of at least two separate solid metallic slugs.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
33 words
The device of claim 16 wherein said weighted mass is a hollow cup having an open end provided with a removable closure, and a plurality of metallic shots are disposed in said cup.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
36 words
The device of claim 16 wherein said weighted mass comprises a plurality of separate weight members, and means for attaching together a plurality of said separate weight members for forming a weighted mass of appropriate weight.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
38 words
The device of claim 16 further comprising a stationary rod member extending from end to end in said tubular member and wherein said weighted mass comprises at least one annular slug member freely disposed around said rod member.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
22 words
The device of claim 16 wherein at least one of said ends of said tubular member is closed by a closure cap.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
11 words
The device of claim 16 wherein said tubular member is straight.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
11 words
The device of claim 16 wherein said tubular member is curvilinear.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
22 words
The device of claim 16 further comprising a sling attached to said device for passage therethrough of the wrist of a user.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
14 words
The device of claim 16 wherein said tubular member has a grip-like peripheral surface.
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