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Exercising device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1979-12-17
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Granted: 1983-02-15
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Expires: 1999-12-17
Abstract
Abstract The exercising device includes a rigid central rod having transverse rigid headers fixedly connected at the ends of the rod. At least two strands of extensible cord are attached at their end portions to the rod. At least one end portion of each strand is releasably secured to the rod whereby a large number of different exercising devices may be performed.
Inventors
- 👤 Franco Pagani
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 11:17
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B21/00; A63B21/02; A63B21/055; A63B21/0004; A63B21/15; A63B21/151; A63B21/154; A63B21/16; A63B21/1609; A63B22/00; A63B22/0002; A63B22/0005; A63B23/00; A63B71/00; A63B71/02; A63B71/023; A63B2071/026; A63B2071/027; A63B21/012; A63B21/015; A63B21/023; A63B21/04; A63B21/0407; A63B21/0414; A63B21/0442; A63B21/0552; A63B21/0557; A63B22/001; A63B22/0012; A63B22/06; A63B22/0605; A63B22/0694; A63B2208/00; A63B2208/02; A63B2208/0204; A63B2208/0228; A63B2208/0233
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
126 words
An exerciser comprising a rigid central rod, a rigid transverse header fixedly secured to at least one of the end portions of said rod, said header being generally perpendicular to said rod and being substantially shorter than said rod, at least two strands of extensible cord each releasably attached at their end portions to opposite end portions of said rod to thereby define one disposition wherein said strands are generally parallel to said rod, means at a first end portion of said rod for releasably securing both end portions of one strand thereto, and means at the opposite end portion of the rod for releasably securing both ends of the other strand thereto to thereby define a second disposition of said strands relative to said rod.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
126 words
An exerciser comprising a rigid central rod, a rigid transverse header fixedly secured to at least one of the end portions of said rod, said header being generally perpendicular to said rod and being substantially shorter than said rod, at least two strands of extensible cord each releasably attached at their end portions to opposite end portions of said rod to thereby define one disposition wherein said strands are generally parallel to said rod, means at a first end portion of said rod for releasably securing both end portions of one strand thereto, and means at the opposite end portion of the rod for releasably securing both ends of the other strand thereto to thereby define a second disposition of said strands relative to said rod.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
An exerciser in accordance with claim 1 including a rigid handle for use with each releasable cord end portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
39 words
An exerciser in accordance with claim 1 wherein the releasable securing means for one strand is at one end of the rod and the releasable securing means for the other strand is at the other end of the rod.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
An exerciser in accordance with claim 1 including flexible handles surrounding said cords adjacent the central portion thereof.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
An exerciser in accordance with claim 1 including means engaging said strands and shiftable along said rod for adjusting the effective operative length of each strand.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
An exerciser in accordance with claim 1 including a spring releasably interconnecting one end portion of a strand and one end portion of said rod.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
An exerciser in accordance with claim 1 wherein each strand is comprised of two cords releasably coupled end to end.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
84 words
An exerciser having a rigid central rod of fixed length, a rigid transverse header fixedly connected at each end of said rod, said headers being substantially shorter than said rod and generally perpendicular thereto, two sets of strands of extensible elastomeric cord attached at their end portions to a bracket means on said rod adjacent the ends thereof, flexible handle grips on each strand in a central portion thereof, means for releasably securing each end of each strand to one of said bracket means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
84 words
An exerciser having a rigid central rod of fixed length, a rigid transverse header fixedly connected at each end of said rod, said headers being substantially shorter than said rod and generally perpendicular thereto, two sets of strands of extensible elastomeric cord attached at their end portions to a bracket means on said rod adjacent the ends thereof, flexible handle grips on each strand in a central portion thereof, means for releasably securing each end of each strand to one of said bracket means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
26 words
An exerciser in accordance with claim 8 including first and second clamps shiftable along said rod for selectively adjusting the effective operative length of each strand.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
26 words
An exerciser in accordance with claim 9 wherein said clamps each include at least one concave roller for contact with at least one of said strands.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
33 words
An exerciser in accordance with claim 8 including a frame having a seat portion, and said frame having feet maniputable pedals releasably interconnected with said rod to facilitate simultaneous pedalling and isotonic exercises.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
31 words
An exerciser in accordance with claim 11 wherein said pedals and seat portion are connected to the frame in a manner that permits collapsing of the same for purposes of storage.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
29 words
An exerciser in accordance with claim 11 including a pair of flexible straps, each strap having one end releasably coupled to an extension on each pedal for movement therewith.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
35 words
An exerciser in accordance with claim 8 wherein said last mentioned means includes links having a shape corresponding generally to the numeral 8 and constructed for attachment and release only when in mutually perpendicular planes.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
76 words
An exerciser comprising a seat portion supported by a frame, foot pedals supported by said frame, at least one of said seat portion and pedals being adjustable relative to the frame, a pair of straps, each strap having a hand grasping portion at one end and attachment means at its other end, each attachment means being removably coupled to a discrete pedal so that the straps are alternately pulled by the pedalling movement of said pedals.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
76 words
An exerciser comprising a seat portion supported by a frame, foot pedals supported by said frame, at least one of said seat portion and pedals being adjustable relative to the frame, a pair of straps, each strap having a hand grasping portion at one end and attachment means at its other end, each attachment means being removably coupled to a discrete pedal so that the straps are alternately pulled by the pedalling movement of said pedals.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
17 words
An exerciser in accordance with claim 15 wherein each attachment means is a slit in each strap.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
92 words
An exerciser comprising a rigid central rod, a rigid transverse header fixedly connected to at least one of the end portions of said rod, said header being substantially shorter than said rod, at least two strands of extensible cord attached at their end portions to said rod, means for releasably securing at least one end portion of each strand to said rod, a seat and offset foot pedals connected to a frame, means for connecting said frame to said rod to facilitate dual exercises of pedalling and isotonic exercises with said strands.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
92 words
An exerciser comprising a rigid central rod, a rigid transverse header fixedly connected to at least one of the end portions of said rod, said header being substantially shorter than said rod, at least two strands of extensible cord attached at their end portions to said rod, means for releasably securing at least one end portion of each strand to said rod, a seat and offset foot pedals connected to a frame, means for connecting said frame to said rod to facilitate dual exercises of pedalling and isotonic exercises with said strands.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
24 words
An exerciser in accordance with claim 17 including means on said frame for adjusting the ease with which the foot pedals may be manipulated.
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