Improvements in Indian Olubs, Dumb Bells, and other Exercising Apparatus.
Year: 1896

page_text: Improvements in Indian Olubs, Dumb Bells, and other Exercising
Apparatus.
I, SARAH PRIOR ELY of 18 Sussex Square Brighton in the County of Sussex,
Spinster, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows.
According to this invention I make Indian clubs, dumb bells and other exercising
apparatus of metal preferably aluminium or light alloys of same or of vulcanite or
other suitable material and hollow throughout or partly so for the purpose of producing
extreme lightness and portability, for transport and travelling. When the apparatus
is to be used, the interior or hollow part of same is filled with hot or cold water,
a screw stopper with rubber washer or other watertight contrivance being provided
for the purpose. The use of hot water is convenient in cold weather for the sake
of warming the hands. I sometimes make the apparatus in parts or sections
united by screwing bayonet. joint or the like for the purpose of easy transport
or of being able to vary the weight or weighted part of same, one or more of
the sections being omitted when the apparatus is to be made temporarily or
permanently lighter. With the view of altering the weight I inay also provide piston
like devices for varying as desired the space or spaces to be filled with water. The
filling hole may for this purpose be made somewhat large and piston like plugs of
various lengths provided for the purpose of stoppering their inner end taking up more
or less space according to their length thus diminishing the space for the water
as desired.
Dated this 2nd day of Auc
Improvements in Indian Clubs, Dumb Bells, and other Exercising
Apparatus,
I, SARAH PRIOR ELY of 18 Sussex Square, Brighton in the County of Sussex,
Spinster, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same
is to be performed to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement :-
According to this invention I make Indian clubs, dumb bells and other exercising
apparatus of metal aud hollow throughout or partly sp for the purpose of producing

page_text: extreme lightness and portability for transport and travelling. I use metals such as
brass, aluminium or an alloy which shall have the necessary strength while being
light in weight. I may also use india-rubber vulcanite or other suitable material or
partly one material and partly another. When the apparatus is to be used the
interior or hollow part of same is filled with water to give the necessary weight in
the case of metal apparatus, and weight and stiffuess in the case of apparatus made of
a less rigid material. In cold weather hot water is used instead of cold to render the
apparatus more agreeable to the touch and to warm the hands. I sometimes make
the apparatus in parts or sections united by screwing, bayonet joint or the like for the
purpose of easy transport and for permitting of varying the weight, one or more of
the sections may be omitted when the apparatus is to be made temporarily or
permanently lighter. The part of the club dumb bell or other apparatus to be
grasped by the hand may if desired be covered with flannel or other more or less
non-conducting material.
Figure 1 of the accompanying drawings represents a hollow Indinu club in
part sectional elevation.
Figure 2 represents in longitudinal section a hollow Indian club made in parts so
as to permit of being packed in a small space.
Figure 3 is a similar view of the club with the parts detached from each other and
packed away or ready for transport.
Figure 4 is a longitudinal section of a club made up of parts and in such manner
that one part may be detached and the club used without in order to perinit of
varying the size and weight.
Figure 5 is a similar view showing the club ready for use without the
aforesaid part.
Figure 6 shews the parts packed together.
Figure 7 is a longitudinal section of a club of a slightly modified construction and
Figure 8 is a similar view of the club with the parts connected to forin a
emaller club.
Figure 9 represents a hollow dumb bell in longitudinal section.
Figure 10 is a similar view of a hollow dunib bell made in parts and
Figure 11 is a plan view shewing the parts of a pair of these dumb bells packed
in a box.
Figure 12 is a longitudinal section of another modification of dumb bell ready for
use and
Figure 13 represents partly in section the parts detached and packed together.
Figure 14 is a dumb bell in longitudinal section the outer cup shaped part of oue
end being shewn unscrewed and packed into the other half corresponding thereto and
Figure 15 is a plan of the other end.
Referring to Figure 1 it will be seen that the Indian Club is made hollow and
provided with a screwed cover or stopper d. In order to preverit leakage at the
joint there is interposed a washer d¹ or the like in any well known manner.
Figures 2 and 3 show an Indian club made hollow and in three pieces, namely the
handle a and the parts b and c forming the body of the club. These three parts are
screwed together as shown and provided with a screwed cover or stopper d. In order
to prevent leakage at the joints, the handle a is provided with a ring washer a¹, the
part with a similar washer b1 and the stopper d with a washer d. The handle is
permanently closed at one end by a cap a but if desired this cap may be made
detachable as is the stopper d at the other end.
Figures 4, 5 and 6 represent an Indian Club similar to the above but with a part, e
which may be omitted so as to permit of temporarily or permanently varying the
size and weight of the club it being apparent that the parts a and b may be screwed
together whereupon the club will be of the size shewn in Figure 5 or if the part e be
required the part a is screwed thereto and the other end of the part e is screwed into
the part b as shown in Figure 5. Figure 6 illustrates all the parts detached and
placed one within the other.
Figures 7 and 8 represent another construction of Indian Club constructed

