| 摘要 |
A hand exerciser that is structured and arranged to strength the various muscle groups of the user's hand and to improve dexterity of the user's fingers and thumb. The hand exerciser comprises a flexible frame formed into an arc-shaped configuration having an outer surface and an inner surface. On the outer surface of the frame is a first platform at one end and a second platform at the opposite end. A resistance member, such as compressible foam, a bag or the like, is removably positioned against the inner surface inside the arc-shaped frame between the two platforms such that when the user presses the platforms between the fingers and thumb, the resistance member resists compression to exercise the hand. Rails and elongated members on the first platform assist with the improving strength and dexterity. Sensor pads, light and/or audio generators and a cell phone support apparatus can be utilized. |
| 主权项 |
1. A hand exerciser, comprising:
a flexible frame having a first end, a second end and a center section disposed therebetween, said flexible frame in an arc-shaped configuration so as to define an outer surface and an inner surface, said flexible frame sized and configured to be held in a hand of a user having fingers, a thumb and a palm; a support strap attached to said flexible frame, said support strap sized and configured to secure said hand exerciser to the hand of the user with said center section at the palm of the hand when the fingers are position toward said first end of said flexible frame and the thumb is positioned toward said second end of said flexible frame to hold said hand exerciser on the hand without requiring use of the fingers and the thumb; a first platform attached to or integral with said outer surface of said flexible frame at or near said first end thereof, said first platform having a proximal end and a distal end, said first platform defining a raised outer surface in spaced apart relation to said outer surface of said flexible frame at said first end thereof; a second platform attached to or integral with said outer surface of said flexible frame at or near said second end thereof, said second platform having a proximal end and a distal end, said second platform defining a raised outer surface in spaced apart relation to said outer surface of said flexible frame at said second end thereof; and one or more resistance members positioned at said inner surface of said flexible frame between said first platform and said second platform, said resistance members being sized and configured to provide resistance to compression when said first platform and said second platform are squeezed toward each other in the user's hand between the fingers on the first platform and the thumb on the second platform. |
