US3347240A - Heated muff hand exerciser - Google Patents

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US3347240A
US3347240A US449164A US44916465A US3347240A US 3347240 A US3347240 A US 3347240A US 449164 A US449164 A US 449164A US 44916465 A US44916465 A US 44916465A US 3347240 A US3347240 A US 3347240A
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F7/00—Heating or cooling appliances for medical or therapeutic treatment of the human body
    • A61F7/007—Heating or cooling appliances for medical or therapeutic treatment of the human body characterised by electric heating
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H1/00—Apparatus for passive exercising; Vibrating apparatus; Chiropractic devices, e.g. body impacting devices, external devices for briefly extending or aligning unbroken bones
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B23/00—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for particular parts of the body
    • A63B23/035—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for particular parts of the body for limbs, i.e. upper or lower limbs, e.g. simultaneously
    • A63B23/12—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for particular parts of the body for limbs, i.e. upper or lower limbs, e.g. simultaneously for upper limbs or related muscles, e.g. chest, upper back or shoulder muscles
    • A63B23/16—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for particular parts of the body for limbs, i.e. upper or lower limbs, e.g. simultaneously for upper limbs or related muscles, e.g. chest, upper back or shoulder muscles for hands or fingers
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F7/00—Heating or cooling appliances for medical or therapeutic treatment of the human body
    • A61F2007/0001—Body part

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  • This invention relates to exercising apparatus, specifically apparatus for exercising an individuals hand.
  • the present invention provides an exercising apparatus of the above type, particularly adapted for the exercising of the human hand which, however, is of slight bulk, is light, and thereby easily portable and which is relatively inexpensive to manufacture.
  • the present invention also provides an exerciser which not only maintains the hand or arm in heated surroundings, but which provides a heated hand-contacting exercising element for applying heat directly to the hand as it is exercised.
  • the present invention comprises an elongated hand muff open at one end and closed at the other, said muff comprising an elongated thermo-conductive inner shell and an outer thermo-insulating cover encasing said shell, a heat generator located between the shell and cover adjacent the closed end of the muff so as to heat said shell, and a resiliently compressible handgrip located inside the muff adjacent the latters closed end.
  • FIGURE 1 is an isometric view of the invention with portions thereof being partially removed to permits its various components thereof to be more readily viewed, and
  • FIGURE 2 is a section of the apparatus taken along line 22 of FIGURE 1.
  • the exerciser herein accorded the numeral 10 is in the form of a muff, of ,a size and length suitable to enclose the individuals hand and a portion of his forearm.
  • muff is formed of an inner tubular shell 12, said shell being of rigid construction and preferably made of a material having low thermoconductive properties, such as fibreboard.
  • This shell is of a length and has an inside diameter sufiicient to loosely accept the hand and arm of the individual wishing to take exercise.
  • An elongated metallic pin or shaft 14 extends transversely of the shell through the walls 16 thereof, the ends 17 of said shaft being peened against the outer surface of the shell.
  • This metallic pin or shaft which is located near one end 18 of the shell, serves ,as a rigid support for a resiliently compressible handgrip 19. It is intended that this grip shall serve as the exercising media, that is, that it shall be sufficiently soft so as to permit the fingers of the hand to per-form a kneading action. It is preferred that said grip shall be made of soft rubber which not only permits the above-mentioned finger action, but also serves as an electr-o-insulative cover over the metallic pin or shaft 14.
  • the shell 12 is heated by means of an electric heating coil 21 which is wrapped therearound adjacent its end 18, at least one of the turns of the coil overlying and being in contact with the peened ends 17 of said metallic pin 14.
  • This coil is connected in any suitable manner to a source of electric power, not shown.
  • this sleeve or cover is preferably made of a soft fibrous material and is drawn over the end 18 of the shell and sewn or tied to effectively close the latter.
  • Exercising apparatus comprising an elongated rnufi open at one end and closed at the other, said muff comprising a rigid elongated thermo-conductive inner shell and an outer thermo-insulating cover encasing said shell, a heat generator located between the shell and cover adjacent the closed end of the muff so as to heat said shell, a resiliently compressible handgrip located inside the muff adjacent the closed end of the latter, and a heat conductive element having a high coeflicient of thermo-conductivity extending through the walls of the shell and being in direct association with both the heat generator and handgrip so as to conduct the heat from the former to the latter.
  • Exercising apparatus comprising an elongated hand muff open at one end and closed at the other, said muff comprising an elongated thermo-conductive inner shell and an outer thermo-insulating cover encasing said shell, electric heating coils connectable to a source of electric power wrapped about the shell beneath the cover so as to heat said shell, said coils being located adjacent the closed end of the muff, .a shaft formed of a highly thermo-conductive material extending transversely through the shell adjacent the closed end of the muff and contacting the heating coils so as to be heated thereby, and a resilient rubber handgrip encasing the shaft so as to be heated by the latter.
  • Exercising apparatus comprising an elongated hand muff open at one end and closed at the other, said muff comprising an elongated thermo-conductive inner shell formed of a material having a low coefficient of thermocondnctivity, and an outer thermo-insulating cover encasing said shell, electric heating coils connectable to .a source of electric power wrapped about the shell beneath the cover so as to heat said shell, said coils being located adjacent the closed end of the muff, a shaft formed of a highly thermo-conductive material extending transversely through the shell adjacent the closed end of the muff and contacting the heating coils so as to be heated thereby, and a resilient rubber handgrip encasing the shaft so as to be heated by the latter.
  • Exercising apparatus comprising an elongated hand muff open at one end and closed at the other, said muff comprising .an elongated thermo-conductive inner shell and an outer thermo-insulating cover encasing said shell, 21 heat generator located between the shell and cover so as to heat said shell, 21 resiliently compressible handgrip located inside the muff, and a heat conductive element having a high coefiicient of thermo-conductivity extending through the walls of the shell and being in direct association with both the heat generator and handgrip so as to 10 conduct the heatfrom the former to the latter.

