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 Title: |
US5402550:
Arm extender
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| Country: |
US United States of America
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| Inventor: |
Lessard, Wilfred E.; New Britain, CT 06053
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| Assignee: |
None
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| Published / Filed: |
1995-04-04
/ 1992-09-30
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| Application Number: |
US1992000953895
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| IPC Code: |
Advanced:
A47L 13/17;
Core:
A47L 13/16;
IPC-7:
A47K 7/02;
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| ECLA Code: |
A47L13/17;
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| U.S. Class: |
Current:
015/143.1;
015/144.2;
015/145;
015/244.1;
015/244.2;
Original:
015/143.1;
015/144.2;
015/145;
015/244.1;
015/244.2;
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| Field of Search: |
015/236.02,244.1,244.2,105,114,143.1,145,227,144.4
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| Priority Number: |
| 1992-09-30 |
US1992000953895 |
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| Abstract: |
An arm extender, in accordance with the present invention, comprises a pair of spaced curved extending members which are joined at one end by a connecting member. Further, a bracket for mounting a sponge is pivotably attached to the connecting member. A sponge having an opening is disposed about the bracket and retained thereon by, for example, a Velcro® type attachment. A gripping member is connected between the extending members at a predetermined distance from the free end of the extending members. Also, a strap is provided near the free end of the extending members for securing the arm extender to a person's arm. The strap is secured to at least one of the extending members and wraps about the other extending member forming a loop therebetween whereupon the strap is attached onto itself. During use, the user grips the gripping member with the user's hand and the user's forearm is secured within the loop of the strap. The strap is attached by, for example, a Velcro® type attachment. The extending, gripping and connecting members are preferably comprised of a light weight plastic. Also, the gripping member and the portions of the extending members in contact with the user's forearm may be padded.
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| Primary / Asst. Examiners: |
Moore, Chris K.;
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First Claim:
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What is claimed is:
1. An arm extending device comprising:
- a pair of extending members each having first and second ends, each of said extending members being curved along a substantial portion of its length between said first and second ends, said first ends of each of said extending members being connected to define a connected end;
- mounting means disposed at said connected end of said extending members;
- a sponge removably disposed on said mounting means;
- a gripping member connected between said extending members at a predetermined distance from said second ends of said extending members; and
- a strap having attachment means thereon, said strap having a length sufficient for wrapping about both of said extending members with a user's forearm disposed therebetween at a location between said gripping members and said second ends of said extending members, wherein said strap is attached onto itself by said attachment member.
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