Exercise Device

Abstract

An exercise device 10 comprising a weighted baton 20 , an arm supporting portion 40 , a handle portion 45 and an arm band connector 100 . The baton 20 has a distal weighted end 25 and a proximal support end 30 . The arm supporting portion 40 is disposed at the support end 30 and has securing portion 43 . The handle portion 45 is adjacent to the arm supporting portion 40 . The arm band connector 100 is adapted for fixed attachment to an arm 4 of a user 3 of the exercise device 10 . The arm supporting portion 40 is of sufficient longitudinal extent to provide support to the forearm 4 and adjacent wrist 7 of the user 3 to resist angular movement therebetween. The securing portion 43 is disposed for connection to the arm band connector 100 . The handle portion 45 is disposed for gripping by the fingers 5 and thumb 6 of the user 3 . The exercise device 10 is suitable for training and in the building and/or improving general body strength and in particular upper body strength. The device 10 is particularly useful in multidisciplinary and compound training.

1 . An exercise device comprising:
 a baton having a distal weighted end and a proximal support end;   the proximal support end comprising:   (i) an arm supporting portion at the support end having a securing portion; and   (ii) a handle portion contiguous and adjacent to:
 the arm supporting portion at a proximal end of the handle portion; and 
 the distal weighted end at a distal end of the handle portion; 
   wherein:   (A) the arm supporting portion is of sufficient longitudinal extent to provide support to the forearm and adjacent wrist of the user to resist angular movement therebetween;   (B) the securing portion is disposed for attachment to an arm band connector for fixed attachment to an arm of a user of the exercise device; and   (C) the handle portion is:
 (i) disposed axially relative to the arm supporting portion for gripping by the hand, fingers and thumb of the user; and 
 (ii) of lesser transverse extent than the arm supporting portion so that the arm, wrist and hand follow the contour of the arm supporting portion and the handle portion in locking engagement therewith to resist angular movement therebetween; and 
   wherein the distal weighted end is flexible relative to the arm supporting portion and the handle portion to establish an inertial resistant force to the arms when torque is applied from rapid reciprocating hand movement.   
     
     
         2 . (canceled) 
     
     
         3 . An exercise device as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the arm supporting portion has an intermediate tapered portion or stepped portion to gradually reduce the peripheral surface of the baton from the arm supporting portion to the handle portion and support the wrist of a user in position mitigating the stress imposed on the wrist by holding the baton this. 
     
     
         4 . An exercise device as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the securing portion comprises a recess within the arm supporting portion incorporating a glide buckle. 
     
     
         5 . An exercise device as claimed in  claim 4 , wherein the buckle is a tri-glide buckle having a pair of slots and a bar through which webbing that forms part of a webbing strap of the arm band connector may repose. 
     
     
         6 . An exercise device as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the distal end of the baton comprises a detachable weight to be fixedly and releasable secured by a securing arrangement to the baton end. 
     
     
         7 . An exercise device as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the baton is formed of resiliently flexible material. 
     
     
         8 . An exercise device as claimed in  claim 7 , wherein the range of flexibility is within a about 1 degree to 45 degrees as measured from the vertical axis of the baton when torque is applied from rapid reciprocating hand movement. 
     
     
         9 . An exercise device comprising:
 (i) a baton having a distal weighted end and a proximal support end;   (ii) an arm supporting portion at the support end having a securing portion;   (iiii) a handle portion adjacent to the arm supporting portion; and   (iv) an arm band connector adapted for fixed attachment to an arm of a user of the exercise device;   wherein;   (A) the arm supporting portion is of sufficient longitudinal extent to provide support to the forearm and adjacent wrist of the user to resist angular movement therebetween;   (B) the securing portion is disposed for connection to the arm band connector; and   (C) the handle portion is:
 (i) disposed axially relative to the arm supporting portion for gripping by the hand, fingers and thumb of the user; and 
 (ii) of lesser transverse extent than the arm supporting portion so that the arm, wrist and hand follow the contour of the arm supporting portion and the handle portion in locking engagement therewith to resist angular movement therebetween; and 
   wherein the distal weighted end is flexible relative to the arm supporting portion and the handle portion to establish an inertial resistant force to the arms when torque is applied from rapid reciprocating hand movement.   
     
     
         10 . An exercise device as claimed in  claim 9 , wherein the securing portion comprises a recess within the arm supporting portion incorporating a glide buckle; and the arm band connector comprises a forearm and wrist brace moulded to conform to the general shape of a user's outer forearm adjoining the wrist, and webbing forming a strap having a fastener at terminal ends to positively engage and bind the brace to the outer forearm and wrist of the user. 
     
     
         11 . An exercise device as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the securing portion comprises a recess within the arm supporting portion defining a longitudinal slot extending axially along a portion of the arm supporting portion periphery and an expanded opening at one end of the slot. 
     
     
         12 . An exercise device as claimed in  claim 11 , wherein the slot arrangement is closed towards the proximal support end and open towards the distal weighted end forming a continuous passage into the expanded opening. 
     
     
         13 . An exercise device as claimed in  claim 11 , wherein the longitudinal slot is disposed within a housing assembly formed with a slotted opening surmounting the longitudinal slot to define a cavity within the recess. 
     
     
         14 . An exercise device as claimed in  claim 11 , wherein the arm band connector comprises a detachable wrist and arm support band and a carriage assembly tethered thereto for connecting to the securing portion of the baton. 
     
     
         15 . An exercise device as claimed in  claim 14 , wherein the carriage assembly comprises a connector plate and a connector pin, the connector pin comprising a shank projecting outwardly from a connector side of the connector plate having a diameter marginally less than the transverse extent of the slotted opening, and a terminal head at the distal end of the shank having a transverse extent greater than the transverse extent of the slot and marginally less than the transverse extent of the recess disposed on the underside of the slotted opening; and the expanded opening is shaped substantially in the form of a circle or oval of marginally greater transverse extent to permit the ingress and egress of the terminal head. 
     
     
         16 . An exercise device as claimed in  claim 14 , wherein carriage further comprises a tether fixedly connected at end thereto and at the other end to the wrist and arm band support thereby tethering the carriage to the wrist and arm band support. 
     
     
         17 . An exercise device as claimed in  claim 11 , wherein the securing portion may comprise a recess within the arm supporting portion incorporating a releasable locking assembly to lock the terminal within the slot.