Upper body exercise apparatus
OwnerDavid G. Parkerinventor
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Abstract
An upper body exercise apparatus which is effective for developing a variety of muscle groups of the upper body. In a preferred embodiment, the apparatus comprises two V-shaped members which are pivotally attached at a central joint. One end of each member forms a grip for a user's hand. The opposite ends of the members form heads to which a desired number of force-resisting elements, either of the same or different types, are removably secured.
Claims26
Apparatus for exercising a user's upper body, said apparatus comprising:
- first and second members pivotally connected at a central joint, each of said members having a hand grip at one end and a head at the opposite end;
- said central joint comprising a pair of overlapping dish each of which is secured to a respective one of said members, a pair of bearing surfaces each of which is located on a respective one of said members and abuts the disk which is secured to the opposite member, and a fastener;
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- said heads for removably connecting one more force-resisting elements therebetween, said elements being selectable by said user to generate a first resisting force which said user may overcome by urging said hand grips together, or to generate a second resisting force which said user may overcome by urging said hand grips apart, or to generate both said first and second resisting forces.
The apparatus as in claim i wherein each of said heads comprises a plurality of substantially vertical posts, whereby said force-resisting elements are secured to said heads by placing apertures located on said elements over respective ones of said posts.
Apparatus for exercising a user's upper body, said apparatus comprising:
- first and second members pivotally connected by a joint, each of said members having a hand grip;
- said joint comprising a pair of overlapping disks each of which is secured to a respective one of said members, a pair of bearing surfaces each of which is located on a respective one of said members and abuts the disk which is secured to the opposite member, and a fastener;
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- one or more force-resisting elements connected between said first and second members.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.