Isotonic exercising apparatus
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1. An exercising apparatus for the lower extremity comprising:
- (a) an fabric member configured to fit around and enclose a user'"'"'s foot;
(b) a loop of flexible material secured at its base portion around the toe-region of said fabric member, thereby positioning said fabric member within said loop, said loop extending above said toe-region to define an upper portion thereof;
(c) an elongated elastic member having its first, proximate end region secured to said loop at said upper portion thereof above said toe-region; and
,(d) attachment means secured to the opposite, distal end region of said elongated elastic member for attachment to a support for the user'"'"'s lower extremity.
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Abstract
An isotonic exercising apparatus for exercising the lower limb of a user. The apparatus provides a fabric sock slipped over the foot of the user. An elongated, elastic strip secures this sock to a support enabling the user to isotonically exercise his lower limb muscles by tensioning the strip.
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1. An exercising apparatus for the lower extremity comprising:
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(a) an fabric member configured to fit around and enclose a user'"'"'s foot; (b) a loop of flexible material secured at its base portion around the toe-region of said fabric member, thereby positioning said fabric member within said loop, said loop extending above said toe-region to define an upper portion thereof; (c) an elongated elastic member having its first, proximate end region secured to said loop at said upper portion thereof above said toe-region; and
,(d) attachment means secured to the opposite, distal end region of said elongated elastic member for attachment to a support for the user'"'"'s lower extremity. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An isotonic exercising system for the lower extremity comprising:
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(a) a fabric member configured to fit around and enclose a user'"'"'s foot; (b) a loop of flexible material secured at its base portion around the toe-region of said fabric member, thereby positioning said fabric member within said loop, said loop extending above said toe-region to define an upper portion thereof; (c) an elongated elastic member having its first proximate end region secured to said loop at the upper portion thereof above said toe-region; and
,(d) attachment means secured to the distal end region of said elongated elastic member for attachment to a support member, said support member having means for elevating the lower extremity of the user and means for removably and selectively accepting said attachment means longitudinally of said base support member.
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