Patent · US Expired

Wraparound weighted exercise device for the foot and ankle

US4192502A · kind A · utility

17Cited by
7References
12Claims
0Family size

Inventor

Key dates

Filing dateAug 11, 1978
Grant dateMar 11, 1980
Priority date
Expiry dateAug 11, 1998

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA63B21/065
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A flexible V-shaped weighted exercising device having a flattish configuration defining opposite sides and wrapable about the foot and ankle. The device comprising a pair of flexible legs meeting at an apex area and each of said legs having a free end portion spaced from said apex area by a flexible, elongated, compartmentalized enclosure. Granule or particle weight materials received within the enclosure of each leg. Fastening structures disposed on each side of the end portion of one said leg and on opposite sides of the other end portion of said other leg and the apex area. The device adaptable to be interchangeably worn on either the right or left foot whereupon the weighted enclosure of one said leg is disposed about the ankle and weighted enclosure of the other said leg is disposed about instep and lateral aspect of the foot.

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.