Compressible hand exerciser adapted to contain an article

Abstract

Various exemplary embodiments of the present invention describe and disclose compressible hand exercisers (hand exercisers) which may be adapted to contain an article, where the article may be a container. In other exemplary embodiments, a hand exerciser may comprise a container located within the hand exerciser. In further exemplary embodiments, said container may further comprise a lip balm. In still further exemplary embodiments, said lip balm may comprise a curved outer surface. In yet still further exemplary embodiments, said lip balm may occupy substantially all of an interior volume of said container.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A compressible hand exerciser adapted to contain an article, comprising:
 a compressible covering further comprising:
 a first compressible covering further comprising:
 a first exterior surface; and 
 a first inner surface which is in communication with and opposes the first exterior surface; 
 
 a second compressible covering further comprising:
 a second exterior surface; and 
 a second inner surface which is in communication with and opposes the second exterior surface; 
 
 wherein the first inner surface and the second inner surface together circumscribe an inner volume adapted to contain the article; 
 wherein the first compressible covering is detachable from the second compressible covering along a seam, such that the article has access to the inner volume; and 
 wherein the first exterior surface and the second exterior surface together form an exterior surface which fits into a hand of a user with fingers of the hand also circumscribing the exterior surface. 
   
     
     
         2 . The compressible hand exerciser according to  claim 1 , wherein the compressible covering is constructed of a compressible material selected from a solid foam material or a non-foam elastomeric material. 
     
     
         3 . The compressible hand exerciser according to  claim 2 , wherein the solid foam material is a low density polyethylene foam, a high density polyethylene foam or a polyurethane foam. 
     
     
         4 . The compressible hand exerciser according to  claim 2 , wherein the non-foam elastomeric material is a silicone compound or a rubber compound. 
     
     
         5 . The compressible hand exerciser according to  claim 1 , wherein the exterior surface of the compressible covering comprises a substantially ovoid shape. 
     
     
         6 . The compressible hand exerciser according to  claim 1 , wherein the exterior surface of the compressible covering further comprises a region adapted to be frictionally engaged by the user, such that removably detaching the first compressible covering from the second compressible covering along the seam is facilitated. 
     
     
         7 . The compressible hand exerciser according to  claim 1 , wherein the exterior surface comprises a flat portion adapted to permit the compressible hand exerciser to remain in a stationary position upon a flat surface. 
     
     
         8 . The compressible hand exerciser according to  claim 1 , wherein the article is a container. 
     
     
         9 . A compressible hand exerciser adapted to contain an article, comprising:
 a compressible covering further comprising:
 a first compressible covering further comprising:
 a first exterior surface; and 
 a first inner surface which is in communication with and opposes the first exterior surface; 
 
 a second compressible covering further comprising:
 a second exterior surface; and 
 a second inner surface which is in communication with and opposes the second exterior surface; 
 
 wherein the first inner surface and the second inner surface together circumscribe an
 inner volume adapted to contain a container, the container comprises:
 a lid with a first outer surface; and 
 a bottom with a second outer surface, such that the lid is removably attachable to the bottom, and when the lid is removably attached to the bottom a coupled assembly is formed, 
 
 
   wherein the first compressible covering substantially covers the first outer surface, and the second compressible covering substantially covers the second outer surface, such that the first compressible covering with the first outer surface is removably detachable from the second compressible covering with the second outer surface along the seam.   
     
     
         10 . The hand exerciser according to  claim 9 , wherein the lid and the bottom are removably attached to each other via compatible mating threads, such that when the container is closed, the lid is screwed to the bottom. 
     
     
         11 . The hand exerciser according to  claim 9 , wherein the lid and the bottom are removably attached to each other via a snap geometry, such that when the container is closed, the lid is snapped to the bottom. 
     
     
         12 . The hand exerciser according to  claim 9 , wherein the lid and the bottom are removably attached to each other via compatible mating geometry, such that when the container is closed, the lid is frictionally gripped by the bottom. 
     
     
         13 . The hand exerciser according to  claim 9 , wherein the lid and the bottom are removably attached to each other via compatible mating attractable magnets or magnets and a magnetically attractable material. 
     
     
         14 . The compressible hand exerciser according to  claim 9 , wherein the container further comprises:
 a first interior surface opposing the first outer surface and in communication with the first outer surface; and   a second interior surface opposing the second outer surface and in communication with the first outer surface;   wherein the first interior surface and the second interior surface together circumscribe an interior volume when the lid is removably attached to the bottom, such that the article may occupy a portion of the interior volume.   
     
     
         15 . A compressible hand exerciser adapted to contain an article, comprising:
 a compressible outer housing;   a rigid inner housing contained within the compressible outer housing, wherein the rigid inner housing includes a volume for storing the article.   
     
     
         16 . The compressible hand exerciser according to  claim 15 , wherein the compressible outer housing is constructed of a compressible material selected from a solid foam material or a non-foam elastomeric material. 
     
     
         17 . The compressible hand exerciser according to  claim 16 , wherein the solid foam material is a low density polyethylene foam, a high density polyethylene foam or a polyurethane foam. 
     
     
         18 . The compressible hand exerciser according to  claim 17 , wherein the non-foam elastomeric material is a silicone compound or a rubber compound. 
     
     
         19 . The compressible hand exerciser according to  claim 18 , wherein an exterior surface of the compressible outer housing comprises a substantially ovoid shape. 
     
     
         20 . The compressible hand exerciser according to  claim 19 , wherein the rigid inner housing further comprises:
 a first interior surface opposing a first outer surface and in communication with the first outer surface; and   a second interior surface opposing the second outer surface and in communication with the first outer surface;   
       wherein the first interior surface and the second interior surface together circumscribe an interior volume when the lid is removably attached to the bottom, such that the article may occupy a portion of the interior volume.