Wrist Rehabilitation Aid System

Abstract

A wrist rehabilitation aid system includes a rod that is elongated and has a first end, a second end and a perimeter surface extending between the first and second ends. A first portion of the rod is positioned adjacent to the first end and defines a grip. A connector is coupled to the second end. The connector is freely rotational with respect to the rod about a rotational axis orientated parallel to a longitudinal axis extending through the first and second ends of the rod. A tether is resiliently stretchable and has an attached end removably attached to the connector and a free end attachable to a stationary anchor.

1 . A rehabilitation aid assembly configured to assist a person in rehabilitating wrist and forearm areas of the person's body, said assembly comprising:
 a rod being elongated and having a first end, a second end and a perimeter surface extending between said first and second ends, a first portion of said rod being positioned adjacent to said first end defining a grip;   a connector being coupled to said second end, said connector being freely rotational with respect to said rod about a rotational axis orientated parallel to a longitudinal axis extending through said first and second ends of said rod, said connector comprising an eyebolt;   a tether being resiliently stretchable and having an attached end removably attached to said connector and a free end configured to be attached to a stationary anchor, said eyebolt being removably engageable with said attached end; and   a coupler rotatably coupling said connector to said second end, said coupler including
 a cap having an end wall and a perimeter wall, said perimeter wall having a proximal edge coupled to and extending around a peripheral edge of said end wall, said perimeter wall having a distal edge relative to said end wall, said perimeter wall extending around said rod adjacent to said second end such that an interior space is defined between said end wall and said second end; 
 a bearing being mounted in and extending fully through said end wall; and 
 said eyebolt extending through said bearing, said eyebolt having a threaded end positioned within said interior space, a nut being positioned on said threaded end to secure said eyebolt to said bearing. 
   
     
     
         2 . The rehabilitation aid assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein said first portion of said rod has a cylindrical shape with a diameter being less than 2.0 inches and greater than 0.75 inches. 
     
     
         3 . The rehabilitation aid assembly according to  claim 2 , further including a second portion of said rod being adjacent to said second end defining a barrel, said barrel flaring outwardly from said first portion, a knob being attached to said first end. 
     
     
         4 . The rehabilitation aid assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein said rod has a length from said first end to said second end being between 12.0 inches and 26 inches. 
     
     
         5 . The rehabilitation aid assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein each of said attached end and said free end of said tether form closed loops. 
     
     
         6 . (canceled) 
     
     
         7 . (canceled) 
     
     
         8 . (canceled) 
     
     
         9 . (canceled) 
     
     
         10 . A rehabilitation aid assembly configured to assist a person in rehabilitating wrist and forearm areas of the person's body, said assembly comprising:
 a rod being elongated and having a first end, a second end and a perimeter surface extending between said first and second ends, a first portion of said rod being positioned adjacent to said first end defining a grip having a cylindrical shape with a diameter being less than 2.0 inches and greater than 0.75 inches, a knob being attached to said first end forming a unitary structure with said rod, a second portion of said rod being adjacent to said second end defining a barrel and flaring outwardly from said first portion, said rod having a length from said first end to said second end being between 12.0 inches and 26 inches;   a connector being coupled to said second end, said connector being freely rotational with respect to said rod about a rotational axis orientated parallel to a longitudinal axis extending through said first and second ends of said rod;   a tether being resiliently stretchable and having an attached end removably attached to said connector and a free end configured to be attached to a stationary anchor, each of said attached and free ends forming a closed loop, said connector comprising an eyebolt removably engageable with said attached end;   a coupler rotatably coupling said connector to said second end, said coupler including
 a cap having an end wall and a perimeter wall, said perimeter wall having a proximal edge coupled to and extending around a peripheral edge of said end wall, said perimeter wall having a distal edge relative to said end wall, said perimeter wall extending around said rod adjacent to said second end such that an interior space is defined between said end wall and said second end, 
 a bearing being mounted in and extending fully through said end wall, and 
 said eyebolt extending through said bearing, said eyebolt having a threaded end positioned within said interior space, a nut being positioned on said threaded end to secure said eyebolt to said bearing.