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Multi-purpose exercise implement
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1981-06-29
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Granted: 1983-10-25
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Expires: 2001-06-29
Abstract
Abstract A multi-purpose exercise implement for physical conditioning wherein a flexible hand line is provided with handles at each end, wherein in one embodiment and at least one of the handles consists of a tube with one end of the hand line extending into the tube and secured adjacent the other end of the tube handle so that the hand line may be readily removed from the handle or a hand line loop may be made quickly at the end of the handle to provide a loop handle. In another embodiment, the device is depicted utilizing a unique pulley for additional uses for a myriad of physical exercises.
Inventors
- 👤 Kenneth H. McCoy
- 👤 John Romain
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 06:20
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B23/00; A63B23/035; A63B23/03575; A63B21/00; A63B21/15; A63B21/151; A63B21/154
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
77 words
A multi-purpose exercise implement comprising a pair of flexible hand lines having annular handles at opposite ends; a single double pulley having non-aligned pulley axes for the respective pulleys, the pulleys being of equal size and being mounted in side-by-side relationship and being wholly contained within an annular sheave-like member having round outer walls and an interior rigid separator to maintain said hand lines in separated position, said hand lines respectively passing over respective of said pulleys.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
77 words
A multi-purpose exercise implement comprising a pair of flexible hand lines having annular handles at opposite ends; a single double pulley having non-aligned pulley axes for the respective pulleys, the pulleys being of equal size and being mounted in side-by-side relationship and being wholly contained within an annular sheave-like member having round outer walls and an interior rigid separator to maintain said hand lines in separated position, said hand lines respectively passing over respective of said pulleys.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
160 words
A versatile exercise device comprising the combination: a sheave-like member having spaced, annular and opposed side walls defining a compartment mounting therebetween in free rotational separated fashion first and second equally sized, roller members in side-by-side relationship; a first line threaded through said first roller member on the same side thereof and terminating in first and second line termini, each mounting a first and second handle member in easily releasable fashion; a second line threaded through said second roller member in opposed relationship to said first line and being on the same side of said second roller member and terminating in third and fourth line termini, each mounting a third and fourth handle member in easily releasable fashion, said handle members being annular in configuration, said spaced annular and opposed side walls having a diameter larger than said roller members to completely house the same and having rigid spacer members therebetween to maintain said opposed side walls in spaced relationship.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
160 words
A versatile exercise device comprising the combination: a sheave-like member having spaced, annular and opposed side walls defining a compartment mounting therebetween in free rotational separated fashion first and second equally sized, roller members in side-by-side relationship; a first line threaded through said first roller member on the same side thereof and terminating in first and second line termini, each mounting a first and second handle member in easily releasable fashion; a second line threaded through said second roller member in opposed relationship to said first line and being on the same side of said second roller member and terminating in third and fourth line termini, each mounting a third and fourth handle member in easily releasable fashion, said handle members being annular in configuration, said spaced annular and opposed side walls having a diameter larger than said roller members to completely house the same and having rigid spacer members therebetween to maintain said opposed side walls in spaced relationship.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
The exercise device in accordance with claim 2, wherein said handle member has an I configuration in cross-section and is of integral construction.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
39 words
The exercise device in accordance with claim 3, wherein each of said handle members has a bore extending from an exterior surface through an interior surface and a reenforcement about the bore and said bore receiving said line termini.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
31 words
The exercise device in accordance with claim 4, wherein the line termini extending through said bores is knotted with a single knot on the interior inside surface of said handle member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
The exercise device in accordance with claim 5, wherein said handle member has an integral web terminating in opposed flanges and is of molded plastic.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
The exercise device in accordance with claim 2, wherein said sheave-like member is of molded, low-friction synthetic material.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
37 words
The exercise device in accordance with claim 7 wherein opposed spacer or boss-like members are spaced 180° apart between the opposed side walls and act to separate said first and second lines threaded through said roller members.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
The exercise device in accordance with claim 8, wherein said lines and handles are color coded for ease of identification.
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