Exercise devices – Hand – wrist – or finger – Having individual structure engaging each finger used
Patent
1998-06-15
2000-05-09
Apley, Richard J.
Exercise devices
Hand, wrist, or finger
Having individual structure engaging each finger used
482 48, 482 44, 294 25, A63B 2316
Patent
active
060596945
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for exercising a hand of a user allowing a full range of motion of the hand during use. The hand exerciser includes a dorsal wrap releasably secured about a wrist of the user and extending over a back side of the hand. A finger power band releasably engages the dorsal wrap and extends over at least one finger of the hand of the user providing a resistance to movement of the at least one finger. A thumb power band is also releasably engaged with the dorsal wrap and extends along a surface of a thumb of the hand of the user providing a resistance to movement of the thumb. The finger and thumb power bands move independently of each other allowing exercise of any of the entire hand, any individual finger or thumb and any combination thereof. Furthermore, the resistance provided by the finger and thumb power bands is adjustable based upon the strength of the user. Finger and thumb power bands having variable resistance levels may be interchangeably connected to the dorsal wrap as desired. On an end of both the finger and thumb power bands opposite their respective connections with the dorsal wrap is a finger receiving cup for receiving a finger of the user and aiding in retaining the hand exerciser in position on the hand. The finger and thumb power bands are color coated, the color of the finger and thumb power bands indicating the amount of resistance provided thereby. The resistance level of the finger and thumb power bands are rated on a scale system having a range of values, each value within the range being representative of a resistance level.
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Apley Richard J.
Kroll Michael I.
Yu Justine R.
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