Adjustable rehabilitation exercise device

• US 20020094913A1
• Filed: 04/03/2001
• Published: 07/18/2002
• Est. Priority Date: 10/19/1998
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Cable-Mates Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Alexander Valentino
• Inventors: Valentino, Alexander
• Granted Patent: US 6,676,570 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 482/45
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 1/0285 Hand
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/00069 Setting or adjusting the resistance level; Compensating for a preload prior to use, e.g. changing length of resistance or adjusting a valve
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/012 using frictional force-resisters electromagnetically-controlled brakes A63B21/0056
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 23/16 for hands or fingers for teaching typing G09B13/00

Abstract

An exercise device with an elongated, angular body having a first end and a second end where the first end has a first chuck and the second end has a second chuck is disclosed. The first and second chucks are adapted to hold many different sizes, shapes, textures, and styles of turning knobs. The exercise device includes a tripod upon which the body may be mounted. The device also includes different gear ranges so that a range of resistance levels is available. A variety of different styles of turning knobs may be used with the device in order to provide a range of prehension, or grasping and seizing actions made by the hand.

Claims

1. An adjustable rehabilitation exercise device comprising:

an elongated body having a first end and second end;

first turning means secured to said first and second turning means secured to said second end;

means for supporting said elongated body wherein said support means allows said elongated body to be rotated and the height of said elongated body to be adjusted; and

means for securing said elongated body to said supporting means.

2. The adjustable rehabilitation exercise device of claim 1 wherein each of said first and second ends of said elongated body includes means for holding said first and second turning means.

3. The adjustable rehabilitation exercise device of claim 1 wherein said turning means includes knobs.

4. The adjustable rehabilitation exercise device of claim 1 wherein said supporting means includes a tripod.

5. The adjustable rehabilitation exercise device of claim 1 wherein said securing means includes a ball clamp assembly.

6. The adjustable rehabilitation exercise device of claim 1 further including means for adjusting the level of resistance felt as each of said turning means is rotated.

7. The adjustable rehabilitation exercise device of claim 6 wherein said adjusting means includes a switch and a series of gears and discs.

8. The adjustable rehabilitation exercise device of claim 1 wherein said body is angled.