Resilient therapeutic device with timer and indicator

Claim 1

An exercise device for use in dystrophy therapy comprising: a platform having a base adapted to be placed on a horizontal surface and a cover vertically displaceable relative to the base and forming in cooperationg with said base a housing with said cover defining a generally horizonally extending upper surface; handle means mounted in fixed relationship to said cover and extending generally vertically therefrom to upwardly terminate in an application surface to facilitate application of a downward force through a hand forced against said application surface, said application surface having an area which is substantially less than the area of the upper surface of said cover; compression spring means enclosed in said formed housing and said handle means and having opposing biasing ends to provide a variable resistance force to a force of compression exerted between said opposing ends, one said end being seated against a first seat mounted in pre-established relationship with said base, the other said end being seated against a second seat mounted in pre-established relationship with said handle means; one said seat being a variably positionable seat to adjustably vary the resistance force of said compression spring means; adjustment means to selectively pre-set the position of said adjustable seat; timer means to record cumulative elapsed time and present a visual display thereof at said cover upper surface; and switch means enclosed in said formed housing to activate said timer means when a compressive force applied at said application surface and exerted between said handle means and base exceeds said pre-set resistance force and to deactivate said timer means when said compressive force does not exceed said pre-set resistance force.