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US 2014/0274572 A1Published application
Resistance training device and method of use thereof
AssigneeFirst Principles, Inc.
InventorKeith A. Raniere
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Abstract
A resistance training device comprising a mounting device, the mounting device configured to removably mount onto a game table, a resistance article configured to be operably attached to a game table rod that extends into a game space of the game table, the resistance article having a thickness that tapers from a minimum thickness to a maximum thickness, wherein the resistance article extends through a non-uniform opening of the mounting device, wherein a resistance is gradually increased during rotation of the resistance article is provided. Furthermore, an associated method is also provided.
Claims25
A resistance training device comprising:
- a mounting device, the mounting device configured to removably mount onto a game table;
- a resistance article configured to be operably attached to a game table rod that extends into a game space of the game table, the resistance article having a thickness that tapers from a minimum thickness to a maximum thickness, wherein the resistance article extends through a non-uniform opening of the mounting device;
- wherein a resistance is gradually increased during rotation of the resistance article.
A resistance training device comprising:
- a mounting device having a first side and a second side, the first side separated from the second side by a separation portion, the separation portion spanning a thickness of a wall of a game table when the mounting device is operably attached to the game table;
- an elongated opening on the first side of the mounting device, the elongated opening having a first portion and a second portion, the first portion starting at a bottom edge of the first side of the mounting device and defined by a separation larger than a diameter of a game table rod, the second portion defined by a rounded opening having a non-uniform diameter;
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- a resistance article configured to be at least partially wrapped around the game table rod, the resistance article having a tapered thickness.
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A game table for resistance training comprising:
- a plurality of walls defining a game space of the game table, wherein at least one of the plurality of walls is a side wall having a plurality of non-uniform diameter openings;
- a plurality of game table rods extending through the plurality of non-uniform diameter openings, wherein at least one foosmen is attached to each of the plurality of game table rods;
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- a resistance article at least partially wrapped around at least one of the plurality of game table rods, the resistance article having a tapered thickness;
- wherein the non-uniform diameter openings of the side wall is defined by a first section and a second section, the first section having a constant radius from a center point of the non-uniform opening, and the second section having a smaller radius than the constant radius of the first section.
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A resistance training device comprising:
- at least one wall having a plurality of openings configured to receive a rod structure, the rod structure having an engagement structure, wherein a portion of the at least one side wall radially inwardly extends into at least one of the plurality of openings;
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- a resistance article disposed between an inner surface of the at least one wall and an outer surface of the rod structure, the resistance article having a first end and a second end, the first end engaging the engagement structure of the rod structure, the second end engaging the portion of the at least one wall extending into at least one of the plurality of openings;
- wherein the resistance article resists rotational movement of the rod structure.
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A resistance training device comprising:
- at least one wall having a plurality of openings configured to receive a rod structure, the rod structure having an engagement structure, wherein a portion of the at least one side wall radially inwardly extends into at least one of the plurality of openings;
- a first resistance article disposed between an inner surface of the at least one wall and an outer surface of the rod structure, the first resistance article having a first end and a second end, the first end engaging the engagement structure of the rod structure, the second end engaging the portion of the at least one wall extending into at least one of the plurality of openings;
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- a second resistance article disposed between the inner surface of the at least one wall and the outer surface of the rod structure, the second resistance article having a first end and a second end, the first end engaging the engagement structure of the rod structure, the second end engaging the portion of the at least one wall extending into at least one of the plurality of openings;
- wherein the first resistance article and the second resistance article resists rotational movement of the rod structure.
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A method of providing resistance to a rotating rod structure of a game table comprising:
- providing a mounting device, the mounting device configured to removably mount onto the game table, and a resistance article configured to be operably attached to a game table rod that extends into a game space of the game table, the resistance article having a thickness that tapers from a minimum thickness to a maximum thickness, wherein the resistance article extends through a non-uniform opening of the mounting device;
- wherein a resistance is gradually increased during rotation of the resistance article.
A method of providing resistance to a rotating rod structure of a game table comprising:
- providing a game table having at least one side wall, the at least one side wall having a plurality of openings configured to receive a plurality of game table rods;
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- reducing a radius measured from a center point of at least one opening of the plurality of openings on only a single side of the at least one opening to make the at least one opening a non-uniform diameter opening on the at least one side wall;
- wherein reducing the radius creates a friction surface of the at least one side wall to provide a resistance against a movement of the game table rod.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.