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Exercise apparatus and method of use

a technology of exercise apparatus and handle, which is applied in the field of portable exercise devices, can solve the problems of insufficient design of flexible, fillable devices with handles attached to them, and the prior art fails to address the need for flexible, fillable devices

Inactive Publication Date: 2016-11-03
STODDARD DONNA
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The present invention describes an exercise apparatus that includes a flexible tubular body and two handles. The tubular body has an aperture through which a weighted bolus can be introduced or removed. The weighted bolus can be a liquid, semi-solid, solid, or gas. The apparatus also has an outer flexible tubular body around the inner tubular body, both of which have openings for the weighted bolus. The handles are made of a grippable material. The technical effects of this invention include a flexible, adjustable device for weight training and conditioning.

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The prior art, however, fails to address the need for a flexible, fillable device with handles attached thereto, designed to be manipulated and swung for the purpose of personal fitness.

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[0023]Referring now generally to the Figures, and particularly to FIG. 1A, FIG. 1A is a top view of the invented exercise device 2, in an empty position. The invented device 2 first comprises a tubular body 4. The tubular body 4 of the invented device 2 may be composed of any suitable flexible, liquid-proof material with sufficient strength and durability to prevent any tearing of the tubular body 4 by a weighted bolus 6 (hereinafter, “bolus”6), including polyethylene or other suitable materials known in the art. The tubular body 4 preferably presents a greater length than width, as a non-limiting example, in a flat, unfilled position, the length of the tubular body 4 between a first handle 8A and a second handle 8B may be L, and the width of the tubular body 4 may be ⅙L. The tubular body 4 further preferably tapers from a center width of the tubular body 4 to the connection of the tubular body 4 with the first and second handles 8A-8B, creating a substantively elongated almond shap...

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Abstract

An exercise device is disclosed wherein the exercise device is composed of a flexible, sealed tube, two handles disposed at the distal ends of the tube, and an aperture whereby material may be introduced into the interior of the flexible tube. The exercise device may alternately be composed of an interior tube within an exterior tube, both the interior and the exterior tubes having apertures through which material may be introduced. The material which may be introduced into the flexible tube by means of the aperture may optionally be solid, semi-solid, liquid or gas. The material introduced through the aperture serves as a weight in the use of the exercise device.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention relates to the field exercise devices. More particularly, the present invention relates to portable exercise devices which may be filled with a material for increased resistance.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]The subject matter discussed in the background section should not be assumed to be prior art merely as a result of its mention in the background section. Similarly, a problem mentioned in the background section or associated with the subject matter of the background section should not be assumed to have been previously recognized in the prior art. The subject matter in the background section merely represents different approaches, which in and of themselves may also be inventions.[0003]The prior art, including U.S. Pat. Nos. 8,926,482, 8,262,546 and 8,870,717, provide for fillable exercise devices, wherein the fillable exercise devices are rigid plastic receptacles for a weighted material, creating a weighted mass for use in f...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A63B21/06A63B21/00A63B21/075
CPCA63B21/0602A63B21/4035A63B21/075A63B21/00061A63B21/0603A63B21/0608A63B23/03533A63B23/1209A63B2208/0204A63B2209/02A63B2209/10A63B2225/09A63B2225/093A63B2225/62A63B21/4021
Inventor STODDARD, DONNA
Owner STODDARD DONNA