Abstract:
An exercise device for exercising may include a blade section for resistance movement in a fluid, a handle section to connect to the blade section to hold the exercise device with a hand of the user and a wrist section to connect to the handle section to guide the exercise device with the wrist of the user. The blade section may include a first convex surface at the distal end of the blade section. The blade section may include a second convex surface at the distal end of the blade section.

Description:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION 
       [0001]    The present invention relates to a paddle device and more particularly to a handheld paddle device with a wrist stabilizer. 
       BACKGROUND 
       [0002]    There are many games which require hitting a ball or other object with a paddle. These games include tennis, racket ball or other such sport. With the growing popularity of ball games which a ball or other game projectile is struck by a paddle, various paddle configurations have been developed to provide better control of the ball during play. Conventional paddles commonly use a flat panel, which is fixed to a handle. A player&#39;s fingers wrap around the handle to hold the paddle in a bat-like manner. This configuration provides marginal ball control as the player swings the paddle at the ball. Players often wrap their hand around the flat panel to obtain more direct control of the ball. The disadvantage to using conventional paddles in this way is that the transition from forehand to backhand is difficult. Furthermore, a paddle may be needed in order to steer and propel a watercraft or other device. 
         [0003]    From nearly the beginning of time there has been the use of a paddle that is used to propel a water vessel across the seas. A paddle typically consists a handle, shaft and a blade which allows a person to propel the water craft forward by efficiently pushing the water backwards, which then, delivers an opposite forward force which propels the water craft. 
       SUMMARY 
       [0004]    An exercise device for exercising may include a blade section for resistance movement in a fluid, a handle section to connect to the blade section to hold the exercise device with a hand of the user and a wrist section to connect to the handle section to guide the exercise device with the wrist of the user. 
         [0005]    The blade section may include a first convex surface at the distal end of the blade section. 
         [0006]    The blade section may include a second convex surface at the distal end of the blade section. 
         [0007]    The blade section may include a first concave surface at the proximate end of the blade section. 
         [0008]    The blade section may include a second concave surface at the proximate end of the blade section. 
         [0009]    The handle section may include a first discontinuous back wall. 
         [0010]    The wrist section may include a first rear ward extending arm connected to the first discontinuous back wall. 
         [0011]    The handle section may include a second discontinuous back wall. 
         [0012]    The wrist section may include a second rear ward extending arm connected to the second discontinuous back wall. 
         [0013]    The wrist section may include a concave curved arm connected to the first rearward arm. 
         [0014]    The concave curved arm may be substantially perpendicular to the first rearward arm. 
         [0015]    The fluid may be air. 
         [0016]    The fluid may be water. 
     
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         [0017]    The invention may be understood by reference to the following description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which, like reference numerals identify like elements, and in which: 
           [0018]      FIG. 1  illustrates a top perspective view of the paddle device of the present invention; 
           [0019]      FIG. 2  illustrates a side perspective view of the paddle device of the present invention; 
           [0020]      FIG. 3  illustrates a front perspective view of the paddle device of the present invention; 
           [0021]      FIG. 4  illustrates a top perspective view of the paddle device of the present invention; 
           [0022]      FIG. 5  illustrates a back perspective view of the paddle device of the present invention; 
           [0023]      FIG. 6  illustrates a side perspective view of the paddle device of the present invention; 
           [0024]      FIG. 7  illustrates a back perspective view of the paddle device of the present invention; 
           [0025]      FIG. 8  illustrates a top perspective view of another embodiment of the paddle device of the present invention; 
           [0026]      FIG. 9  illustrates a back perspective view of another embodiment of the paddle device of the present invention; 
           [0027]      FIG. 10  illustrates a top perspective view of another embodiment of the paddle device of the present invention; 
           [0028]      FIG. 11  illustrates a top perspective view of another embodiment of the paddle device of the present invention. 
       
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
       [0029]    The present invention may be used as an exercise device in order to paddle water by creating resistance from the water or other medium and the present invention buffers the arm and produces torque through a fluid such as oil, water or air or any less dense medium. The present invention may be used for exercises in the pool in order to exercise the chest, arms and other areas of the user.  FIG. 1  illustrates a top perspective view of the paddle device  100  of the present invention. The paddle device  100  may be formed from metal, plastic, wood or other appropriate material, and the paddle device  100  may be a fluid resistance device to be used in the fluid wherein the fluid may be oil, air, water or other appropriate fluids. Additionally,  FIG. 1  illustrates a user  101  of the paddle device  100 , and the user  101  may not be to scale of the paddle device  100 . The paddle device  100  may include a wrist section  103  to stabilize the paddle device  100 , a hand section  105  to connect the hand of the user  101  with the paddle device  100  and a blade section  107  to connect to the hand section  105  and to strike the object such as a ball. 
