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Exercise apparatus
Assignee: Prince Sports LLC
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Filing: 1989-08-25
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Granted: 1991-04-02
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Expires: 2009-08-25
Abstract
Abstract An exercise apparatus (2) for strapping weights (8) to a user's hand (1). The exercise apparatus may be used in water for swimming or on land for jogging or other exercise. A weight is inserted into a pocket (6) on a support (3) for placement on the backhand portion (14) of the user's hand. A strap (10) is mounted across the insert pocket to retain the weight in position. The strap includes a first band (32) having free ends (34, 36) for wrapping around the user's metacarpus. An auxiliary band (42) extends at an angle from the first band toward and around the inside of the user's wrist. The weight is removable from the pocket to permit variability of the amount of weight carried in proportion to desired muscle stress. The exercise apparatus may include a pluraliry of pockets for insertion of a plurality of weights.
Inventors
- 👤 Ned Hoffman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 21:05
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B21/00; A63B21/06; A63B21/065; A63B31/00; A63B31/02; A63B31/04; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S2/00; Y10S2/904; Y10S2/912; Y10S2/917
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
49 words
An exercise glove comprising: a mitt having a backhand portion and a palm portion; a plurality of finger sleeves integrally formed with said mitt; and a loop disposed between adjacent finger sleeves for facilitating removal of the glove, said loop extending axially with respect to said adjacent finger sleeves.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
49 words
An exercise glove comprising: a mitt having a backhand portion and a palm portion; a plurality of finger sleeves integrally formed with said mitt; and a loop disposed between adjacent finger sleeves for facilitating removal of the glove, said loop extending axially with respect to said adjacent finger sleeves.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
The exercise apparatus as defined by claim 1 wherein backhand portion and said palm portion together form an interior region of said mitt, said loops comprise a continuous loop extending into said interior region between adjacent finger sleeves.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
154 words
An exercise apparatus for retaining a weight on a user's hand comprising: a support having a backhand portion: an insert pocket disposed on said backhand portion; for receiving the weight; a strap means mounted across said insert pocket for removably securing the weight within said insert pocket to the user's hand, said strap means including a first band having first and second free ends, said first free end configured to wrap around the user's metacarpal bone of the little finger and said second free end is configured to wrap between the user's metacarpal bones of the index finger and thumb, said free ends converging at the palm of the user's hand, said strap means further including an auxiliary band extending from said first band at an angle thereto, away from the user's fingers and toward the user's wrist; and means mounted to said backhand portion for retaining said first band across said insert pocket.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
154 words
An exercise apparatus for retaining a weight on a user's hand comprising: a support having a backhand portion: an insert pocket disposed on said backhand portion; for receiving the weight; a strap means mounted across said insert pocket for removably securing the weight within said insert pocket to the user's hand, said strap means including a first band having first and second free ends, said first free end configured to wrap around the user's metacarpal bone of the little finger and said second free end is configured to wrap between the user's metacarpal bones of the index finger and thumb, said free ends converging at the palm of the user's hand, said strap means further including an auxiliary band extending from said first band at an angle thereto, away from the user's fingers and toward the user's wrist; and means mounted to said backhand portion for retaining said first band across said insert pocket.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
43 words
The exercise apparatus as defined by claim 3 wherein said support further comprises: a mitt having a palm portion, said backhand portion being disposed on said mitt; a plurality of finger sleeves integrally formed with said mitt; and means connecting adjacent finger sleeves.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
The exercise apparatus as defined by claim 4 wherein said means connecting adjacent finger sleeves comprises a webbing.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
33 words
The exercise apparatus as defined by claim 4 wherein said means connecting adjacent finger sleeves comprises loops extending through adjacent finger sleeves for facilitating removal of the exercise apparatus from the user's hand.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
The exercise apparatus as defined by claim 3 wherein said strap means is removably attached to said backhand portion.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
The exercise apparatus as defined by claim 3 further comprising a reinforcing strip positioned in said pocket for securing the weight.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
29 words
The exercise apparatus as defined by claim 3 wherein said means mounted to said backhand portion for retaining said first band is provide by a hook and loop fastener.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
144 words
An exercise apparatus for retaining a weight on a user's hand comprising: a support having a first surface and a backhand portion; an insert pocket disposed on said first surface for receiving the weight; strap means for retaining the weight within said insert pocket on the user's hand including a first band having first and second free ends extendable around the user's hand such that said first free end is configured to wrap around the user's metacarpal bone of the little finger and said second free end is configured to wrap between the user's metacarpal bones of the index finger and thumb, said free ends converging at the palm of the user's hand, said strap means further including an auxiliary band extending from said first band at an angle thereto, said auxiliary strap extending away from the user's fingers and toward the user's wrist.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
144 words
An exercise apparatus for retaining a weight on a user's hand comprising: a support having a first surface and a backhand portion; an insert pocket disposed on said first surface for receiving the weight; strap means for retaining the weight within said insert pocket on the user's hand including a first band having first and second free ends extendable around the user's hand such that said first free end is configured to wrap around the user's metacarpal bone of the little finger and said second free end is configured to wrap between the user's metacarpal bones of the index finger and thumb, said free ends converging at the palm of the user's hand, said strap means further including an auxiliary band extending from said first band at an angle thereto, said auxiliary strap extending away from the user's fingers and toward the user's wrist.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
19 words
The exercise apparatus as defined by claim 10 wherein said auxiliary band extends at an angle of approximately 45°.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
19 words
The exercise apparatus as defined by claim 10 wherein said auxiliary band is configured to encircle the user's wrist.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
22 words
The exercise apparatus as defined by claim 10 wherein said auxiliary band includes a pair of ends secured to said first band.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
20 words
The exercise apparatus as defined by claim 13 wherein said pair of ends are symmetrically secured to said first band.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
25 words
The exercise apparatus as defined by claim 14 wherein said pair of ends each extend at an angle of approximately 45° to said first band.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
20 words
The exercise apparatus as defined by claim 10 wherein said auxiliary band includes an end secured to said first band.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
63 words
The exercise apparatus as defined by claim 10 wherein said auxiliary band includes an end secured to said first band at a position disposed toward one side of said first band portion, said auxiliary band being configured to extend across said backhand portion, around the user's wrist, below the user's thumb, and having means for securing said auxiliary band to said first band.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
17 words
The exercise apparatus as defined by claim 17 further comprising a pad disposed on said auxiliary band.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1994-04-01 | 1994-10-01 | 1995-04-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1998-04-01 | 1998-10-01 | 1999-04-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2002-04-01 | 2002-10-01 | 2003-04-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |