Elastic type exercising
OwnerIrwin S. Parisinventor
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Abstract
At least four elongated straps of a highly elastic resilient material, such as stiffened rubber, each having a thickened handle portion at the outer end, extend outwardly in divergent directions from a central junction where the inner ends are integrally joined together and forming one uninterrupted structure. The handles are formed to permit one or more to be held with the hand or foot during performance of various resistive exercises that involve stretching the elastic straps. Preferably the strap, handle and junction portions are integrally molded. The amount of muscular force exerted can be varied in different exercises for maximum effect by selecting the number of straps to be stretched and by adjusting the transverse tension applied to one or more straps held stationary while others are stretched longitudinally.
Claims9
A unitary resistive exercise device comprising:
- a plurality of at least three straps consisting of a highly elastic resilient material;
- handle means of said material affixed to the outer end of each said straps and adapted to be held with the hand or foot of an exerciser;
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- a central junction portion integrally joining and forming one uninterrupted structure with the inner ends of each of said straps, which radiate therefrom
- whereby one or more of said handle means are held by selected ones of the exerciser's hands or feet or by an external object to provide a variable resistive force in stretching different combinations of said straps.
A resistive exercise device comprising:
- a plurality of at least four resilient handle means adapted to be held by a hand or foot of the exerciser;
- a plurality of elastic strap means joining said handles, each of said straps being integrally joined together and forming one uninterrupted structure, said strap being joined approximately midway between said handles, whereby different ones of said handles when aligned in an unstretched condition may be held alone or together to vary the resistive force produced in stretching various straps.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.