Exercise devices, guide/hook devices, and methods of making and using same

摘要

An exercise device having an elastic band surrounding the periphery of a body, and permits the user to move fingers against the tension of the elastic band. A guide/hook device prevents accidental separation of the guide/hook device from the body, and prevents accidental separation of the elastic band from the guide/hook device. A method of making and using the exercise device is also provided.

主权项

1. A method of making and using an exercise device, comprising the steps of:
providing a squeezable member; providing the squeezable member with a plurality of guide/hook devices; each guide/hook device including: an upper structure; a lower structure connected to said upper structure; said upper structure including a tortuous member; said tortuous member having an upper portion, a bottom portion, a first side portion interconnecting said upper portion and said bottom portion, and a second side portion connected to said bottom portion and being separated from said upper portion by a first predetermined gap; said upper portion having a depending intermediate member; a guide cavity portion formed by said upper portion, said first side portion, and said depending intermediate member; a tortuous channel connecting said predetermined gap and said guide cavity; said tortuous channel being formed by said second side portion, said bottom portion, said first side portion, and said depending intermediate member; and said lower structure includes means for securement of said guide/hook device to the squeezable member and for holding at least a portion of said guide/hook device within the squeezable member; providing a removable elastic member extending around a periphery of the squeezable member; positioning the removable elastic member within the guide/hook devices; positioning the fingers of the user to contact the removable elastic member; extending one or more fingers to stretch the removable elastic member thereby exercising the finger; and impeding loosening and/or removal of the guide/hook device from the squeezable member by fabricating the guide/hook device wherein: the lower structure includes a substantially horizontal member, at least one flange structure, and at least one member connecting the substantially horizontal member to the flange structure; the upper structure is connected to the substantially horizontal member; and the flange structure is V-shaped having its apex facing away from the upper structure to impede loosening and/or removal of the guide/hook device from the squeezable member.