Patent ID: 9227107
Filing Date: 2016-01-05
CPC Classification: A63B,G09B

Claim Text:
1. A hand exercise device, comprising: a base that includes a generally planar first surface, a generally planar second surface and a third surface, the generally planar first surface and the generally planar second surface being parallel and opposite to each other, the third surface being positioned laterally between the generally planar first surface and the generally planar second surface of the base, the base having a first edge and a second edge opposite to the first edge; a plurality of fasteners supported by the base; a first string having a first end and a second end opposite to the first end, the first end being connected to the base by the fasteners on the third surface proximal to the first edge of the base, and the second end being connected to the second surface of the base proximal to the second edge, such that the first string develops a first string tension when connected to the base by the fasteners; a second string having a first end and a second end opposite to the first end, the first end of the second string being connected to the base by the fasteners on the third surface proximal to the first edge of the base, and the second end of the second string being connected to the second surface of the base proximal to the second edge, such that the second string develops a second string tension when connected to the base, the first and second tensions being about equal, the first and second strings each being configured for contact the planar first surface when a force is applied thereon; a support bridge coupled to the base on the generally planar first surface, the support bridge being positioned at a first distance from the base in a first direction such that the first and second strings are held at a first distance from the base in a second direction; the positioning of the first string and second strings on the support bridge forming an angle of inclination with respect to the planar first surface, and the first direction and the second direction separated by an angle of approximately 90 degrees, the angle of inclination with respect to the planar first surface is between about 4 degrees and about 75 degrees.