US4815731A
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Exercise device
Assignee: ConsumerDirect Inc
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Filing: 1987-10-23
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Granted: 1989-03-28
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Expires: 2007-10-23
Abstract
Abstract An exercise device for developing various parts of a user's body. A coil tension spring is attached and extends between a pair of cuff strips. The cuff strips are secured into loops by Velcro fastening strips for receiving the wrists and ankles of the user. An elastic cord is attached to metal rings and extends within the coil spring for limiting the separation distance of the cuff strips and to provide increased resistance as the spring is stretched. The spring and cord are secured on the cuff strips with metal rings which extend through loops formed on each of the cuff strips by a reinforcing strip of material sewed on the cuff.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard A. Suarez
- 👤 Adolf H. Friedebach
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 08:40
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B21/00; A63B21/02; A63B21/055; A63B21/40; A63B21/4001; A63B21/4011; A63B21/4013; A63B21/4023; A63B21/4025; A63B21/00058; A63B21/00069; A63B21/023; A63B21/0552; A63B21/0555; A63B21/0557; A63B2208/00; A63B2208/02; A63B2208/0242; A63B2208/0266; A63B23/00; A63B23/035; A63B23/04; A63B23/0482; A63B23/0488
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
199 words
An improved exercise device including: (a) a pair of elongated cuff strips adapted to be formed into loops for receiving limbs of a user, said cuff strips each having a resilient pad of material contained within an outer cover; (b) a releasable mating pair of a hook and pile fabric strip mounted on each of the cuff strips for detachably securing said cuff strips into the loops; (c) first and second reinforcing strips of material, said first reinforcing strip being attached to the outer cover and extending generally throughout the length of the cuff strip, said second reinforcing strip being attached to and extending along a portion of the first reinforcing strip and having a loop formed therein; (d) a pair of rings, said rings each being secured within the loop formed in the second reinforcing strip of a respective one of the cuff strips; (e) a coil tension spring connected to and extending between the pair of rings; and (f) an elastic cord adjustably attached to and extending between the pair of cuff strips and located within the coil spring, wherein the ends of said elastic cord are attached to the cuff strips at said spring attachment rings.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
199 words
An improved exercise device including: (a) a pair of elongated cuff strips adapted to be formed into loops for receiving limbs of a user, said cuff strips each having a resilient pad of material contained within an outer cover; (b) a releasable mating pair of a hook and pile fabric strip mounted on each of the cuff strips for detachably securing said cuff strips into the loops; (c) first and second reinforcing strips of material, said first reinforcing strip being attached to the outer cover and extending generally throughout the length of the cuff strip, said second reinforcing strip being attached to and extending along a portion of the first reinforcing strip and having a loop formed therein; (d) a pair of rings, said rings each being secured within the loop formed in the second reinforcing strip of a respective one of the cuff strips; (e) a coil tension spring connected to and extending between the pair of rings; and (f) an elastic cord adjustably attached to and extending between the pair of cuff strips and located within the coil spring, wherein the ends of said elastic cord are attached to the cuff strips at said spring attachment rings.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The exercise device defined in claim 1 in which the elastic cord has a resistance factor less than one-half of the spring resistance factor.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The exercise device defined in claim 1 in which the elastic cord reaches its elastic limit before the spring to limit the separation movement of the cuff strips.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
The exercise device defined in claim 1 in which the elastic cord is a polyester covered rubber.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
The exercise device defined in claim 1 in which the length of the spring is within the range of 61/2" and 71/2".
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-03-27 | 1996-09-26 | 1997-03-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-03-27 | 2000-09-26 | 2001-03-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |