Patent ID: 6422975
Filing Date: 2002-07-23
Classification: A61F,A63B

Abstract:
A wrist/hand mobility exerciser comprising:a) a forearm brace portion which includes (1) a first monolithic, one-piece steel frame, (2) a first monolithic, one-piece pad on said first steel frame, (3) a first monolithic, one-piece cover removably mounted on said pad and on said first steel frame of said forearm brace portion, (4) a distal end, (5) a proximal end, (6) a first forearm attaching strap on said forearm brace portion near said distal end of said forearm brace portion, (7) a second forearm attaching strap on said forearm brace portion near said proximal end of said forearm brace portion, and (8) a first spring seat on said forearm brace portion near said proximal end of said forearm brace portion; b) a hand brace portion which includes (1) a second monolithic, one-piece steel frame, (2) a second monolithic, one-piece pad on said second steel frame, (3) a second monolithic, one-piece cover removably mounted on said second pad and on said second steel frame of said hand brace portion, (4) a distal end, (5) a proximal end, (6) a first hand attaching strap on said hand brace portion near said proximal end of said hand brace portion, (7) a second spring seat on said hand brace portion near said proximal end of said hand brace portion, and (8) a plurality of finger loops on said hand brace portion near said first hand attaching strap on said hand brace portion; c) a hinge portion connecting said hand and forearm brace portions together; d) a spring sleeve on said hinge portion; and e) a spring element removably mounted in said spring sleeve and having one end removably received in said first spring seat on said forearm brace portion and a second end removably received in said second spring seat on said hand brace portion.