Exercise devices – Miscellaneous
Reexamination Certificate
1999-10-21
2001-10-09
Donnelly, Jerome W. (Department: 3764)
Exercise devices
Miscellaneous
C473S497000, C473S447000, C434S248000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06299570
ABSTRACT:
This application is related to U.S. disclosure documents 452,838.
BACKGROUND OF INVENTION
My invention relates to mechanical exercise devices which strengthen abdominal muscles as well as rib muscles. My device also effectively develops fine movement muscles of hands and feet, with basketball exercises of appropriate movement dimension. Specific muscles affected by my stationary apparatus include: rectus abdominal muscles, external and internal obliques and serratus anteriors, anterior deltoids and flexor hand groups.
In the past exercise devices have been physically more complex and do not lend themselves easily to use in a small space, such as the user's apartment. U.S. Pat. No. 4,974,832(Dalebout) discloses a machine for rowing-type exercises for a slant board. U.S. Pat. No. 3,958,806 discloses a barrel ball game with a plurality of spaced baskets. A series of manually actuated ball assemblies are arranged to place the ball towards one of the baskets.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,074,552(Gomez et al.) discloses a basketball-type apparatus with a hoop mounted to a backboard. The backboard is offset from a rotary drive system to carry the backboard and hoop through a horizontally disposed arc.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,035,423 (Arciniega) discloses a basketball training facility comprised of an enclosed area. There are also a ball return device, a selectively rotating basketball goal, and a track mounted motor driven carriage. U.S. Pat. No. 5,246,225 (Matherne et al.) disclosed a foldable arcade game apparatus and method by which games may be played using a ball and a support portion in an upright position.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,443,259 (Segal et al.) discloses a game apparatus with combines pinball, target bowling and basketball games in a single combined assembly. It has a common scorekeeping and control system.
The above described variety of machines do not maintain strength of specific muscle groups, using a mechanical device approach.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
My invention comprises a mechanical apparatus for exercising the rectus abdominal muscles, external and internal obliques, anterior deltoids and serratus anterior (rib muscles) with basketballs. This device also effectively exercises fine movement muscles such as hands and feet with balls of appropriate size.
In the preferred embodiment my exercise apparatus can strengthen all the abdominal muscles, by using the appropriate exercises. The muscles which are most benefitted are the rectus abdominis, and external and internal obliques. However, my preferred embodiment is also effective on neck and upper body muscle groups. These muscles include those of the upper body trunk such as: sternocleidomastoid, scalenes, upper trapezius pectoralis (major and minor), anterior deltoids, serratus anterior, triceps and flexor hand groups.
The preferred embodiment comprises three spaced basketball hoops with backboards. All three basketball hoops are equal in size and shape in the preferred embodiment, although different sizes and shapes are also within the scope of my invention.
This application is related to P.T.O. Disclosure Document No. 452838, Filed Mar. 11, 1999 by Edgar Lim, Re AB Challenger Exercise Apparatus.
The central basketball hoop adjustable linearly in an anterior/posterior direction. Each side basket is approximately sixty degrees from the center basket. However, these side baskets are adjustable to more or less than a sixty degree angle in all my embodiments.
Accordingly, one goal of my invention is to provide a practical means by which an individual can exercise numerous groups of muscles in a small area such as an apartment;
Another goal of my invention is to provide a cost-effective apparatus by which a person can use numerous exercise approaches to strengthen many groups of muscles simultaneously.
These goals and other advantages and the scope of my invention will become more apparent in the drawings and the detailed description of the invention, infra.
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Amerson Lori
Donnelly Jerome W.
Naumann, Esq. Adrienne B.
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