Exercise devices – Hand – wrist – or finger
Patent
1997-06-26
1998-11-03
Crow, Stephen R.
Exercise devices
Hand, wrist, or finger
482 49, A63B 2316
Patent
active
058301097
ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides a new hand exerciser and stress relieving device that provides exercise to the muscles of the arm, wrist and hand of a user and a means for general stress relief. According to the invention, the hand exerciser and stress relieving device possess an overall digitate shape that easily adapts to the hand of a user and generally comprises a pliable outer cover and an inner malleable core that is non-elastic or has low elasticity. Also according to the teaching of the invention, the digitate shape of the device has a central region and a plurality of rounded pods that radially extend from the central region. The central region of the device is configured to lie comfortably in the palm of a user's hand. The rounded pods are configured to fit comfortably between the fingers of a user's hand as the user squeezes and kneads the device. This overall configuration achieves a novel hand exerciser and stress relieving device that provides gripping features for the user, as well as an easy and comfortable fit within the user's hand. Scented or aromatic materials, such as basil, cinnamon, clove, eucalyptus, juniper, lavender, lemon, lime, mint, orange, rose, rosemary, vanilla and the like may also be placed in the core of the device. As the user manipulates the device, a pleasing scent emanates from the device.
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Crow Stephen R.
Meyer, Esq. Virginia H.
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