US2008064573A1PendingUtilityA1

Aquatic Exercise Device

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Jan 12, 2001Filed: Nov 9, 2007Published: Mar 13, 2008
Est. expiryJan 12, 2021(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Tadlington A. Stout
A63B 21/0004A63B 23/03508A63B 21/0084A63B 21/4035A63B 2225/60A63B 21/00061A63B 23/12A63B 21/00065A63B 2208/03A63B 21/4043A63B 2208/12
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Abstract

An aquatic exercise device provides uniform resistance under water when moved in any direction while concurrently preventing erratic movements which can damage the wrist of the individual using it. The unique design featuring a plurality of orifices in spherical surface minimizes splashing and stirring the water around the user. The device is composed of two or more quadrants having a three sided spherical surface that is ringed by vertical ribs which effectively centralize the forces when moved laterally and work in unison when moved either forward or backward along the central axis. Each quadrant has a plurality of orifices that meter the water passing through the device which can be changed in size to yield an exerciser with more or less resistance. Optional attachable flanges provide for lessening or increasing resistance depending on the diameter of the flange legs and their overhang over the ribs.

Claims

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1 . An aquatic exercise device comprising: 
 an arrangement of equally spaced longitudinal fins framing an inner cavity of the aquatic exercise device;    a curved transverse fin at least partially encircling the inner cavity transversely to the longitudinal fins; and    a handle connected to at least one of the fins and accessible by a human hand through an opening to the inner cavity.    
   
   
       2 . An aquatic exercise device in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein the handle is connected within the inner cavity.  
   
   
       3 . An aquatic exercise device in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein the at least one of the fins comprises at least one of the longitudinal fins.  
   
   
       4 . An aquatic exercise device in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein the arrangement of equally spaced longitudinal fins and the curved transverse fin define a bell.  
   
   
       5 . An aquatic exercise device in accordance with  claim 1 , further comprising at least one other curved transverse fin.  
   
   
       6 . An aquatic exercise device in accordance with  claim 1 , further comprising a bell surface connected between the equally spaced longitudinal fins.  
   
   
       7 . An aquatic exercise device comprising: 
 an arrangement of equally spaced longitudinal fins framing an inner cavity of the aquatic exercise device;    a curved transverse fin at least partially encircling the inner cavity transversely to the longitudinal fins; and    a handle accessible by a human hand through an opening to the inner cavity.    
   
   
       8 . An aquatic exercise device in accordance with  claim 7 , wherein the handle is connected within the inner cavity.  
   
   
       9 . An aquatic exercise device in accordance with  claim 7 , wherein the handle is connected to at least one of the longitudinal fins.  
   
   
       10 . An aquatic exercise device in accordance with  claim 7 , wherein the arrangement of equally spaced longitudinal fins and the curved transverse fin define a bell.  
   
   
       11 . An aquatic exercise device in accordance with  claim 7 , further comprising at least one other curved transverse fin.  
   
   
       12 . An aquatic exercise device in accordance with  claim 7 , further comprising a bell surface connected between the equally spaced longitudinal fins.  
   
   
       13 . An aquatic exercise device comprising: 
 a plurality of fins comprising: 
 a plurality of equally spaced longitudinal fins framing an inner cavity of the aquatic exercise device; and  
 a curved transverse fin at least partially encircling the inner cavity transversely to the plurality of longitudinal fins; and  
   a handle connected to at least one of the plurality of fins and accessible by a human hand through an opening to the inner cavity.    
   
   
       14 . An aquatic exercise device in accordance with  claim 13 , wherein the handle is connected within the inner cavity.  
   
   
       15 . An aquatic exercise device in accordance with  claim 13 , wherein the at least one of the plurality of fins comprises at least one of the plurality of longitudinal fins.  
   
   
       16 . An aquatic exercise device in accordance with  claim 13 , wherein the plurality of fins define a bell.  
   
   
       17 . An aquatic exercise device in accordance with  claim 13 , wherein the plurality of fins further comprises at least one other curved transverse fin.  
   
   
       18 . An aquatic exercise device in accordance with  claim 13 , further comprising a bell surface connected between the plurality of equally spaced longitudinal fins.  
   
   
       19 . An aquatic exercise device in accordance with  claim 13 , wherein the curved transverse fin at least partially encircles the inner cavity perpendicular to at least one of the plurality of longitudinal fins.  
   
   
       20 . An aquatic exercise device in accordance with  claim 17 , wherein the at least one other curved transverse fin at least partially encircles the inner cavity non-perpendicular to at least one of the plurality of longitudinal fins.

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