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Class 482 - Exercise devices

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Definition

This class provides for apparatus intended to be operated by a human user for the purpose of: (a) facilitating the conditioning or developing of a muscle of the user by repetitive or continuous activity of the user or, (b) participating in a track, field, gymnastic, or athletic activity, unless by analogy of structure or by other function the apparatus is classified elsewhere.

(1) Note. In some of the definitions of subclasses hereunder, the phrase "significance is attributed" is used to describe a function that is the primary use of the structure of patents therein. The structure of the apparatus may be capable of use for other purposes, but the claimed disclosure of the patent so placed indicates the intended primary function of the structure as that described by the title and definition of the subclass. (2) Note. Conditioning or developing a muscle includes helping a user, e.g., an infant or invalid, to walk or learn how to walk unless provided for elsewhere. See Subclass References to the Current Class, below.

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Apparatus claimed for measuring the amount of force exerted while exercising with a Class 482 type exercise apparatus is proper for Class 482. Apparatus intended for use only in measuring the strength of an individual for a testing purpose or for measuring the strength of an individual while exercising but not claiming any positive exerciser structure is found elsewhere. See References to Other Classes, below. A reference claiming a diagnostic or other exercise measurement type feature, e.g., pulse monitoring, repetition counting, respiratory function, etc., in addition to strength testing or claiming a feature related to monitoring stamina would generally be classified in this class (482) unless a placement controlling claim directed solely to use as a diagnostic device is present thus making it proper for classification elsewhere. See References to Other Classes, below.

Patents placed into this class in accordance with part (a) of this class definition clearly show that the disclosed purpose is to condition or develop the user"s own body through active user involvement, i.e., not caused by external stimulation. Apparatus operated by a person or machine to move the body of the user, i.e., passive user involvement, for a similar purpose are classified as originals elsewhere. See References to Other Classes, below.

 
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