| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 482044000 | HAND, WRIST, OR FINGER | 89 |
| 20080248927 | Therapy Device to Increase Flexibility and Range of Motion to the Wrist, Fingers, and Thumb - A therapy device and methods thereof for increasing the flexibility and range of motion to the wrist, fingers, and thumb of a person is disclosed. The therapy device is directed to the stretching of the wrist, fingers, and thumb to improve range of motion, especially in such conditions as post-stroke spasticity. | 10-09-2008 |
| 20080318734 | Special wrist snap developing and exercising device for softball pitchers - An special device used for wrist snap developing and exercising for softball pitchers. The device is a new combination of existing devices that provide an effective, practical and economical way to maximize a pitcher's capability through proper training and exercise. The device is comprised of a softball; a tensioner device; a means to adjust the tensioner; and a means to adjustably secure the softball to the tensioner wherein said special device may be used to develop and exercise the wrist, fingers and arm of a softball pitcher. The device includes features that permit full padding of the arm and wrist for comfort and endurance. The device includes features for easy adjustment of the tension and the ball location, plus a quick change feature for switching ball types and sizes. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20090029830 | Grip strengthener with therapy ball - A grip strengthener with therapy ball includes a resilient pad and ball. The pad is flat and has at least one side surface, a top surface, a bottom surface, a ball mount and a finger slit. The ball mount is defined through the pad and has an inner edge. The finger slit is defined in the top surface of the pad between the ball mount and one of the at least one side surface. The ball is mounted detachably in the ball mount of the pad and has an outer surface, a mounting groove, a top side and a bottom side. The mounting groove is defined around the outer surface of the ball and engages the inner edge of the ball mount in the pad. The top side and the bottom side respectively protrude the top surface and the bottom surface of the pad. | 01-29-2009 |
| 20090197741 | Hand, Wrist and Arm Therapy and Exercising - A hand, wrist and arm exercise and therapy device includes a finger push bar pivotally connected to a base and a wrist support with massagers for massaging the wrist during movement of the push bar. The push bar is moveable between a neutral position, an extended position and a locked stretching position. The massagers may be moved by movement of the push bar to better massage the wrist. | 08-06-2009 |
| 20100048359 | ILLUMINATING WRIST EXERCISER - An illuminating wrist exerciser includes upper and lower casing members, a ring, a rotor, a magnetic element, an illumination control circuit board, a plurality of illuminators, and a coil holder. The upper and lower casing members mate each other to form an interior space receiving the rotor therein. The upper casing member forms in a top portion thereof an opening to partially expose the rotor. Opposite ends of the rotor are rotatably coupled to the ring surrounding the rotor. The magnetic element is mounted to the ring. The illumination control circuit board and the coil holder are received in a recess defined in one of the ends of the rotor. The coil holder forms a bore in which the magnetic element is received. The coil holder carries thereon at least one pair of coils. The illuminators are distributively arranged on an outer surface of the rotor and are electrically connected to the illumination control circuit board. Electrical power is induced by the magnetic interaction between the coils of the coil holder and the magnetic element and is fed to the illumination control circuit board, which in turn controls the lighting/darkening of the illuminators to thereby provide a power-generation, illuminating wrist exerciser. | 02-25-2010 |
| 20100298099 | THERAPEUTIC HAND EXERCISE DEVICE - A handheld exercise device in the form a single nonresilient ball, or a pair of balls, which have a copper surface and have internal permanent magnets embedded within the balls which generate magnetic fields around the outer surface of the ball. The balls may be grasped in the palm of a hand and manipulated so as to combine the therapeutic effects of exercise, copper absorption into the skin, and magnetic field therapy. | 11-25-2010 |
| 20110124471 | DEVICE FOR DEVELOPING HAND MUSCLES - The invention relates to a device for developing hands muscles, formed by a body comprising a partially or fully hollow container ( | 05-26-2011 |
| 20110245041 | HAND THERAPY SYSTEMS FOR CONDUCTING HAND REHABILITATION EXERCISES - A hand therapy system including a post having an upper end and a lower end, a support base secured to the lower end of the post for supporting the post atop a surface, and a hand exercise housing mounted on the post for moving between the upper and lower ends of the post. The hand exercise housing includes a plurality of first hand tool openings provided on a first side of the hand exercise housing, a plurality of second hand tool openings provided on a second side of the hand exercise housing, a progressive resistance system in communication with each of the first and second hand tool openings, and a plurality of resistance level adjustment elements coupled with the progressive resistance system. Each of the resistance level adjustment elements is associated with one of the first and second hand tool openings for selectively adjusting the resistance level of each of the first and second hand tool openings. | 10-06-2011 |
| 20110281688 | Pediatric Hand Therapy Device - A pediatric hand therapy device, handwriting trainer, and fidget of a stretchable, deformable, resilient material, in the shape of an animal, character, or object having a plurality of ergonomically positioned openings for the thumb and fingers such that device is capable of providing resistance for all the motions of the wrist and hand, a means of somatosensory input, and positioning for handwriting. | 11-17-2011 |
| 20110287900 | HAND THERAPY EXERCISE TOOLS, AND METHODS OF CONSTRUCTING AND UTILIZING SAME - A multi-functional group of hand/forearm exercise tools wherein each tool permits the user to strengthen one or more muscles associated with the hand/forearm of the user, and/or to increase radial and ulnar deviation and forearm pronation and supination, or permits the user to mimic a functional task, such as turning a door knob, opening a bottle cap, inserting and turning a key, turning and tightening a nut, and turning and tightening a bolt. | 11-24-2011 |
| 20110306471 | Interactive Exercise System For Reducing The Risk Of Developing And Relieving The Symptoms Of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. - The instant invention is an interactive exercise system that is designed to be used as a preventative means to reduce the risk of developing Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) and to relieve the symptoms of an individual who has developed CTS. More specifically, this system provides feedback to users and occupational therapists to follow recommended motions accurately and to perform diagnosis. | 12-15-2011 |
| 20120015781 | Method and apparatus for training a shooter of a firearm - An apparatus for training a shooter includes a mock weapon (handgun or rifle) which is composed of a material intended to make it heavier than a normal weapon for strength training and includes sights so that the user can train his or her eyes and in order to strengthen the muscles used during manipulation and use of a weapon without fatigue and with less tremor. This apparatus may also include a hinge mechanism for improving the user's ability to squeeze the trigger without imparting an angular force that could otherwise diminish accuracy. | 01-19-2012 |
| 20120028764 | HAND-EXERCISING AND WRIST-MASSAGING PLATFORM - A platform ( | 02-02-2012 |
| 20120077643 | WRIST EXERCISER WITH HANDLE - A wrist exerciser with a handle and multiple hold positions includes a first exercise ball body and a handle. The first exercise ball body has a first opening, a rotor, and a first hold position for driving the rotor to rotate. The first opening is disposed at a side of the first exercise ball body. The rotor is disposed inside the first exercise ball body. The handle is connected to the other side of the first exercise ball body where the first opening is disposed. The handle is coaxially corresponding to the first opening, and has a second hold position for driving the rotor to rotate, so as to provide multiple hold modes for a user to carry out wrist exercise modes of different postures, thereby increasing interests and enhancing comprehensiveness of forearm muscle exercises. | 03-29-2012 |
| 20120329609 | WRIST EXERCISING DEVICE AND HOUSING THEREOF - A housing of a wrist exercising device includes a first cover, a second cover and a fixing ring. The first cover has a first opening end and a first joining portion. The first joining portion includes a first annular bottom wall extending outside from the first opening end and a first annular side wall surrounding the first annular bottom wall. The second cover has a second opening end and a second joining portion. The second joining portion includes a second annular bottom wall extending outside from the second opening end and a second annular side wall surrounding the second annular bottom wall. The fixing ring wraps the first joining portion and the second joining portion which are joined with each other. A wrist exercising device using the housing is also provided. | 12-27-2012 |
| 20120329610 | Finger Strengthening device for climbers and finger strength enthusiasts - Disclosed herein is a device for finger and grip strength exercise. The finger strengthening device comprises a molded shape with ledges and cavity's suitable for gripping by a human hand with a connector ring or u-bolt mounted therein whereby connector ring can be attached to resistance training device. | 12-27-2012 |
| 20130012361 | Color Changing Gyroscopic Exerciser - A gyroscopic wrist exerciser has a transparent plastic housing and a gyroscopic rotor mounted on an axle rotating on a primary axis of rotation about the axle. Ends of the axle are extended into a circumferential housing groove disposed on an inside surface of the transparent plastic housing to rotate in a secondary axis of rotation about the circumferential groove to provide precession of the gyroscopic rotor. A permanent magnet cooperating with a coil produces an electric current proportional to the speed of the rotor. A microcontroller connected to and powered by the coil has three separate outputs, namely a first output, a second output and a third output which receive degrees of voltage depending upon an input voltage from the coil. A first LED chip, a second LED chip, and a third LED chip are connected to the microcontroller at the three outputs. | 01-10-2013 |
| 20130123072 | Variable weight device for exercising the hands, wrists, arms and fingers - An exercise device comprising a bottom support plate and a mounting bolt affixed thereto and having an externally threaded vertical stem, one or more plates superposed on the bottom support plates, each plate having a central bore through which extends said vertical stem. A hand gripped uppermost plate has a lower surface in mating relation with the top plate, a central internally threaded bore in said lower surface of the hand grip plate for threadedly engaging the end of said externally threaded stem. A dome shaped palm support on the upper surface of the hand grip plate and five finger gripping holes on the supper surface of the hand grip palm support plate around the dome shaped palm support sized for inserting the fingers of the exerciser and to lift and lower the device during exercise. | 05-16-2013 |
| 20130281262 | Weighted wrist band with an offset cuff - A weighted wrist band or wrist cuff utilized during sport training or exercise. The weighted wrist band includes a gel mold provided with a plurality of metallic chips therein to be inserted into a pouch within the weighted wrist band. The weighted wrist band includes a first section, a second section and an offset cuff section provided between the first section and the second section. The upper edge of the offset cuff section is spaced below the upper edge of the first section and the second section, thereby resulting in the offset cuff section being offset from the first and second sections. This configuration would prevent any contact of the weighted wrist band with any sports implement during training or exercise. | 10-24-2013 |
| 20130303336 | EXERCISE DEVICES, GUIDE/HOOK DEVICES, AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING SAME - An exercise device with a body having recesses for receiving fingers of a user. The body can be squeezable or not. An elastic band surround the periphery of the body, and permits the user to move fingers against the tension of the elastic band. A guide/hook device prevents accidental separation of the guide/hook device from the body, and prevents accidental separation of the elastic band from the guide/hook device. | 11-14-2013 |
| 20140128225 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MORE EFFECTIVE EXERCISE - An apparatus worn on the hands to prevent the formation of a conventional fist and instead promote the optimal posture/position for making a structurally superior fist—the A-Fist in the CoreFIST Training Method. The apparatus and method aligns the fingers to create Correct Bone Alignment through the fingers, hands, wrists, arms & shoulders enabling the user to throw harder, more powerful punches with less chance of injury. The Method for using such apparatus helps align the bones of the fingers and hands to engage in more effective punching/striking and walking/running exercise as well as many traditional calisthenics. | 05-08-2014 |
| 20140187385 | Hand Exercise Device - A hand exercise device comprising a base with a generally planar surface, and at least one string held at a substantial angle of inclination with respect to the planar surface of the base. The hand exercise device can be adapted to perform hand exercises that involve applying a pushing force to move the string such that the string is in contact with the planar surface of the base. The hand exercise device can be modified to include a plurality of strings of different thicknesses held at a substantial angle of inclination to facilitate variable exercise resistance. The hand exercise device can benefit patients by increasing grip strength, improving hand function, and/or alleviating joint pain. | 07-03-2014 |
| 20140357453 | Distal phalangergonic finger device - A finger weight that is functional. A normal sized, weighted sphere is attached to an end of a cylinder-shaped body. The weighted sphere and body has a hard particulate material to provide a resistance transfer through the body. A flattened surface and groove are provided in both the implement and the assistive implement. The flattened surface of the implement of the body half distant from the sphere is cinctured in the groove by an adhesive resinous strip to the non-palmar surface of the distal finger digit. The flattened surface along the entire length of the assistive implement is cinctured in the groove by an adhesive resinous strip to the proximal interphalangeal joint. The operation of the finger weight is extending and flexing the distal finger digit while restricting the extending and flexing of the proximal interphalangeal joint. | 12-04-2014 |
| 20150031507 | Device Suitable For Rehabilitation And Use Thereof - A system for extending a finger of a hand comprises structural elements configured to be inserted into a flexed finger and capable of providing a controllable force to extend the finger. In some embodiments, structural elements comprise a cam connected to a spacer, the spacer connected to a first strut, and a second strut holding a loading assembly, an end piece and a spring. The loading assembly compresses or relaxes the spring, which exerts a variable force on the end piece, which rotates the cam and the first strut about an extension angle. When the extension angle is minimal, the first and second struts are substantially parallel. A method of extending a finger of a hand substantially fixed in a flexed position comprises inserting a system comprising structural elements into the finger and thereafter providing a force to extend the finger and maintaining the force for a period of time. | 01-29-2015 |
| 20150119200 | GLOVE - A glove including a dorsal panel having a finger region. The dorsal panel includes an array of four finger regions and each finger region having at least two weights coupled thereto in a longitudinally spaced relationship to each other. The dorsal panel includes a thumb region spaced and orientated away from the finger region. The thumb region includes a weight coupled thereto. The glove includes a weight coupled to the finger region of the dorsal panel. The weight includes a sealed pocket having heavy grains. The weight is not selectably removable. The glove includes a palmar panel coupled to the dorsal panel and thereby forming a cavity therebetween. The palmar panel includes a slick surface. | 04-30-2015 |
| 20150306453 | THUMB EXERCISE DEVICE - A thumb exercise device for simulating the feel and action of backing a hammer of a firearm includes a thumb section, a grip section, and a middle section. The middle section interconnects the thumb section with the grip section. The middle section biases the thumb section away from the grip section. Wherein, when the grip section is held in the user's fingers similar to a grip of the firearm, the thumb section is oriented approximate a user's extended thumb similar to the hammer of the firearm. Wherein, the user may grip the grip section with their fingers and depress the thumb section with their thumb. Whereby, the thumb exercise device simulates the feel and action of backing the hammer of the firearm. | 10-29-2015 |
| 20160129305 | IMPACT PLYOMETRIC EXPANDER (VARIANTS) - The invention relates to the field of sports equipment, and specifically to multi-functional wrist and hand expander-trainers, and can be used as a means for training wrist joints and for the effective execution of various training exercises aimed at a particular development of arm, body and leg muscles. The technical result is the uniqueness of design of the impact plyometric expander, allowing for the application of increased-concentration impact movements, plyometric exercises, energy accumulation, the development of explosive speed, and muscle neurostimulation; in addition, using the present expander makes it possible to gain kinetic energy, forcing individual muscle groups to experience various contractions (eccentric, isometric and concentric contractions) several times each. Several variants of the invention are claimed, according to one of which, the expander includes a handle, a connecting element, and a concave head which is connected to the concave handle by means of the concave connecting element; the concave connecting element is connected to the concave head with the formation of a break, and the concave head has an irregular thickness across its entire surface and a narrowing at the bottom part thereof. | 05-12-2016 |
| 20160144231 | Hand Exercise Device - A hand exercise device comprising a base with a generally planar surface, and at least one string held at a substantial angle of inclination with respect to the planar surface of the base. The hand exercise device can be adapted to perform hand exercises that involve applying a pushing force to move the string such that the string is in contact with the planar surface of the base. The hand exercise device can be modified to include a plurality of strings of different thicknesses held at a substantial angle of inclination to facilitate variable exercise resistance. The hand exercise device can benefit patients by increasing grip strength, improving hand function, and/or alleviating joint pain. | 05-26-2016 |
| 482045000 | Involving wrist rotation | 26 |
| 20090111662 | HAND AND FOREARM STRENGTHENING DEVICE AND METHODS OF USE - The present disclosure provides a therapeutic hand and forearm strengthening device which permits a user to exercise and strengthen specifically isolated hand and forearm muscles, tendons and ligaments in a number of different ways depending on the specific exercise and device configuration chosen by the user. Another object of the present disclosure also provides methods of therapeutically treating a user's hand and forearm using a device according to the present disclosure. | 04-30-2009 |
| 20100160119 | FOREARM, WRIST AND HAND STRENGTHENER - An apparatus comprises: a first cylindrical handle rotatable about a first cylindrical axis; a second cylindrical handle rotatable about a second cylindrical axis disposed such that the first handle and the second handle form an angle of less than 180 degrees; and a resistance adjuster operable to adjust a rotational resistance of the first handle about the first cylindrical axis and the second handle about the second cylindrical axis. | 06-24-2010 |
| 20100267523 | UNIVERSAL MULTIDIRECTIONAL EXERCISER FOR EXERCISING HAND, WRIST AND FOREARM IN MULTIPLE PLANES OF MOTION WITH ADJUSTABLE RESISTANCE - The present invention provides a multidirectional exerciser for hand, wrist and forearm comprising a handle having an axial opening through which a bolt extends. A spring means is around one end of the bolt disposed against an adjustment ring. A resistance knob is mounted on the adjustment ring. A pressure plate is mounted at the opposite end of the handle between the handle and the head of the bolt. At least one clutch disc is disposed against the pressure plate. A knob is mounted around the pressure plate and clutch disc, mounted for relative rotational movement with respect to the handle. The wrists and hands are exercised by holding the handle in one hand and the knob/grip member in the other hand, and repetitively twisting the handle and knob/grip member in opposite directions. A detachable grip member is mounted over said knob and the detachable grip member further comprises a gyro ring and a squeeze grip strengthener. | 10-21-2010 |
| 20100285927 | WRIST EXERCISE DEVICE AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF - A wrist exercise device comprising a supporting element including a first portion having an axis, said supporting element configured to be attached to a weight lifting machine; a handle having an axis, the handle coaxial with the first portion of the supporting element, the handle being configured for rotation about the first portion of the supporting element; and at least one resistive element, coupled to at least one of the supporting element and the handle, the resistive element configured to provide an element of resistance to rotation of the handle. | 11-11-2010 |
| 20100298100 | Hand, wrist and forearm exercise device - An exercise device for strengthening the hands, wrists and forearms includes a main body providing a hand grip and an arm member linked to one end of the main body by a ball joint assembly to allow pivoting movement of the hand grip relative to the arm member. A selectively adjustable drag assembly imparts a variable controlled force of resistance to the rotational movement of the hand grip about a central longitudinal axis. The exterior of the main body is formed of a resilient rubber material, such as a spongy foam rubber, and is textured to include segmented ribs to simulate a hand grenade shell. A flexible strap with a releasable fastening mechanism attaches between a distal end of the arm member and the user's wrist to effectively anchor the arm member to the user. While grasping the main body, the user turns his/her hand forwards and backwards in a rotating motion against the resistance of the drag assembly. | 11-25-2010 |
| 20120302407 | GYROSCOPIC EXERCISE BALL - A gyroscopic exercise ball ( | 11-29-2012 |
| 20130109540 | WRIST EXERCISING DEVICE AND IMPROVED HOUSING THEREOF | 05-02-2013 |
| 20130237377 | UNIVERSAL, MULTIDIRECTIONAL EXERCISER FOR EXERCISING HAND, WRIST AND FOREARM IN MULTIPLE PLANES OF MOTION WITH ADJUSTABLE RESISTANCE - The present invention provides an improved universal, multidirectional exerciser for exercising hand, wrist and forearm in multiple planes of motion with adjustable resistance. The invention also provides a method of exercising wrists, hands and forearms by holding the handle in one hand and the knob/grip member in the other hand, and repetitively twisting the handle and knob/grip member in opposite directions. A detachable grip member is mounted over the knob and the detachable grip member further comprises a gyro ring and a squeeze grip strengthener. | 09-12-2013 |
| 20130303337 | BALL-SHAPE BRAWN TRAINING DEVICE AND RING THEREOF - A ball-shape brawn training device includes a casing, a ring, a ball body. The ring is configured in the casing and movable relative to the casing. The ring includes a first pivot part and a second pivot part opposite to each other, a first ring section and a second ring section connected to the first pivot part and the second pivot part respectively. The ball body is couple to the first pivot part and the second pivot part and is rotatable relative to the ring. The second pivot part is composed of a first assembly portion and an assembly on the ring. As a result, when the ball-shape training device is equipped more additional elements, the ring can be quickly assembled to the ball body. | 11-14-2013 |
| 20130310224 | WRIST TRAINING APPARATUS - A wrist training apparatus includes a housing, a rotation component disposed in the housing, a signal emission assembly and a counter. The rotation component includes a shaft and an annular wrapper wrapping the shaft and including an outer and inner surfaces and receptacle hole extending from the outer to the inner surfaces. A hole wall of the receptacle hole includes a stopper part. The signal emission assembly is disposed in the receptacle hole and includes a holding cover disposed in the receptacle hole and including a first holding structure in the receptacle hole and a second holding structure protruding from the inner surface and a signal emission device. The first and second holding structures are leaned against the stopper part and inner surface respectively. The signal emission device is disposed in the holding cover. The counter is disposed in the housing and senses signals from the signal emission device. | 11-21-2013 |
| 20140087921 | Device for Cooperative Hand Function Trainings in Rehabilitation and Corresponding Method - The invention is directed to a device to train bilateral, cooperative hand functions of a subject with housing means, handle means comprising two exchangeable handles ( | 03-27-2014 |
| 20140274572 | RESISTANCE TRAINING DEVICE AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF - A resistance training device comprising a mounting device, the mounting device configured to removably mount onto a game table, a resistance article configured to be operably attached to a game table rod that extends into a game space of the game table, the resistance article having a thickness that tapers from a minimum thickness to a maximum thickness, wherein the resistance article extends through a non-uniform opening of the mounting device, wherein a resistance is gradually increased during rotation of the resistance article is provided. Furthermore, an associated method is also provided. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20150148198 | METHOD OF PROVIDING RESISTANCE FOR USE WITH A RESISTANCE TRAINING DEVICE - A method of using a resistance training device including mounting a mounting device onto a game table, wherein a placement of the mounting device onto the game table corresponds to an opening on a sidewall of the game table, and utilizing a resistance article with a game table rod that extends into a game space of the game table, the resistance article coacting with the game table rod to gradually increase a resistance during rotation of game table rod is provided. | 05-28-2015 |
| 20160096065 | RESISTANCE TRAINING DEVICE - A game table for resistance training including walls defining a game space of the game table, wherein at least one of the plurality of walls is a side wall having a plurality of non-uniform diameter openings, a plurality of game table rods extending through the plurality of non-uniform diameter openings, wherein at least one foosmen is attached to each of the plurality of game table rods, and a resistance article at least partially wrapped around at least one of the plurality of game table rods, the resistance article having a tapered thickness, wherein the non-uniform diameter openings of the side wall is defined by a first section and a second section, the first section having a constant radius from a center point of the non-uniform opening, and the second section having a smaller radius than the constant radius of the first section, is provided. A resistance device is also provided. | 04-07-2016 |
| 20160199246 | UPPER LIMB REHABILITATION TRAINING APPARATUS | 07-14-2016 |
| 482046000 | About axis perpendicular to forearm | 11 |
