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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6648805 | Collapsible grind bar A collapsible rail glide or grind bar for use by skateboarders, in-line skaters, and snowboarders is disclosed. The present invention would be used by such individuals as a surface to skate or glide across or to perform tricks, stunts, or maneuvers. The p... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6569067 | Method and apparatus for rehabilitating the shoulder A device, together with a method for its use, for ensuring that a patient's limb is maintained in a steady, predetermined oriented relative to the torso of the patient during an entire exercise routine. The device is versatile and, through particularly ad... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6196956 | Constant velocity universal joint for therapy devices The present invention relates to the use of universal joints, especially constant velocity universal joints, to provide multi-axial rotational freedom on exercise, rehabilitation and testing machines. The universal joints may be an integral part of the ex... | 03/06/2001 |
| 6165109 | Weight lifting machine A weight lifting machine is useful for developing muscles used in arm wrestling. The weight lifting machines comprises a carrier that rotates about an axis of rotation. Pivotable levers are connected to the carrier symmetrical about the axis of rotation. ... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6063014 | Portable exercise device A new and improved portable exercise device 10, wherein a user can perform a multitude of exercises to condition numerous muscle groups of the body. The present device comprises, generally, a base 20, an armrest 40, a pulley system 60 and a variety of han... | 05/16/2000 |
| 5842958 | Arm wrestling device Arm wrestling apparatus employing two opposed hydraulic dampers to provide resistance. The apparatus has a base and a lever pivotally mounted to the base. Hydraulic circuitry of the dampers may be controlled to vary resistance, and is employed to operate ... | 12/01/1998 |
| 5655769 | Arm wrestling apparatus An improved arm wrestling apparatus for competitively matching the physical strength of two or more players as between the players. The apparatus includes first and second arm rods for transferring the forces exerted by one or more players along to the ot... | 08/12/1997 |
| 5613927 | Wrist wrestling and exercise apparatus A wrist wrestling and exercise apparatus having a first configuration adapted to facilitate wrist wrestling contests and a second configuration adapted to allow exercise of the forearm. When configured for wrist wrestling, the apparatus has a base, a firs... | 03/25/1997 |
| 5601517 | Arm exercise device The force resistance device of the present invention enables the muscle groups which rotate the humerus about its axis to be safely and adequately developed. A base provides a series of rollers in a radial configuration which enables the humerus to rotate... | 02/11/1997 |
| 5480368 | Muscle exerciser A muscle exerciser including a base frame for placing on the table or the thigh, a lever pivotally connected to an axle holder on the base frame by a pivot axle, a ratchet wheel mounted around the pivot axle, an elastic member received inside the axle hol... | 01/02/1996 |
| 5458554 | Apparatus enabling one person to do arm-wrestling exercise An apparatus enabling one person to do the arm-wrestling exercise comprises an animated arm, which is made of an appropriate material and is composed of a plurality of iron bars having an appropriate elasticity. The animated arm is fastened to an arm supp... | 10/17/1995 |
| 5431616 | Arm wrestling apparatus A new and improved arm wrestling apparatus includes a table assembly and a simulated arm assembly supported by the table assembly. The simulated arm assembly includes a plurality of receiver assemblies for receiving respective incremental counterforce res... | 07/11/1995 |
| 5184994 | Arm wrestling simulating device An arm wrestling simulating device having a frame attachable to a solid flat surface, mounting a rotatable upstanding arm-simulating lever which may be rotated both clockwise and counterclockwise against the resistance of springs contained within the fram... | 02/09/1993 |
| 5087038 | Exercising apparatus for arms An exercising device includes a beam having a lower end pivotally supported on a base. A handle portion is provided to an upper portion of the beam. A spring is biased between the beam and the base. The user may hold the handle portion and may actuate the... | 02/11/1992 |
| 5087031 | Arm exerciser An arm exercising apparatus for developing and strengthening a person's wrist and arm muscules and other parts of the body such as biceps, quadriceps, deltoids, triceps, etc. The exercising apparatus is designed to closely duplicate the sport known as arm... | 02/11/1992 |
| 4900019 | Arm wrestling apparatus An apparatus is disclosed for practicing arm wrestling. A handle is provided for a wrestler's primary wrestling hand. The handle is mounted on a base plate which accommodates adjusting its length to suit the wrestler. A spring resists displacement of the ... | 02/13/1990 |
| 4846468 | Team arm wrestling machine An arm wrestling machine particularly adapted for team play includes a series of lever and handle assemblies linked together in pivotal alignment. The arm wrestling machine includes two or more shafts pivotally mounted on a horizontal, supporting surface,... | 07/11/1989 |
| 4811944 | Arm exerciser An arm exercising apparatus for developing and strengthening a person's wrist and arm muscles such as the biceps, quadriceps, deltoids, triceps, etc. The apparatus is designed to closely duplicate the sport known as arm wrestling. The exercising apparatus... | 03/14/1989 |
| 4805900 | Strength training amusement device for simulating arm-wrestling An upright mechanical arm is pivoted to a freestanding base for grasping by a player to simulate an arm-wrestling contest. The arm is power-driven in a given direction by a hydraulic jack. The force applied by the jack is adjustable. Switches detect grasp... | 02/21/1989 |
| 4754964 | Arm wrestling training machine A portable arm wrestling training machine including an elongated, longitudinally-extending supporting frame suitable for placement on a table top and a mechanical wrestling arm assembly pivotally affixed at its lower end to the supporting frame and bearin... | 07/05/1988 |
| 4603857 | Spring exercise device An exercise machine having handles adjustably positioned on a pivoted arm that is mounted to a base and wherein the pivoted arm is biased by a spring adjustably attached by a cable along the length of the arm.... | 08/05/1986 |
| 4575076 | Arm wrestling machine An arm wrestling machine including an operating arm pivotally mounted on a base and two assemblies for exerting forces on the operating arm urging the operating arm toward a vertical position. One assembly includes a spring connected between the operating... | 03/11/1986 |
| 4557481 | Arm wrestling table An arm wrestling apparatus having an elevated frame with a first end and second end, a first side and a second side. Elbow pads are provided towards opposite corners of the apparatus and targets are provided on the frame diagonally across from each other ... | 12/10/1985 |
| 4509747 | Arm wrestling apparatus An arm wrestling apparatus (10) includes a base (12) with a telescoping arm (20) pivoted about pivoting brackets (16) and (18). A resilient band (50) is disposed between a stud (48) and a stud (46). The stud (46) is mounted on a reinforcing member (42) th... | 04/09/1985 |
| 4463949 | Machine for arm wrestling An arm wrestling device operable to allow contestants to wrestle using either arm is provided, and is particularly useful in preventing one contestant from gaining a mechanical advantage over the other contestant irregardless of forearm length. An adjusta... | 08/07/1984 |
| 4427194 | Apparatus for use in arm wrestling or wrist pulling contests Apparatus for conducting arm wrestling (wrist pulling) contests between a pair of opposed contestants comprising a frame generally of semi-circular configuration and defining an upright plane in which a lever arm is adapted for pivotal side-to-side motion... | 01/24/1984 |
| 4406454 | Arm wrestling apparatus An arm wrestling apparatus comprising a handle that extends upward out of the top of a cabinet which handle is adapted at one end to be grasped in a person's hand and which is coupled at the other end to a gear mechanism that is, in turn, coupled to the e... | 09/27/1983 |
| 4343465 | Spring type arm wrestling device The arm wrestling device of the present invention utilizes a torsional spring attached to conventional collars with a shaft running through and extending beyond the length of the spring. The shaft is mounted in pivotal supports which allow the shaft to ro... | 08/10/1982 |
| 4176837 | Arm-wrestling apparatus A coin-operable amusement device which provides table equipment and scoring apparatus for arm wrestling contests. For each player there is provided an elbow cup, a fixed handle for the player's free hand, and a touch pad which actuates a scoring indicator... | 12/04/1979 |
| 4131275 | Arm wrestling device A device for use in contests in which two contestants attempt to force one another's forearm from a substantially vertical position to a substantially horizontal position. The device includes a base for resting upon a supporting surface. The contestants s... | 12/26/1978 |
| 4068843 | Heavy-duty swivel arm-wrestler and exerciser A table-mounted pivotally hinged arm simulates an arm-wrestling opponent's arm, resistance being adjustably provided by a guided counterweight beneath the table connected by a cable over a pulley above one end of the table to the free end of the hinged ar... | 01/17/1978 |
| 4039185 | Indian-wrestling device Devices are disclosed for use in the sport of Indian wrestling. In such a contest each of two contestants is to stand at a prescribed place such as on areas marked on a board. Each contestant holding one side of the device attempts by moving the device to... | 08/02/1977 |
| 3938389 | Hand and arm strength measuring device A helical spring has one end extending at right angles to the axis of the spring and affixed to a support platform and another end extending at right angles to the axis and at right angles to the one end and perpendicularly to the plane of the platform. A... | 02/17/1976 |