         [0030]    The wrist section  103  may include a rearward extending arm  109  which may connect to the hand section  105  and which may be a rectangle or other appropriate device. The wrist section  103  may include a lining of foam/foam padding in order to protect damage to the user&#39;s skin. The rearward extending arm  109  may be solid and may extend in the longitudinal direction of the paddle device  100 . The rearward extending arm  109  may be connected to a concave curved arm  111  which may extend in the traverse direction and substantially perpendicular to the rearward extending arm  109 . The concave curved arm  111  maybe solid and may have a substantially rectangular cross-section. The concave curved arm  111  may be curved to cooperate with the arm of the user  101  to stabilize the paddle device  100  and may be connected to a downward extending arm  113  which may extend downwards in order to stabilize the paddle device  100  with the arm of the user  101 . 
         [0031]    The hand section  105  may include a substantially rectangular device and may include a front wall  115  which may be substantially rectangular and which may be connected to an opposing pair of sidewalls  119  which may be substantially rectangular and which may be connected to a discontinuous back wall  117  to a single sidewall  119  which may be opposed to the front wall  115  and which may be substantially rectangular. The discontinuous back wall  117  may be connected to the rearward extending arm  113 . A top wall  121  may connect the opposing side walls  119  and may be rectangular. A bottom wall  122  may be opposed to the top wall  121  and connected to the opposing side walls  119 . The top wall  121 , the bottom wall  122 , the discontinuous back wall  117 , the front wall  115  and the opposing side walls  119  may define a cavity  123  for the hand of the user  101 . 
         [0032]    The front wall  115  may be connected to the paddle section which may include a paddle blade  125  to enable the paddle device  100  to strike or impact balls or objects. The paddle blade  125  may extend longitudinally with respect to the paddle device  100  and may include a top surface  127  which may include a top concave portion  135  which may extend from the front wall  115  to the horizontal portion  131 , the horizontal portion  131  which may extend from the top concave portion  135  to the top convex portion  133  and the top convex portion  133  which may extend from the top horizontal portion  133  to the front surface  137 . The blade  125  may include a bottom surface  141  which may include a bottom concave portion  143  which may extend from the front wall  115  to the bottom horizontal portion  145 , the bottom horizontal portion  145  which may extend from the bottom concave portion  145  to the bottom convex portion  147  and the bottom convex portion  147  which may extend from the bottom horizontal portion  145  to the front surface  137 . The front surface  137  may extend from the top convex portion  133  to the bottom convex portion  147 . The blade  125  may include a pair of opposing side surfaces  151 . 
         [0033]    Additionally illustrated is a handle  153  which may be a cylinder or other appropriate device for a handle may extend between the top wall  121  and the bottom wall  122 . The above-described walls in the handle section or the arms of the wrist section may have one or more walls/arms deleted and is still within the scope of the present invention. 
         [0034]      FIG. 2  illustrates a side perspective view of the paddle device  100  of the present invention. The paddle device  100  maybe formed from metal, plastic, wood or other appropriate material. Additionally,  FIG. 2  illustrates a user  101  of the paddle device  100 , and the user  101  may not be to scale of the paddle device  100 . The paddle device  100  may include a wrist section  103  to stabilize the paddle device  100 , a hand section  105  to connect the hand of the user  101  with the paddle device  100  and a blade section  107  to connect to the hand section  105  and to strike the object such as a ball. 
         [0035]    The wrist section  103  may include a rearward extending arm  109  which may connect to the hand section  105  and which may be a rectangle or other appropriate device. The rearward extending arm  109  may be solid and may extend in the longitudinal direction of the paddle device  100 . The rearward extending arm  109  may be connected to a concave curved arm  111  which may extend in the traverse direction and substantially perpendicular to the rearward extending arm  109 . The concave curved arm  111  maybe solid and may have a substantially rectangular cross-section. The concave curved arm  111  may be curved to cooperate with the arm of the user  101  to stabilize the paddle device  100  and may be connected to a downward extending arm  113  which may extend downwards in order to stabilize the paddle device  100  with the arm of the user  101 . 