| 20090192022 | Exercise Apparatus and Methods - The present embodiments relate to an exercise device that can provide for a novel and versatile method of exercising. The exercise apparatus can be provided with a base, a connector, and a bar for spooling the connector on the bar. The exercise apparatus can be used for both stretching and strength training exercises. | 07-30-2009 |
| 20100075811 | MULTI-DIMENSIONAL ARM AND WRIST TRAINING DEVICE CAPABLE OF CHANGING WEIGHT - A multi-dimensional training device for training arm and wrist and capable of changing weight includes a connection member, a first turning member connected to the connection member, a first handle pivoted on the first turning member, a second turning member pivoted on the connection member, and a second handle pivoted on the second turning member. The second turning member may be disassembled to mount weight member on the connection member or take the weight member off from the connection member. User may hold the first and second handles to turn or move the training device of the present invention for training more muscles and joints. | 03-25-2010 |
| 20110256986 | wrist and forearm exerciser - An improved wrist and forearm exerciser apparatus which consists of an elongated hollow cylindrical handle for grasping in both hands and turning in a forward or in a reverse direction. A long elastic flexible tube which is attached to the opposite ends of the handle. The user then places the free end of the tube under his or her feet. Rotation of the handle to raise and then lower the tube requires an effort, therefore strengthening the wrist and forearm. The wrist and forearm exerciser apparatus can also be used to perform other functions such as to strengthen other body parts such as the upper arms, shoulders, back and chest. The user of the apparatus can vary the degree of effort necessary to perform the desired exercise by how many times the user wraps the tube around the handle prior to performing the exercise. | 10-20-2011 |
| 20130090215 | Thumb Fitness Device - An exercise device for improving thumb strength in a user of a thumb-driven throttle machine is provided. The exercise device comprises a shaft component, a grip component, and the throttle component, and generally resembles a right side of a handle of a vehicle having a hand throttle mechanism. The exercise device allows a user to exercise a thumb by moving a throttle component from a relaxed position to a position under tension. | 04-11-2013 |
| 20130331233 | EXERCISE RING - A flexible ring is disclosed comprising one or more coiled springs and/or polymeric ring(s). In some embodiments, the coiled spring envelopes one or more inner coiled springs. In other embodiments, one or more handles circumscribe a portion of the outer coiled spring. Various embodiments of the present invention substitute flexible polymeric members for the coiled spring. In other embodiments, a disc is substituted for the polymeric ring(s). | 12-12-2013 |
| 20130331234 | WRIST AND FOREARM STRENGTHENING DEVICE - Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a wrist strengthening device having a first handle, a second handle and a tightening mechanism for increasing the resistance between the first handle, the second handle and the tightening mechanism. | 12-12-2013 |
| 20140038784 | Bi-Directional Wrist Exercise Device - A wrist exercise device includes a housing having circular portions, a grip handle extending across an inner area of each circular portion of the housing, with both ends of each grip handle being rotatably engaged in a circular direction with the circular portion of the housing, and a spring positioned within each circular portion of the housing. The elastic force of the spring between the grip handle and the housing is increased when the grip handle rotates in any direction. | 02-06-2014 |
| 20140155226 | LOW NOISE WRIST STRENGTH TRAINING BALL - A low noise wrist strength training ball includes a case, a sleeve ring, a rotary body and a magnetic element. The sleeve ring is slidably disposed inside the case and is adapted for sliding relative to the case. The rotary body includes two protruding shafts opposite to each other. The two protruding shafts are pivotally connected to the sleeve ring and are adapted for rotating relative to the sleeve ring. The magnetic element is disposed in the sleeve ring and corresponds to one of the two protruding shafts. The magnetic element is adapted for magnetically attracting the one of the protruding shafts to press against the sleeve ring. | 06-05-2014 |
| 20140221164 | Exercise Device - An exercise device includes a central case with a first end and a second end, the first and second end having an outer threaded portion, a friction case clutch configured as a cylinder with a first threaded end and a second open end, and a set of handles. The first threaded end of the friction case clutch attaches to each inner threaded portion of the central case. The handles attach to the friction balls positioned in the friction case clutch. | 08-07-2014 |
| 20140378278 | WRIST EXERCISER HAVING A PROTECTIVE STRUCTURE - A wrist exerciser including a housing and a gyroscopic member is disclosed. The housing is structured to include a casing structure, a rail, and one or more channels along a direction of the casing structure, in which the channels penetrate through the casing structure forming an empty space to buffer a force caused by an impact to the housing. The gyroscopic member is moveably disposed at the rail and includes a ring being inside the housing and slidably disposed at the rail; and a rotor being inside the housing and comprising a ball and a shaft, the shaft penetrating the ball, with its two opposite ends connected to the ring for the shaft to rotate relatively to the ring. The housing is structured to absorb an impact force to protect the structure and functionality of the wrist exerciser. | 12-25-2014 |
| 20160082316 | Wrist Exerciser Having a Protective Structure - A wrist exerciser including a housing and a gyroscopic member is disclosed. The housing has a rail and a buffer portion. The position of the buffer portion corresponds to the rail. The gyroscopic member is moveably disposed on the rail, and includes a ring and a rotor. The ring is located inside the housing and is slidably disposed on the rail. The rotor includes a ball and a shaft. The ball is located inside the housing. The shaft penetrates through the ball and the two opposite sides of the shaft are connected to the ring for the shaft to rotate relatively to the ring. | 03-24-2016 |
| 482047000 | Having individual structure engaging each finger used | 16 |
| 20090093345 | Apparatus for the Separating and Stretching of Toes and Fingers - A toe and finger stretching device comprising a separator for receiving at least two toes there within, the separator including a duality of shaped openings, each shaped opening adapted for receiving an individual digit of the human foot and the shaped openings being from 0.25 to 2.0″ in length, the separator further comprising a stretch width section, said stretch width section interposed between the shaped openings, the separator spreading the toes between 0.25 to 2.0″ in width; such that when the toes are inserted into the shaped openings the toes are contactless. | 04-09-2009 |
