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Adjustable linear friction device

a linear friction and adjustable technology, applied in the field of exercise devices, can solve the problems of limited benefits, wrist muscle injury, and player's inability to possess the desired strength and range of motion

Inactive Publication Date: 2007-01-11
CHRISTENSEN BYRON
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"The present invention is a frictional exercise device for the forearm, wrist, and hand that can be used by players to strengthen these muscles. The device provides resistance for all six primary types of motion and can be adjusted to have different levels of resistance depending on the player's needs. The device includes a housing, a discoid member, an anchor member, biasing means, an elongate friction member, a shaft, and handle means. The elongate friction member is attached to the anchor member and the biasing means and is in direct contact with the discoid member. The device also includes vertical support means and can be used to exercise the hand / wrist / forearm through all six primary types of motion. The invention improves player ability and helps prevent sports-related injury."

Problems solved by technology

However, it is sometimes the case that a player does not possess the desired strength and range of motion.
Participating in the particular sports activity while possessing inadequate strength or range of motion can sometimes result in an injury to the wrist muscles, which may entail a considerable recovery period if full recovery is even possible.
However, despite their utility, such devices are generally directed to only a select type of wrist / forearm motion (e.g. only wrist flexion / extension), and accordingly provide limited benefits to the player who wishes to exercise the wrists and forearms through their entire range of motion for all primary types of wrist / forearm motion.

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[0026] Referring now in detail to the accompanying drawings, there is illustrated an exemplary embodiment of a device according to the present invention generally referred to by the numeral 10. Referring specifically to FIG. 1, the device 10 comprises a housing 12, a disc 14 rotatably mounted in the housing 12, an anchor 24 mounted on the housing, and an extension spring 26 (connected to the housing 12 by means described in detail below). As can best be seen in FIG. 2, the disc 14 has first and second opposed faces 18, 20, and a circumferential edge 16. A friction band 48 is provided for creating friction when acting against the circumferential edge 16 of the disc 14, being connected to the anchor 24 at a first end 56 and connected at a second end 58 to the second end 30 of the extension spring 26 by means of a bar 66 (as described in detail below).

[0027] Referring now in detail to FIGS. 1 and 2, the device 10 further comprises a shaft 32, which connects to the disc 14 at the centr...

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An adjustable linear friction device for exercising the forearm, wrist and hand, comprising: a disc rotatably mounted on a housing, with a circumferential edge and opposed faces; a friction band extending between an anchor and biasing means, the friction band disposed against the circumferential edge of the disc; a shaft extending outwardly from the opposed faces, with handles on the shaft for rotating the shaft to effect rotation of the disc. Rotating the disc in a first direction results in a first normal friction between the friction band and the circumferential edge, and rotating the disc in a second and opposite direction results in a second, different normal friction. The device can be used to exercise the forearm and wrist joint in supination / pronation, extension / flexion, and radial / ulnar deviation motions through the full range of motion.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0001] The present invention relates to exercise devices for working the forearm, wrist and hand muscles, and more particularly to such exercise devices employing frictional resistance. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] Various sports activities require a certain degree of arm / wrist strength and range of motion, particularly where an object is manipulated by the player's hands (e.g. a baseball bat). However, it is sometimes the case that a player does not possess the desired strength and range of motion. Participating in the particular sports activity while possessing inadequate strength or range of motion can sometimes result in an injury to the wrist muscles, which may entail a considerable recovery period if full recovery is even possible. [0003] The wrist and associated muscles are involved in six primary forms of motion: forearm supination and pronation; wrist flexion and extension; and radiavulnar deviation: [0004] Forearm supination / pronation: Supinati...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A63B21/012
CPCA63B21/015A63B21/00069A63B2023/003A63B23/14
Inventor CHRISTENSEN, BYRON
Owner CHRISTENSEN BYRON
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