         [0036]    The hand section  105  may include a substantially rectangular device and may include a front wall  115  which may be substantially rectangular and which may be connected to an opposing pair of sidewalls  119  which may be substantially rectangular and which may be connected to a discontinuous back wall  117  to a single sidewalls  119  which may be opposed to the front wall  115  and which may be substantially rectangular. The discontinuous back wall  117  may be connected to the rearward extending arm  113 . A top wall  121  may connect the opposing side walls  119  and may be rectangular. A bottom wall  122  may be opposed to the top wall  121  and connected to the opposing side walls  119 . The top wall  121 , the bottom wall  122 , the discontinuous back wall  117 , the front wall  115  and the opposing side walls  119  may define a cavity  123  for the hand of the user  101 . 
         [0037]    The front wall  115  may be connected to the paddle section which may include a paddle blade  125  to enable the paddle device  100  to strike or impact balls or objects. The paddle blade  125  may extend longitudinally with respect to the paddle device  100  and may include a top surface  127  which may include a top concave portion  135  which may extend from the front wall  115  to the horizontal portion  131 , the horizontal portion  131  which may extend from the top concave portion  135  to the top convex portion  133  and the top convex portion  133  which may extend from the top horizontal portion  133  to the front surface  137 . The blade  125  may include a bottom surface  141  which may include a bottom concave portion  143  which may extend from the front wall  115  to the bottom horizontal portion  145 , the bottom horizontal portion  145  which may extend from the bottom concave portion  145  to the bottom convex portion  147  and the bottom convex portion  147  which may extend from the bottom horizontal portion  145  to the front surface  137 . The front surface  137  may extend from the top convex portion  133  to the bottom convex portion  147 . The blade  125  may include a pair of opposing side surfaces  151 . 
         [0038]    Additionally illustrated is a handle  153  which may be a cylinder or other appropriate device for a handle may extend between the top wall  121  and the bottom wall  122 . 
         [0039]      FIG. 3  illustrates a front perspective view of the paddle device  100  of the present invention. The paddle device  100  maybe formed from metal, plastic, wood or other appropriate material. Additionally,  FIG. 3  illustrates a user  101  of the paddle device  100 , and the user  101  may not be to scale of the paddle device  100 . The paddle device  100  may include a wrist section  103  to stabilize the paddle device  100 , a hand section  105  to connect the hand of the user  101  with the paddle device  100  and a blade section  107  to connect to the hand section  105  and to strike the object such as a ball. 
         [0040]    The wrist section  103  may include a rearward extending arm  109  which may connect to the hand section  105  and which may be a rectangle or other appropriate device. The rearward extending arm  109  may be solid and may extend in the longitudinal direction of the paddle device  100 . The rearward extending arm  109  may be connected to a concave curved arm  111  which may extend in the traverse direction and substantially perpendicular to the rearward extending arm  109 . The concave curved arm  111  maybe solid and may have a substantially rectangular cross-section. The concave curved arm  111  may be curved to cooperate with the arm of the user  101  to stabilize the paddle device  100  and may be connected to a downward extending arm  113  which may extend downwards in order to stabilize the paddle device  100  with the arm of the user  101 . 
         [0041]    The hand section  105  may include a substantially rectangular device and may include a front wall  115  which may be substantially rectangular and which may be connected to an opposing pair of sidewalls  119  which may be substantially rectangular and which may be connected to a discontinuous back wall  117  to a single sidewalls  119  which may be opposed to the front wall  115  and which may be substantially rectangular. The discontinuous back wall  117  may be connected to the rearward extending arm  113 . A top wall  121  may connect the opposing side walls  119  and may be rectangular. A bottom wall  122  may be opposed to the top wall  121  and connected to the opposing side walls  119 . The top wall  121 , bottom wall  122 . Order to The discontinuous back wall  117 , the front wall  115  and the opposing side walls  119  may define a cavity  123  for the hand of the user  101 . 