| 20090318269 | Finger and hand exerciser with tension adjuster - A finger and hand exerciser includes a housing defining four chambers arranged side-by-side in parallel with one another. Each chamber receives a tension adjustment member, a plunger that is reciprocatingly slidable in the chamber, and a helically wound compression spring extending between the plunger and the tension adjustment member. Each tension adjustment member includes a knurled wheel which the user of the finger and hand exerciser may turn to decrease or increase the force the spring exerts on the plunger. | 12-24-2009 |
| 20100261581 | HAND EXERCISE DEVICE - A hand exercise device | 10-14-2010 |
| 20100279826 | Handheld Finger Manipulating Device - A handheld finger manipulating device comprising an elongated plunger assembly that moves longitudinally through a longitudinally aligned bore formed on an outer body. The elongated member is longer than the outer body so that when one end of the plunger body is forced into the outer body, the opposite end of the plunger assembly is extended beyond the opposite end of the outer body. At least one magnet and two magnetic attractive substrates are located between the plunger assembly and the outer body that enables the plunger assembly to move to two preset locations within the outer body. During use, the user holds the device in his or her palm and presses against one end of the plunger assembly to forcibly move it through the outer body. As the plunger assembly moves through the outer body, the magnet and the substrates interact to create a slow and then sudden acceleration of the plunger assembly. In other embodiments, enhanced sound and light producing elements are provided. | 11-04-2010 |
| 20110053736 | HAND EXERCISE DEVICE - A hand exercise device | 03-03-2011 |
| 20120065026 | LOW PROFILE HAND-EXTENSION/FLEXION DEVICE - A movement device for flexing and/or straightening a joint of a user includes a first anchor element adapted to be positioned adjacent a jointed appendage of a user at a first position. A second anchor element is adapted to be positioned about the jointed appendage at a second position, wherein the jointed appendage is located between the first anchor element and the second anchor element. A spring member is positioned between the first and second anchor elements wherein the spring member is fixedly secured to the second anchor element and moveable through the first anchor element to thereby allow the spring member to bend about a joint of the appendage when said appendage is flexed. The spring member is configured to exert bending forces in opposition to working muscles of the user to straighten or flex the joint of the appendage. To minimize discomfort, an intermediary support device is disposed between the first anchor element and the second anchor element which prevents the spring member from contacting the joint of the user. | 03-15-2012 |
| 20130316877 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR SIMULTANEOUSLY STRETCHING FINGERS AND HAND AND STRENGTHENING HAND AND FOREARM - A hand stretching and strengthening device comprised of a unitary form and of resilient, compressible material. The device comprises a plurality of thick finger-stretch wedges extending from a connective base. Each wedge can include a depression on each of its sides to provide comfort and hold. The base provides the foundation for the wedges to extend from and provides resistance to strengthen the hand and forearm. The device holds its position on a user's hand, provides a constant stretching force between the fingers, and provides increased stretching force between fingers as the user closes the hand. The device is small, lightweight, portable, quietly operated and can be worn indefinitely without effort. The device provides an engaging exercise experience by allowing the user to simultaneously stretch and strengthen the fingers, hand, and forearm while executing a wide range of unrestricted motions including motions that mimic playing a musical instrument. | 11-28-2013 |
| 20140038785 | MECHANICAL HAND AND FINGER EXERCISER - A hand and finger exerciser having a frame, and a slide configured to move vertically with respect to the frame. In an example embodiment, the frame includes an upper cross-member, a pair of vertical supports extending downward from the upper cross-member, and a base fixed to a lower portion of the vertical supports. The slide includes an upper cross-member having a pair of guides extending downward from the upper cross-member. The guides are configured to slidably engage the vertical supports of the frame to enable the slide to move vertically with respect to the frame. An axle extends between the lower portions of the vertical supports and includes a plurality of finger rollers rotatable about the axle. Each of the plurality of finger rollers are free to move horizontally along at least a portion of the axle | 02-06-2014 |
| 20140135179 | HAND EXERCISER DEVICE - A hand exerciser device that includes a body having a thumb opening and a plurality of finger openings spaced apart from the thumb opening. Between the finger openings and the thumb opening, there is provided at least one and preferably a corresponding number of projections, which can be independently depressed and manipulated by the fingers. | 05-15-2014 |
| 20140287882 | Therapeutic Gloves - The invention provides an assistive apparatus which enables a wearer to enjoy greater control when opening or closing their hands and fingers. The Therapeutic Glove is a fitted sheath with individual sections for one's thumb and fingers. The base of the glove comprises a reinforced and stretchy elastic wristband and facilitates a comfortable custom fit. The material of the glove includes a breathable cotton, spandex™ or nylon fabric. Running the length of each digit of the glove and joined together at the dorsal portion of the glove is a series of heavy duty elastic bands configured in strip form and designed to pull the individual fingers and thumb straight. These elongated and reinforced bands are adjustable in length to vary the amount of tension for each finger and thumb. | 09-25-2014 |
| 20150141206 | ATHLETIC GLOVE WITH HAND-EXERCISING FEATURES - A glove includes a plurality of finger enclosures. Each of the finger enclosures is for accommodating a respective finger of the wearer's hand. The glove also includes a plurality of resistance elements. Each of the resistance elements is attached to a respective one of the finger enclosures. The resistance elements provide a force for resisting a closing motion of the wearer's hand. The glove further includes a glove body that joins together the finger enclosures. Each of the finger enclosures includes a respective exterior anterior surface for gripping a ball. At least one of the exterior anterior surfaces has a tacky property for aiding in securing the wearer's grip on the ball. | 05-21-2015 |
| 20150375038 | BUTTERFLY CLIP-ON FINGER WEIGHT DEVICE - A finger weight device is provided with two arcuate jaws. Each jaw having a lower portion with tines extending therefrom and are connected together at an upper portion by a hinge. The jaws have an inwardly facing surface configured to enclose around a finger of a person. A spring is configured to urge the tines towards each other such that the inwardly facing surface of the jaws secure the device about the finger. Each jaw has an handle extending from the upper portion, which when moved towards each other causes the tines to separate from each other. At least one weight receiving portion, and at least one weight corresponding to the receiving portion is provided for adding a desired weight to the device. | 12-31-2015 |
