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US 9,433,816 B1Granted
Pronged band connector, and method for securing an elastic exercise band
OwnerDonald Jeffrey Boatwrightinventor
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Abstract
A pronged band connector is adapted for securing a flat elastic exercise resistance band to an adjacent structure. The exercise band has a length, width, and thickness. The exemplary band connector comprises a base and a plurality of spaced-apart elongated rigid prongs. The prongs extend substantially perpendicular to the base, and are adapted for receiving a portion of the exercise band between adjacent prongs. A length of each prong may be greater than the width of the exercise band.
Claims17
A combination comprising:
- a flat elastic exercise resistance band having a length, width, and thickness, and the exercise resistance band being formed in a closed loop and adapted for being longitudinally folded to define opposing first and second free ends, and the first free end of the exercise band adapted for receiving an elongated exercise bar;
- a pronged band connector adapted for being grasped by a user and inserted by hand at the second free end of the exercise band for securing the second free end of the exercise band to an adjacent structure, the band connector comprising:
- a base;
- and
- at least three spaced-apart elongated rigid prongs, fixedly attached to the base, and each having a straight distal end extending substantially perpendicular to the base for receiving a portion of the exercise band therebetween, and a beveled tip formed at the straight distal end, wherein a length of each prong is greater than the width of the exercise band, and wherein a distance between adjacent prongs is between approximately 0.5 and 1.0 inches.
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A combination comprising:
- an elastic exercise resistance band formed in a closed loop and adapted for being longitudinally folded to define opposing first and second free ends, and the first free end of the exercise band adapted for receiving an elongated exercise bar;
- a pronged band connector adapted for being grasped by a user and inserted by hand at the second free end of the exercise band for securing the second free end of the exercise band to an adjacent structure, the band connector consisting of:
- a base;
- and
- three spaced-apart elongated rigid prongs, fixedly attached to the base and adapted for receiving a portion of the exercise band therebetween, and each prong having a straight distal end extending substantially perpendicular to the base, and a beveled tip formed at the straight distal end, wherein a distance between adjacent prongs is between approximately 0.5 and 1.0 inches.
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A combination comprising:
- a stationary exercise stand;
- a flat elastic exercise resistance band having a length, width, and thickness, and the exercise resistance band being formed in a closed loop and adapted for being longitudinally folded to define opposing first and second free ends, and the first free end of the exercise band adapted for receiving an elongated exercise bar;
- a pronged band connector adapted for being grasped by a user and inserted by hand at the second free end of the exercise band for securing the second free end of the exercise band to the exercise stand, the band connector comprising:
- a base;
- and
- at least three spaced-apart elongated rigid prongs, fixedly attached to the base, and each having a straight distal end extending substantially perpendicular to the base for receiving a portion of the exercise band therebetween, and a beveled tip formed at the straight distal end, wherein a length of each prong is greater than the width of the exercise band, and wherein a distance between adjacent prongs is between approximately 0.5 and 1.0 inches.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.