page_text: according to my invention for permitting of varying the weight. In this case the
end of the part b is provided with a screwed part on to which fits the parts c and the
part o has a cap d as shewn in Figure 8. If it be desired to have a club of a lighter
weight the cap or cover d is unscrewed and the part c is also unscrewed. The cap d
is then screwed on to the part & as shewn in Figure 8.
Figure 9 illustrates a dumb bell consisting of a hollow shank a and two hollow
ends b2b made in one therewith. One or both of the hollow ends is or are provided
with a stopper having a milled head or being otherwise suitably formed for facilitating
unscrewing and screwing up. There are also washers di for forming tight joints
between the caps d and the ends b³.
Figure 10 shews a dumb bell consisting of a hollow shank a and two detachable
hollow ends b 6%. One or both of the hollow enda is or are provided with a stopper
or cap d with a washer 1 for formning a tight joint. There are also washers al for
forming similar joints between the ends and.the hollow shaft. Figure 11 represents.
a pair of these dumb bells taken apart and packed in a box.
Figure 12 illustrates a dumb bell consisting of a hollow shank a with two
flanges as a one of which may be made in one with the shank while the other
is made separately and soldered or brazed on when the hollow ends have
been put on. Near each end the diameter of the shank is slightly increased and
is there provided with a screw thread. There are washers al behind the flanges a*
to form tight joint with the interior faces of the hollow ends b'. The latter are
at their other ends provided with screwed holes of such a size as to allow the
flanges a to pass therethrough during the manufacture and these holes are
further provided with screwed stoppers d or the like. Figure 13 shews the dumb bell
ready for being packed away.
Figures 14 and 15 represent a dumb bell consisting of a hollow shank a and
parts b' and o, the latter being arranged to unscrew and fit into the parts b
thus economising space. There is a stopper d at each end and this or any of
those previously described may have a recess d for a screw driver, to be used in
case more force is required to be applied than can be given by the fingers.
Although I have shown all the apparatus of more or less cylindrical and
spherical shapes, it is evident that, they may be made triangular or polygonal in
section if desired, neither do I limit myself to the exact constructions shewn as
these may be modified without departing from my invention.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what
I claim is
1. An Indian club, dumb bell or similar exercising apparatus made hollow no as
to be capable of being filled with water to give it the necessary weight and
rigidity if required when in use substantially as set forth.
2. An Indian club, dumb bell or similar exercising apparatus made of hollow parts
or sections capable of being fastened together and filled with water to give them the
necessary weight substantially as set forth.
3. An Indian club, dumb bell or similar exercising apparatus made hollow for
containing water to give the necessary weight and made in parts or sections so as to
permit of being taken apart or reduced in size and stored or packed in a small space
substantially as described and shewn.
4. An Indian club made hollow and provided with a stopper d substantially as
described with reference to Figure 1.
5. An Indian club consisting of a handle a, parts b and c and a cover or stopper d
substantially as described with reference to Figures 2 and 8.
6. An Indian club consisting of a handle a parta b and c, a cover or stopper d and
a part which may be used or not substantially as described with reference to
Figures 4, 5 and 6.
7. An Indian club consisting of a handle a part b, partc which may be used or not
and a cover or stopper d substantially as described with reference to Figures 7 and 8

page_text: 8. A dumb bell made hollow and provided with a stopper or stoppers & substantially
d
as described with reference to figure 9.
8. A dumb bell consisting of a hollow shank a hollow ends b b and a stopper or
stoppers d substantially as described with reference to figures 10 and 11.
10. A dumb bell consisting of a hollow shauk a provided with a flange at each end
and screw threads of larger diameter than the middle part of said shank, hollow
ends b b and a stopper or stoppers & substantially as described with reference to
Figures 12 and 13."
11. A dumb bell consisting of a hollow shank a parts 6 62 and c c and stoppers d
substantially as described with reference to Figures 14 and 15.
Dated this Eighteenth day or may
JENSEN & SON,
77 Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Patent Agents.
or May Tour.
JENSEN & SON,
77 Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Patent Agents.