| 482048000 | Finger loop | 4 |
| 20080300112 | Finger exerciser - A finger exerciser has a frame with a thumb receiving portion that includes a thumb receiving aperture. Four stretchable elements are mounted in a spaced relationship to a portion of the frame substantially opposed to the thumb receiving portion and extend toward the thumb receiving portion. A finger receiving element is attached to the distal end of each stretchable element. The stretchable elements are preferably springs. | 12-04-2008 |
| 20100130330 | Extremity Therapy Apparatus - Extremity therapy apparatus configured to maintain an extremity in a suitable geometry for performing extremity therapy. The extremity therapy apparatus includes two or more arcuate members which are radially repositionable about a common vertical axis with a support member and/or base member. Each arcuate member is configured to maintain a radial element in a suitable geometry with the extremity for performing the extremity therapy by providing a bias force or movement inhibition in opposition to movement of at least a joint associated with the extremity undergoing the extremity therapy. | 05-27-2010 |
| 20110045953 | DEVICE FOR STRESSING AND TRAINING THE JOINTS AND MUSCLES OF THE HAND, WRIST AND FOREARM | 02-24-2011 |
| 20120065027 | Hand Exercise Device - The present invention relates to an exercise device that allows the user to strengthen the muscles that close the hand, against the resistance of a flexion member, as well as to strengthen the muscles that open the hand and spread the digits, against resistance of an extension member, all through full natural planes of motion, without lulls of resistance during the exercise. The device is always taut, due to its unique design, either resisting finger and thumb flexion and adduction or finger and thumb extension and abduction. The result of consistent use is maximum strength, balance and blood flow to the hand, wrist, forearm and elbow. | 03-15-2012 |
| 482049000 | Grip | 19 |
| 20090017993 | Variable Resistance Exercise and Rehabilitation Hand Device - An exercising and rehabilitation hand device is disclosed. The hand device according to the invention is portable and controllable by smart fluid-based brakes/dampers to provide a compact, lightweight mechanism whose resistance to motion can be changed on-the-fly, through computerize control, to vary the exercises that can be performed and tune the workout or rehabilitation session to the responses of the user. | 01-15-2009 |
| 20090048071 | Method of hand exercising and massaging - An exercise device includes a housing having at least a wall portion, at least two apertures extending through the wall portion and spaced from each other, and at least one elongate rod having a center section located between opposite ends. The center section is adapted for slidable movement through the apertures. The friction generating arrangement provides frictional engagement of the elongate rod with the apertures, so as to resist sliding movement of the rod through the apertures. | 02-19-2009 |
| 20090156367 | HAND EXERCISER - A hand exerciser device, comprised of a body having a thumb opening, a plurality of finger openings spaced apart from the thumb opening, and a central enlarged portion interposed between the thumb opening and the finger openings where the body is fabricated from a gelatinous elastomeric composition having both sufficient stretchability for extension of the hand exerciser device by opposing pressures applied by the thumb and at least one finger and sufficient resistance for compression of the hand exerciser device by cooperating pressures applied by the thumb and at least one finger and also returning to the original shape with release of the pressures, even after extensive repeated extending and/or flexing. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090247369 | HYGIENIC EXERCISE EQUIPMENT AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A hygienic exercise equipment includes thermo plastic elastomer having a composition comprising bamboo charcoal powder, PVC, ZN-CA stabilizer, pour point depressant, ink and at least one of DOP and ATBC. Preferably, bamboo charcoal from 0.1% to 5%, PVC from 35% to 56%, ZN-CA stabilizer from 0.4% to 1.5%, pour point depressant from 0.5% to 1.5%, ink from 0% to 10%, and at least one of DOP and ATBC from 1.0% to 5%. The composition is mixed and tailored to various designs for different exercise equipment, different parts and different portion of the exercise equipment. The internal body in the weight trainer, due to being mixed with the solid powder, has an extremely high density ranging from 0.5 g/cm.sup.3 to 6 g/cm.sup.3, preferably ranging from 4 g/cm.sup.3 to 6 g/cm.sup.3, so the weight trainer can have a high weight, even if fitted into the internal body with small volume. | 10-01-2009 |
| 20090275445 | Exercise Device - An exercise device having a solid body of elastic material and being substantially homogeneous throughout. The elastic material is a visco-elastic urethane having quasi-liquid properties and substantially faultless memory. The body has a selectively curved continuous uninterrupted outer surface that is generally egg-shaped. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20100041521 | STRENGTHENING GLOVE - A finger glove for use in gripping movements with one or more fingers of a human hand enclosed in the glove. The glove includes glove fingers and a palm. At least one glove finger is adapted to include on each side an artificial tendon that extends along an inside of the glove. A yoke is fitted in a tip of the at least one glove finger and intended to surround a tip of an enclosed finger. At each side of the glove finger artificial tendons are connected to the yoke. A system including the finger glove having a force detecting sensor is situated on the inside of the at least one glove finger and is adapted to detect a force between a finger enclosed in the glove finger and a contact surface applied to the finger. The artificial tendons for a glove finger are connected to at least one actuator and a control unit adapted to cause the at least one actuator to exert a pulling force on the artificial tendons of the glove finger based on a force detected in the force detecting sensor, whereby the finger enclosed in the glove finger is caused to bend. | 02-18-2010 |
| 20100173751 | GRIP TRAINER - A grip trainer includes a first chamber designed to engage a stick and a second chamber attached to the first chamber. The second chamber is configured to hold an insert. An insert disposed in the second chamber. The insert has a hardness no greater than 60 on the Shore 00 Durometer scale. | 07-08-2010 |
| 20120295767 | HANDGRIP EXERCISING DEVICE - Disclosed is a handgrip exercising device for strengthening the muscles of a hand and fingers. A user performs a handgrip exercise using an elastic recovery force as the user grips a body part made of an elastic material such as a silicon material. The handgrip exercising device of the present invention serves to uniformly distribute force over the whole portions of a palm via the body part in the course of handgrip exercise, performing an uniform muscle strengthening exercise over the whole portions of a hand and fingers without causing a partial muscle pain at a finger muscle while enhancing a user's gripping feeling, so a user can do exercise smoothly and with a good feeling. The handgrip strength can be selectively adjusted by providing an elliptical elastic pipe into the interior of each body part, thus performing an optimum handgrip exercise depending on the strength of a user's finger. | 11-22-2012 |
