Machine for arm wrestling
First Claim
1. An arm wrestling device comprising:
- a generally flat support surface;
a pair of elongated, spaced-apart levers;
means mounting each lever for pivoting about a point adjacent said support surface whereby each lever is pivotal in a plane generally transversely-oriented to said support surface; and
means operably coupling said levers for allowing two contestants to arm wrestle by applying force to the respective levers, said coupling means including structure permitting selective operation between first and second operating modes, whereby in said first mode said levers are operably interconnected to pivot in the same direction allowing contestants to arm wrestle with each contestant using the same arm to grasp said lever, and in said second mode said levers are operably interconnected to pivot in opposite directions allowing contestants to arm wrestle with one contestant using the right arm and the other contestant using the left arm.
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Abstract
An arm wrestling device operable to allow contestants to wrestle using either arm is provided, and is particularly useful in preventing one contestant from gaining a mechanical advantage over the other contestant irregardless of forearm length. An adjustable arm support pad is provided which is vertically shiftable above the support surface to allow a short-armed person to wrestle a long-armed person with each person enjoying the same initial advantage. Preferably, the arm wrestling device hereof includes a pair of elongated levers each secured to an elongated cylindrical shaft, with the shafts being rotatably mounted in generally parallel relationship to each other. The shafts are interconnected by a shiftable gearing and linkage mechanism whereby one contestant can wrestle using his right arm and the other contestant can wrestle using his left arm. That is, the device can be operated such that the levers will pivot in the same direction or alternatively, pivot in opposite directions. With the levers operably coupled to pivot in opposite directions, the device hereof allows a right-handed contestant to wrestle a left-handed contestant.
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13 Claims
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1. An arm wrestling device comprising:
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a generally flat support surface; a pair of elongated, spaced-apart levers; means mounting each lever for pivoting about a point adjacent said support surface whereby each lever is pivotal in a plane generally transversely-oriented to said support surface; and means operably coupling said levers for allowing two contestants to arm wrestle by applying force to the respective levers, said coupling means including structure permitting selective operation between first and second operating modes, whereby in said first mode said levers are operably interconnected to pivot in the same direction allowing contestants to arm wrestle with each contestant using the same arm to grasp said lever, and in said second mode said levers are operably interconnected to pivot in opposite directions allowing contestants to arm wrestle with one contestant using the right arm and the other contestant using the left arm. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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