US4610448A
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Hand grip for push-ups
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1984-01-27
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Granted: 1986-09-09
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Expires: 2004-01-27
Abstract
Abstract The present invention is comprised of a cylindrical handle which is mounted in a U-shaped clevis in a manner to rotate about a horizontal axis. The clevis in turn is mounted relative to the base which supports the device in a manner to rotate about a vertical axis. Thus, when being used to perform push-ups, the device allows the user to rotate his or her hand about a horizontal axis, in order to position the wrist at a comfortable position, and about a vertical axis, in order to simultaneously rotate the arm while extending or contracting it. The base is made from a high friction material to prevent the device from moving on the supporting surface while in use.
Inventors
- 👤 David L. Hill
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 00:00
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B23/00; A63B23/035; A63B23/03516; A63B23/03533; A63B21/00; A63B21/40; A63B21/4027; A63B21/4033; A63B21/4035; A63B23/12; A63B2023/003; A63B21/4041; A63B21/4049; A63B23/03541; A63B23/1209; A63B23/1236; A63B23/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
69 words
A method for doing push-ups comprising: (a) providing a pair of spaced apart hand grips each having a handle and a base for supporting them on an underlying surface, said handle being rotatable relative to said base about vertical axes; (b) supporting one's body in a prone position above said underlying surfaces by gripping said handles; and (c) performing push-ups while simultaneously rotating said handles about said vertical axes.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
69 words
A method for doing push-ups comprising: (a) providing a pair of spaced apart hand grips each having a handle and a base for supporting them on an underlying surface, said handle being rotatable relative to said base about vertical axes; (b) supporting one's body in a prone position above said underlying surfaces by gripping said handles; and (c) performing push-ups while simultaneously rotating said handles about said vertical axes.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
47 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said handles have gripping portions which are also rotatable relative to said base about horizontal axes, including the step of rotating said handles about said horizontal axes to position one's wrists in comfortable orientations prior to starting to perform the push-ups.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 2 including the further step of rotating said handles about said horizontal axes while performing the push-ups to maintain one's wrists in comfortable orientations.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1993-09-08 | 1994-03-10 | 1994-09-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1997-09-08 | 1998-03-10 | 1998-09-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |