Patents by Inventor Clarence Parker, Jr.

Clarence Parker, Jr. has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Bulbocavernosus muscle exercising apparatus
    Patent number: 5762589
    Abstract: An apparatus for strengthening and toning a person's bulbocavernosus muscle is disclosed which includes a base and a contact portion having a convex elongated upper surface which is fixed relative to the base. The base and contact portion of the device are connected together by hinged connection with a prop moveable between a storage position and an exercise position in which the contact portion is raised above the base. The sides of the contact portion are contoured to reduce the width of the contact portion at the inward end thereof. The contact portion is preferably covered by a layer of padding material on its upper surface. The method of the present invention is an isometric exercise method wherein a convex member is placed on a horizontal supporting surface. The exercise method requires sitting on the supporting surface with the bulbocavernosus muscle resting on the convex member. The bulbocavernosus muscle is contracted and relaxed repetitively to strengthen and tone a person's bulbocavernosus muscle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 9, 1998
    Inventor: Clarence Parker, Jr.
  • Exercise apparatus having asymmetrical impact cushions and methods of exercising selected muscle groups by direct force application
    Patent number: 5044626
    Abstract: An exercise apparatus (10) having a rod (16) including a cylindrical head cushion (14) at one end and an annular heel cushion (12) at a second end with a handle (18) defined between the head and heel cushions. The method of the present invention comprises using the exercise apparatus (10) to increase circulation, muscle tone and skin toughness in a selected muscle group by repeated application of force through the exercise apparatus (10). According to one approach, the exercise apparatus (10) is rolled over a muscle group with a reciprocal rolling motion wherein the handle portion (16) contacts the muscle group while the head cushion (14) and heel cushion (12) of the apparatus (10) are journaled in a user's hand. Another approach is to grasp the apparatus )10) at the handle portion ( 16), and impart chopping blows to a selected muscle group. Another approach is to impart upward, glancing blows of the head cushion (14) of the apparatus (10) against a selected muscle group with a circular motion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 1990
    Date of Patent: September 3, 1991
    Inventor: Clarence Parker, Jr.
  • Pubococcygeal muscle exerciser
    Patent number: D397798
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 1, 1998
    Inventor: Clarence Parker, Jr.