         [0042]    The front wall  115  may be connected to the paddle section which may include a paddle blade  125  to enable the paddle device  100  to strike or impact balls or objects or to paddle water. The paddle blade  125  may extend longitudinally with respect to the paddle device  100  and may include a top surface  127  which may include a top concave portion  135  which may extend from the front wall  115  to the horizontal portion  131 , the horizontal portion  131  which may extend from the top concave portion  135  to the top convex portion  133  and the top convex portion  133  which may extend from the top horizontal portion  133  to the front surface  137 . The blade  125  may include a bottom surface  141  which may include a bottom concave portion  143  which may extend from the front wall  115  to the bottom horizontal portion  145 , the bottom horizontal portion  145  which may extend from the bottom concave portion  145  to the bottom convex portion  147  and the bottom convex portion  147  which may extend from the bottom horizontal portion  145  to the front surface  137 . The front surface  137  may extend from the top convex portion  133  to the bottom convex portion  147 . The blade  125  may include a pair of opposing side surfaces  151 . 
         [0043]    Additionally illustrated is a handle  153  which may be a cylinder or other appropriate device for a handle may extend between the top wall  121  and the bottom wall  122 . 
         [0044]      FIG. 4  illustrates a top perspective view of the paddle device  100  of the present invention. The paddle device  100  maybe formed from metal, plastic, wood or other appropriate material. Additionally,  FIG. 4  illustrates a user  101  of the paddle device  100 , and the user  101  may not be to scale of the paddle device  100 . The paddle device  100  may include a wrist section  103  to stabilize the paddle device  100 , a hand section  105  to connect the hand of the user  101  with the paddle device  100  and a blade section  107  to connect to the hand section  105  and to strike the object such as a ball. 
         [0045]    The wrist section  103  may include a rearward extending arm  109  which may connect to the hand section  105  and which may be a rectangle or other appropriate device. The rearward extending arm  109  may be solid and may extend in the longitudinal direction of the paddle device  100 . The rearward extending arm  109  may be connected to a concave curved arm  111  which may extend in the traverse direction and substantially perpendicular to the rearward extending arm  109 . The concave curved arm  111  maybe solid and may have a substantially rectangular cross-section. The concave curved arm  111  may be curved to cooperate with the arm of the user  101  to stabilize the paddle device  100  and may be connected to a downward extending arm  113  which may extend downwards in order to stabilize the paddle device  100  with the arm of the user  101 . 
         [0046]    The hand section  105  may include a substantially rectangular device and may include a front wall  115  which may be substantially rectangular and which may be connected to an opposing pair of sidewalls  119  which may be substantially rectangular and which may be connected to a discontinuous back wall  117  to a single sidewall  119  which may be opposed to the front wall  115  and which may be substantially rectangular. The discontinuous back wall  117  may be connected to the rearward extending arm  113 . A top wall  121  may connect the opposing side walls  119  and may be rectangular. A bottom wall  122  may be opposed to the top wall  121  and connected to the opposing side walls  119 . The top wall  121 , bottom wall  122 , the discontinuous back wall  117 , the front wall  115  and the opposing side walls  119  may define a cavity  123  for the hand of the user  101 . 
         [0047]    The front wall  115  may be connected to the paddle section which may include a paddle blade  125  to enable the paddle device  100  to strike or impact balls or objects. The paddle blade  125  may extend longitudinally with respect to the paddle device  100  and may include a top surface  127  which may include a top concave portion  135  which may extend from the front wall  115  to the horizontal portion  131 , the horizontal portion  131  which may extend from the top concave portion  135  to the top convex portion  133  and the top convex portion  133  which may extend from the top horizontal portion  133  to the front surface  137 . The blade  125  may include a bottom surface  141  which may include a bottom concave portion  143  which may extend from the front wall  115  to the bottom horizontal portion  145 , the bottom horizontal portion  145  which may extend from the bottom concave portion  145  to the bottom convex portion  147  and the bottom convex portion  147  which may extend from the bottom horizontal portion  145  to the front surface  137 . The front surface  137  may extend from the top convex portion  133  to the bottom convex portion  147 . The blade  125  may include a pair of opposing side surfaces  151 . The top concave portion  135  reduces the paddle device  100  resistance to flow from air/water or other medium. 
         [0048]    Additionally illustrated is a handle  153  which may be a cylinder or other appropriate device for a handle may extend between the top wall  121  and the bottom wall  122 . 
         [0049]      FIG. 5  illustrates a back perspective view of the paddle device  100  of the present invention. The paddle device  100  maybe formed from metal, plastic, wood or other appropriate material. Additionally,  FIG. 5  illustrates a user  101  of the paddle device  100 , and the user  101  may not be to scale of the paddle device  100 . The paddle device  100  may include a wrist section  103  to stabilize the paddle device  100 , a hand section  105  to connect the hand of the user  101  with the paddle device  100  and a blade section  107  to connect to the hand section  105  and to strike the object such as a ball. 
