Exercise devices – User manipulated force resisting apparatus – component... – Utilizing resilient force resistance
Reexamination Certificate
1999-09-01
2002-06-04
Donnelly, Jerome (Department: 3764)
Exercise devices
User manipulated force resisting apparatus, component...
Utilizing resilient force resistance
C482S124000, C482S141000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06398698
ABSTRACT:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
Exercise equipment
DESCRIPTION OF THE PRIOR ART
Occasionally a descriptive term in this application may be shortened so as to recite only a part rather than the entirety thereof as a matter of convenience or to avoid needless redundancy. In instances in which that is done, applicant intends that the same meaning be afforded each manner of expression. Thus, the term elastic member impinger tethering loop (
33
) might be used in one instance but in another, if meaning is otherwise clear from context, expression might be shortened to impinger tethering loop (
33
) or merely loop (
33
). Any of those forms is intended to convey the same meaning. The term attach or fasten or any of their forms when so used means that the juncture is of a more or less permanent nature, such as might be accomplished by nails, screws, welds or adhesives. Thus, it is stated herein that strapping (
600
), stitched in fastening loops at its (
600
) ends, is attached to the connection bar (
21
). A connection in which one object is easily removed from another is described by the word emplace, as where it is stated herein that an impinger (
2
) is emplaced in the channel nest (
5
) before tugging an elastic member (
200
,
201
,
200
) against it. Employment of the words connect or join or any of their forms is intended to include the meaning of both in a more general way.
The term rigid emplacement denotes a connection other than by attachment which, nevertheless, permits separation only with great difficulty or torturous manipulation. It is accordingly stated herein that the joining of a connecting node (
62
) of a handgrip stirrup (
61
) with a connecting well (
65
) of a rotable palm hold (
64
) is one of rigid emplacement.
The word comprise may be construed in either of two ways herein. A generic term used to describe a given one of a number of specific elements is said to comprise it, thereby characterizing the specific element with equivalency in meaning for the generic term. Thus, an impinger tether (
4
) may be said to comprise a tethering loop (
33
), meaning that in the particular case, the tether (
4
) is such a loop (
33
). However, the word comprise may also be used to describe a feature which is part of the structure or composition of a given element. Thus, an adjustable strapped handgrip assembly (
20
) may be said to comprise a connection bar (
21
), meaning that the structure of the handgrip assembly (
20
) is such as to have the connection bar (
21
) as a feature of its structure. The meaning in the respective cases is clear from context, however. Accordingly, modifying words to clarify which of the two uses is the intended one seem unnecessary.
The terms strapped and semi-rigid stirrup or any of their root variations as employed herein with reference to handgrip assemblies (
1
) denote the physical character thereof.
By strapped is meant the features provided for the most part by fabric materials subject to bending or folding. Handgrip strapping (
600
), for example, provides what is characterized in that sense. A prior art strapped handgrip (
400
) might, therefore, comprise a strap (
600
) run through a tubular palm hold (
302
) and connection means would be included at the point it (
400
) is joined by an elastic exercise cord (
200
) or other elastic member (
201
,
202
).
A rigid stirrup handgrip (
300
), well known to prior art, might well be of solid one piece construction or might, on the other hand, similarly comprise a tubular hold (
302
). Foam padding might be provided for either type.
The term semi-rigid defines a object lacking pliability in general but which, although comprising significant resistance to bending, nevertheless, permits a lesser degree thereof. Thus, a handgrip assembly comprising semi-rigid stirrup configuration (
10
) allows its stirrups (
61
) to be bent slightly so that the distance between the tips is increased to allow the insertion of a rotable palm hold (
64
) therein.
The expression rotable when employed herein, or derivations of its word root, refers to structure which confers upon a given palm hold (
64
,
302
) the property of axial rotation, or longitudinal spin. The tubular palm hold (
302
) of prior art, whether installed upon the enclosed stirrup of a rigid stirrup handgrip (
300
) or the strapping (
600
) of a strapped handgrip (
400
), comprises such property or function. So configured, those handgrips (
300
,
400
) facilitate exercise, since without it (
302
), the operator (
100
) would be required often to shift his (
100
) or her (
100
) hands upon the handgrip (
300
,
400
), as is indeed the case when grasping a one-piece rigid stirrup handgrip palm hold (
301
).
The terms interior and exterior when applied to a handgrip assembly (
1
) designates the portion of the grip identified with reference to the assembly's (
1
) shape. Thus, the exterior channel end (
8
), ante, refers to the part of the channel (
6
) the elastic member (
200
,
201
,
200
) first penetrates at its (
200
,
201
,
202
) interface with a grip (
300
,
400
). Running the member (
200
,
201
,
200
) through the channel (
6
) allows it to emerge at the opposite end thereof (
6
) referred to as the interior one (
7
). The interior end of the channel (
6
) is, thus, that which is inside a grip's (
300
,
400
) enclosed D-ring configuration. However, the words interior and exterior also are used equivalently with those of inboard and outboard. For example, in discussing the features of the connection bar (
21
) ante, those objects nearer the center thereof (
21
) are considered interior and those more remote thereto, exterior.
Rigid stirrup handgrips (
300
) comprising a U-shape and palm hold (
301
), together with cording of one sort or another have been well known for many decades. Even the substitution of elastic material for the cording, a break from traditional weight raising assemblies, now occupies a secure place in prior art. Handgrip (
300
,
400
) and elastic exercise member (
200
,
201
,
202
) interface raised a challenge for a time, however. To avoid risk of injury, a cord expanding impinging plug (
500
) has successfully been employed by running a hollow cord (
200
) through an aperture in the handgrip (
300
,
400
), forcibly fitting into its (
200
) end a plug (
500
) and then tugging it (
200
) back through the handgrip (
300
,
400
) such that the part of it (
200
) containing the plug (
500
) butts securely against the grip (
300
,
400
).
Materials now extant provide greater wear resistance to a cord (
200
) or other elastic exercise member (
201
,
202
) and additional friction to prevent slipping. More recently, fabric strapping (
600
) has been employed to create a more flexible handgripped device usually comprising foam enwrapment for palm hold (
301
) comfort.
Elements other than the hollow cord (
200
) which are commercially available include elastic sheet (
201
) and elastic strap (
202
). Impinging plugs (
500
) cannot be employed with them (
201
,
202
) because they (
201
,
202
) comprise no site in which a plug (
500
) can be installed such as the hollow tubing of exercise cord (
200
). Experience has shown, however, that elastic sheet (
201
) is also used therapeutically with considerable success. For example, an operator (
100
) may wrap the sheet (
201
) around an injured limb to exercise it.
The security of an elastic exercise member, whether cord (
200
), sheet (
201
) or strap (
202
), has been but one of the problems, however. The operator (
100
) derives considerably more benefit if the member's (
200
,
201
,
202
, respectively) length can be changed to suit individual needs. It is well recognized that an shorter elastic member (
200
,
201
,
200
) provides increased tension and a longer one (
200
,
201
,
200
) relaxes it. For some purposes, the former is desirable, while for others, the latter is. To avoid allowing some muscles to become stale, a mix of tensions during an exercise activity is always best.
The term effectual length, is used herein with reference to adjustments in l
Bonneville Loyd W.
Donnelly Jerome
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