| 20120309593 | Baoding Ball System - A Baoding ball system has a first ball, and the first ball is a Baoding ball that has ferrous content. Also, a second ball is included and the second ball is a Baoding ball that has ferrous content. A first magnetic connection member is disposed between the first ball and the second ball. The first magnetic connection member includes a first magnetic connection member first magnet that magnetically connects the first ball to the second ball. The first magnetic connection member first magnet has an exterior plastic covering over a magnetic core of the first magnetic connection member first magnet. The first magnetic connection member optionally has a first magnetic connection member second magnet magnetically connected to the second ball. | 12-06-2012 |
| 20130012362 | HAND REHABILITATION DEVICE - A hand rehabilitation device includes a base having an arm support. A first actuator is mounted to the base and includes a first output end. A second actuator is connected to the first output end of the first actuator and includes a second output end. A handle is connected to the second output end. One of the first and second output ends rotates about an axis. The other of the first and second output ends reciprocates in a direction. | 01-10-2013 |
| 20130143719 | EXERCISE DEVICE - An exercise device ( | 06-06-2013 |
| 20130196825 | APPARATUS AND SYSTEMS FOR FINGER EXERCISE - An improved finger exerciser to exercise each finger individually by depressing directly against the resistance of a spring. Embodiments are described wherein the device includes an electronic controller in operative communication with individual finger exercise elements to sense exercise parameters and provide tactile feedback to a user. In embodiments, the disclosed finger exerciser is configured to communicate sensed measurements to an integrated controller and/or a mobile device, such as a distance each finger is pressed, speed, response time, repetition count, and so forth. In embodiments, the exerciser is configured to provide tactile feedback, such as vibration, to a user via the finger pads. The finger exerciser may receive communications from an integrated controller and/or mobile device to activate a tactile stimulator. In some embodiments, the finger exerciser includes one or more spatial sensors to monitor movement of the device and communicate spatial information to an integrated controller and/or mobile device. | 08-01-2013 |
| 20140038786 | GRIP DEVICE - A device is shown which is utilized to strengthen gripping muscles of the user's hand as well as thumb muscles of the user's hand. The device has first and second handles which may be gripped by the user to strengthen the user's gripping muscles. The device may be oriented upside down so that the user can grasp the first and second handles with his or her left and right hands. The user's thumbs may rest upon thumb pads extending out of the first and second handles. These thumb pads may be depressed cyclically to strengthen the user's thumb muscles. Accordingly, the device provides additional features and benefits. | 02-06-2014 |
| 20140121064 | MULTI-FUNCTIONAL FALSE GRIP ASSISTANCE DEVICE - The present disclosure relates to a device which increases the functionality of standard exercise rings. This device allows the user to maintain a better grip on the rings with decreased strain on joints and muscles. It can be used in a multitude of upper body, lower body and mid-body functional exercises. This device is used in conjunction with exercise rings or other exercise bars use in sports such as cross-fit, and gymnastics. | 05-01-2014 |
| 20150290491 | HANDGRIP - The present invention provides a hand grip comprising: right and left arms in which upper portions thereof are coupled to each other by a rotating shaft so as to rotate around the rotating shaft, thereby approaching each other and being distanced from each other, and lower portions thereof can be held by the hand of a user; and a resilient means for providing an elastic force in the direction obstructing the approaching of the right and left arms. The resilient means comprises spring members symmetrically installed on the front and back sides of the upper portions of the right and left arms, respectively; each of the front and back side spring members comprises a compression spring, and right and left spring support portions interposed therebetween to support the same in a compressible manner; and each of the left spring support portions and the right spring support portions of the front and back side spring members are connected to each other by left and right spring member coupling shafts and interposing the upper portion of the left arm or the upper portion of the right arm therebetween, and are operated in an integrated manner. | 10-15-2015 |
| 20160067539 | Grip Exerciser with Interchangeable Resistance Elements - Exerciser for strengthening the grip of the hand having a pair of handles which are removably mounted on the arms of a helical torsion spring in a manner permitting springs having different strengths or resistances to be used interchangeably with the handles. The handles can be constrained against rotation on the spring arms, allowed to rotate freely, or allowed to rotate to a limited degree, depending upon the needs of the user. | 03-10-2016 |
| 482050000 | Having weight feature (e.g., dumbbell, etc.) | 3 |
| 20090197742 | Exercise Grip Device - An exercise grip device includes a jaw member which is of a sufficient width to permit grasping thereabout with one's hand, wherein the jaw member includes a spring aspect which is preformed to an open position to permit receiving a weightlifting bar and is compressible to a closed position enabling engagement of the jaw member with the weightlifting bar in a manner to prevent sliding movement therebetween and while compressed exerts a force on one's hand and forearm muscles. A method includes weightlifting using the exercise grip device. | 08-06-2009 |
| 20100210423 | Multipurpose Exercising Device - One embodiment of a multipurpose exercising device is capable of being held by a user's hand. The multipurpose exercising device may include a base portion. Further, the multipurpose exercising device may include a tapered portion extending from the base portion. The tapered portion may have a first gripping surface adapted to be secured by fingers of the user's hand and a second gripping surface adapted to contact a palm of the user's hand. | 08-19-2010 |
| 20150343260 | FREE WEIGHT WITH RIDGED GRIP - A free weight which has a ridge on the top of the weight for a user to grip is provided. The ridge may at least partially surround the top end and/or bottom end of the free weight. In certain embodiments, the ridge may completely surround the top end and/or bottom end of free weight. The user may grasp the weight by wrapping their fingertips around the ridge and perform reps to strengthen the grip and arms of the user. | 12-03-2015 |
