GB2460039B - A portable exercise device for releasable attachment about a movable joint of a user's body - Google Patents

A portable exercise device for releasable attachment about a movable joint of a user's body

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GB2460039B
GB2460039B GB0808631.6A GB0808631A GB2460039B GB 2460039 B GB2460039 B GB 2460039B GB 0808631 A GB0808631 A GB 0808631A GB 2460039 B GB2460039 B GB 2460039B
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exercise device
movable joint
releasable attachment
portable exercise
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Simon Bubb
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Sybre Ltd
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GB0808631.6A 2008-05-13 2008-05-13 A portable exercise device for releasable attachment about a movable joint of a user's body Expired - Fee Related GB2460039B (en)

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GB0808631.6A GB2460039B (en) 2008-05-13 2008-05-13 A portable exercise device for releasable attachment about a movable joint of a user's body
PCT/GB2009/001153 WO2009138717A1 (en) 2008-05-13 2009-05-08 A portable exercise device for releasable attachment about a movable joint of a user's body
EP09746034A EP2318102A1 (en) 2008-05-13 2009-05-08 A portable exercise device for releasable attachment about a movable joint of a user's body

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