page_title: Bullworker
section_title: Arthur Aubriot Pons
hierarchical_section_title: Bullworker / The devices before the Bullworker / Arthur Aubriot Pons
caption_attribution_description: English: It is said that this device inspired the creator of the bullworker device. From: https://patentimages.storage.googleapis.com/3c/fb/7c/40ec755d491ff0/US1023756.pdf
context_page_description: Bullworker is a product and fitness company that specializes in isometric exercise. The original portable home fitness device was invented by Gert F. Kölbel in 1962.
context_section_description: The original device was patented in 1912 by an American Citizen from Broolyn, Arthur A. Pons. The device looked quite alike the first bullworker to come (without strings). It consisted of three sleeved, spring-loaded, telescopic cylinders in the center, with two hand grips affixed at the outermost ends.
  
  The patent states:
  
  "The invention consists essentially in the novel construction and arrangement of parts whereby spring controlled telescopic members are embodied in an exercising apparatus in a special manner more particularly described hereinafter. The objects of the invention are to devise a portable exercising apparatus particularly for the development of the chest and arm muscles, suitable for both old and young persons by reason of the interchangeability of the resilient member and generally to provide an exercising apparatus to be operated by the hands and arms, simple in construction, cheap to manufacture, durable and interchangeable as to its parts".
caption: Pons' physical exercise device
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