         [0050]    The wrist section  103  may include a rearward extending arm  109  which may connect to the hand section  105  and which may be a rectangle or other appropriate device. The rearward extending arm  109  may be solid and may extend in the longitudinal direction of the paddle device  100 . The rearward extending arm  109  may be connected to a concave curved arm  111  which may extend in the traverse direction and substantially perpendicular to the rearward extending arm  109 . The concave curved arm  111  maybe solid and may have a substantially rectangular cross-section. The concave curved arm  111  may be curved to cooperate with the arm of the user  101  to stabilize the paddle device  100  and may be connected to a downward extending arm  113  which may extend downwards in order to stabilize the paddle device  100  with the arm of the user  101 . 
         [0051]    The hand section  105  may include a substantially rectangular device and may include a front wall  115  which may be substantially rectangular and which may be connected to an opposing pair of sidewalls  119  which may be substantially rectangular and which may be connected to a discontinuous back wall  117  to a single sidewall  119  which may be opposed to the front wall  115  and which may be substantially rectangular. The discontinuous back wall  117  may be connected to the rearward extending arm  113 . A top wall  121  may connect the opposing side walls  119  and may be rectangular. A bottom wall  122  may be opposed to the top wall  121  and connected to the opposing side walls  119 . The top wall  121 , the bottom wall  122 , the discontinuous back wall  117 , the front wall  115  and the opposing side walls  119  may define a cavity  123  for the hand of the user  101 . 
         [0052]    The front wall  115  may be connected to the paddle section which may include a paddle blade  125  to enable the paddle device  100  to strike or impact balls or objects. The paddle blade  125  may extend longitudinally with respect to the paddle device  100  and may include a top surface  127  which may include a top concave portion  135  which may extend from the front wall  115  to the horizontal portion  131 , the horizontal portion  131  which may extend from the top concave portion  135  to the top convex portion  133  and the top convex portion  133  which may extend from the top horizontal portion  133  to the front surface  137 . The blade  125  may include a bottom surface  141  which may include a bottom concave portion  143  which may extend from the front wall  115  to the bottom horizontal portion  145 , the bottom horizontal portion  145  which may extend from the bottom concave portion  145  to the bottom convex portion  147  and the bottom convex portion  147  which may extend from the bottom horizontal portion  145  to the front surface  137 . The front surface  137  may extend from the top convex portion  133  to the bottom convex portion  147 . The blade  125  may include a pair of opposing side surfaces  151 . 
         [0053]    Additionally illustrated is a handle  153  which may be a cylinder or other appropriate device for a handle may extend between the top wall  121  and the bottom wall  122 . 
         [0054]      FIG. 6  illustrates a top perspective view of the paddle device  100  of the present invention. The paddle device  100  maybe formed from metal, plastic, wood or other appropriate material. Additionally,  FIG. 6  illustrates a user  101  of the paddle device  100 , and the user  101  may not be to scale of the paddle device  100 . The paddle device  100  may include a wrist section  103  to stabilize the paddle device  100 , a hand section  105  to connect the hand of the user  101  with the paddle device  100  and a blade section  107  to connect to the hand section  105  and to strike the object such as a ball. 
         [0055]    The wrist section  103  may include a rearward extending arm  109  which may connect to the hand section  105  and which may be a rectangle or other appropriate device. The rearward extending arm  109  may be solid and may extend in the longitudinal direction of the paddle device  100 . The rearward extending arm  109  may be connected to a concave curved arm  111  which may extend in the traverse direction and substantially perpendicular to the rearward extending arm  109 . The concave curved arm  111  maybe solid and may have a substantially rectangular cross-section. The concave curved arm  111  may be curved to cooperate with the arm of the user  101  to stabilize the paddle device  100  and may be connected to a downward extending arm  113  which may extend downwards in order to stabilize the paddle device  100  with the arm of the user  101 . 
