Exercise devices – Hand – wrist – or finger – Grip
Reexamination Certificate
2000-05-01
2001-11-06
Richman, Glenn E. (Department: 3764)
Exercise devices
Hand, wrist, or finger
Grip
Reexamination Certificate
active
06312360
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention pertains generally to devices for exercising arm and hand muscles by repeated contraction of the hand about a resilient body.
It is well established in the practice of physical therapy that benefits may be obtained by periodic exercising of the hand and arm muscles by the grasping and compressing of a resilient body, as for example a small ball. While the foregoing may be accepted, for one reason or another it is apparently not a common practice. A possible explanation may be that a small resilient body such as a ball is stored in a drawer or desk and forgotten, at least as far as part of a daily exercise routine. As with any exercising aid regular use is necessary to achieve maximum benefits. Not known to the applicant are any compressible or resilient bodies provided with means for attaching same to furniture or exercise equipment to promote their frequent use and serve as a constant reminder of the need for including same in a daily exercise routine.
SUMMARY OF THE PRESENT INVENTION
The present invention is embodied within a compressible body of a size to fit within the hand of the user and including attachment means for mounting of the compressible member on various frequently encountered supports.
The present arm and hand exercising device is provided with attachment means permitting attachment of the device to chairs as well as various pieces of exercise equipment. Such attachment means may include straps carried by the compressible member and having fabric closure segments facilitating attachment to chair structure to enable convenient exercise of the hand and arm by the user while seated at a job site. Other attachment means include straps for attachment to a tubular component of an exercycle or treadmill, etc., for hand and arm flexing during other exercising efforts. A clip-on type attachment means facilitates attachment of the compressible member by frictional engagement of yieldable members shaped to engage a structural member of a chair, gearshift or exercising device. One embodiment of the invention includes a resilient housing in which a fastener component of the attachment means is isolated from damaging contact with chair arm structure.
Important objectives of the present invention include the provision of a compressible body provided with attachment means to permit secure attachment of the body to various structures including chairs and exercising equipment; the provision of an exercising device with compressible body for manual squeezing in intermittent fashion with the user seated in a chair or utilizing exercising equipment; the provision of a compressible body having attachment means for securement to a chair in a secure manner yet without damage to the supporting structure of the chair; the provision of an exercising device including a ball of resilient construction wherein the attachment means is at least partially concealed within a sleeve to prevent loss and/or disassembly by a child.
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Givnan, Jr. James D.
Richman Glenn E.
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