US4659078A
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Fluid dynamic exerciser
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1983-09-09
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Granted: 1987-04-21
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Expires: 2003-09-09
Abstract
Abstract A device is disclosed for use by a person for dynamically exercising muscles comprising first holding apparatus and second holding apparatus secured to a flexible enclosure which holds fluid, whereby when the person moves the first holding apparatus and the second holding apparatus, movement of the fluid within the flexible enclosure results in dynamically exercising muscles of the person.
Inventors
- 👤 Victor S. Blome
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 23:02
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B21/00; A63B21/06; A63B21/0601; A63B21/0602; A63B15/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
170 words
A device for use by a person for dynamically exercising muscles comprising: an elongated substantially cylidrically shaped flexible enclosure which decreases in diameter in all radial directions toward each end to a point, each end of said enclosure being pleated into a closed condition by being folded over onto itself many times with the folds being in substantial alignment with the axis of the enclosure; first and second flexible holding strap means operable to be held by said person in his left and right hands, respectively, said strap means including end portions which fit around the pleated ends of said enclosure; first and second connecting means securing the ends of said first and second strap holding means, respectively, around the opposite pleated ends of said flexible enclosure, and a liquid only partially filling said flexible enclosure whereby said flexible enclosure can easily bend and wherein movement of said person's hands holding said holding means causes said liquid to move within said flexible enclosure resulting in dynamically exercising said person's muscles.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
170 words
A device for use by a person for dynamically exercising muscles comprising: an elongated substantially cylidrically shaped flexible enclosure which decreases in diameter in all radial directions toward each end to a point, each end of said enclosure being pleated into a closed condition by being folded over onto itself many times with the folds being in substantial alignment with the axis of the enclosure; first and second flexible holding strap means operable to be held by said person in his left and right hands, respectively, said strap means including end portions which fit around the pleated ends of said enclosure; first and second connecting means securing the ends of said first and second strap holding means, respectively, around the opposite pleated ends of said flexible enclosure, and a liquid only partially filling said flexible enclosure whereby said flexible enclosure can easily bend and wherein movement of said person's hands holding said holding means causes said liquid to move within said flexible enclosure resulting in dynamically exercising said person's muscles.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
A device according to claim 1 wherein said flexible enclosure contains one or more fill-holes in order to add or subtract quantities of said liquid from said flexible enclosure.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
A device according to claim 2 wherein said quantities of said liquid may be removed from said flexible enclosure while utilizing said device.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
A device according to claim 1 wherein said first holding strap means comprises a flexible, tubular strap.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
71 words
A device according to claim 4 wherein said first connecting means comprises: a. a plurality of split ends of said flexible enclosure; b. a plurality of ends of said flexible, tubular strap within which said plurality of split ends of said flexible enclosure is placed; and c. sealing means operative to seal said plurality of split ends of said flexible enclosure within said plurality of ends of said flexible, tubular strap.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
33 words
A device according to claim 5 further comprising a secondary sealing means further sealing said plurality of split ends of said flexible enclosure within said plurality of ends of said flexible, tubular strap.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
34 words
A device according to claim 6 wherein said secondary sealing means comprises stitches placed through said plurality of split ends of said flexible enclosure and said plurality of ends of said flexible, tubular strap.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
38 words
A device according to claim 6 further comprising a pressure-relieving seal placed over said secondary sealing means and said sealing means to insure that said liquid within said flexible enclosure does not escape through said first connecting means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
A device according to claim 8 wherein said second connecting means is constructed in the same manner as said first connecting means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
A device according to claim 9 wherein said second holding means is constructed in the same manner as said first holding strap means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
27 words
A device according to claim 10 wherein said first holding strap means and said second holding strap means have handle padding for the comfort of said person.
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