         [0056]    The hand section  105  may include a substantially rectangular device and may include a front wall  115  which may be substantially rectangular and which may be connected to an opposing pair of sidewalls  119  which may be substantially rectangular and which may be connected to a discontinuous back wall  117  to a single sidewall  119  which may be opposed to the front wall  115  and which may be substantially rectangular. The discontinuous back wall  117  may be connected to the rearward extending arm  113 . A top wall  121  may connect the opposing side walls  119  and may be rectangular. A bottom wall  122  may be opposed to the top wall  121  and connected to the opposing side walls  119 . The top wall  121 , the bottom wall  122 , the discontinuous back wall  117 , the front wall  115  and the opposing side walls  119  may define a cavity  123  for the hand of the user  101 . 
         [0057]    The front wall  115  may be connected to the paddle section which may include a paddle blade  125  to enable the paddle device  100  to strike or impact balls or objects. The paddle blade  125  may extend longitudinally with respect to the paddle device  100  and may include a top surface  127  which may include a top concave portion  135  which may extend from the front wall  115  to the horizontal portion  131 , the horizontal portion  131  which may extend from the top concave portion  135  to the top convex portion  133  and the top convex portion  133  which may extend from the top horizontal portion  133  to the front surface  137 . The blade  125  may include a bottom surface  141  which may include a bottom concave portion  143  which may extend from the front wall  115  to the bottom horizontal portion  145 , the bottom horizontal portion  145  which may extend from the bottom concave portion  145  to the bottom convex portion  147  and the bottom convex portion  147  which may extend from the bottom horizontal portion  145  to the front surface  137 . The front surface  137  may extend from the top convex portion  133  to the bottom convex portion  147 . The blade  125  may include a pair of opposing side surfaces  151 . 
         [0058]    Additionally illustrated is a handle  153  which may be a cylinder or other appropriate device for a handle may extend between the top wall  121  and the bottom wall  122 . 
         [0059]      FIG. 7  illustrates a back perspective view of the paddle device  100  of the present invention. 
         [0060]      FIG. 8  illustrates a top perspective view of another embodiment of the paddle device  100  of the present invention. 
         [0061]      FIG. 8  illustrates a first discontinuous back wall  117   a  and a second discontinuous back wall  117   b  which may be opposed to the first discontinuous back wall  117   a  and illustrates a first rear ward extending arm  109   a  which may be connected to the first discontinuous back wall  117   a  and a second rear ward extending arm  109   b  which may be opposed to the first rearward extending arm  109   a  and which may be connected to the second discontinuous back wall  117   b . The first discontinuous back wall  117   a  and the second discontinuous back wall  117   b  may be connected to opposing side walls  119 . 
         [0062]      FIG. 9  illustrates a first discontinuous back wall  117   a  and a second discontinuous back wall  117   b  which may be opposed to the first discontinuous back wall  117   a  and illustrates a first rear ward extending arm  109   a  which may be connected to the first discontinuous back wall  117   a  and a second rear ward extending arm  109   b  which may be opposed to the first rearward extending arm  109   a  and which may be connected to the second discontinuous back wall  117   b . The first discontinuous back wall  117   a  and the second discontinuous back wall  117   b  may be connected to opposing side walls  119 . 
         [0063]      FIG. 10  illustrates a first discontinuous back wall  117   a  and a second discontinuous back wall  117   b  which may be opposed to the first discontinuous back wall  117   a  and illustrates a first rear ward extending arm  109   a  which may be connected to the first discontinuous back wall  117   a  and a second rear ward extending arm  109   b  which may be opposed to the first rearward extending arm  109   a  and which may be connected to the second discontinuous back wall  117   b . The first discontinuous back wall  117   a  and the second discontinuous back wall  117   b  may be connected to opposing side walls  119 . 
         [0064]      FIG. 11  illustrates a first discontinuous back wall  117   a  and a second discontinuous back wall  117   b  which may be opposed to the first discontinuous back wall  117   a  and illustrates a first rear ward extending arm  109   a  which may be connected to the first discontinuous back wall  117   a  and a second rear ward extending arm  109   b  which may be opposed to the first rearward extending arm  109   a  and which may be connected to the second discontinuous back wall  117   b . The first discontinuous back wall  117   a  and the second discontinuous back wall  117   b  may be connected to opposing side walls  119 . 
         [0065]    Additionally illustrated is a pair of opposing support rods  171  which may extend between the opposing side walls  119 . 
         [0066]    While the invention is susceptible to various modifications and alternative forms, specific embodiments thereof have been shown by way of example in the drawings and are herein described in detail. It should be understood, however, that the description herein of specific embodiments is not intended to limit the invention to the particular forms disclosed.