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US654097A
US654097A US739500A US1900007395A US654097A US 654097 A US654097 A US 654097A US 739500 A US739500 A US 739500A US 1900007395 A US1900007395 A US 1900007395A US 654097 A US654097 A US 654097A
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
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    • A63B21/0407—Anchored at two end points, e.g. installed within an apparatus
    • A63B21/0428—Anchored at two end points, e.g. installed within an apparatus the ends moving relatively by linear reciprocation
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
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    • A63B21/02—Exercising apparatus for developing or strengthening the muscles or joints of the body by working against a counterforce, with or without measuring devices using resilient force-resisters
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
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    • A63B21/06—User-manipulated weights
    • A63B21/072—Dumb-bells, bar-bells or the like, e.g. weight discs having an integral peripheral handle
    • A63B21/0726—Dumb bells, i.e. with a central bar to be held by a single hand, and with weights at the ends
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    • A63B21/00—Exercising apparatus for developing or strengthening the muscles or joints of the body by working against a counterforce, with or without measuring devices
    • A63B21/40—Interfaces with the user related to strength training; Details thereof
    • A63B21/4027—Specific exercise interfaces
    • A63B21/4033—Handles, pedals, bars or platforms
    • A63B21/4035—Handles, pedals, bars or platforms for operation by hand
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    • A63B23/035—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for particular parts of the body for limbs, i.e. upper or lower limbs, e.g. simultaneously
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  • My invention relates to improvements in dumb-bells of that type wherein the handle is made elastic and compressible, so as to cause a firm grip of the hand to be required when held in the hand, which firm grip is intended to and does cause a continuous tension of the muscles of the arms, wrists, hands, and fingers when the dumbbell is used for physical-culture exercises.
  • the invention consists in the application of flat, curved, or spiral springs, or a combination of several springs, to the exterior portion of an ordinary dumb-bell in such position and manner that when the handle is grasped by the hand the spring or springs will be compressed,ashereinafterdescribed and claimed.
  • Figure l is a semisectional and side elevation of my invention as applied to an ordinary dumb-bell.
  • Fig. 2 is an end elevation thereof, and Figs. 3 and at are similar views of a modified form.
  • the letter l indicates a narrow steel spring having a round edge and formed so as to clip over the ends I) of the dumb-bell, a series of said springs being used and so disposed as to provide an elastic and compressible grip around the handle a of the dumb-bell.
  • the ends of these springs are bent around each end of the dumb-bell and are retained in position by means of a grooved disk at, engaging the ends I of the springs, which are turned up so as to engage the groove in said disk, as clearly shown in Figs. 1 and 3.
  • the disk at is held
  • the dumb bells may be constructed of wood, compressed pulp, metal, or other suitable material, and it is obvious that other forms of springs than those shown maybe used without departing from my invention.

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Patented July [7, I900. E. SANDOW.
DUMB BELL.
{Application med Mar. 6, 1990.!
(Ho llndel.)
Q m VEN r019 QDWLJ BY JT WWSM A TTORNE r5 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.
ICUGEN HANDON, OF LONDON, ENGLAND.
DUMB-BELL.
SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 654,097, dated July 17, 1900.
Application filed March 5, 1900. Serial No- '7;395. (No model.)
To all whom it may concern.-
Be it known that I, EUGEN SANDOW, a subject of the Emperor of Germany, residing at London, England,have invented newand useful Improvements in Dumb-Bells l'or Physical-Culture Exercises, of which the following is a specification.
My invention relates to improvements in dumb-bells of that type wherein the handle is made elastic and compressible, so as to cause a firm grip of the hand to be required when held in the hand, which firm grip is intended to and does cause a continuous tension of the muscles of the arms, wrists, hands, and fingers when the dumbbell is used for physical-culture exercises.
The invention consists in the application of flat, curved, or spiral springs, or a combination of several springs, to the exterior portion of an ordinary dumb-bell in such position and manner that when the handle is grasped by the hand the spring or springs will be compressed,ashereinafterdescribed and claimed.
The manner in which my invention is to be performed or carried into practical effect will be readily understood by reference to the accompanying drawings and the following description thereof.
In the drawings, Figure l is a semisectional and side elevation of my invention as applied to an ordinary dumb-bell. Fig. 2 is an end elevation thereof, and Figs. 3 and at are similar views of a modified form.
