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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 31, 2002
Filed:
Nov. 17, 1999
Kent Fulks, Dallas, TX (US);
Other;
Abstract
Apparatus for exercising the forearms and upper arms, in the manner of dumbbells, has a frame with a horizontal pivotal axis, A at least one lever having the proximal end connected for pivotal movement about axis A a handle extension connected to the distal end of the lever for pivotal movement about an axis A A being substantially perpendicular to A a connecting linkage for pivoting the handle extension about axis A in a predetermined relationship relative to the lever as the lever pivots about axis A and a handle having a longitudinal axis substantially parallel to axis A a gripping end centered on, and perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, and an opposite end, pivotally connected to the handle extension at the distal end thereof for free rotation about the longitudinal axis, so as to permit elective pronation and supination movements of the hands in combination with converging and diverging arm movements.