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US 12,623,111 B2Granted
Retractable handheld exercise apparatus
AssigneeMichael DeGroot
InventorMichael Allen DeGroot
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Abstract
Methods and systems for a retractable handheld exercise apparatus. The methods and systems generate a movement similar to upper body ski poling whereby a pair of handheld units [A] are connected to a fixed object by an attachment means [B] and are moved in an upper body walking motion to and from the fixed attachment point along a cable [C]. The apparatus includes functionality to increase or decrease tension which changes the amount of force required to pull the unit away from the fixed point.
Claims6
A retractable, handheld upper body exercise device comprising:
- a pair of handheld units, each handheld unit comprising:
- a retracting cable spooled from within the corresponding handheld unit;
- an attachment portion connected to a distal end of the retracting cable and configured to be coupled with an attachment point distinct from and external to the retractable, handheld upper body exercise device;
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- a series of pulleys built into each handheld unit to guide the retracting cable consistently to and from a handle exit point of the corresponding handheld unit and to further aid in fluidity of a progression of the retracting cable through the corresponding handheld unit;
- wherein the pair of handheld units are configured to be moved by a user to and from the attachment point to add light, ski-poling resistance to an upper body walking motion of the user.
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