WO1998030285B1 - Hand and finger exercise and strengthening device and method of exercising and strengthening same - Google Patents
Hand and finger exercise and strengthening device and method of exercising and strengthening sameInfo
- Publication number
- WO1998030285B1 WO1998030285B1 PCT/US1997/022852 US9722852W WO9830285B1 WO 1998030285 B1 WO1998030285 B1 WO 1998030285B1 US 9722852 W US9722852 W US 9722852W WO 9830285 B1 WO9830285 B1 WO 9830285B1
- Authority
- WO
- WIPO (PCT)
- Prior art keywords
- compressible element
- main member
- hand
- user
- finger
- Prior art date
Links
- 238000000034 method Methods 0.000 title claims abstract 7
- 238000005728 strengthening Methods 0.000 title claims abstract 6
- 230000001419 dependent effect Effects 0.000 claims 1
Abstract
This invention is an exercise and strengthening device (20) for fingers and hands, and a method of exercising and strengthening the same. The device (20) includes a main member (22) having a plurality of compressible elements (28) which the user compresses to exercise the fingers and hands.
Claims
WO 98/30285 AMENDED CLAIMS PCT/US97/22852
[received by the International Bureau on 14 June 1998 (14.06.98); original claims 1-13 cancelled; original claims 14 and 15 amended; remaining claims unchanged (2 pages)]
14. A hand-held device comprising: a main member configured to be engulfed when held firmly in at least one hand of a user; a compressible element extending outwardly from the main member, said compressible element having an outer surface positioned to exert a force away from the surface of the main member upon at least one finger of the user of the device as the user engulfs the device and a locking mechanism capable of holding the compressible element in a compressed position.
15. A hand-held device comprising: a main member configured to be engulfed when held firmly in at least one hand of a user; a compressible element extending outwardly from the main member, said compressible element having an outer surface positioned to exert a force away from the surface of the main member upon at least one finger of the user of the device as the user engulfs the device, wherein the compressible element comprises at least one spring; a peg protruding outward and away from the surface of the main member and connected to the spring in the main member wherein the peg includes a locking member. 16. A method for exercising and strengthening specific fingers of a hand, comprising the steps of: locking selected compressible element(s) of an exercising and strengthening device, desirably configured and sized, that correspond to finger(s) not to be exercised or strengthened in a compressed state; grasping the device; exerting a force upon the unlocked compressible element(s); and holding the device firmly with all fingers aligned in proximity with the surface of the device.
17. The method recited in claim 16 wherein the device is a cylinder sized to fit in the user's hand.
18. The method recited in claim 16 wherein the device is configured and sized to resemble an instrumentality used as part of a sports apparatus.
19. The method recited in claim 16 further comprising the steps of: moving the finger(s) upon which the force in being exerted away from the device and moving the finger(s) again toward the device into alignment with the surface of the device.
20. The method recited in claim 16 wherein the locking step comprises the step of sliding a locking member into contact with the compressible element(s) to be locked in place.
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STATEMENT UNDER ARTICLE 19
This statement is being filed in connection with the referenced application. The
International Bureau (IB) of WIPO is hereby advised that the claims of the referenced application have been amended. The replacement pages for the claims are being transmitted to IB with this statement.
The amendment has no impact on the description or the drawings. In short, original claims 1-13 have been canceled. Claims 14 and 15 (each filed as a dependent claim of a claim that has now been canceled) have been replaced with independent claims 14 and 15. Claims 16-20 remain unchanged.
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Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| AU56014/98A AU5601498A (en) | 1997-01-08 | 1997-12-04 | Hand and finger exercise and strengthening device and method of exercising and strengthening same |
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| US08/780,342 | 1997-01-08 | ||
| US08/780,342 US5752896A (en) | 1997-01-08 | 1997-01-08 | Hand and finger exercise and strengthening device and method of exercising and strengthening same |
Publications (2)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
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| WO1998030285A1 WO1998030285A1 (en) | 1998-07-16 |
| WO1998030285B1 true WO1998030285B1 (en) | 1998-08-20 |
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Country Status (3)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| US (1) | US5752896A (en) |
| AU (1) | AU5601498A (en) |
| WO (1) | WO1998030285A1 (en) |
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| US10357684B2 (en) | 2015-12-03 | 2019-07-23 | HCD Agency LLC | Hinged arm muscle exercise device |
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1997
- 1997-01-08 US US08/780,342 patent/US5752896A/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 1997-12-04 WO PCT/US1997/022852 patent/WO1998030285A1/en active Application Filing
- 1997-12-04 AU AU56014/98A patent/AU5601498A/en not_active Abandoned
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