Two-piece finger weight device

Abstract

A two-piece finger weight device including a weight member and a strap for connecting the weight member to a finger. The strap is supported in one opening of the weight and after being disposed about a finger, it is secured to the weight member by interfitting openings in the straps with outwardly extending projections on the outer surface of the weight member. The weight member defines longitudinally extending openings of various sizes to accommodate weights of corresponding sizes to obtain the weight desired.

1 . A finger weight device comprising a first member having at least one weight receiving portion, a strap for securing the weight to a finger, the weight defining means for supporting one end of the strap relative thereto and the strap and weight defining cooperating projections and openings for securing the strap to the weight when it is to be secured to a finger.  
   
   
       2 . A finger weight device as set forth in  claim 1  in which the weight member defines a strap opening on both sides thereof, at least one of said openings defining at least one adjacent recess for supporting for said one end of the strap, the strap is a separate member and defines a portion sized to extend through said opening and a head portion contacting said recess whereby said one end of said strap is supported in position relative to said weight member.  
   
   
       3 . A finger weight device as set forth in  claim 2  in which the unsupported end of said strap extends through the other opening and the projections are defined on an outer surface of said weight member, and the strap defines openings for receiving the projections whereby when the strap is secured relative to one opening and the other end of the strap extends through the other opening, the strap portion receives the projections in its spaced openings to secure the weight member in position on a finger.  
   
   
       4 . A finger weight device as set forth in  claim 3  in which the weight member defines outwardly extending flanges parallel to said projections to retain the strap relative thereto.  
   
   
       5 . A finger weight device as set forth in  claim 4  in which the projections are centrally spaced on the weight member and the weight member defines grooves extending parallel to said projections and the strap defines projections parallel to said spaced openings to engage said grooves to prevent turning of the strap relative to the weight member.  
   
   
       6 . A finger weight device as set forth in  claim 5  in which the weight member is arcuately shaped on its underside to generally conform to a finger.  
   
   
       7 . A finger weight as set forth in  claim 5  in which there are provided outwardly extending projections that are positioned to engage the finger when the weight is in position to help prevent the weight from moving relative to the finger.  
   
   
       8 . A finger weight device as set forth in  claim 6  in which the accurate surface includes end portions that do not contact said finger insuring that there is circulation through said finger.  
   
   
       9 . A finger weight device as set forth in  claim 6  in which the outer surface of said weight member is generally triangular in configuration and defines openings for receiving weights therein.  
   
   
       10 . A finger weight device as set forth in  claim 9  in which the openings extend longitudinally and generally parallel to the finger on which it is to be located.  
   
   
       11 . A finger weight device as set forth in  claim 9  in which the openings extend completely through the weight member.  
   
   
       12 . A finger weight as set forth in  claim 10  in which the openings are closed at one end to prevent the weights from leaving the weight member when the finger weight device is suddenly moved in the direction of the closed end.  
   
   
       13 . A finger weight device as set forth in  claim 2  in which the weight member is generally triangular in cross section and the openings located at each side of the weight member are of a width to restrain the elongated strap end, but permit the strap to be moved therethrough.  
   
   
       14 . A finger weight device as set forth in  claim 10  in which there are three longitudinally extending openings for receiving weights.  
   
   
       15 . A finger weight device as set forth in  claim 5  in which the side weight member openings are sized to closely receive the strap and the weight member defines recesses for the projections on the strap disposed adjacent the strap openings for receiving the strap projections.  
   
   
       16 . A finger weight device comprising a first member having at least one weight receiving portion, a strap for securing the weight to a finger, the first member being arcuately shaped on its underside to generally conform to a finger, the outer surface being triangular in configuration and defining openings for receiving weights therein.  
   
   
       17 . A finger weight device as set forth in  claim 16  in which there are three longitudinally extending openings for receiving weights.  
   
   
       18 . A finger weight device as set forth in  claim 17  in which the openings are closed at one end to prevent the weights from leaving the weight member when the finger weight device is suddenly moved in the direction of the closed end.