Patent ID: 6746373
Filing Date: 2004-06-08
Classification: A63B

Abstract:
A handheld apparatus for the fingers, thumbs, hands, and wrists of a person, the apparatus comprising:a) a base; b) a plurality of threaded rods, each rod having a first end affixed to the base and a second end extending outwardly from the base; c) a spring encircling each rod; d) a plurality of nuts, with a nut threadedly mounted on each rod and engaging the spring, such that rotation of the nut in a first direction compresses the spring, and rotation in a second direction reduces compression of the spring; e) the plurality of rods extending from the base in at least two directions including at least two rods with a right hand thread and at least two rods with a left hand thread; and f) the plurality of nuts including at least two nuts with a first outer diameter and at least two nuts with a second outer diameter, and in which the second outer diameter is greater than the first outer diameter.