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US449164A US3347240A (en) 1965-04-19 1965-04-19 Heated muff hand exerciser
FR56996A FR1475309A (fr) 1965-04-19 1966-04-08 Appareil exerciseur utilisable notamment pour fortifier les muscles de la main
NL6605088A NL6605088A (forum.php) 1965-04-19 1966-04-15
DE19661578581 DE1578581A1 (de) 1965-04-19 1966-04-18 Vorrichtung zur Handgymnastik
GB16914/66A GB1119925A (en) 1965-04-19 1966-04-18 Improvements in and relating to a hand exerciser
BE679680D BE679680A (forum.php) 1965-04-19 1966-04-18

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US5688208A (en) * 1995-11-03 1997-11-18 Plemmons; David Limb exercise/therapy apparatus
WO2001085263A1 (en) * 2000-05-05 2001-11-15 Keith Pyne Upper extremity rehabilitation and training device and method
US6569066B1 (en) * 2000-05-31 2003-05-27 Paul Patterson Upper extremity rehabilitation and training device and method
US20050227829A1 (en) * 2004-03-31 2005-10-13 Dennis Smith Exercise element
US20060035763A1 (en) * 2004-08-16 2006-02-16 Paul Patterson Hand-held exercise device assembly incorporating a variable stability strength overload distribution system
US20120179226A1 (en) * 2011-01-06 2012-07-12 Graham R William Therapeutic and Safety Grip Device
CN103800118A (zh) * 2014-03-12 2014-05-21 上海市杨浦区中心医院 医用加热手握器
US10058727B2 (en) 2011-09-22 2018-08-28 Brent Smith Exercise apparatus and methods
US11383124B2 (en) * 2019-08-27 2022-07-12 Ab Shield Llc Fitness device with curved sliding or rolling surface covering forearms

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US703826A (en) * 1901-02-05 1902-07-01 Joseph Buchanan Electric bath apparatus.
US1110494A (en) * 1912-07-13 1914-09-15 John H Kellogg Therapeutic apparatus.
US1280857A (en) * 1915-10-16 1918-10-08 David Marcus Brower Electrotherapeutic apparatus.

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5688208A (en) * 1995-11-03 1997-11-18 Plemmons; David Limb exercise/therapy apparatus
WO2001085263A1 (en) * 2000-05-05 2001-11-15 Keith Pyne Upper extremity rehabilitation and training device and method
US6569066B1 (en) * 2000-05-31 2003-05-27 Paul Patterson Upper extremity rehabilitation and training device and method
US20050227829A1 (en) * 2004-03-31 2005-10-13 Dennis Smith Exercise element
US20060035763A1 (en) * 2004-08-16 2006-02-16 Paul Patterson Hand-held exercise device assembly incorporating a variable stability strength overload distribution system
US7241251B2 (en) * 2004-08-16 2007-07-10 Paul Patterson Hand-held exercise device assembly incorporating a variable stability strength overload distribution system
US20120179226A1 (en) * 2011-01-06 2012-07-12 Graham R William Therapeutic and Safety Grip Device
US10058727B2 (en) 2011-09-22 2018-08-28 Brent Smith Exercise apparatus and methods
CN103800118A (zh) * 2014-03-12 2014-05-21 上海市杨浦区中心医院 医用加热手握器
US11383124B2 (en) * 2019-08-27 2022-07-12 Ab Shield Llc Fitness device with curved sliding or rolling surface covering forearms

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