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US 5,328,432 AGranted
Reciprocating variable isotonic resistance upper extremity and upper torso exerciser
AssigneeKordun, Ltd.
InventorNed Gvoich
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Abstract
A reciprocating variable isotonic resistance upper extremity and upper torso exercising belt for use while performing predominantly lower extremity and lower torso aerobic exercises.
Claims5
A reciprocating variable isotonic resistance upper extremity and upper torso exerciser comprising:
- a plurality of removable and flexible housings having a channel and a bore interiorly said housing being slidingly mounted on a waist encircling belt;
- a means for buckling said belt;
- a flexible inelastic rope having a length and right and left ends;
- a plurality of guide tubes mounted in said bores of said housings, said members slidably retaining said rope, leaving said right and left ends extending therefrom in the anterior direction;
- a resistance means being mounted in one of said bores of one of said housing, which contacts and slidable rope to impart a resistance thereon, further including:
- notched guide means having a threaded orifice in a outward facing wall thereof, a threaded thumb screw engaging therein, a U-shaped metal shoe having flanges at its left and right ends whereby said shoe is docked in a lumen of said notched guide with one of said flanges interlocking with one of said notches of said guide means to retain said shoe in place during use, whereby a turning of said crew adjust the friction load bom on said rope;
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- handles attached to a left and a right end of said rope, whereby, during use, a user may reciprocally pull said left and right handles against a resistance provided by said means for providing a resistance.
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