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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 30, 2001
Filed:
Mar. 18, 1998
Richard P. Thorn, Erie, PA (US);
Denise M. Braeger, Erie, PA (US);
Lord Corporation, Cary, NC (US);
Abstract
A resistance device (,) useful as a thumb or hand exerciser. The device (,) includes an outer member (,) including an axial through bore (,); an inner member (,) received within the through bore (,) and extending out of both its ends; and a friction member (,), such as an elastomer sleeve, immovably mounted on said inner member (,); said friction member (,) being in operable contact with the through bore (,) to provide resistance to relative axial movement between said inner (,) and outer (,) members. The level of resistance may be adjusted by rotating ends (,)of the inner member (,) relative to one another such that the friction member (,) is axially compressed. Stops (,) limit axial travel.