Exercise Device for Use as a Walking Stick Having an Ergonomically Angled Handle

a technology of ergonomically angled handles and exercise devices, which is applied in the field of exercise devices to achieve the effect of natural wrist break and relief of chronic lower back pain

Inactive Publication Date: 2016-07-28
BYRD TIMOTHY N +1
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[0008]The ergonomic walking stick of the present invention is particularly useful during exercise involving walking, and is especially useful for walking, as a therapeutic exercise, to assist with alleviating chronic lower back pain. The ergonomic walking stick of the present invention has an ergonomically angled handle that allows for a more comfortable, and more natural, wrist angle throu

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Further, also missing from the art is an ergonomically angled handle

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[0017]The ergonomic walking stick of the present invention is particularly useful during exercise involving walking, especially walking as a therapeutic exercise to assist in alleviating chronic lower back pain. The ergonomic walking stick of the present invention has an ergonomically angled handle that allows for a more comfortable wrist angle through the entire walking stride; in this regard, the ergonomically angled handle is angled with respect to the horizontal axis of the handle support section; and, the ergonomically angled handle is further canted towards the user such that it is angled with respect to the plane defined by the vertical axis of the walking stick and the horizontal axis of the handle support section. In this manner the longitudinal axis of the handle. It has been found that use of the ergonomic walking stick, constructed in accordance with the present invention, has particular benefits for certain people who suffer from certain types of chronic back pain. In t...

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Abstract

An ergonomic walking stick of the present invention is particularly useful during therapeutic exercise involving walking. The ergonomic walking stick of the present invention has an ergonomically angled handle that allows for a more comfortable wrist angle through the entire walking stride. In one exemplary embodiment, ergonomically angled handle is angled with respect to the handle support section and is further canted in relation to the plane defined by the vertical axis of the shaft and the horizontal axis of the handle support section.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62 / 108,258, filed on Jan. 27, 2015, which is incorporated herein in its entirety by reference.STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT[0002]Not ApplicableBACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]1. Field of Invention[0004]The invention relates to an exercise device. More particularly, it relates to an ergonomic walking stick having an ergonomically angled handle for use as an ergonomically adapted walking stick that allows for a more natural wrist break when being used by a user.[0005]2. Description of the Related Art[0006]In the exercise arts, it is known that walking provides numerous benefits including muscle tone, endurance, and posture. Additionally, as a cardio, aerobic exercise, walking provides benefits in the areas of heart health, cholesterol management, blood pressure management, stress relief, management of depression and / or anxiety r...

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IPC IPC(8): A45B9/02
CPCA45B2009/005A45B9/02A45B7/005
Inventor BYRD, TIMOTHY N.BYRD, TERESA C.
Owner BYRD TIMOTHY N
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