Polyurethane foam exercise device for upper body development

• US 5,145,473 A
• Filed: 10/30/1991
• Issued: 09/08/1992
• Est. Priority Date: 03/23/1990
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: James R. Henry
• Original Assignee: James R. Henry
• Inventors: Henry, James R.
• Primary Examiner(s): Mancene, Gene
• Assistant Examiner(s): TSO, LAURA K
• Application Number:
  US07/785,411
• Time in Patent Office: 314 Days
• Field of Search: 272/67, 273/58 B, 273/58 E, 273/58 G, 273/128 R
• US Class Current: 482/49
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2071/0625 Emitting sound, noise or music
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/0004 Exercising devices moving as a whole during exercise bar bells or dumb bells A63B21/072; on wheels A63B22/20
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/028 made of material having high internal friction, e.g. rubber, steel wool, intended to be compressed resistance provided by plastic deformable materials A63B21/00189
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/4043 Free movement, i.e. the only restriction coming from the resistance A63B21/00043, A63B21/072 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/4045 Reciprocating movement along, in or on a guide weights moving along or in guiding means A63B21/06; for cardio-training A63B22/201
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2208/12 specially adapted for children
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/17 Counting, e.g. counting periodical movements, revolutions or cycles, or including further data processing to determine distances or speed
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 23/03533 With separate means driven by each limb, i.e. performing different movements
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 23/12 for upper limbs or related muscles, e.g. chest, upper back or shoulder muscles bench press exercises A63B21/078; for teaching music G09B15/06

Abstract

A novel, hand-held, sphere-shaped, palm-compressible, upper-body exerciser is provided with a mechanical switch, placed within a cavity internal to the sphere.

Claims

1. A muscle exerciser comprising:

a ball having an outside surface and an inner hollow cavity;

a spring operated switch having a single push rod wherein said spring operated switch is positioned within said cavity, said push rod extending into said cavity;

a switch receptacle positioned within said cavity, whereby when said ball is compressed, the push rod contacts said receptacle.

2. The muscle exerciser set forth in claim 1, further comprising index points located on said outside surface.

3. The muscle exerciser set forth in claim 1, wherein said ball is comprised of three layers.

4. The muscle exerciser set forth in claim 1, wherein a sound is produced when the push rod contacts said receptacle.

5. The muscle exerciser set forth in claim 1, wherein a vibration is produced when the push rod contacts said receptacle.