US4333645A
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Exercising apparatus with gas resistance
Assignee: HORNG MEEI SPRING ENTERPRISE CO Ltd
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Filing: 1980-10-03
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Granted: 1982-06-08
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Expires: 2000-10-03
Abstract
Abstract An exercising device having a cylinder having a handle fixed to one end, a piston movable in the cylinder and carried at one end of a piston rod extending through a gas-tight seal in the end wall of the cylinder opposite the handle, and a further handle fixed to the other end of the piston rod. The cylinder contains a pressurized gas and the piston has a narrow bore through which the gas can pass during compression and expansion of the device. Since the effective area of the piston on the side opposite the piston rod is greater than that on the other side, the high pressure gas produces a net resilient force on the piston tending to expand the device. The passage of gas through the bore in the piston provides a damping effect which must be overcome when the device is compressed and which slows the expansion of the device when the handles are released.
Inventors
- 👤 Hann C. Wu
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 22:38
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B21/00; A63B21/0004; A63B21/00043; A63B21/00058; A63B21/00069; A63B21/00072; A63B21/008; A63B21/0085; A63B21/0087; A63B21/40; A63B21/4041; A63B21/4045
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
186 words
An exercising device comprising a cylinder having a handle fixed to one end, a piston movable in the cylinder and carried at one end of a piston rod extending through a gas-tight seal in the end wall of the cylinder opposite the handle, a further handle fixed to the other end of the piston rod, the cylinder containing a pressurized gas and the piston having a bore through which the gas can pass during compression and expansion of the device, the cylinder being permanently closed in the rotation of the cylinder opposite the gas-tight seal through which the piston rod extends so that the volume of the pressurized gas in the cylinder is decreased as the piston rod is moved further into the cylinder when an external force is applied to the handles to compress the device, the effective area of the face of the piston facing the opposite portion being larger than the effective area of the opposite face of the piston, thus the pressurized gas exerts a net force on the piston and tends to return the piston toward the rest or start position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
186 words
An exercising device comprising a cylinder having a handle fixed to one end, a piston movable in the cylinder and carried at one end of a piston rod extending through a gas-tight seal in the end wall of the cylinder opposite the handle, a further handle fixed to the other end of the piston rod, the cylinder containing a pressurized gas and the piston having a bore through which the gas can pass during compression and expansion of the device, the cylinder being permanently closed in the rotation of the cylinder opposite the gas-tight seal through which the piston rod extends so that the volume of the pressurized gas in the cylinder is decreased as the piston rod is moved further into the cylinder when an external force is applied to the handles to compress the device, the effective area of the face of the piston facing the opposite portion being larger than the effective area of the opposite face of the piston, thus the pressurized gas exerts a net force on the piston and tends to return the piston toward the rest or start position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
An exercising device as claimed in claim 1, in which the pressurized gas is nitrogen.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
An exercising device as claimed in claim 1 or claim 2, in which there is provided an outer tube surrounding and movable with the piston rod, the outer tube fitting telescopically over the cylinder.
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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) | 1985-06-07 | 1985-12-07 | 1986-06-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1989-06-07 | 1989-12-07 | 1990-06-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1993-06-07 | 1993-12-07 | 1994-06-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |