US5039093A
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Toe exercise device
Assignee: Individual
•
Filing: 1990-05-25
•
Granted: 1991-08-13
•
Expires: 2010-05-25
Abstract
Abstract An exercise device includes an elongated flexible body having an opening at one end designed to fit over one's leg above the knee. The device includes, at another end, a plurality of attachment devices, one for each of the toes of the user. The attachment devices are made of a woven material designed to contract radially as they are stretched longitudinally so that their connection over the respective toes is maintained as the device is stretched. The device is designed to be used to exercise one's toes.
Inventors
- 👤 Duane A. Collier
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 05:22
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61H; A61H1/00; A61H1/02; A61H1/0237; A61H1/0266; A63; A63B; A63B21/00; A63B21/0004; A63B21/02; A63B21/055; A63B21/0552; A63B21/40; A63B21/4001; A63B21/4011; A63B21/4015; A63B21/4023; A63B21/4025; A63B23/00; A63B23/035; A63B23/04; A63B23/10; A61H2001/027; A63B21/0555; A63B21/0557
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
84 words
An article of manufacture, comprising: (a) an elongated stretchable one piece body; (b) one end of said body being formed into a ring-like structure having a stretchable opening; (c) another end of said body being formed into a plurality of finger-like structures; (d) each of said finger-like structures having an end having attached thereto a proximal closed end of a generally cylindrical device having an opening distal from a respective said finger-like structure and an internal chamber, which device, when extended longitudinally, contracts radially.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
84 words
An article of manufacture, comprising: (a) an elongated stretchable one piece body; (b) one end of said body being formed into a ring-like structure having a stretchable opening; (c) another end of said body being formed into a plurality of finger-like structures; (d) each of said finger-like structures having an end having attached thereto a proximal closed end of a generally cylindrical device having an opening distal from a respective said finger-like structure and an internal chamber, which device, when extended longitudinally, contracts radially.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
12 words
The invention of claim 1, wherein said body is made of rubber.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The invention of claim 1, wherein each of said generally cylindrical devices is woven.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The invention of claim 1, wherein said plurality of finger-like structures comprises five finger-like structures.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
116 words
An exercise device, comprising: (a) an elongated one piece body having one end being formed into a ring-like structure having a stretchable opening; (b) another end of said body being formed into a plurality of finger-like structures, each of which having attached thereto at an end thereof a closed end of attachment means for direct attachment around and engagement with a toe of a user via a distal opening of said attachment means; (c) said stretchable opening being stretchable to allow placement of said ring-like structure on an upper leg of a user above a knee thereof, with said attachment means being attached and locked over respective toes of a user whereby exercises may be performed.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
116 words
An exercise device, comprising: (a) an elongated one piece body having one end being formed into a ring-like structure having a stretchable opening; (b) another end of said body being formed into a plurality of finger-like structures, each of which having attached thereto at an end thereof a closed end of attachment means for direct attachment around and engagement with a toe of a user via a distal opening of said attachment means; (c) said stretchable opening being stretchable to allow placement of said ring-like structure on an upper leg of a user above a knee thereof, with said attachment means being attached and locked over respective toes of a user whereby exercises may be performed.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
12 words
The invention of claim 5, wherein said body is made of rubber.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
31 words
The invention of claim 5, wherein each of said attachment means comprises a woven generally cylindrical device having an opening distal from a respective said finger-like structure and an internal chamber.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
The invention of claim 5, wherein said plurality of finger-like structures comprises five finger-like structures, one for each toe of a user.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US494197A
Cited
US667338A
Cited
CH68844A
Cited
US1126938A
Cited
FR486552A
Cited
US1373211A
Cited
US1607538A
Cited
US2146933A
Cited
US2596038A
Cited
US2688961A
Cited
US3063446A
Cited
US4033580A
Cited
US4869499A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1994-08-12 | 1995-02-11 | 1995-08-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1998-08-12 | 1999-02-11 | 1999-08-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2002-08-12 | 2003-02-11 | 2003-08-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |