Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
333 words
A device for providing an adjustable clockwise and counterclockwise rotational resistance force in opposition to an individual user's rotation of the left or right forearm about the respective elbow joint, said device comprising: (a) a base structure for receiving and supporting the remaining elements of said device, (b) elbow receiving means for supporting and placement of an elbow joint of a user, said receiving means being disposed at generally the frontal portion of said device, (c) a rigid lever arm extending upward when at rest in proximity to said elbow receiving means, said lever arm having an upper portion for hand gripping by a user and a lower portion having a shaft extending therefrom for forming a horizontal axis of rotation, said shaft having an upwardly extending bar member attached to its opposite end, said bar member further having a guide post fixed thereabove, said lever arm being disposed so that a user subsequent to elbow placement can grasp said upper portion of said lever arm, and, (d) adjustable rotational force resistance means being communicatively operable to both clockwise and counterclockwise rotation of said lever arm, said force resistance means being comprised of a fulcrum means attached to said base structure and having first and second tension force storing means attached to its opposing ends, said first tension force storing means further being attached at its opposite end to said base structure, said second tension force storing means being comprised of a cable and spring arrangement having the cable attached to the top portion of the bar member attached to said lever arm and further having the cable extending through said guide post member to provide clockwise and counterclockwise resistance forces in a generally equal manner as said lever arm is rotated, whereby, a user of said device subsequent to elbow placement and hand grasping of said lever arm utilizes said device for athletic or therapeutic purposes by overcoming said rotational resistance force, as either forearm is rotated about its respective elbow joint.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
333 words
A device for providing an adjustable clockwise and counterclockwise rotational resistance force in opposition to an individual user's rotation of the left or right forearm about the respective elbow joint, said device comprising: (a) a base structure for receiving and supporting the remaining elements of said device, (b) elbow receiving means for supporting and placement of an elbow joint of a user, said receiving means being disposed at generally the frontal portion of said device, (c) a rigid lever arm extending upward when at rest in proximity to said elbow receiving means, said lever arm having an upper portion for hand gripping by a user and a lower portion having a shaft extending therefrom for forming a horizontal axis of rotation, said shaft having an upwardly extending bar member attached to its opposite end, said bar member further having a guide post fixed thereabove, said lever arm being disposed so that a user subsequent to elbow placement can grasp said upper portion of said lever arm, and, (d) adjustable rotational force resistance means being communicatively operable to both clockwise and counterclockwise rotation of said lever arm, said force resistance means being comprised of a fulcrum means attached to said base structure and having first and second tension force storing means attached to its opposing ends, said first tension force storing means further being attached at its opposite end to said base structure, said second tension force storing means being comprised of a cable and spring arrangement having the cable attached to the top portion of the bar member attached to said lever arm and further having the cable extending through said guide post member to provide clockwise and counterclockwise resistance forces in a generally equal manner as said lever arm is rotated, whereby, a user of said device subsequent to elbow placement and hand grasping of said lever arm utilizes said device for athletic or therapeutic purposes by overcoming said rotational resistance force, as either forearm is rotated about its respective elbow joint.