Referring to the drawings, in which the same reference-letters relate to the same or corresponding parts in all the views, the letter l indicates a narrow steel spring having a round edge and formed so as to clip over the ends I) of the dumb-bell, a series of said springs being used and so disposed as to provide an elastic and compressible grip around the handle a of the dumb-bell. The ends of these springs are bent around each end of the dumb-bell and are retained in position by means of a grooved disk at, engaging the ends I of the springs, which are turned up so as to engage the groove in said disk, as clearly shown in Figs. 1 and 3. The disk at is held The dumb bells may be constructed of wood, compressed pulp, metal, or other suitable material, and it is obvious that other forms of springs than those shown maybe used without departing from my invention.
I do not claim, broadly, the provision of a dumb-bell with a compressible handle, as that is set forth and claimed in the Patent No. 630,741, issued tome as assignee of Robinson August 8, 18%; but the constructions shown in that patent are specially-devised bodies, each in several pieces, whereas my present invention consists in the devising of a construetion of compressible handle to be applied to an ordinary solid dumb-bell.
I claim as my invention- 1. The combination with a solid dumb-bell of ordinary construction, of a compressible handle consisting of a series of springs disposed around the handle and having the ends bent around the end of the dumb-bell, and a disk secured to the end of said dumb-bell and engaging the ends of the springs to hold them in place, substantially as described.
2. The combination with a solid dumb-bell of ordinary construction, of a compressible handle consisting of a series of springs disposed aronnd the handle of the dumb-bell and having the ends bent around the end of the dumbbell, a disk secured to the end of the dumb bell and engaging the ends of the springs to hold them in place, and springs interposed between the periphery of the end of the dumb-bell and the handle-springs, substantially as described.
In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.
EUGEN SANDOW.
\Vitnesses:
WALTER E. ROCHE, P. MARTHY.
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US4311306A (en) * 1979-09-28 1982-01-19 Solloway Daniel S Aquatic exercise assembly
US4466610A (en) * 1981-07-07 1984-08-21 Israel Terry P Exercise club
US4813669A (en) * 1987-09-14 1989-03-21 Dar Products Corporation Exercise devices
US4880228A (en) * 1987-09-14 1989-11-14 Dar Products Corporation Exercise devices
US4896880A (en) * 1987-09-14 1990-01-30 Dar Products Corporation Exercise devices
US4900016A (en) * 1987-09-14 1990-02-13 Dar Products Corporation Method of use of exercise device
US5087032A (en) * 1990-04-27 1992-02-11 Peter Gresh Grip exerciser used with weight assembly
US5496244A (en) * 1987-09-14 1996-03-05 Dar Products Corporation Hand-held weight not requiring forceful grip
US20060183608A1 (en) * 2005-02-12 2006-08-17 Sumner Sidney S Forearm Exerciser
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Cited By (13)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4311306A (en) * 1979-09-28 1982-01-19 Solloway Daniel S Aquatic exercise assembly
US4466610A (en) * 1981-07-07 1984-08-21 Israel Terry P Exercise club
US5496244A (en) * 1987-09-14 1996-03-05 Dar Products Corporation Hand-held weight not requiring forceful grip
US4813669A (en) * 1987-09-14 1989-03-21 Dar Products Corporation Exercise devices
US4880228A (en) * 1987-09-14 1989-11-14 Dar Products Corporation Exercise devices
US4896880A (en) * 1987-09-14 1990-01-30 Dar Products Corporation Exercise devices
US4900016A (en) * 1987-09-14 1990-02-13 Dar Products Corporation Method of use of exercise device
US5139472A (en) * 1987-09-14 1992-08-18 Dar Products Corporation Exercise devices
US5087032A (en) * 1990-04-27 1992-02-11 Peter Gresh Grip exerciser used with weight assembly
US20060183608A1 (en) * 2005-02-12 2006-08-17 Sumner Sidney S Forearm Exerciser
USD825116S1 (en) * 2016-08-02 2018-08-07 Doskocil Manufacturing Company, Inc. Pet toy
WO2021138323A1 (en) * 2019-12-30 2021-07-08 Xert Fitness Device, system and method for performing compound multi-directional resistance exercises
CN111760251A (en) * 2020-07-14 2020-10-13 石家庄学院 Body-building stick for hand exercise

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