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Exercise device

a technology for strengthening devices and pelvic muscles, which is applied in the direction of gymnastic exercise, sport apparatus, weights, etc., can solve the problems of requiring a multitude of different devices and unduly complicated solutions in the prior art, and achieves the effect of simple means for adjusting the weight of the device and facilitating the insertion into the vagina of the patien

Inactive Publication Date: 2008-04-24
BLACKFORD RICHARD
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[0008]The present invention provides a single pelvic muscle exercise device having a relatively simple means to adjust the weight of the device. The device is provided with a shape that facilitates insertion into the vagina of a patient. The device is hollow and includes a stud extending into the interior of the device. The stud retains weights, and the number of weights provided on the stud determines the weight of the device so that the weight can be varied by adding or removing weights.

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While the prior art devices recognize the need for a device of this type which is capable of providing exercise for patients with different pelvic muscle strength and for patients as their pelvic muscles strengthen, the solutions in the prior art have been unduly complicated and require a multitude of different devices.

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[0014]Referring to the drawings, FIG. 1 illustrates the exercise device 10 as having a contoured shape to be received into the vagina (not shown) of a patient. The exercise device 10 includes a body 12 and an end cap 14 secured to the body 12. An eye 16 is formed on the cap 14 to accommodate a string 18.

[0015]As can best be seen in FIG. 2, the cap 14 is solid but is provided with an internally threaded hole 20 which receives the external threads 22 of a stud 24.

[0016]The body 12 is preferably formed of a soft rubber or plastic material and as can best be seen in FIG. 2 has a portion 26 which normally abuts the cap 14 and which closes an interior portion 27 of the body 12. As best seen in FIG. 2, weights 28 are provided to be carried on the stud 24 within the interior portion 27 and to be urged against the portion 26 of the body 12 by a spring 30.

[0017]Referring to FIG. 3, the portion 26 of the body 12 is provided with a central opening 32 with slits 34 which permit the stud 24 with ...

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Abstract

An exercise device for strengthening the pelvic muscles of a patient including a hollow body member, a stud fastening the body member to an end cap to close the interior of the body member, and a plurality of weights removably mounted to the stud to permit the device to have different weights to provide the necessary exercise for different patients and for varying the weight of the device as the pelvic muscles of the patient strengthen.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention relates to a pelvic muscle strengthening device and, more particularly, to such a device which includes a weight-adjusting means to permit the device to be adjusted to permit the use of the device with heavier weights as the pelvic muscles are strengthened through exercise with the device.[0002]Strengthening the pelvic muscles through exercise is a common treatment for urinary incontinence in women. Various exercise devices have been provided in the past for this purpose. Such devices are intended to be inserted into the vagina of the patient. When the devices are inserted into the vagina, the pelvic muscles grip the device, thereby exercising the pelvic muscles. In this way, the repeated exercise over time strengthens the pelvic muscles, thereby reducing, and even eliminating, the problem of urinary incontinence.[0003]As the pelvic muscle strengthens, devices of increased weight can be retained by the vagina. To obtain maximum ...

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IPC IPC(8): A63B23/20
CPCA63B23/20A63B21/06
Inventor BLACKFORD, RICHARD
Owner BLACKFORD RICHARD
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