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Leg and stomach muscle exerciser and waistline forming apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1987-04-30
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Granted: 1988-04-12
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Expires: 2007-04-30
Abstract
Abstract A leg and stomach muscle exerciser and waistline forming apparatus is provided and consists of resiliently stretchable elongated bands connected between a handle to be gripped by two hands and a pair of foot holders with weights removably connected thereto which are manipulated through exercising motions so as to develop the leg, stomach and waistline muscles.
Inventors
- 👤 Clara Gordon
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 10:57
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B21/00; A63B21/02; A63B21/055; A63B21/0552; A63B21/0004; A63B21/40; A63B21/4001; A63B21/4011; A63B21/4015; A63B21/04; A63B21/0442; A63B2208/00; A63B2208/02; A63B2208/0242; A63B2208/0252
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
167 words
A leg and stomach muscle exerciser and waistline forming apparatus which comprises: (a) a handle of sufficient length to permit gripping by two hands of a person using said apparatus; (b) a pair of holders adapted to be engaged by feet of the person and each having an inward side facing said handle and an outward side facing away from said handle; (c) a plurality of weights; (d) means for removably connecting each of said weights to said outward side of said each holder of said pair of holders allowing said plurality of weights to be furthest away from said handle so that greater resistive force is supplied with a lesser amount of said plurality of weights; and (e) a plurality of resiliently stretchable elongated bands connected between said handle and said inward side of said each holder of said pair of holders for tensioning muscles when said holders with said weights are manipulated through exercising motions so as to develop the leg, stomach and waistline muscles.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
167 words
A leg and stomach muscle exerciser and waistline forming apparatus which comprises: (a) a handle of sufficient length to permit gripping by two hands of a person using said apparatus; (b) a pair of holders adapted to be engaged by feet of the person and each having an inward side facing said handle and an outward side facing away from said handle; (c) a plurality of weights; (d) means for removably connecting each of said weights to said outward side of said each holder of said pair of holders allowing said plurality of weights to be furthest away from said handle so that greater resistive force is supplied with a lesser amount of said plurality of weights; and (e) a plurality of resiliently stretchable elongated bands connected between said handle and said inward side of said each holder of said pair of holders for tensioning muscles when said holders with said weights are manipulated through exercising motions so as to develop the leg, stomach and waistline muscles.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
A leg and stomach muscle exerciser and waistline forming apparatus as recited in claim 1, wherein each of said weights are in block form and fabricated out of a heavy metal material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
128 words
A leg and stomach muscle exerciser and waistline forming apparatus as recited in claim 2, wherein said connecting means includes: (a) each of said weights having a pair of spaced apart transverse holes at one side thereof; (b) each of said holders having a pair of spaced apart transverse holes at distal end thereof; (c) a pair of bolts, each extending through one of the holes at the distal end of said holder and one of the holes in said weight so that most of said weight extends outwardly away from the distal end of said holder; (d) a pair of washers, each placed onto one of said bolts; and (e) a pair of nuts, each threaded onto one of said bolts to hold said weight secure thereto.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
41 words
A leg and stomach muscle exerciser and waistline forming apparatus as recited in claim 3, wherein each of said bolts includes a shank having a length long enough to hold at least three of said weights secure thereto at one time.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1991-04-12 | 1991-10-12 | 1992-04-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1995-04-12 | 1995-10-12 | 1996-04-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1999-04-12 | 1999-10-12 | 2000-04-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |