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US4323232A
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Exercising method
Assignee: REEH ENTERPRISES Inc A CORP OF PA
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Filing: 1977-09-26
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Granted: 1982-04-06
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Expires: 1997-09-26
Abstract
Abstract A method involving a wriststrap adapted to improve and/or control the grip of a player involved in athletic activities, such as for example tennis and golf. The wriststrap preferably comprises a plastic strap to be worn about such player's wrist. The method requires the use of a strap provided with a protrusion mounted on the inside of said strap where the purpose of said protrusion is to apply localized pressure to the flexor capri ulnaris muscle near the base of such player's hand while the player is participating in an activity such as tennis or golf.
Inventors
- 👤 George I. Terpening
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 07:45
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B69/00; A63B69/38
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
100 words
A method of increasing the strength of a participant's grip involved in such activities as tennis or golf, by the application of localized pressure to the flexor capri ulnaris muscle at such participant's wrist just above the hand, comprising the steps of positioning a flexible, non-stretch strap about said wrist, which strap is provided with a protrusion mounted upon the inside of said strap for applying said localized pressure, applying pressure on said muscle by securing said strap in tension, and maintaining said tension by securing the free ends of said strap about said wrist during participation in said activities.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
100 words
A method of increasing the strength of a participant's grip involved in such activities as tennis or golf, by the application of localized pressure to the flexor capri ulnaris muscle at such participant's wrist just above the hand, comprising the steps of positioning a flexible, non-stretch strap about said wrist, which strap is provided with a protrusion mounted upon the inside of said strap for applying said localized pressure, applying pressure on said muscle by securing said strap in tension, and maintaining said tension by securing the free ends of said strap about said wrist during participation in said activities.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
46 words
The method according to claim 1 wherein said strap is secured and maintained in tension about the participant's wrist by a strap end having three or more slots, and the other end of said strap passing through two of said slots and turned back upon itself.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method according to claim 1 wherein said protrusion is substantially rigid when said strap is in tension about said participant's wrist.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
19 words
The method according to anyone of claims 1 to 3 wherein said strap comprises a single piece of polyethylene.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1989-04-05 | 1989-10-05 | 1990-04-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1993-04-05 | 1993-10-05 | 1994-04-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |